SOLD - 480 TURBO

Cleaned up the garage, found parts laying around, but it turned out to be a complete Volvo 480? If you want to sell your car (480 only) you can place an advert here.

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SOLD - 480 TURBO

Post by martinholmesuk » Sun Jul 27, 2008 12:21 am

For sale, 1 X 480 turbo automatic, 1994

107000miles

Vase green

Serviced by myself over the last last 17 months, Last 30000 miles are mostly from motorway up and down the M4

Fitted with 13row mocal ATF cooler which does a great job of not cooking the gearbox however old cooler donut inc with sale.

radio not inc

Has rust on rear arches and passenger door at bottom. few other bits around car so please see pictures.

Fitted with 4 TOYO T1R tyres which are ace! Rear suspension is 20000miles old and in good condition. Front wishbones ought to be changed for next MOT (october) TAXED for another 4 months.

Rear calipers are rebuilt with new seals, (has EBC PADS on front) All brake lines are SS hoses (to the calipers). The rear brake lines are new pipes so NO rust!! Find a 480 with no rust hoses!!

Full leather seats/trim.

Just completed with 1400mile trip across europe with one problem (see vid)

Needs new CAT gaskets!

mark on bonnet where i got to ott when trying to remove a snail mark! (dont ask)

comes with spare driver door (black ex vader no rust)


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Alternator bolt fell off in germany and has been replaced, MBC inc with car unless you want standard boost of 7psi. Car drives and stops very well.

Comes with spare

MAF
ECU (blue)
2 STARTER MOTORS
1 ALTERNATOR
Water pipes
raditator
lights
trim
CEM
fuel ECU
down pipe
CAT

Idles with no problems

Squeaks like any other 480 but has mech been looked after by myself and having had 5 I think I know all about 480's by now :-)

Recent ATF / OIL / HT leads /NGK sparks all changed.
New cam belt and engine water pump at 87000 , The underside has been treated to waxoyl.

Front passenger side hub and drive sharf where replaced last year.

Shame to sell but needs must.




Honest reason for selling, Have almost completed classic car restoration so must sell.

300 pounds

London.

Thank you.

Vid of car is use at


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJ_o626UwQQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58bHo7b4qgw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lR5lwN0dFkU (funny but fixed now)
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Post by JohnTurbo » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:53 pm

bargain mart.

Hope your well bro.
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Post by gltease » Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:56 pm

PM sent
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Post by martinholmesuk » Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:17 pm

PM sent
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Post by omn » Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:08 am

Are you interested in selling it in pieces?

Thanks

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Post by martinholmesuk » Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:22 am

No, it's too good a 480 for that.
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Post by gltease » Tue Jul 29, 2008 9:39 am

Darn tootin' !!!
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Post by martinholmesuk » Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:08 am

You what?
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Post by gltease » Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:31 am

Darn tootin = I agree very much

Its american :)
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Post by Brasco » Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:04 am

gltease wrote:Darn tootin = I agree very much

Its american :)
Not "smoking crack while mending a sock" then? :?

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Post by martinholmesuk » Thu Jul 31, 2008 5:29 pm

Would also swap for volvo 700 or 900 series turbo (no estates please)

E30 series also welcome.
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Post by martinholmesuk » Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:18 am

SOLD!

Thank you for looking.
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Post by martinholmesuk » Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:01 am

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Post by martinholmesuk » Mon Sep 01, 2008 10:54 am

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Last picture of me and the 480. :cry:

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gltease and his new 480 turbo, I'm sure your look after her. :D
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Post by esta » Mon Sep 01, 2008 5:07 pm

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

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Post by gltease » Tue Sep 02, 2008 9:50 pm

Ha, my hair looks funny, its normally halfway down my face :)
Martin, really big thanks to you for a great car, lots of spares and for picking me up, really the best and most honest sale I have had yet (honestly) :)

The car performed flawlessly the whole way from London to Galway. Nice comfortable quick car.....

Cheers !!!
colm
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Post by martinholmesuk » Tue Sep 02, 2008 10:41 pm

I'm really am glad it gone to someone who will look after her.

:D

Good luck mate!
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