Volvo 480 - 1.7 Facebook
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Volvo 480 - 1.7 Facebook
Just thought id see what was on the market, as the seller with the 1.7 mentioned in the other thread hasnt got back to me in about a week now.
Then stumbled across this:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 207769505/
Honestly not a huge fan of the alloys, or the debadging. But other than that it does look like a lovely car. Shame about the lack of MOT, and mentions of corrosion in both the MOT and the listing.
What are other peoples thoughts.
Then stumbled across this:
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/it ... 207769505/
Honestly not a huge fan of the alloys, or the debadging. But other than that it does look like a lovely car. Shame about the lack of MOT, and mentions of corrosion in both the MOT and the listing.
What are other peoples thoughts.
- jamescarruthers
- 480 Is my middle name
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Re: Volvo 480 - 1.7 Facebook
I don't think I could deal with anyone who thinks it is safe or acceptable to put those wheels on any car.
Money spent on shiny paint and dangerous wheels, corrosion ignored. Style over substance.
Don't buy it unless it is £250 (maximum) and includes the original wheels. If no original wheels, its a £100 car.
Money spent on shiny paint and dangerous wheels, corrosion ignored. Style over substance.
Don't buy it unless it is £250 (maximum) and includes the original wheels. If no original wheels, its a £100 car.
Last edited by jamescarruthers on Sat Nov 28, 2020 11:24 am, edited 1 time in total.
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)
Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)
Re: Volvo 480 - 1.7 Facebook
I'm the one who started the other 1.7 thread, do you want the pictures he sent me?
'94 Volvo 480 GT (project)
'98 BMW Z3 (daily)
'98 BMW Z3 (daily)
Re: Volvo 480 - 1.7 Facebook
Always yes to pictures! Although interestingly the advert now shows as sold.
Re: Volvo 480 - 1.7 Facebook
I offered him £2000 and told him the car is worth 1200-1500 and he disappeared, anyway, I'm viewing the 2.0 GT tomorrow
'94 Volvo 480 GT (project)
'98 BMW Z3 (daily)
'98 BMW Z3 (daily)
- dragonflyjewels
- 480 Is my middle name
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Re: Volvo 480 - 1.7 Facebook
Strange that the last mot expired 2018 and there is no failed mot since then. Apparently it's been resprayed as a non-runner then sold to someone who has kept it less than a year. Sounds like he knows it's not going to pass and will cost too much to do.
Pricey ornament !
Pricey ornament !
Sylvia
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
- dragonflyjewels
- 480 Is my middle name
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Re: Volvo 480 - 1.7 Facebook
Good luck - more pics and a verdict asap please !
Sylvia
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Re: Volvo 480 - 1.7 Facebook
why fit 10" wide rims and then fit 185 tyres?????
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
Re: Volvo 480 - 1.7 Facebook
It’s the fashion thing; stretched rubber is cool you know? The lipid coil over conversion worries more than anything; nothing like grafting the suspension from a light weight shopping trolley onto a heavier car with a totally different design is suspension.
- dragonflyjewels
- 480 Is my middle name
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Re: Volvo 480 - 1.7 Facebook
To an ole fogey like me, the stretched rubber looks as ridiculous as jeans worn so low the legs are tied together producing a ludicrous waddle.
Sylvia
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Snazzy - 1993 Paris Blue ES red dipstick 2.0i bought 2001
Lethal Lily - 1991 White Turbo
Paris the Unicorn - 1991 Paris Edition
hubby has
Sven - 1994 Racing Green GT
Evil Eva - 1992 Paris Blue Turbo
no previous 480s - can't bear to sell any
Re: Volvo 480 - 1.7 Facebook
it would be an MoT fail as the rims extend beyond the arches, usually it applies to the 'wheel' but given there are divots out of the front near side!!jifflemon wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:56 pmIt’s the fashion thing; stretched rubber is cool you know? The lipid coil over conversion worries more than anything; nothing like grafting the suspension from a light weight shopping trolley onto a heavier car with a totally different design is suspension.
don't do facebook so no comment about random suspension.....
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
Re: Volvo 480 - 1.7 Facebook
'94 Volvo 480 GT (project)
'98 BMW Z3 (daily)
'98 BMW Z3 (daily)