Nice one in Dorset

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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dragonflyjewels
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Nice one in Dorset

Post by dragonflyjewels » Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:38 pm

This has popped up on Gumtree

https://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-mot ... paign=cars

Not much wrong on the mot fail, no mention of corrosion. Can't see the reg to know what year it is, but the white bumpers suggest it's likely to have to keep its cat.
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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MisterH
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Re: Nice one in Dorset

Post by MisterH » Thu Jan 21, 2021 2:15 pm

Yeah saw this one earlier, the passenger door handle fix looks like a failed abstract art project...



...named "The Treachery of Botches"
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild

Helmert3
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Re: Nice one in Dorset

Post by Helmert3 » Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:22 pm

Doesnt look like a huge to do list to get it through another MOT. Strange to see it sold on for Spares or Repairs for such little work.

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Re: Nice one in Dorset

Post by dragonflyjewels » Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:27 pm

Maybe needs rather more than mot bits, cambelt could be due, might have a leaky heater matrix, dead odometer etc. All adds up.
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

Helmert3
Started learning about 480
Posts: 53
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Re: Nice one in Dorset

Post by Helmert3 » Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:34 pm

Oh definitely, anyone would be right to be skeptical when such a short list is a reason to move away from the car.

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