Volvo 480 ES and S??

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Volvo 480 ES and S??

Post by Zoist » Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:46 am

Hi

can anyone tell me the difference between ES and the S version? I have seen a couple of the S versions lately (according to the tailgate), but that dos it mean?

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Re: Volvo 480 ES and S??

Post by Captain Slow » Tue Oct 04, 2011 10:00 am

With the 'S' more things were optional extras that you could specify when buying it new. e.g. the infocentre, leather, metallic paint, sunroof, front fogs. Though a few of those were also options on some 'ES's
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Re: Volvo 480 ES and S??

Post by Zoist » Tue Oct 04, 2011 11:40 am

So the S version was better? more equipped?

otherwise it is total the same?

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Re: Volvo 480 ES and S??

Post by David » Tue Oct 04, 2011 12:34 pm

No the 'S' is very basic spec, most came with cloth seats, no sunroof and no infocentre. I've seen some with plastic wheel trims instead of alloys too. The ES is definately higher spec.

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Re: Volvo 480 ES and S??

Post by glasgowjim » Tue Oct 04, 2011 6:00 pm

The absolute basic S version with no options purchased had

steel wheels
no info centre
no moonroof

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Re: Volvo 480 ES and S??

Post by Captain Slow » Wed Oct 05, 2011 9:42 am

glasgowjim wrote:The absolute basic S version with no options purchased had

steel wheels
no info centre
no moonroof
But then you could specify most things as an option so you could avoid features of the es that you didnt like/want. I think thats the logic..
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Re: Volvo 480 ES and S??

Post by Zoist » Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:17 am

Well thanks.

I simply haven't been able to find any information about the S class...

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Re: Volvo 480 ES and S??

Post by bigdickbuster » Wed Oct 05, 2011 7:50 pm

1986 480 ES, model year '87, 217 Red - Reliable mate
ex 1990 480 TURBO, model year '90, 231 Red Image This car was a mistake :D

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