How long have you owned your 480?

480_rocket · Post by **480_rocket** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:46 pm

Just out of interest, how many years have you owned a 480 for? For me, coming upto 5 years, doesn't seem like many people are still around.

greasy mits · Post by **greasy mits** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:13 pm

about 8 months now and i still enjoy every minute of it

bigdickbuster · Post by **bigdickbuster** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 8:49 pm

Exactly year

stanik_jr · Post by **stanik_jr** » Wed Apr 22, 2009 9:37 pm

3 year, and many thousands PLN(Poland Currency)

gingherheed · Post by **gingherheed** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 8:33 am

Couple of years. Before the 480's I had a 440. Beeeast!!!

The Xile · Post by **The Xile** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:31 am

Over 8 years now and still love it.
I've done 90k in it and bought it with 35k on the clock from the original owner, and have just returned from a trip to the Scottish highlands without any problems.

DaKyy · Post by **DaKyy** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:32 am

Since 2003 if I remember correctly. Wow. The car is now 22 years old

bigdickbuster · Post by **bigdickbuster** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:57 am

480 is very old car.

In spite of his age he doesn't cause such an impression

Pink Lady · Post by **Pink Lady** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:23 am

well ummm...March 15th!!

esta · Post by **esta** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 4:35 pm

GT = 26 Months (bought Feb 07)
ES = 7 months before I "upgraded" to GT! (Sept 06)

Raffadakis · Post by **Raffadakis** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:25 pm

1 Week

and not driven it much since then....thx to the mechanic who sold it to me....

Hope's near though. Hopefully getting it street ready by tomorrow, when the spare part arrives

POE · Post by **POE** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 6:01 pm

8 years for me

Speedy1st · Post by **Speedy1st** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:15 pm

bought it in March 2006, and its on the road since September 2006, as i got my drivers license finally.

the first half year it didnt move a bit. But now i made about 25k km. Dont know exactly because of the common problems with speedo, and also changed Speedo.

lee · Post by **lee** » Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:17 pm

got my first 480 9 years ago. It was a black ES full spec.

Since then i have had around 10-15 which i have sold or cut up for spares.

The twin pipes i have now had for some 7 years bloody hell.

Pool car.....hmmmmmm well unsure i just drive the hell out of it.

SteveR · Post by **SteveR** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:13 pm

First in 1996, since then have had a 1.7 TT, a 2.0 TT see pic below, a celebration, a GT , a couple of turbos (one of which see ebay turbo in engines section). currently a GT owned for 18 months. Most at one time is 3, aCelebration, a TT and teh ebay turbo being done up. I have decided I now want a 2.0 TT again - unless I get tempted by Mr G's Ã‚Â£2000

kolej1 · Post by **kolej1** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:44 pm

I must be the veteran 480ES owner-14 years! Bought it at 26,000 miles and it is now on 76,000.It has never let me down.It is not pristine,but always been serviced by Volvo.Has the odd bouts of erratic tickover which seems a common fault,but despite some head scratching at times my Volvo garage seem to fix it.Reg ends in POC-but is affectionately known as SPOC! Was spotted recently on M42 by Esta.Wonder if it will be another 14 years before I am spotted again.Going to Gatwick and back (M40,M25)on 30th April,so keep your eyes skinned folks.Hope I don't get a ticket-it's hard to hold her back once she gets her nose down on the motorway! Jim.

pol · Post by **pol** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:17 pm

6 or 7 years now. Wow!

pol

Captain Crunch · Post by **Captain Crunch** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 3:39 pm

First 480 turbo -88: 8 years
Second 480 turbo -88: 3 years
Current 480 turbo -92: 1 month

4804me · Post by **4804me** » Sat May 02, 2009 8:21 am

1 day

JohnTurbo · Post by **JohnTurbo** » Sat May 02, 2009 3:29 pm

5 years. Not driven it for over a year though.

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