Goodbye Vader

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 10:39 am

Well today is a sad day.

I am scrapping Vader. It's at the Volvo dealer right now and needs bringing home. The cost of fixing the drive seal is Â£150

There are all sorts of little problems but it's making a large problem so I'm going to give in and scrap it.

I can't go on like this it's really doing my head in.

Expect mint rear clusters, a T25, rich mod, full leather and lot's of nice things. (don't ask for bits yet)

Afraid the momo is staying with me.

Thanks

Martin

Macaroon · Post by **Macaroon** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:32 am

guitarcarfanatic · Post by **guitarcarfanatic** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:34 am

This is a sad day in world of 480's...

VanDerGraaf · Post by **VanDerGraaf** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 11:47 am

Goodbye Vader. This is your end, as I always thought it was to be.

guitarcarfanatic · Post by **guitarcarfanatic** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:03 pm

Goodbye Vader!

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 12:08 pm

Is this the 5th time now?

jamooga · Post by **jamooga** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:28 pm

Seems like Martin is in bad need of a mental coach.

Maybe a 480 that hasnt been chipped/modded wouldnt have so many probs?

Anyone who lives nearby would have a nice car in vader tho............

Gr Wiebe

VanDerGraaf · Post by **VanDerGraaf** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:30 pm

It's not the chipping, the same mod is in loads of cars which function perfectly well.
That car has not been right since day one.

Rachel · Post by **Rachel** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:48 pm

I do find this hard to believe after all the other times you've threatened to scrap her and sell her and haven't. I bet you don't do it.

stu chacks · Post by **stu chacks** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 2:11 pm

I reckon even Ladbrooks wouldn't offer odds on this one, but sometimes your better cutting your losses/headaches and starting afresh. 480's are going for little money atm so could be good timing to get a fresh one.

Stu.

VanDerGraaf · Post by **VanDerGraaf** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 2:13 pm

I think it would be good for Martin to kill Vader- I really don't want to see him going through more grief and money over this monster.

I suggested ages ago that we all pay Â£10 to watch Vader be set on fire (well the shell at least)- Martin could make a bit of cash out of that!

I herby pledge my Â£10.

catgroom · Post by **catgroom** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 4:00 pm

Im shocked that you have deicded to do the best thing Mart!I thought this would just keep going on and on.....

Fair flippin play for how long you spent on her man!

If I were u?? Get another 480 as soon as ya can.

I wont say poor Vader cos its treated you like absolute shite!

Good on ya!

Steve

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 4:08 pm

catgroom wrote:If I were u?? Get another 480 as soon as ya can.

I'd say get a manual license and then get another 480, feel the difference

JohnTurbo · Post by **JohnTurbo** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 5:25 pm

I however, want to reserve my position first in the queue to ask for parts should the scrapping come to pass.

Macaroon · Post by **Macaroon** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 5:41 pm

Martin, why not scrap the closet and put the parts to making Vader run?

You'd get the Morris Traveller of Volvo 480s.

Sophie · Post by **Sophie** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 5:48 pm

I'm in the line just behind JT...

there's an exceptionnal 480 down here who needs bits to prevent her being sold

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Wed Nov 15, 2006 7:53 pm

Drove Vader home from Volvo tonight.

The last drive so gave it plenty of boost and the little bugger drove just fine but my mind is set.

I am scrapping it.

The body is really good but I'm not selling it. It's all very Bakke apart from Vader will be scrapped.

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Thu Nov 16, 2006 6:58 pm

http://volvo480.dragons.org.uk/forum/vi ... 532#116532

ozturbo · Post by **ozturbo** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 12:37 pm

Sorry to see you leaving the 480 fraternity mate. Thanks for the help you have given me. I wouldn't have my lovely new clusters if it wasn't for you.
Are you still going to be available for advice etc?

martinholmesuk · Post by **martinholmesuk** » Mon Nov 27, 2006 11:42 pm

Hello,

Well I started on Sunday afternoon and by Dinner time the head was off. Today I removed the turbo and most other bits.

I hope this does not make anything think less of me. This has been the 3rd best thing I have done this year and the 2nd most upsetting thing so it's rather sad but I really do hate that car and I have moved on and I will not look back.

Enjoy the hate.

No idea why it's pink looking!

(Rachel got my special Vader plates but they never made it on the car but I thank you for the kind thought)

T25

Head off

Me and the T25

That head gasket is almost new

Vader looks down at hell and awaits her ticket.

Volvo 480 Club Europe

Goodbye Vader

Goodbye Vader

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