Volvo 480 S - 1.7 White Facebook

Cleaned up the garage, found parts laying around, but it turned out to be a complete Volvo 480? If you want to sell your car (480 only) you can place an advert here.

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Volvo 480 S - 1.7 White Facebook

Post by Helmert3 » Thu Dec 10, 2020 12:00 am

Hello everyone, after a few enqurieis that unfortunately havent gotten very far I noticed this has popped up on Marketplace: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 139957828/

Personally not a huge fan of the modifications from what I can see, as I am a bit of a stock fan (atleast in terms of most aesthetics), still at the end of the day it is an S Spec, and the price does seem high for an S Spec car, especially with what ive seen othes sell for. Wouldnt be too hard to get some normal bulbs, some steelies or alloys, and a new gearknob.

Ill dump the photos from the listing here:

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Would love to know peoples thoughts
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Post by jamescarruthers » Thu Dec 10, 2020 2:39 am

Helmert3 wrote:
Thu Dec 10, 2020 12:00 am
Would love to know peoples thoughts
Looks utterly wank.
Stupid seller wrote:"My car is rusty with flat white paint. I had better put some illegal lights on it to ensure it never passes another MOT and install a dildo for a gear stick or it will never sell".
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Post by edie_fox » Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:12 am

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
That gear stick is a bit....unusual, is it not?!

Yeah, that’s a heck of a lot for a faffed about with S, even a low mileage one. No mention of any history? 1.7?

Those lights: :sick:

Plenty of opportunities for Jeff to chip away and knock the price down to £500 here I bet. :lol:

Only done about 5000 miles since 2006. Probably because it keeps needing work (I know how that goes!). Excessive corrosion in 2019 but not ‘20. Lots spent....or not? Someone has spent money fixing many fails by the looks of it. Probably what they’re trying to recoup. Looks like they may have only had it over summer and too many things need doing, so here it is for someone else to take on. .....tale as old as time.
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Post by Jay-Kay-Em » Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:23 am

We have seen that one for sale not so long ago. I remember commenting on the 460 wheels; arguably one of the least offensive modifications I spy. Ann Summers included.

Another hot potato car.

“Shall I spend some money welding these sills, thus preserving my classic car? Nah, I’ll spend the money on some tasteless LED headlamps instead.” :nuts:
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Post by jifflemon » Thu Dec 10, 2020 8:31 am

Jay-Kay-Em wrote:
Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:23 am
We have seen that one for sale not so long ago. I remember commenting on the 460 wheels; arguably one of the least offensive modifications I spy. Ann Summers included.

Another hot potato car.

“Shall I spend some money welding these sills, thus preserving my classic car? Nah, I’ll spend the money on some tasteless LED headlamps instead.” :nuts:
you're correct sir, we talked about here

So, assuming it sold on ebay for its £1650, it would appear that the sextoy gear lever and shite headlamps are valued at over a £1000.... :shock:
edie_fox wrote:
Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:12 am

Plenty of opportunities for Jeff to chip away and knock the price down to £500 here I bet. :lol:
I wouldn't even go £500... Probably half that.
edie_fox wrote:
Thu Dec 10, 2020 7:12 am
Only done about 5000 miles since 2006. Probably because it keeps needing work (I know how that goes!). Excessive corrosion in 2019 but not ‘20. Lots spent....or not? Someone has spent money fixing many fails by the looks of it. Probably what they’re trying to recoup. Looks like they may have only had it over summer and too many things need doing, so here it is for someone else to take on. .....tale as old as time.
Or because the speedo has broken and its not clocking the miles up....

Take a good look people, this is a car on its death spiral. The idiot that bought it could have potentially saved it, but instead spent their money on stickers and shite tat. All of that needs reversing; then the stuff he should have spent the money on needs fixing (lets start with the sills.
Now, to do that takes about the same amount of money he paid originally for the car.
So, if the car does sell, it'll go to another idiot interested in "a kewl old skool ride" and the downward spiral will continue

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Post by brinkie » Thu Dec 10, 2020 9:36 am

Does the price include a fake Burberry check cap, flashy jewellery, a baggy track suit and white trainers?
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Post by cranna21 » Thu Dec 10, 2020 10:31 am

I feel attacked :rofl:

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Post by justtank » Thu Dec 10, 2020 10:59 am

I wouldn't even call that modified :lol:, all that can be removed in an afternoon.

LED lights look well on a car that actually been Modified. The wheels are on par with a lot of ugly stock wheels the 480 came with. But if its solid underneath... cheap to rectify.

But yeah, probably needs his ebay account rights taken away for that ribbed EXTREME gearstick.... jhezus
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Post by MisterH » Thu Dec 10, 2020 11:13 am

I would like to give whoever designed that gearstick a lesson in what ergonomics mean :lol: :kill:
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Post by Alan 480 » Thu Dec 10, 2020 4:00 pm

wheels not a problem, they are round, they are black, they hold wind, more than the sills do???
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Post by Themasteryeti » Sun Dec 18, 2022 10:30 pm

I actually own this car now! Thought I'd google the number plate to see what's come up and found this post
Happy to report it no longer had the horrible LED headlamps 😂Image
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Post by dragonflyjewels » Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:28 am

Congrats on your purchase. Hope the cash gets spent in the right places now :lol: That downward spiral was not good !!
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Post by Themasteryeti » Mon Dec 19, 2022 1:12 pm

dragonflyjewels wrote:
Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:28 am
Congrats on your purchase. Hope the cash gets spent in the right places now :lol: That downward spiral was not good !!
Definitely! Luckily that horrible shifter was replaced too 😂
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Post by 100 » Tue Dec 20, 2022 9:31 am

I'm only commenting because I'm disappointed I missed out on making dildo comments.
MisterH wrote:
Thu Dec 10, 2020 11:13 am
I would like to give whoever designed that gearstick a lesson in what ergonomics mean :lol: :kill:
I do think you are being unfair on the designer. I think it's ribbed design is perfect for it's intended use.

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Post by MisterH » Tue Dec 20, 2022 10:05 am

100 wrote:
Tue Dec 20, 2022 9:31 am
I'm only commenting because I'm disappointed I missed out on making dildo comments.
MisterH wrote:
Thu Dec 10, 2020 11:13 am
I would like to give whoever designed that gearstick a lesson in what ergonomics mean :lol: :kill:
I do think you are being unfair on the designer. I think it's ribbed design is perfect for it's intended use.
:rofl: :lol: :rofl:
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Post by jifflemon » Tue Dec 20, 2022 3:38 pm

Themasteryeti wrote:
Sun Dec 18, 2022 10:30 pm
I actually own this car now! Thought I'd google the number plate to see what's come up and found this post
Happy to report it no longer had the horrible LED headlamps 😂Image
I’m pleased by the news! How about a full thread with progress? (Unless of course, I’ve missed it already?)

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Post by WRDendy » Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:37 am

The key takeaway from this thread is that I would pay good money to watch James offering his frank opinions on other people's cars, as per the 'James May Roasts' series on DriveTribe.

Come to think of it, our James already has the hair and the questionable shirts, all he needs is a camera :lol:
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Post by dcwalker » Wed Dec 21, 2022 6:06 pm

WRDendy wrote:
Wed Dec 21, 2022 10:37 am
The key takeaway from this thread is that I would pay good money to watch James offering his frank opinions on other people's cars, as per the 'James May Roasts' series on DriveTribe.

Come to think of it, our James already has the hair and the questionable shirts, all he needs is a camera :lol:
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