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by Rob88h
Mon Jun 06, 2022 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Volvo UK Press Cars
Replies: 16
Views: 11020

Re: Volvo UK Press Cars

Thanks for the good info! I’ve been messing around with 440 specific pics, building a survivors database, and I’d noticed that most of the press-y photos were JO’s. This puts two and two together nicely. :D https://www.automobilesreview.com/img/volvo-440-le-and-gs-1995/volvo-440-le-and-gs_01.jpg htt...
by Rob88h
Sun May 22, 2022 7:42 pm
Forum: Engine (20)
Topic: Loss of Power when engine is hot... fine when Cold
Replies: 41
Views: 14588

Re: Loss of Power when engine is hot... fine when Cold

Hello Shane. Did you resolve this? I’ve got the same problem (or should I say symptoms!) with my 440 1.8i and have gone down a similar diagnostics route with no luck yet.
by Rob88h
Thu Aug 05, 2021 12:06 pm
Forum: Meetings
Topic: Festival of the unexceptional 2021
Replies: 35
Views: 14852

Re: Festival of the unexceptional 2021

I'm sorry I didn't get to see the bulk of the 480's (a wedge of 480's?) and meet some of the characters from on here during FOTU 2021. I was parked a few rows ahead and worked my way round clockwise at a cripplingly thorough pace, so a lot of cars had left before I got there. Thank God for the amoun...
by Rob88h
Wed Jun 16, 2021 1:55 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Two Tone for sale in Wallington, £1,750
Replies: 11
Views: 2270

Re: Two Tone for sale in Wallington, £1,750

This one has popped up in a couple of YouTube video's. I thought I recognised the reg...
He's named it Khujo, like Hugo, but in Swedish.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3DfTQMwGXZw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCd4x3PIVj0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwE_AiYtffg
by Rob88h
Tue May 25, 2021 9:32 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Rescue car: R7 - black 2 litre ES Auto
Replies: 38
Views: 16637

Re: Rescue car: R7 - black 2 litre ES Auto

Me too. For some reason I think I prefer this one to R6. I came here to say; take some tape to obscure the reg if trailering through the Dart Charge - wouldn’t want ANPR pinging for both cars. I went down an internet rabbit hole to validate if that can actually happen or not and it was inconclusive....
by Rob88h
Tue May 25, 2021 6:32 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Rescue car: R6 - our first GT
Replies: 104
Views: 44109

Re: Rescue car: R6 - our first GT

Great job - this kind of thing makes me very happy!
Is there a way I can support outside of physical storage? Is there a charity fund scheme, like adopting a Koala, but for 480s?
by Rob88h
Sun May 23, 2021 6:26 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 480 ES For Sale in Essex
Replies: 26
Views: 5830

Re: 480 ES - Sold

I've taken a deposit for M_AAF...
Nice enthusiast owner who may or may not join the club in due time.

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See you all in the 440 section/ when I accidentally buy another 480 because they're ace!
by Rob88h
Fri May 21, 2021 8:00 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 480 ES For Sale in Essex
Replies: 26
Views: 5830

Re: 480 ES For Sale in Essex

Norm57 wrote:
Fri May 21, 2021 6:33 pm
Any interest yet Rob?
One from each site so far, but it’s not been 24hours yet so let’s see. I need the Sunday browsers to see it me thinks.
by Rob88h
Fri May 21, 2021 9:32 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 480 ES For Sale in Essex
Replies: 26
Views: 5830

Re: 480 ES For Sale in Essex

Ok, this is up on the Beige Forum and on eBay (looking forward to seeing what messers I get there...). The price goes up the further away from "480 enthusiast" you get :roll: https://autoshite.com/topic/45311-for-sale-%E2%80%93-volvo-480-es-%E2%80%93-basildon-essex-%E2%80%93-%C2%A31350/ https://www....
by Rob88h
Wed May 19, 2021 4:22 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 480 ES For Sale in Essex
Replies: 26
Views: 5830

Re: 480 ES For Sale in Essex

jifflemon wrote:
Wed May 19, 2021 2:24 pm
And when we got home, our Dad and our mother would kill us, and dance about on our graves singing 'Hallelujah.' :rofl: :rofl:
I keep all mine under a tarpaulin in an 'ole int middle of road, and pay t' mill owner for the privilege :D
by Rob88h
Wed May 19, 2021 7:51 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 480 ES For Sale in Essex
Replies: 26
Views: 5830

Re: 480 ES For Sale in Essex

dcwalker wrote:
Tue May 18, 2021 4:35 pm
Honestly, nothing you've said would deter me; it's a good looking 480. Now, if I didn't have 2 480s already, plus the 440 and a V60, and not enough room here to store three cars as it is, let alone 4 ...or 5....... ;)
The struggle is real :lol:
by Rob88h
Wed May 19, 2021 7:50 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 480 ES For Sale in Essex
Replies: 26
Views: 5830

Re: 480 ES For Sale in Essex

Of course, Rob, you already know that in your heart of hearts, once you sell, you'll just spend the next 12 months agonising about jumping back in...and then we'll be reading about you in one of the R cars anyway! I should know, seeing as I'm on number seven in 15 years... The way it goes...:disput...
by Rob88h
Tue May 18, 2021 12:51 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 480 ES For Sale in Essex
Replies: 26
Views: 5830

Re: 480 ES For Sale in Essex

jifflemon wrote:
Tue May 18, 2021 10:53 am
Overall, looks a great example to get into 480 ownership with; The terrifying part (rear arches) has been done.
Thanks Jifflemon! I appreciate your thoughts on this one.
I've flip-flopped about even selling it in my head numerous times already
by Rob88h
Tue May 18, 2021 10:34 am
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Volvo 480 ES - M_AAF
Replies: 63
Views: 20038

Re: Volvo 480 ES - M_AAF

The buzzy rattling will be from the black trim with holes in for the wipers. Pretty sure that's it! i gave it a poke this morning and it does move a bit so could be chattering against the screen at speed. From the history, this car had a new windscreen in 2011, so it's certainly been off at least o...
by Rob88h
Tue May 18, 2021 10:30 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 480 ES For Sale in Essex
Replies: 26
Views: 5830

Re: 480 ES For Sale in Essex

The good points post: After all the calamity above I did want to highlight some of the strengths in M_AAF: • All new brake pads and discs 6 months or so ago. New n/s rear calliper. • Rear arches and rear wheel wells replaced/repaired 6 months ago with Skandix panels and painted (that job alone cost ...
by Rob88h
Tue May 18, 2021 10:30 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: 480 ES For Sale in Essex
Replies: 26
Views: 5830

Re: 480 ES For Sale in Essex

Right, details… details…. I’ve finished my Lands End John O’Groats trip which was why I bought this car last August. I’ve had plenty of fun and ego points out of improving it – potentially securing its future for a good while longer. This post is all the bad parts, so bear with it, it’s not all doom...
by Rob88h
Mon May 17, 2021 2:57 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Volvo 480 ES - M_AAF
Replies: 63
Views: 20038

Re: Volvo 480 ES - M_AAF

Sounds like a lot of fun, can't help but notice the irony of the 480 being among the most trouble free :hopping: Define trouble, haha. I'd defend a 480 to the bitter end as being a very very dependable car underneath a plethora of ultimately unimportant electrical gremlins. In fact the Volvo starte...
by Rob88h
Mon May 17, 2021 2:47 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Volvo 480 ES - M_AAF
Replies: 63
Views: 20038

Re: Volvo 480 ES - M_AAF

Looks like you're in need of a new rev counter face plate. Haha, there are bigger fish to fry in this binnacle so to speak. The ODO and trip are now sorted with a replacement gear, but the PCB is soldered on to the push through pins on the tacho and the Info Centre. The PCB has a damaged track (I t...
by Rob88h
Mon May 17, 2021 11:44 am
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: Volvo 480 ES - M_AAF
Replies: 63
Views: 20038

Re: Volvo 480 ES - M_AAF

On the way, and with a little trip reset planning, this epic mileage display was achieved:

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