Volvo 480 Club Europe

I should have looked happier knowing it was going to a good home - :cryhard: Despite being tinged with regret, I'm chuffed that Oliver has opted to give it a good home, especially knowing Will's experience which as you can see from his posts is pretty extensive! I do hope to make it to a meet-up at ...

Just spotted this for sale and figured I'd share it just in case....

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 7774205140

Thanks Brinkie - I like that idea - a rebadged Aston...that's as close as I'll ever get to owning one that's for sure! Touch wood the IQ has been very good with some work required last year covered under warranty thankfully - I'm doing too much of the driving which doesn't help so my wife hasn't got...

Thanks for the comments - when I got it I'd had in mind a long lasting ownership but how quick things can change! I'd been looking at them for almost 2 years before I found 'the one' and whilst it has the odd thing here and there, it was the best condition I'd seen one in with the body work suprisin...

Sorry for the delay in responding. Again I appreciate the comments. My hope of a relatives drive is a non-starter I’m afraid. I’m now torn beyond belief – I’m damned if I do and damned if I don’t. :nuts: I appreciate what you have said about the magazine article though and timing wise, we’re not too...

... after a heart to heart with my wife at the weekend, I'm left in a pickle and may possibly have to consider parting with my 480. Not being the most confident of drivers she refuses to drive it point blank and having discussed a house move, she now wants to move within walking distance of a Metro ...

I'll bear that in mind with the missus however, you'd be amazed at how much lower houses in the north east can be when compared to elsewhere in the country - a small amount can go a long way! I'm hoping it won't come to that so I'll see how it goes :D Tell me about it with the claying - what an incr...

Sorry it's been as long since I've been on the forum. This weekend I've just had broadband installed as I was relying on a Wi-Fi dongle for 2 years before I had major issues with it. I tried logging on to the forum on my phone but it wasn't too easy to navigate so I gave up! Anyway, since I was last...

Would you happen to have an LED you wpuld recommend? I'd scared myself off them having read issues with the pop-ups not working etc. As you say, I've already had the interior of the casing melt it seems so anything I can do to stop it worsening would be appreciated. I was unsure how LED would work w...

I'll keep my eyes peeled for the next meet! My biggest regret it not getting one sooner really - I did have one a dozen or so years ago and I've been 'looking' on and off since before taking the plunge. I'm hoping that one day a Celebration or GT model will work it's way into my life but for now, th...

I've bought a bottle of this and will be using it soon so I'll keep you updated. I may be using it in conjunction with some other sealant but hopefully between the two it'll do the trick. If I'm honest, I didn't want to use sealant and would have preferred a set of new seals to do the job properly, ...

It wasn't me you spotted Rachel - I've not been out in it for over a week. Awaiting the arrival of something to try and tackle the leak first before I hit the road again as the back of the car is stripped out. I'm still amazed there is such a group of active enthusiasts in the UK - there aren't many...

Apologies that there is a few days between me responding. The responses are HUGELY helpful though and massively appreciated. It's quite an eye opener and suggests I need to look wider at the potential cause - I was in the boot at the weekend with my wife using the hose and found the water coming thr...

I had to laugh when I read your reply - 'unobtanium' ... I think I'm experiencing that already! I've got the dreaded 'leak' in the rear and from what I can tell its the rear light clusters playing up. Sadly, they've been partly siliconed before and despite my best attempt to remove it and price the ...

Hi All, I'm new to this so bear with me! I've been doing numerous bits of research for my 480 and came across this - I remember the journey back from picking it up and was wondering why someone was flashing me and pointing - in fact, I was pretty sure my lights had failed at the time! You were right...