Just bought....
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- Murf
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Just bought....
...another hairdressers car!
Thinking of opening a salon!!!
Then i drove it, the handling is absolutely amazing!! Its a UK R reg with optional hard top. 1.8i, 140BHP and 950Kg. Its not as quick as the 480 in a straight line but the handling more than makes up for it!!
To think i used to deride male MX5 owners!!
Thinking of opening a salon!!!
Then i drove it, the handling is absolutely amazing!! Its a UK R reg with optional hard top. 1.8i, 140BHP and 950Kg. Its not as quick as the 480 in a straight line but the handling more than makes up for it!!
To think i used to deride male MX5 owners!!
Kia Pro'ceed GT 1.6 Turbo
1992 480 Turbo
2007 Focus ST
1992 480 Turbo
2007 Focus ST
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Guess what I was looking at buying before th 480
Was so tempted as they are the best cheap sports (soft-top) car money can buy. Tho insurance would have been a bit hard and we wouldnt have been able to bring as much beer back from our roadtrip around europe
Ian
PS. Who cares if someone calls it a hair dressers car!
Was so tempted as they are the best cheap sports (soft-top) car money can buy. Tho insurance would have been a bit hard and we wouldnt have been able to bring as much beer back from our roadtrip around europe
Ian
PS. Who cares if someone calls it a hair dressers car!
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[url=http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g17/muddyfox470/480bilt/]'93 480ES 2litre - Steel Grey Metallic - 70k Miles - Bought March 07 :P[/url]
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[url=http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g17/muddyfox470/480bilt/]'93 480ES 2litre - Steel Grey Metallic - 70k Miles - Bought March 07 :P[/url]
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- martinholmesuk
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not a bad motor m8 will be good fun in the summer months
but as said above dont sell the mr2 i guarentee you will regret it later
adam
but as said above dont sell the mr2 i guarentee you will regret it later
adam
volvo 480 1994 vase green 2.0 es mods- lowered 45mm, 16" gold ssp rims, K&N induction kit, high lift cam, walbro fuel pump
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- Murf
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Your joking, right?? Compared to the MR2 this thing is like a shopping car, you can really throw it around, even in the pissing rain!!wet road + live axle = big slide
Big slide = brown pants
I think thats why i'm enjoying it so much, its comfy and fun but not scary!
Keep forgetting its convertible though, wonder if we'll get any sun this year??
Kia Pro'ceed GT 1.6 Turbo
1992 480 Turbo
2007 Focus ST
1992 480 Turbo
2007 Focus ST
I think I'd rather take the chances with a live rear axle over a mid engined coupe any day! Once a mid engined car does start spinning they are a bugger to get back again. As long as you take it safe rear wheel drive is ace fun, back in the day I used to have a Fiat 132, 2.0 twin overhead cam, that was the best car for powersliding I've ever owned, so much fun I used to drive it sideways everywhere!
Oy Wanderer thats my Smoke Silver Volvo 480 now.
steady there, remember the sunburn you had with just the T-bar last year!Murf wrote:wonder if we'll get any sun this year??
Current:
Honda Civic ES I-VTEC
previous:
BMW E46 330i SE Touring
VW Mk4 Golf V6 4Motion
Toyota Celica GT-FOUR ST205 WRC
1995 (M) Dark Grey Metallic 480 Turbo
1994 (M) Flame Red Metallic 480GT
1992 (J) Black Metallic 480ES 1.7i
Honda Civic ES I-VTEC
previous:
BMW E46 330i SE Touring
VW Mk4 Golf V6 4Motion
Toyota Celica GT-FOUR ST205 WRC
1995 (M) Dark Grey Metallic 480 Turbo
1994 (M) Flame Red Metallic 480GT
1992 (J) Black Metallic 480ES 1.7i
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bloody hell ANOTHER car!? your vehicle count is creeping back up again sir. good choice tho, bet its a hoot! I shall watch out for it coming to a glasgow road near me soon. i expect to see it looking at least as good/fast as this within the month http://grassrootsmotorsports.com/board/ ... p?id=31558
Currently car-less
| '92 turbo + Rich mod | Sold
| '90 turbo + Seized engine | gone to the volvo dealer in the sky
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| '90 turbo + Seized engine | gone to the volvo dealer in the sky
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Good man Paulo!
Who cares about hairdresser comments,its how much you love the car which counts!
Now forced induction bitch!!
DO IT!
Who cares about hairdresser comments,its how much you love the car which counts!
Now forced induction bitch!!
DO IT!
I'm No Longer Here :(
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- chris1roll
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- guitarcarfanatic
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Look at that for commitment! He has dismantled the entire rear end just to demonstate...
1996 Saab 9000 CSE 2litre EcoTurbo
Previously...
Peugeot 406 executive TD - The devil!
1991 Red Turbo - Great condition and surprisingly un-rusty!
1989 Light Blue metallic Turbo - Sold!
1993 Steel grey S - Bought for parts
1990 Red ES - Now resting in car heaven!
1989 Black ES - Great runner
1989 Black ES - Spares Car. I murdered it!
Previously...
Peugeot 406 executive TD - The devil!
1991 Red Turbo - Great condition and surprisingly un-rusty!
1989 Light Blue metallic Turbo - Sold!
1993 Steel grey S - Bought for parts
1990 Red ES - Now resting in car heaven!
1989 Black ES - Great runner
1989 Black ES - Spares Car. I murdered it!