Volvo 480 Club Europe

I thought it looked a bit damp, with the instrument binnacle all steamed up - then I saw the photo with the paddling pool installed in the footwell :lol: What a shame! Excellent range of good clear photos on the C&C website - they haven't shirked the challenge there, to be fair. I do hope it goes to...

Look at those arches! :D Jealous green-eyed monster alert in Lancashire!# What a fabulous find. My first 480 was a white ES, 1991, with white bumpers and low miles. I've always loved the colour (or lack of it I guess). Not sure I could cope with a turbo these days mind - most motoring I've had for a...

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Sun Jan 24, 2021 10:11 pm

I had a local fitter replace mine, was £220 Inc vat.

Not worth the hassle of a 2nd hand one

Yes, that was around what I paid, both times I think. It wouldn't have got done if it had been much north of that, and I'd have baulked at £400

Done this a couple of times in recent years - it is worth checking out specialist local suppliers, who are more often than not willing to order one in and fit it carefully than the national chains.

From memory it was around a couple of hundred pounds, but well spent!

Good luck!

Martin

Happy New Year to all wedgie enthusiasts across the country, and to our neighbours 'abroad' in Europe :D Here's to a better year of motoring in style, problems solved not encountered, and the open road ahead for all lucky enough to be following pop-up headlights! All the best to you all! Martin Mc

She's looking great David! You really are the master of re-finishing daily driving wedgies! I've laid up Nilani in the Father in Law's garage for the winter, under cover and dry, with battery disconnected. Now I just have to let the cat in there from time to time to sort out any rogue rodentry :) We...

It is worth checking the earth strap underneath the battery tray too, as this sometimes furs up and can cause batteries to discharge faster than normal (in my experience.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-480-ES-CAR-FOR-SALE-1994/124426437543?hash=item1cf864c3a7:g:s64AAOSweNBfpF1m Just saw this - price is a bit saucy, based on other examples that have sold in recent times, but maybe there is beginning to be a market for the wonderwedge? We shall see if it flies off th...

It's not that far from us, so if anyone is interested we'll happily go and have a look. Oh I think we are all interested , Sylvia! However, whether any of us are actually in the market...? There was that chap recently looking for a good example. Will have to look through recent threads.. It does lo...

It went for £287 in the end, so most likely another parts car. Sad, but I guess we all go that way at some point.. What a bleak thought for a Monday afternoon! Still, it could turn up on fleaBay soon as a 'barn find once in a lifetime low mileage only minus 30 of these on UK roads' example sometime ...

Anything by Depeche Mode on full volume is a good pick me up for me when in the car. Also Tears for Fears (Everybody wants to rule the world especially) and although technically not 80s, Fat Boy Slim (We've come a long way, Baby) always floats my 480 boat. The best music though, is the rorty sound o...

Hello folks, I see there is a new arrival on eBay at the moment, in the shape of a 'low mileage' S with full leather, flat tyres and spiders https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-480ES-480S-spares-or-repair26-600-miles-showing-Manual-gearbox/293772928063?hash=item44663b243f:g:rlcAAOSwZo5ff01W Now, it say...

Hello Howard & welcome to the Forum! It is hard to put your finger on precisely what makes the Volvo 480 such an endearing car, as there are so many little quirks and features that draw you in - and once hooked you will stay hooked! I should know, as I've had 6 since 2004 (well technically 5, as I'm...

I had a Venetian blind and cassette holder in my first 480, a lovely low mileage ES 1992 which I think died in 2011 Never quite got the hang of the blind and ended up selling it on eBay. Funky though, now I come to think about it.

I'm always a bit suspicious of "selling for a friend" - as Van says, if Rob wants to sell his car what's stopping him doing it himself? Dodgy seller history? Doesn't really exist? At first glance this looks quite good but a couple of things from the photos - Rear arches look to be original and are ...

Hello David, Sorry to hear your V50 turned out to be a dud - it is always a kick in the teeth when an apparently bona-fide thing turns rotten, so I am very pleased to hear you managed to get a full refund. There is the time and effort you expended in acquiring the car to take into account, I suppose...

Hello Norm,

Was just about to post that it is close to home for me - happy to check it out for any prospective purchasers - just PM me and I'll sort out a time to go and have a look.

All the best!

Martin

Last MOT apparently in 2011 - but possibly a low mileage example worth saving ;) Date tested 17 August 2011 Pass Mileage 40,265 miles MOT test number 9068 3902 1233 Test location View test location Expiry date 29 August 2012 Date tested 17 August 2011 Fail Mileage 40,265 miles MOT test number 7294 6...

GT looks lovely.

The Saab 900 SE Turbo with only 10K on the clock looks fab too - another real 'gentlemans' (and gentlewoman's) carriage

Cracking photos ;) That would make a great rally location, from the looks of things. Just have to avoid all the motorhomers in convoy and parking up unexpectedly for a wee spot o wild camping (with all mod cons ye ken). Serious about a Scottish meet-up though, if that could be organised for us north...