Well it's a sad time, but all good things must come to an end! My trusty 480 turbo is for sale!
I changed jobs in Febrary and now walk/underground to work! This means i am now only doing about 2k miles a year, so with mpg no longer a concern, i can be as extravagant as i like, i'm now thinking of something very impractical, probably something japanese with 4x4!
I love 480's (never owned anything else), and since new, it has been very well looked after!
Being this is a manual 'M' plate turbo, this is an excellent opportunity to own a future classic!
Mods:
Clifford Remote central locking alarm.
New bilstein sports shocks on front
New KYB sports shocks on rear
New 30mm Lesjofors lower/stiffer springs
15in taurus turbo alloy wheels
Full leather interior - same as celebration (rare)
Front fixed focus fog lights (only on late models)
Rear parcel shelf with 6x9's (custom made)
Replaced Rear sidemarkers and tinted black.
New proformance sports cat + new lambda sensor
Official Volvo Child safety seat fitments with manual etc. (worth £335)
Very good condition matching Toyo Tyres front
Very good condition matching champion tyres rear
Good points:
3 months MOT - actually thought it was 4 months until i dug out the paper work.
Uses absolutely no oil or coolant!
2 sets of official volvo keys and 2 x alarm fobs
very desirable 'Dark Grey Metallic' (code 323) rare - only on 1995 models
Done 121k genuine miles - Cam Belt just changed (111k)
Full comprehesive service history (i mean EVERY stamp and receipt - see below)
All electrics work inc. infor centre, mirrors, windows, heated seats, etc.
All interior bulbs fully functional
No leaks inside the car!
New battery
New Altinator + Regulator
Had replacement rear clusters and centre section - best i've ever seen! (£309.08)
Had replaced tailgate window apperture seal
Goes really well, really strong engine/box!!
Never missed a beat/broken down at all!!
Great on fuel!!
front Turbo spoiler!
Original 1995 User Manual - radio, motor plan premier warranty, the lot!
Original Volvo Service book - Service stamps and receipts to prove works and checks
Original Volvo radio - with code
Not so good points:
some surface rust on n/s rear wheel arch (as do all 480's)
obviously some stone chips
Leather interior is imaculate except tear on driver side seat, could easily be repaired.
If i can think of anything else, i'll add it in.
Full volvo service history, with thousands of pounds worth of volvo receipts, from new sub frame and 2 full exhaust systems, right down to DRL bulbs, wiper blades ... truely fascinating!
600 mile check
10888 23/08/1996
20692 05/04/1996
30485 10/10/1996
41991 14/07/1997
51767 04/08/1998
59670 06/07/1999 (timing belt change)
68099 09/11/1999
76444 13/12/2000
82097 19/12/2001
89253 13/01/2003
98763 26/04/2004
103564 27/04/2005
114418 21/06/2007 (timing belt change)
Also comes with ..
Purchase receipt to 2nd owner in 1998
Purchase receipt to 3rd owner in 2003
I am the 4th owner
I really could bore you all night!
Price wise, i think £1,000 is fair, given the extensive service history, all the new parts/upgrades and all the work i've put into it!
! Good luck with your sale someones getting a nice car there for the money! 
