Volvo 480 Club Europe

Hello!
I want to buy a Volvo 480. (1988, 104 engine, 304 colour)
But in our country it's very difficult. I found a wonderful auto. But it's "not in the go". it stood about 5 years in the garage and about 1 - in the open air. there are a lot of dirt and rust (seems no holes). I think repaint it. but I was more worried by roof. maybe the car was upside down and then pepaired. there is peeling paint on the roof, plaster and rust. in the cabin a little water (backdoor is not original). It seems that the roof was made by foil (easy to push your finger) is this normal? Now I can't give you pictures, but I can show the ad. Advise whether to engage..?

Hi Grimarr

In what country are you ?

Omsk, Russia

Dobre ootra!

Not many 480s in Russia! I think parts would be difficult to find for repairs.....odachi...but of course this forum could help

The roof does not sound in good condition. Maybe a bad repair or lots of corrosion? A 480 convertible never made it to mass production!

Saint Petersburg is a long way from u....

http://www.ooyyo.ru/detail/volvo-480-1. ... 2824.html/

If u like the colour!

Maybe speak to these guys on VKontakt....http://vk.com/volvorussiaclub

Dobroe! Доброе!

Yep. roof... can you tell me, metal on the roof realy so thin and soft, or it should be solid like on the hood?

Saint petersburg is "not so far" for russians road) but this ad was posted 21-10-2009 22:38.
For volvorussiaclub thanks, i'll contact with it

I suppose the car is sold by now then!! I couldn't find any more even on Drom.ru

The roof should not be soft.....it is 'softer' than the hood (bonnet in English) but should not be like foil. The shape of the hood and reinforcement underneath gives it more stiffness than the roof.

Why not clean some of the dirt off and see what is under there? Or look under the headlining. I've never seen a 480 with heavy corrosion on the roof, the bodies are usually good apart from wheel arches. It depends what's happened to it though!

It would be great if you could post some photos.....can anybody help with this? I have no idea how to post images

Hey I just worked out how to post photos.....

Go to Photobucket (other image hosting sites are available ),
Upload your photos,
Get the 'direct link' for the photo,
Click on the Img button above,
Paste your link without changing the position of the cursor,
and post...

Easy now I know how!

Hi
I`m from Poland , can help you with parts , new and used .
regards
Marek

Sorry for my English.. hood.. bonnet..))
You understood me right. it's more softer than the .... bonnet. and softer than the wing (fender?) how I told before, probably this car was in a car crash.. and upside down. I have seen, that the driver's door (L.H. auto) have differents in colour. you can find the advert on

http://avito.ru/omsk/avtomobili_s_probe ... 7_63711927

inserted by GJ mod.

you can post your url or photos to me and I will post up for you.


I have pm you my email address.

I got the link working.....quote: "requires serious investment to get one of the beautiful cars of all time" pravda

Just about anything can be fixed its just a question of how much time you have!!

It doesn't look too bad on the photos, from the outside anyway, although yes maybe a hard life. Can't see any obvious evidence of damage....usually the only reason to hide damage is to make some money, and we are not talking huge amounts here so unilkey that there will major faults disguised. The glass boot (baggagenik) lid looks not original to the car but is a Volvo item I think

If you know any mechanics/car experts take one along to the car dealers with you, its always good to get a second opinion and I am just looking at some photos from some distance away! Check the spaces between the panels/wings/doors/fenders (bumpers)/etc!!

"requires serious investment to get one of the most beautiful cars of all time" no less

I have much time) but have not warm garage.. "the winter is cold.." (about minus 20-40 Celsius)
More photos I'll take tomorrow, or the day after tomorrow.
P.s. yes, "the glass boot" is not original. it's plaxiglas. and! probably it's the reason why inside "coсkpit" has some water.

yes u have some cold winters! I will wait for photos...it would be interesting to find out who made the boot lid...?

tried this and couldnt get anywhere but after some messing around I got this link to work

http://avito.ru/omsk/avtomobili_s_probe ... 7_63711927

Nice one Jim, here is another from the same site:

http://www.avito.ru/sankt-peterburg/avt ... _102643662

Maybe this is the old advert...? But seems to say it was posted yesterday....a 1.8 turbo??? Some bits missing also!

looks suspiciously like 2 different cars

check out the number plate on the first photo then on the 5th photo down the reg plates are different

No, no. It's normal for Russia. The first photo was created earlier. there is "transit" registration plate. (for selling, i think). the last photo shows the actual state for today.
Thanks, comerades) I'll try to contact.

Mordor??