I have my first 480 I am in love!!!!!!!!!

Here you can talk about the joy owning a Volvo 480 brings. Non-technical discussions take place here, like what is the difference between an ES and a S version.

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4804me
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I have my first 480 I am in love!!!!!!!!!

Post by 4804me » Fri May 01, 2009 10:17 pm

Just got a 1990 480 es and i am in love goes like a dream everything works too. It cost me £250 with 10 monthes mot and 5 months tax 93000 miles and well looked after. Just thourt i would say hello to everyone as i am about to enter the world of the 480. Have fun everyone

gltease
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Post by gltease » Fri May 01, 2009 10:36 pm

Hi and Welcome, have fun with your new 480 and on the forum !!
'88 Volvo 480 ES
'97 Volvo 940 Turbo

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esta
480 Is my middle name
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Post by esta » Sat May 02, 2009 7:30 am

Welcome! Once you get 10 posts under your belt be sure to post some pics! :) Sounds like you got a very good deal!
[img]http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o100/estamace/logo.jpg[/img]

There are a number of mechanical devices which increase sexual arousal, particularly in women. Chief among these is the Volvo 480 ;)

WANT: 480 GT-Turbo & Jaguar XJR-S
HAVE: Jaguar XJ40 4l Sov
HAD: 480 GT (Lula) & 480 ES (Lulu), Mk4 XR3i (Wall*E), Rover 416i (Junior-R.I.P. bud), X2 (Percy) & Tahiti (Tati)

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welsh-dragon
Can tell where the 480 was built
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Post by welsh-dragon » Sat May 02, 2009 9:40 am

Hi,
Welcome to the forum; whereabouts in Mid-Wales are you based?

Tony
'08 Mazda 6 Sport
480 Celebration-37k....SOLD
1996 Volvo 850R estate

4804me
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Post by 4804me » Sat May 02, 2009 10:40 am

hi i live in llanfair caerinion just outside welshpool how about you will keep my eyes open

Darkstar32
Started learning about 480
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Post by Darkstar32 » Sat May 02, 2009 11:59 am

Welcome have fun

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chriskay
Friend of Club 480 Europe
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Location: Shrewsbury UK

Post by chriskay » Sun May 03, 2009 2:39 pm

Welcome; I'm quite close, Shrewsbury.

Cheers, Chris.
2 Kings; Chapter 9 Verse 20

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welsh-dragon
Can tell where the 480 was built
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Post by welsh-dragon » Sun May 03, 2009 5:08 pm

I'm a bit lower down, based at Presteigne.
'08 Mazda 6 Sport
480 Celebration-37k....SOLD
1996 Volvo 850R estate

4804me
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Post by 4804me » Sun May 03, 2009 7:57 pm

Thanks everyone for the welcome happy driving

greasy mits
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Post by greasy mits » Sun May 03, 2009 8:04 pm

hi and welcome to the site
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VanDerGraaf
480 Is my middle name
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Post by VanDerGraaf » Mon May 04, 2009 12:09 pm

Welcome to the world of the 480- fasten your seatbelt! :lol:

Rohan
08 Renault Laguna III Sport Tourer 2.0T 4 wheel steering madness
00 Citroën XM ES9 V6 incredible

Previously:
00 W210 Mercedes E430 V8 estate LPG .....wünderbar!
00 W210 Mercedes E320cdi estate dead, eaten alive
95 Citroën XM 2.5 TD estate dead
95 Citroën XM 2.1 TD stolen/dead
'97 Saab 9000 Aero gone
Vase Green '94 Twin Pipe 480 Turbo
"Scar", Vase Green '94 Turbo dead
"Green Goblin" '93 Turbo Auto PITA, dead
Grey '88 ES dead
Steel Grey '93 480 Turbo sold and believed dead

Greg-Mitchell
480 Newbie
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Location: St.andrews - Fife

Post by Greg-Mitchell » Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:14 am

Welcome!

muddyfox470
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Post by muddyfox470 » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:48 pm

great to hear! i can't let go of my 480, it's my pride and joy. nice to know some more are cropping up around mid-wales/shrewsbury.

just unfortunate that i've just moved down to suffolk :(

enjoy your new car
[url=http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g17/muddyfox470/480bilt/][img]http://www.sloganizer.net/en/image,480ES,white,black.png[/img][/url]
[url=http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g17/muddyfox470/480bilt/]'93 480ES 2litre - Steel Grey Metallic - 70k Miles - Bought March 07 :P[/url]
(Click for pictures :D )

mo69
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Post by mo69 » Tue Sep 15, 2009 10:34 am

Welcome, enjoy!!! :D

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