Volvo 480 - 1.7 Facebook

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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Volvo 480 - 1.7 Facebook

Post by Helmert3 » Fri Nov 27, 2020 11:51 pm

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/

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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.

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Re: Volvo 480 - 1.7 Facebook

Post by jamescarruthers » Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:17 am

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.
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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)

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Re: Volvo 480 - 1.7 Facebook

Post by GCooper » Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:36 am

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)

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Re: Volvo 480 - 1.7 Facebook

Post by jifflemon » Sat Nov 28, 2020 1:39 pm

Always yes to pictures! Although interestingly the advert now shows as sold.

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Post by GCooper » Sat Nov 28, 2020 2:50 pm

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
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Post by dragonflyjewels » Sat Nov 28, 2020 4:51 pm

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 !
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Post by dragonflyjewels » Sat Nov 28, 2020 4:52 pm

GCooper wrote:
Sat Nov 28, 2020 2:50 pm
I'm viewing the 2.0 GT tomorrow
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

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Re: Volvo 480 - 1.7 Facebook

Post by Alan 480 » Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:07 pm

why fit 10" wide rims and then fit 185 tyres????? :shock:
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Post by jifflemon » Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:56 pm

Alan 480 wrote:
Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:07 pm
why fit 10" wide rims and then fit 185 tyres????? :shock:
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.

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Post by dragonflyjewels » Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:09 pm

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. :rofl: :rofl:
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

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Re: Volvo 480 - 1.7 Facebook

Post by Alan 480 » Sat Nov 28, 2020 7:52 pm

jifflemon wrote:
Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:56 pm
Alan 480 wrote:
Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:07 pm
why fit 10" wide rims and then fit 185 tyres????? :shock:
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.
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!!

don't do facebook so no comment about random suspension.....
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Re: Volvo 480 - 1.7 Facebook

Post by GCooper » Sat Nov 28, 2020 10:41 pm

jifflemon wrote:
Sat Nov 28, 2020 1:39 pm
Always yes to pictures! Although interestingly the advert now shows as sold.
480S https://imgur.com/gallery/IZ8GYpn
'94 Volvo 480 GT (project)
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