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- Thu Feb 25, 2021 12:08 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: 1.7 Auto on Gumtree...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1624
Re: 1.7 Auto on Gumtree...
To be honest, I'd take a look too. (Although when we're allowed to travel and do such things is still a moot point)
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 9:30 am
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: 1.7 Auto on Gumtree...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1624
1.7 Auto on Gumtree...
Interesting running project/driver...
https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-mot ... 1394183210
https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-mot ... 1394183210
- Fri Oct 16, 2020 9:18 am
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: A Clean looking one on FB
- Replies: 3
- Views: 838
Re: A Clean looking one on FB
That looks interesting. (But being under local lockdown means I'm probably going to have to wait.)
- Fri Sep 25, 2020 2:28 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: New member, looking for a 480
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5019
Re: New member, looking for a 480
That's really useful advice, thanks.
I think I'll have to do a bit more waiting though, we're going into lockdown this weekend and so I'd rather not break the "non-essential travel" ban.
But I'm encouraged too. (And maybe waiting for one of the rescue cars might be a better bet anyway.)
I think I'll have to do a bit more waiting though, we're going into lockdown this weekend and so I'd rather not break the "non-essential travel" ban.
But I'm encouraged too. (And maybe waiting for one of the rescue cars might be a better bet anyway.)
- Fri Sep 25, 2020 10:05 am
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: New member, looking for a 480
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5019
Re: New member, looking for a 480
And then there's this... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VOLVO-480-ES-1-7L-1989-RARE-EARLY-MODEL-SOLID-ORIGINAL-DAILY-USE-FULL-MOT/284022826952?hash=item42211467c8:g:IToAAOSwv9pfbJ9q Which looks a far more reasonable price, at least. Although I'd prefer a later one, it could be a good way to dip my toe i...
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 10:10 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: New member, looking for a 480
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5019
Re: New member, looking for a 480
I'm *still* amazed by how many of you have multiple 480s!
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 12:46 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: New member, looking for a 480
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5019
Re: New member, looking for a 480
I'm surprised to see that thye built the 1.7 in 1994.
I thought it would be all 2.0litre cars by that time.
I thought it would be all 2.0litre cars by that time.
- Wed Sep 23, 2020 7:00 am
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: New member, looking for a 480
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5019
Re: New member, looking for a 480
Thanks for the offer MisterH.
I think it's beyond my budget anyway. (Even if it shouldn't be.)
And it looks like I'll be imminently locked-down very soon.
I think it's beyond my budget anyway. (Even if it shouldn't be.)
And it looks like I'll be imminently locked-down very soon.
- Tue Sep 22, 2020 9:32 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: New member, looking for a 480
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5019
Re: New member, looking for a 480
Well, an advert has turned up... With a pricetag of £5500, which is a bit rich for me. But I thought I'd report it here anyway. It's in Warsash, near Southampton (my hometown, even though I live in Cardiff now) https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/volvo-classic-480s-auto/1385133381?utm_sou...
- Sat Sep 19, 2020 11:56 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Just how safe should I feel?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 9952
Re: Just how safe should I feel?
One thing I think of in regard to safety is the rarely mentioned matter of VISIBILTY. Some modern cars seem very difficult to see out of! Massive A-pillars might be very strong, but I still can't see through them! The 480 does at least seem to offer great visibility - especially with B pillars being...
- Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:37 am
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: New member, looking for a 480
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5019
Re: New member, looking for a 480
I live in Cardiff.
And it would be lovely to meet a local owner and see their car. (I don't mind travelling to them if that's easier)
And I suspected the white one might be a bit of a 'chancer'
Howard
And it would be lovely to meet a local owner and see their car. (I don't mind travelling to them if that's easier)
And I suspected the white one might be a bit of a 'chancer'
Howard
- Sat Sep 19, 2020 9:08 am
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: New member, looking for a 480
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5019
Re: New member, looking for a 480
Thank you everyone! I feel very welcomed already! I think finding a suitable car could be quite a challenge. I notice from howmanyleft that there are under a 1000 still in existence in the UK. Normally the advice for cult cars seems to run: "Don't buy the first one you see" or "look at a few before ...
- Fri Sep 18, 2020 4:15 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: New member, looking for a 480
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5019
New member, looking for a 480
Hi.
And I'm looking for a 480, having always admired them.
I currently drive a Mercedes 190e - which is lovely but not quite practical enough.
So I'm selling it and thought a 480 would be a both practical AND interesting.
Howard
And I'm looking for a 480, having always admired them.
I currently drive a Mercedes 190e - which is lovely but not quite practical enough.
So I'm selling it and thought a 480 would be a both practical AND interesting.
Howard