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by nigel poustie
Fri Nov 09, 2018 7:08 am
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: My 480 journey begins here
Replies: 54
Views: 13884

Re: My 480 journey begins here

Thanks, I'm told it's 'storm grey' which I've never seen In a celebration.
by nigel poustie
Thu Nov 08, 2018 2:01 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: My 480 journey begins here
Replies: 54
Views: 13884

Re: My 480 journey begins here

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by nigel poustie
Thu Nov 08, 2018 2:00 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: My 480 journey begins here
Replies: 54
Views: 13884

Re: My 480 journey begins here

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by nigel poustie
Thu Nov 08, 2018 1:59 pm
Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
Topic: My 480 journey begins here
Replies: 54
Views: 13884

My 480 journey begins here

https://scontent.flhr4-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/45619511_10156901527839529_8447428809774333952_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent.flhr4-2.fna&oh=6de67556794457d1cae80df4b57aa8d5&oe=5C76E694 Here's a picture of my recently purchased 480 celebration, after a good few months of looking and some valuabl...
by nigel poustie
Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:13 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Wanted 480
Replies: 20
Views: 3968

Re: Wanted 480

I'd sort of agree with the S and 1.7 thing. Unfortunately the 1.7 started out quite nippy (I love the few early 1.7 I've had) but they got slower and slower as time went on-- the catalyser one being the slowest. This is why they changed to 2.0 later in the car's life, to get the power back up (and ...
by nigel poustie
Mon Oct 22, 2018 2:12 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Wanted 480
Replies: 20
Views: 3968

Re: Wanted 480

I think if you settled for a 1.7 or an S, you would probably regret it. Your budget should definitely get you a good 2litre ES at least, so worth waiting for the right one to come up, unless you need wheels in a hurry. That's what I've been thinking.....but there don't seem to come up that regularl...
by nigel poustie
Mon Oct 22, 2018 10:12 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Wanted 480
Replies: 20
Views: 3968

Re: Wanted 480

Yeah I look daily at cars and classic

The red celebration on there looks great but like you say £4000 is too much, I did think today of offering a him half the asking price and he can bear me in mind......

like you say the Green GT is cheap but maybe too many issues???
by nigel poustie
Mon Oct 22, 2018 9:58 am
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Wanted 480
Replies: 20
Views: 3968

Re: Wanted 480

Hi all thanks for this, It does look tidy (apart from the add-ons) but I want a manual. I've been looking for a while now and not many come up sadly! Want do people think of these https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1033272 - This one obviously has a pop-up headlight problem and is 1.7 - I've read ...
by nigel poustie
Sun Oct 14, 2018 12:35 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Wanted 480
Replies: 20
Views: 3968

Re: Wanted 480

Thanks a lot.
Any advice / pitfalls to avoid would be gratefully received.
by nigel poustie
Sat Oct 13, 2018 2:09 pm
Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
Topic: Wanted 480
Replies: 20
Views: 3968

Wanted 480

Hi I'm looking to get a late 480 2.0 hopefully <£2500 to run as a daily car. I have never really worked on cars but I'm capable with tools, though I don't really want my head under a bonnet every weekend. Do you think this is a realistic proposition and does anyone have anything for sale? Cheers Nigel