Finally enjoying my 480 turbo

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BLK_480
480 Newbie
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Location: Naples, Italy

Finally enjoying my 480 turbo

Post by BLK_480 » Wed Feb 06, 2008 8:52 pm

So I bought my 480 turbo for $700 (US) the clutch was slipping and it has some minor cosmetic issues (for a 15 year old car it's in amazing shape). The clutch was replaced a few weeks ago, I've given it time to break in and I also found that I was missing a hose clamp on my turbo hard pipe (I felt like I had a bad boost leak so i started poking around). I can now say with the clutch broken in and the boost leak fixed that the 480 turbo is a really fun car to drive. It's not my Porsche, by any stretch of the imagination; but it still gives me a good rush under heavy accelleration and it has some amazing features for a car its age.
1986 Porsche 951
1991 Volvo 480
1995 Volvo 850 GLE Wagon
2002 VW Passat (SOLD)

prodjsxb
Started learning about 480
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Post by prodjsxb » Fri Feb 08, 2008 2:08 am

:D Good to hear. I was pleasantly surprised with my purchase of a 480T last year. I paid about $850CAN. It has a T25 upgrade from the T2 and a MBC fitted. Its hella fun to drive. Traction in winter is a drag but meh... I can still have fun with it :wink: If only the interior didn't rattle so much, this car would be perfect. :angry:

Joolz
Friend of Club 480 Europe
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Location: Durham

Post by Joolz » Fri Feb 08, 2008 8:39 am

Glad to hear you're loving your cars guys.....still love mine after all these years and I paid 154,098.44 (Indian Rupees) :wink:
Volvo 480 Celebration 466 Dark Grey Metallic (PUS)
previously
Volvo 480 2 ltr Paris Blue
Volvo 480 2 ltr Peacock Green
Volvo 480 1.7 White
Volvo 760 GLE Saloon 2.8 V6 Blue

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