Right then a bit late to the party but here goes
Common issues that I know of
1.7 distributor getting wet
1.4 & 1.7 engine mounts sag misaligning the propshaft causing it to strip the splines
Central locking fails
Sunroof plastic clips break causing the sunroof to not seal properly and become inoperable
Steering UJ wears out
Rust issues
Front valence
Front wing arches
Front inner arches
Rear arches
Sills
Jacking points
Scuttle
1.4 340 is apparently quite nippy and a bulletproof engine but at the end of the day it isn't going to break any speed records. Someone on 300 mania described the 340 as feeling like it was dragged in to the 80's from the 1970's and he has owned many 340s.
1.7 is quick for what it is but again not exactly amazing, same issue with engine mounts as the 1.4
360
Right this car is a complete different animal.
Common issues that I know of
Engine mounts sag causing the sump to sit on the steering rack creating heavy steering... ask me how I know
Steering UJ wears out
Sunroof as above
Torque tube not a propshaft so no issues there
Proper Volvo engine not Renault engine so much more durable
I have had 4 300 series
2 360 injection saloons
1 360 carb saloon
1 360 carb hatchback
Saloon is quite to drive than the hatchback
Injection is easier to drive as there is no messing around with the choke and lack of power when cold in Winter.
85 & 86 had the highest compression ratios at 10:1 and the build quality was still good, 87 onwards it went downhill especially with rust proofing. Stripped the wings off an 88 360 and the wax behind the wings was barely there!
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