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by ChrisRidett
Thu Jan 16, 2020 12:45 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Sad day. Poppy being passed on.
Replies: 2
Views: 1572

Sad day. Poppy being passed on.

:cry: Hi all It's been a long time since I've been on the forum, was quite active at one stage but life changed. Have moved out to kent and took Poppy with me with the intention of fixing her up. Unfortunately situations change, I now have to rent out my garage, which in itself kills me, but it mean...
by ChrisRidett
Sun Jul 27, 2014 8:23 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Turbo for Sale
Replies: 15
Views: 7247

Re: Turbo for Sale

I have had to resort to ebay, heres the link if anyone is interested,

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 1545022245
by ChrisRidett
Thu Jun 12, 2014 11:41 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Turbo for Sale
Replies: 15
Views: 7247

Re: Turbo for Sale

Hi Jimbocrx, Call anytime after 9:30am and before 11pm - outside these hours I wont make much sense. :) Managed to get a vid of me starting her up and the engine running, although I do drop my phone just after she starts - not the greatest cameraman in the world. http://s1153.photobucket.com/user/ch...
by ChrisRidett
Thu Jun 12, 2014 11:26 pm
Forum: Non-480 Volvo problemcars
Topic: Engine Management Light ? I have OBD software :)
Replies: 0
Views: 11737

Engine Management Light ? I have OBD software :)

Offer only open to 480 club members and good mates of members. I know the 480's dont have ODB ( they were cooler ad had they're own diag tool :) ) I have an OBD2 reader linked to a laptop with some very comprehensive software - covers most post 1999 cars. Talks fine to my strange X plate Hyundai Ela...
by ChrisRidett
Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:54 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Turbo for Sale
Replies: 15
Views: 7247

Re: Turbo for Sale

Trying to upload a link to a video , but doubt that will work!
by ChrisRidett
Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:53 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Turbo for Sale
Replies: 15
Views: 7247

Re: Turbo for Sale

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by ChrisRidett
Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:51 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Turbo for Sale
Replies: 15
Views: 7247

Re: Turbo for Sale

I can see the pics, but hopefully everyone else can.

they link through to photobucket and full size ones can be seen there.
by ChrisRidett
Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:49 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Turbo for Sale
Replies: 15
Views: 7247

Re: Turbo for Sale

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by ChrisRidett
Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:42 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Turbo for Sale
Replies: 15
Views: 7247

Re: Turbo for Sale

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by ChrisRidett
Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:42 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Turbo for Sale
Replies: 15
Views: 7247

Re: Turbo for Sale

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by ChrisRidett
Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:41 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Turbo for Sale
Replies: 15
Views: 7247

Re: Turbo for Sale

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by ChrisRidett
Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:10 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Turbo for Sale
Replies: 15
Views: 7247

Re: Turbo for Sale

Found the MOT - it Expires 26th September 2014

Found one V5 but think there was a newer one.
by ChrisRidett
Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:50 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Turbo for Sale
Replies: 15
Views: 7247

Re: Turbo for Sale

Update Hate to say it, but Poppy has to go now so if no one wants her in the club i'll have to put her on Ebay. Just bought a new battery for her - fired her up and took her round the block. now the other electric window doesnt work and it looks like the indicator stalk has gone. Checked the fuses t...
by ChrisRidett
Mon Mar 10, 2014 1:47 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Turbo for Sale
Replies: 15
Views: 7247

Turbo for Sale

White ( Dirty white at the moment - needs a good wash and polish ) I'll check the exact mileage on the speedo - but i think its about 103K. In reality the speedo was intermittant when i got her - it worked most of the time i've used her - best I can figure is its not far off. probably within 5-10k T...
by ChrisRidett
Mon Mar 10, 2014 1:33 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: My New Time and Money Sponge
Replies: 63
Views: 27771

Re: My New Time and Money Sponge

Well my friends, the unhappy time has come to release Poppy into the care of someone else. I will be posting in the For Sale section after writing this. I can no longer dedicate the time needed to keep Poppy in the condition she deserves to be kept in and I fear if I keep her she will deteriorate. S...
by ChrisRidett
Sat Aug 03, 2013 7:50 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: My New Time and Money Sponge
Replies: 63
Views: 27771

Re: My New Time and Money Sponge

Thanks for that James, and others that have replied - its much appreciated. Managed to get into the drivers door today - had to remove the mechanism Part of the bracket at the top end had fractured off and the bracket that holds the second cable end had gone , meaning the cable got wound up into the...
by ChrisRidett
Mon Jul 29, 2013 11:12 am
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: My New Time and Money Sponge
Replies: 63
Views: 27771

Re: My New Time and Money Sponge

Well its been a while..... a lots happened. I've been using Poppy almost daily and she starting to show her age, although she still returns over 40+mpg on a run and about 30mpg in round town. She had her windscreen replaced recently and the rust bug has got into certain places. It hasnt stopped them...
by ChrisRidett
Mon Feb 04, 2013 4:01 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Which is the best 480?
Replies: 32
Views: 7492

Re: Which is the best 480?

Well , Having only driven my 93 Turbo i'm in no position to comment on the 2.0's However maintenance on any motor with AC is a pain in the ar5e in my opinion I'm glad my 480 doesnt have it - theres enough to fix already!!! I kinda went off working on cars with aircon after the Mrs drove the front of...
by ChrisRidett
Mon Jan 21, 2013 9:27 am
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: My New Time and Money Sponge
Replies: 63
Views: 27771

Re: My New Time and Money Sponge

hey All. Its been a while since my last post, and plenty has been happening. The good news is Poppy is still plodding on. I'd got hold of replacement handbrake cables to do them myself, but didnt have time. Managed to find a local guy that was happy to fit the cables, and my rear discs and pads , af...