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- Sun Dec 06, 2020 8:17 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Switzerland: 14500 GBP for... well...??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1835
Re: Switzerland: 14500 GBP for... well...??
Dont know about prices in France but there is a strong following for them in NL so more expensive there Interesting that a Celeb has found it's way over there. Any chance of finding out the no of 480 and colour ? Would be useful for the Celebration Register. More expensive in NL? I will have a look...
- Sun Dec 06, 2020 6:12 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Switzerland: 14500 GBP for... well...??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1835
Switzerland: 14500 GBP for... well...??
So, here is what I just saw for sale here in Switzerland: https://www.autoscout24.ch/de/8197551?utm_campaign=as24_share_iphone&utm_medium=social_sharing&utm_source=sms The market here is small and a bit schizophrenic, I’m afraid. Cars like mine (reasonably ok, Swiss MOT, no huge issues) - and there ...
- Sun Dec 06, 2020 5:56 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Battery dying? Strange symptoms (for a newbie)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2502
Re: Battery dying? Strange symptoms (for a newbie)
So yes, it must indeed have been the battery. The starter never clicks anymore, and as a bonus, it also seems that my dirt-cheap car radio is now much less impacted by electromagnetic noises from the engine. Interesting.
Thanks to all and have a nice Sunday evening.
Thanks to all and have a nice Sunday evening.
- Fri Dec 04, 2020 3:19 pm
- Forum: In Car Entertainment
- Topic: Best looking smartphone holder / integration solution?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5350
Re: Best looking smartphone holder / integration solution?
Isn' the Brodit Pro Clip still available for our car? I seem to remember that it goes to the side of the tall air vent. That may be a bit delicate and far away for navigation screen though. I just had a look at the Brodit Proclip for the 480, you are right, it would sit off the driver's dashboard -...
- Fri Dec 04, 2020 1:36 pm
- Forum: In Car Entertainment
- Topic: Best looking smartphone holder / integration solution?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5350
Re: Best looking smartphone holder / integration solution?
Thank you everyone... It looks like I am quite alone in wanting to see my phone's screen! The biggest reason is dynamic navigation. With COVID, I am taking the car to work through the city (daily driver!), and traffic changing means it is useful to have Waze guiding me according to what works. More ...
- Fri Dec 04, 2020 7:32 am
- Forum: In Car Entertainment
- Topic: Best looking smartphone holder / integration solution?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5350
Best looking smartphone holder / integration solution?
Morning everyone, When I got my 480 in August, it came with one of those suction cup smartphone holders as well as a cigarette lighter adapter. It worked fine for holding my smartphone but was decidedly off-period. Of course an iPhone in a 480 will always be off-period, but I figured I could do bett...
- Thu Nov 26, 2020 10:20 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: My new life with a youngtimer
- Replies: 150
- Views: 71830
Re: My new life with a youngtimer
Det lyder hyggeligt
That sounds nice!
That sounds nice!
- Tue Nov 24, 2020 10:17 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: My new life with a youngtimer
- Replies: 150
- Views: 71830
Re: My new life with a youngtimer
I can find you a mint condition 1992 Turbo auto with 51,000 kms for 10,000: https://www.dijkstra-classic-cars.nl/onze-autos/480-turbo/ I guess the tax on importing a car, even over 25 years old, is tremendous in DK. In NL we have very high taxes on new cars, but the tax collector says deprecation o...
- Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:32 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Battery dying? Strange symptoms (for a newbie)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2502
Re: Battery dying? Strange symptoms (for a newbie)
So, no need to worry Brinkie, apparently no problem at all with the lower format, and the starter is at least 50% faster. Let’s see if that avoids the blackouts I have been experiencing. While dismounting the old battery I had the impression it was fitted a bit loosely and that perhaps that could ha...
- Sat Nov 21, 2020 4:27 pm
- Forum: In Car Entertainment
- Topic: Are all 480 antennas electric?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2506
Are all 480 antennas electric?
Evening everyone,
I was wondering... my antenna does not move, for whatever reason, but could it be a manual one? I think it is original.
I do not listen to FM radio anyway, but was wondering how correct an immobile antenna would be.
Thank you!
I was wondering... my antenna does not move, for whatever reason, but could it be a manual one? I think it is original.
I do not listen to FM radio anyway, but was wondering how correct an immobile antenna would be.
Thank you!
- Sat Nov 21, 2020 7:15 am
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Switzerland project car, 50 chf bid, Ricardo.ch
- Replies: 1
- Views: 693
Re: Switzerland project car, 50 chf bid, Ricardo.ch
It seems to have gone for 65 CHF...
- Fri Nov 20, 2020 3:51 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Battery dying? Strange symptoms (for a newbie)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2502
Re: Battery dying? Strange symptoms (for a newbie)
Done - I have just ordered the battery you have suggested. It is almost too easy... How nice to get help like this. Thank you Brinkie! Bummer... I thought it was the correct one, but it turns out you need a Varta D24 instead of the D59. However, the price, capacity, cold cranking amps, footprint an...
- Thu Nov 19, 2020 1:50 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Battery dying? Strange symptoms (for a newbie)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2502
Re: Battery dying? Strange symptoms (for a newbie)
One thing to consider..... As the winter approaches, we use more electric (headlamps, blowers, heated rear window etc). Of course a modern alternator is designed to cope with all of this, but I'd encourage you to have a read of this post once you've got your new battery fitted. Yes, thank you, hopi...
- Thu Nov 19, 2020 12:25 pm
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Battery dying? Strange symptoms (for a newbie)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2502
Re: Battery dying? Strange symptoms (for a newbie)
Done - I have just ordered the battery you have suggested. It is almost too easy... How nice to get help like this.
Thank you Brinkie!
Thank you Brinkie!
- Thu Nov 19, 2020 8:28 am
- Forum: Electrical system (30)
- Topic: Battery dying? Strange symptoms (for a newbie)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2502
Battery dying? Strange symptoms (for a newbie)
Good morning to all from Switzerland! I have just parked my 480 and it won't start again. Symptoms (starting with the colder nights, whether by coincidence or not): - Since a few days, sometimes the starter would just click, then after a few tries it would start the engine - Sometimes in the morning...
- Fri Nov 13, 2020 2:32 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Scrap or restore? Honest opinions needed!
- Replies: 52
- Views: 5315
Re: Scrap or restore? Honest opinions needed!
Hi Alfie, I am a newbie, not just to 480s but to any car projects, but if it's the engine you are worried about, I think I saw one recently on a German website, and the price was low (300 EUR or so, from memory). I would not be able to swap an engine, but if you are, perhaps you can find one for rea...
- Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:12 am
- Forum: The Wastegate (Off Topic)
- Topic: Steel vs polyester bumper support
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2316
Re: Steel vs polyester bumper support
Whale tail polyester is the new kryptonite!
- Sun Oct 25, 2020 4:38 am
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Switzerland project car, 50 chf bid, Ricardo.ch
- Replies: 1
- Views: 693
Switzerland project car, 50 chf bid, Ricardo.ch
https://www.ricardo.ch/de/a/volvo-480-es-1141674256/
As I am new here I do not know how interesting a car without number plates sitting in Switzerland can be for everyone. But interior looks ok, some rust repairs done... and I suspect based on the market here that it will go for 500 chf or so.
As I am new here I do not know how interesting a car without number plates sitting in Switzerland can be for everyone. But interior looks ok, some rust repairs done... and I suspect based on the market here that it will go for 500 chf or so.
- Thu Oct 22, 2020 10:54 am
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: Volvo 480 book
- Replies: 41
- Views: 15643
Re: Volvo 480 book
I have also enquired via email to Eric.
As I am not UK based the shipping costs will be different...
Thank you Sylvia & everyone involved!
As I am not UK based the shipping costs will be different...
Thank you Sylvia & everyone involved!
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:05 pm
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: 3d printed spare and repair parts
- Replies: 55
- Views: 22948
Re: 3d printed spare and repair parts
Sorry, just to be clear... What I asked my friend for was not the whole knob, but the repair part mentioned earlier, which is a kind of 2-3 cm long tube.