Volvo 480 Club Europe

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Those binders contain the Source of All Knowledge to the Volvo 480 :rofl: No seriously, they contain the original service documentation as used by the Volvo dealers to maintain the Volvo 480. And they come with their original Swedish binder system, very rare! Much better than the Haynes book of lies.

Not my advert, but if I were in the UK, I'd be all over it:
http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/ ... klets.html

Concerning the gearbox oil: I had it changed by a Volvo dealer who happened to have all the stuff needed, because the receptionist used to drive a 480 until recently! The filler and drain plug are of different sizes, and many drain plugs have been ruined because someone didn't have the proper tools ...

I would also love to jack up a visit to VDL NEDCAR in BORN; NL. You won't get much closer than the parking lot. :lol: http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160730/1ae0a7eb03ac2c12d3a51e5cf818923f.jpg They don't do factory tours anymore. We've tried for the Volvo 480-Register (with members who are forme...

AleksanderHugo wrote:Yes, it's already advertised for parts on facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/5381186515/

I like the seller
Q: "Front lip? Black rims?"
A: "Oi!! That's my car!"

I know these cars are really undervalued in the UK, but seriously, where would you find a 480 in this condition, without too much electrical trouble (29/04/1992 so it is a Phase 2 with updated electrics and CEM III) with such a low mileage, full service documentation and recent cambelt these days? A...

Both the indicators and the electric windows are controlled by the CEM. Switches in the column stalk and in the centre console could be at fault, but it is more likely that there is some weird electrical problem in the CEM, sometimes caused by a bad earth. You could try and clean the earth connectio...

I can make digital copies of VHS tapes... too bad the bidding has ended.

The 400 series have quite a unique set of wheels. Spacing 4x100 mm, hub 52.1 mm and ET 40.

Its interesting what you say about the friendliness. I think being a forum which is model exclusive helps, everyone is working towards a common passion. Everyone on here understands the rationale for the wedge; many of which stem from memories. Compare that to all my mates who think i'm crazy thoug...

Martin Mc wrote:I may be in the market to sell my recently resurrected 480S (see the 'She Lives' thread http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/forum/v ... es#p209645) due to an imminent change of circumstances.

Tough decision

Well, if the seller takes pictures with a dumpster in front of the wheel arch, I'd be very suspicious. Also the rear lights are faded and cracked, which do not really tell the story that the car has been garaged. On top of that, I wouldn't drive an inch with a car of which the last cambelt change is...

A couple of hundred pounds is a steal for a fairly low mileage Volvo 480 with full service history. The wheel arches and lower door edges can be repaired by a skilled body shop, after which you will have a pristine example of this otherwise fine car. There is an instruction on how to remove the inst...

Might be worth asking Skandix if they will be doing another production run too. I wouldn't count on that. To my knowledge, Skandix doesn't produce parts or have them produced themselves (with the exception of wheel arches), they are reseller of original Volvo/Saab products and aftermarket products ...

What a sad story. But surely, a car that has survived its caring first owner, needs to live on with its second first owner. the only issue I'm aware of is that the speedo/odometer works when it feels like it. I am offering to repair the speedometer for free, if you cover the postage (I'm in the Neth...

Hope you did enjoy the hottest and driest September month known to man, while cycling through the northern countries!

Anyway, I did receive your package well, now I have to find the time to install the stuff to my little blue racing car.

I have a spare 480 Celebration dash cluster that I would like checked out before I swap it over. Also, the mileage needs to be reset to the figure currently shown on my car . I can send a copy of my current MoT to verify the mileage. Where should I send the cluster? It is easier to use the spare cl...

Did you forget to plug the white 2-pin connector back in?

What country are you located? The worst enemy of a Volvo 480 is rust. Rust under the front doors, rust in the rear wheel arches, rust in the rear bumper (if there is any metal left at all!), rust in the corners of the boot, rust in the subframe, rust in the brake lines. The second worst enemy is lac...