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by billy5000
Tue Aug 28, 2007 8:09 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: FOR SALE - volvo 480 wheels in petersfield recycling centre
Replies: 3
Views: 1662

sorry mate,last time i was at the dump they had gone:(

sorry
by billy5000
Tue Aug 07, 2007 9:29 am
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: The crash that wrote my first 480 TT off
Replies: 5
Views: 2148

cheers 98:) Its a damn good forum of which i`ve even told my old dad about,hes got an old volvo 200 series and im sure rates well in the high mileage club:) il always pop in and see what you guys are up to though:) oneday il have another 480 but for now the saab is a good choice for the kids safty(l...
by billy5000
Mon Aug 06, 2007 7:26 am
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: The crash that wrote my first 480 TT off
Replies: 5
Views: 2148

Hi cheers mate:) this scrote even came to visit me and tried to get me to drop the case and pay me what the insurance had paid me!!! i said no :)lol it amazes me a ford KA he bought for £500 THAT day could cost £1700!!!!!! I kept intouch with the insurance soliciters almost every week and they...
by billy5000
Mon Aug 06, 2007 7:10 am
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: The crash that wrote my first 480 TT off
Replies: 5
Views: 2148

The crash that wrote my first 480 TT off

Hi all I don`t know if you remember my crash 1 year and several months ago that wrote my lovely 480 TT off! But just a quick update to refresh Boyracer tried to overtake as i was turning into a junction on the right and wrote her off(nothing drastic)axel bent and driverside rear wheel arch naffed. s...
by billy5000
Wed Jul 04, 2007 12:12 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: FOR SALE - volvo 480 wheels in petersfield recycling centre
Replies: 3
Views: 1662

FOR SALE - volvo 480 wheels in petersfield recycling centre

Hi all 4 damn good rims with what looks like 4 very good tyres with allot of tred on them. taurus alloys i think(same as the ones i had on my TT) currently stacked up being lonely and discarded(no damage at all from the look of them) anyone in the area of petersfiled Hampshire grab a bargain!!!!!! b...
by billy5000
Sun Feb 25, 2007 2:20 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: TwoTone Register !
Replies: 21
Views: 6476

details sent via pm:):) i do miss my TT but for now the pug 306 diesel is having to make do!:) im still fighting the twank that wrote the first TT off(he is trying it on with 50/50 liability NO CHANCE!!:) he stated his ford KA was worth £1400 and is trying for £1700 total(even though he said he ju...
by billy5000
Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:33 am
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: Users To Be Removed – Spammers
Replies: 73
Views: 12969

Hi all not sure if its been said already but a site i visit has a good system where by the bloke(you/me)registers and is moderated during your first 15 posts and the usual email confirmations etc having the first 15 moderated would surly put them off spamming as they would be nabbed after the first ...
by billy5000
Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:32 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: Happy Birthday JohnTurbo
Replies: 9
Views: 2216

Hi all

happy birthday mate:):)


dont get to wasted you will feel like crap in the morning as this seems a oldage side effect:):)

turning 30 was bad enough


steve
by billy5000
Fri Nov 24, 2006 3:27 pm
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: FOR SALE - bits for a 480 es 92
Replies: 2
Views: 1373

FOR SALE - bits for a 480 es 92

Hi all ive some bits left i want clear`d so i thought id post and see if anyone wants any. green(turq)bonnet in good nick without tooo many stone chips(miniscule white bits here and there a bumper skin & foam bit & strut for behind it(big iron bit:)(no damage)silver 2x doors(driver/pass)+glass etc(m...
by billy5000
Mon Nov 13, 2006 8:27 am
Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
Topic: WANTED - few bits
Replies: 5
Views: 1848

Hi mate you still looking for bits etc?


steve
by billy5000
Fri Oct 20, 2006 4:35 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: FOR SALE - volvo 480 ES k reg 1.7cc twotone
Replies: 22
Views: 6938

Hi all

my TT is now sold!!!:(

wierd seeing her drive away but ill still stick my nose into the forums on most days as its a damn good forum and some class people.


spk soon


steve
by billy5000
Mon Oct 16, 2006 12:50 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: FOR SALE - volvo 480 ES k reg 1.7cc twotone
Replies: 22
Views: 6938

Hi all

the TT didnt sell:(

right its now at a low £650 ono

loads of xtras.

12 months ticket

any one interested plz

mail at

stephen.granger@tesco.net


want my garage back:):)



steve
by billy5000
Fri Oct 13, 2006 3:53 pm
Forum: Styling
Topic: Robin - NATO project (lot of pics!)
Replies: 16
Views: 6631

Hi all good ideas but personnally id have chosen a differant(scoop)but thats me,but it serves the purpose:) i had that size cone on my old saab 9000 and it was great(that suck noise when you shut the engine off):) well i bugger`d the saab in a ford which was sorta deep,despite id driven through it 2...
by billy5000
Thu Oct 12, 2006 11:19 pm
Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
Topic: Alternative form of transport!
Replies: 7
Views: 2182

Hi all

the beetle is kinda cool,even to the two rear seats which i chuckled at lol
madness!!

rob r u pulling legs cos if not it sounds like you had wicked fun!:)

richmodded lol i could imagine an effect close to poor hammond:):o


steve
by billy5000
Mon Oct 09, 2006 12:26 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: FOR SALE - volvo 480 ES k reg 1.7cc twotone
Replies: 22
Views: 6938

Hi all

the TT is back

on greedbay

good luck to anyone bidding


im just glad i sorted the bloody MOT cowboys and got the garage that did my last TT to do it 1hr + test(bloody ages)

full MOT from just 15min ago

cleanist underbelly the guy had seen he said


what a week!!!


steve
by billy5000
Sat Oct 07, 2006 5:20 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: FOR SALE - volvo 480 ES k reg 1.7cc twotone
Replies: 22
Views: 6938

Hi all my little tt was pulled for a good reason and will be back on ebay for hopefully tuesday(or monday ev) found a brakepipe which looked dodgy (despite already going through its mot) the garage missed it(id love to know how:) so i took it to the garage and got qouted for the job 100+ 6hrs work t...
by billy5000
Wed Oct 04, 2006 10:18 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: FOR SALE - volvo 480 ES k reg 1.7cc twotone
Replies: 22
Views: 6938

Hi all the day has come and my TT is now on greedbay:) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=014&item=330035933614&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMESE%3AIT&rd=1 good luck if anyone here bids,your getting quite some car and shite loads of damn good parts. 12months mot no tax im afraid:(cannot af...
by billy5000
Thu Sep 21, 2006 11:53 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: FOR SALE - volvo 480 ES k reg 1.7cc twotone
Replies: 22
Views: 6938

Hi all after a day or two feeling very low on energy im comming back up again so thanks for all your kind words and i will beat this bitch back from wense it came(or summit like that):) thankfully treatment is better these days and im hoping as i caught it early that it stays away if it goes at all ...
by billy5000
Tue Sep 19, 2006 7:24 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: FOR SALE - volvo 480 ES k reg 1.7cc twotone
Replies: 22
Views: 6938

Hi all it appears i may have lypthatic cancer what a wank!!! ill keep ya posted on the car when all straightens out etc 2 weeks and i know for sure cheers all for taking the time to ansewr my questions and help me out and as long as this site is on its a big help for people with such cool cars steve
by billy5000
Thu Sep 14, 2006 3:55 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Towing with a 480..
Replies: 15
Views: 2902

Hi all on the matter of towing,the tt i had before tow`d my dads crippled mk1 golf with no real effort and tbh it was the smoothest tow ive driven or been driven in. not like the rac who broke my towing eye off my saab 9000i he didnt close the side door and thought slamming his brakes on would help ...