Volvo 480 Club Europe

volvo-bigbrother wrote:Sorry to say this folks but I am going to have to drop out of this meeting

I'd better represent the Welsh quarter instead than Ad! See ya there amigos.

Stu.

Hey amigos, Has anyone got a spare working elec. aerial and also dash blower switch (with 'off' position - not a/c version) they'd like to sell/trade? Did have both in my spares bin, but gave VBB one and mums old Celeb had the other (doh!). If so please PM me price inc p&p, or I have either fully w...

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amble-gamble wrote: The Vesa wheels where stolen

What is it with Cheshire? Had the alloys from my old Turbo stolen while it was in Chester (left on bricks, not a nice look!).

Good luck with the sale anyway, looks immac!

Stu.

Nice post Dan. There's a job any long suffering 480 owner has done more than once! That plastic bit that always snaps is another great 480 design (not!). Remember seeing a post where the new non o/e ones on fleabay use metal clip instead (but cost £125!). Good chance to waxoyl the doorpan and en...

Roo wrote:I didn't know you'd been to Dans house.

And that was just from under the sink I bet!

Stu.

Even at £400 for the MOT still loads cheaper than paying £300pm on finance for a new car though (at least that's how I see it!). Have you tried dropping some of that 'Radseal' stuff in there Joolz? One of my mates used it on his car that was loosing a lot of water last year and is still doing...

Cheers Daniel :D Not on the old forum much these days unfort as lots on at home/work, but as it's my bday weekend at least I can get a few hours on my fav pastime I reckon... giving the GT some TLC (service and good wax)! I'll save everyone some cake if I make it to Dan's meet (good work that 480ma...

piper1st wrote:

VanDerGraaf wrote: PS- blackboards are well out of favour- all the schools i work in now have projection screens with audio/video connectors.

... you mean chalk board ... don't you?

Nice one Piper.

Glad you came out of it okay VDG, pretty horrid getting jumped.

Stu.

Well mum has decided now she's sold her place in Eire to replace the ES with a new car, so off to Rybrook Volvo in Chester we went yesterday. They had loads of C30's down there and I've got to say I think they look great from the outside (especially in the flame red-type colour) and the performance...