Volvo 480 Club Europe

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 £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

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

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

Goodbye Vader!

Is this the 5th time now?

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

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.

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.

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 £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 £10.

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

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

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

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

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

I'm in the line just behind JT... there's an exceptionnal 480 down here who needs bits to prevent her being sold

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.

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?

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.