Quick decline into the life of a 480 owner

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arthuy
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Re: Quick decline into the life of a 480 owner

Post by arthuy » Tue Aug 09, 2016 3:54 pm

that is a shame, the body seemed to be good nick.

Funny how modern classics like the 480 are not financially worth repairing yet E type jags and escorts in stripped and scrap condition sell for telephone number prices.


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glasgowjim
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Re: Quick decline into the life of a 480 owner

Post by glasgowjim » Tue Aug 09, 2016 11:00 pm

The bodywork was deceptive when you remove the plastic scuttle at the front base of the windscreen there was a surprising amount of rust I didnt even know about. The top corner of the windscreen would be a body shop repair and cost oodles of money probably requiring the windscreen to be removed in the process the rear boot space would need patched with metal . The rear bottom (metal) lip of the rear hatch would need a strip of metal welded in the door on passenger side could be faked up but in all honesty is begining to rust the top of driver door would need to be smoothed down and rust treated and repainted. The carpet underlay would need to be removed and dried out . And so it goes on I couldnt in all honesty fake it up sell it on . The problems are just too many and reoccuring especailly when you consider that this car is my daily driver. Its the car or I cycle everywhere and when I dont use the car my daughter does so it is always in use every day .

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Re: Quick decline into the life of a 480 owner

Post by glasgowjim » Thu Aug 11, 2016 10:12 am

Now busy clearing out the spares and posting up as well as tidying up some threads were stuff was individually listed.

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Re: Quick decline into the life of a 480 owner

Post by brinkie » Thu Aug 11, 2016 12:53 pm

arthuy wrote:Funny how modern classics like the 480 are not financially worth repairing yet E type jags and escorts in stripped and scrap condition sell for telephone number prices.
The 480 was designed with planned obsolescence in mind. The car lasts about 20 years and then falls apart.
I was shocked yesterday about the amount of rust appearing at the bottom of the best of my two 480's (1994 Vase Green GT). It wasn't rusting through, but really needed treatment on several places, otherwise it would in a couple of years. These cars don't last long once exposed to the elements.
Robert.

Present cars: 1994 Volvo 480 GT 2.0i, 1999 Volvo S70 2.5 Europa, 2010 Volvo V70 2.0F Momentum

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glasgowjim
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Re: Quick decline into the life of a 480 owner

Post by glasgowjim » Mon Aug 15, 2016 10:38 pm

Ah well at 1300 tomorrow the insurance is transfered from the little 480 forever :cryhard:

After that on Friday all the important parts that can be discretely removed will be taken off for sale. :cry:
and biffo will be consigned to the volvo heaven and cubed. :shock:

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Re: Quick decline into the life of a 480 owner

Post by ChrisDK » Tue Aug 23, 2016 6:54 pm

What?? I was really shocked to read You are out of the 480 scene, but fully understand the reasoning. It has been a privillege to know You here on the forum and benefit from Your knowledge and advise (and the spareparts I have needed over the years).
I wish You the best

Cheers
Chris

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Re: Quick decline into the life of a 480 owner

Post by glasgowjim » Tue Aug 23, 2016 7:46 pm

Thanks Chris

480 central looks like this now .
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The last photo of my 480 still got a couple of bits to take off (speedo sensor and electric aerial ) after that it is a quick call to scrap yard and off he goes. :cryhard:

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Re: Quick decline into the life of a 480 owner

Post by dcwalker » Tue Aug 23, 2016 9:18 pm

A C30 and a V50 - so the next generation finally arrives at 480 Central...

I assume that V50 is your replacement for Biffo Jim; looks nice!

Sad days though - just like to repeat Chris's comments and put something formally on record: thanks for all your help over the years, and albeit only as a link through a forum and a valuable source of assistance, it's been a pleasure knowing you!

All the best

David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!

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Re: Quick decline into the life of a 480 owner

Post by doingitsideways » Fri Aug 26, 2016 9:27 am

Those wheels look awfully familiar... Did they come up with Jamesy's 480 by any chance??
They're off my 460!

Oh well, sad to see the end of an era is nigh. :(
Best of luck with your new direction, Jim. Hopefully you'll be able to take it easy now!
"If you can't fix it with a hammer, it's an electrical fault!"
Hammers can't fix a 480!!!

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