Spotted for sale
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Spotted for sale
http://www.preloved.co.uk/adverts/show/ ... olvo%2B480
Spotted this on online, sent the guy a message but havent heard back. Does anyone know the car or if this site is any good?
Car loooks in good condition.
Colin
Spotted this on online, sent the guy a message but havent heard back. Does anyone know the car or if this site is any good?
Car loooks in good condition.
Colin
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Don't know the car, although as you say it doesn't look bad in the photos.
I do know the website though and have, in fact, sold two cars through it over recent years. No reason to believe it is any more or less liable to questionable sellers etc than any other way such as ebay or autotrader etc.
All I will say, though, is that the advert seems familiar to me - it's the reference to the "crates" of spares, I think. I note the seller has only joined pre-loved in Feb 2017, so maybe he/she bought the car last time around?
David
I do know the website though and have, in fact, sold two cars through it over recent years. No reason to believe it is any more or less liable to questionable sellers etc than any other way such as ebay or autotrader etc.
All I will say, though, is that the advert seems familiar to me - it's the reference to the "crates" of spares, I think. I note the seller has only joined pre-loved in Feb 2017, so maybe he/she bought the car last time around?
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
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MOT history looks good - No mentions of corrosion (that's no Guarantee there isn't any!)
Mileage goes wonky around 2010 (dashboard replacement likely), then again in 2014.
Definitely worth having a look over - is it local to you?
Mileage goes wonky around 2010 (dashboard replacement likely), then again in 2014.
Definitely worth having a look over - is it local to you?
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Two tones have got better with age and those GT wheels, in my opinion, are the best ever fitted!
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)
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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How bizarre, have literally just logged on to report a 'spotted' sighting from earlier today but curiosity led me to check out this post first.......and what do you know, it's an advert for the very same car!
Spotted today at Wigan North Western railway station. Wasn't close enough to really advise on condition but it looked pretty respectable.
Now I'll go and post it in Spotted! as well!
Spotted today at Wigan North Western railway station. Wasn't close enough to really advise on condition but it looked pretty respectable.
Now I'll go and post it in Spotted! as well!
1967 Land Rover Series IIA SWB
1995 Volvo 480 Celebration (sold)
2003 Condor Squadra and 2008 Condor Italia (2 wheels, no engines!)
1995 Volvo 480 Celebration (sold)
2003 Condor Squadra and 2008 Condor Italia (2 wheels, no engines!)
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And here it is advertised on carandclassic.co.uk back in 2014....
http://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C532094
(Interesting bit of 'spin' there in the last sentence - "no ABS + no airbags = no worries" - whoever wrote that should be a politician!)
Given it was on 133k and the latest ad doesn't mention mileage I'm guessing it's going to be pretty high by now, still if its been well looked after and the bodyworks good....
http://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C532094
(Interesting bit of 'spin' there in the last sentence - "no ABS + no airbags = no worries" - whoever wrote that should be a politician!)
Given it was on 133k and the latest ad doesn't mention mileage I'm guessing it's going to be pretty high by now, still if its been well looked after and the bodyworks good....
1967 Land Rover Series IIA SWB
1995 Volvo 480 Celebration (sold)
2003 Condor Squadra and 2008 Condor Italia (2 wheels, no engines!)
1995 Volvo 480 Celebration (sold)
2003 Condor Squadra and 2008 Condor Italia (2 wheels, no engines!)
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only 166,000 on the advert.
no reply as yet a phone number would have been handy.
looks ideal for me.
no reply as yet a phone number would have been handy.
looks ideal for me.
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Glad I wasn't imagining seeing it for sale before!aidanmorris wrote:And here it is advertised on carandclassic.co.uk back in 2014....
http://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C532094
(Interesting bit of 'spin' there in the last sentence - "no ABS + no airbags = no worries" - whoever wrote that should be a politician!)
Given it was on 133k and the latest ad doesn't mention mileage I'm guessing it's going to be pretty high by now, still if its been well looked after and the bodyworks good....
Certainly looks worth a look for someone - the two-tones were very of their time, but I always liked them!
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
- brinkie
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I always thought the two-tones were equipped with 1.7 litre engines, with some rare exceptions having a Turbo engine. Could be a custom paint job. Those Vesa wheels definitely look good, I have the same on my car now, after looking for them for 2 years!
As it is a 1993 2 litre model, chances are the engine is the infamous "red dipstick" which means it needed a modifcation fitted by dealers, to prevent high oil consumption (and some consume oil anyway). I would definitely check that.
As it is a 1993 2 litre model, chances are the engine is the infamous "red dipstick" which means it needed a modifcation fitted by dealers, to prevent high oil consumption (and some consume oil anyway). I would definitely check that.
Robert.
Present cars: 1994 Volvo 480 GT 2.0i, 1999 Volvo S70 2.5 Europa, 2010 Volvo V70 2.0F Momentum
Present cars: 1994 Volvo 480 GT 2.0i, 1999 Volvo S70 2.5 Europa, 2010 Volvo V70 2.0F Momentum
- dragonflyjewels
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I have a 2 litre ES with the aforesaid 'infamous' red dipstick engine, and I wouldn't change it for a green dipstick one for anything. Been driving it since 2001, and it's going nowhere without me. Well worth the modest amount of oil it consumes to have all that bottom end grunt !!
Hubby liked it so much, he bought a GT not realising that the green dipstick meant a different version of the engine, and he was well disappointed. So much, that he bought a turbo and spoke nicely to brinkie !
Hubby liked it so much, he bought a GT not realising that the green dipstick meant a different version of the engine, and he was well disappointed. So much, that he bought a turbo and spoke nicely to brinkie !
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
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
- dragonflyjewels
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oops, that should of course have been robou, sorry brinkie
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
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
Re: Spotted for sale
The two-tones never had the turbo engine fitted - they were essentially an ES with a different paint scheme and a different interior trim.brinkie wrote:I always thought the two-tones were equipped with 1.7 litre engines, with some rare exceptions having a Turbo engine.
However, they straddled the time when the N/A 1.7 gave way to the 2.0, so there were both engine sizes. Easy external way to tell was that the 1.7's said "Limited Edition" down underneath the RHS light cluster, whereas on the 2.0 it was moved over to be under the LHS light cluster, and a "2.0i" badge was put under the RHS light, as with other 480s for a time.
I love the Vesa wheels and have them on my GT, but I must admit though that on the two-tone I think the originally fitted grey Taurus wheels look better.
Each to their own!
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
- brinkie
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I know of at least two examples of Turbo-Two-Tones. They weren't even available in The Netherlands, where also the Two Tone was introduced to get rid of the stock of 1.7 litre engines before the introduction of the 2 litre engine.
About the 2 litre with red dipstick, the early production had a fault causing excessive oil consumption, which was rectified with a dealer-fitted modification. But some cars were never serviced by the dealer and never got the modification. So it's best to check if they consume oil. I once test-drove a 480 with aforementioned engine which did.
About the 2 litre with red dipstick, the early production had a fault causing excessive oil consumption, which was rectified with a dealer-fitted modification. But some cars were never serviced by the dealer and never got the modification. So it's best to check if they consume oil. I once test-drove a 480 with aforementioned engine which did.
Robert.
Present cars: 1994 Volvo 480 GT 2.0i, 1999 Volvo S70 2.5 Europa, 2010 Volvo V70 2.0F Momentum
Present cars: 1994 Volvo 480 GT 2.0i, 1999 Volvo S70 2.5 Europa, 2010 Volvo V70 2.0F Momentum
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Fair enough - I am only going on my own (UK) experience, the brochures that I have, and what I was told when I enquired about one at the time they came out.brinkie wrote:I know of at least two examples of Turbo-Two-Tones.
I too was advised that they were intended to get rid of the last of the 1.7 engines.
David
Current: 1994 480 GT, 1996 460 CD & 1997 440 LE with lots of optional extras & 2007 V50 SE Sport
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
Previous: Celebration 331 (re-homed with Richard S), Celebration 467 (returned to Martin Mc); Celebration 346 (re-homed with Alan480); Celebration 269 (scrapped abandoned project), Celebration 73 (sold on after 6 years), 1992 ES, 1988 ES - and numerous other non-480 Volvos!
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my 2litre GREEN dip stick uses some oil so interested to know what the 'dealer-mod' was. I reckon ours is a heavy breather, but may be due to mileage?brinkie wrote: About the 2 litre with red dipstick, the early production had a fault causing excessive oil consumption, which was rectified with a dealer-fitted modification. But some cars were never serviced by the dealer and never got the modification. So it's best to check if they consume oil. I once test-drove a 480 with aforementioned engine which did.
is the mod listed on here?
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
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The "red dipstick" B20F-116 (manual) or -118 (auto) engine used in MY 1993 has cylinder cooling using oil sprayers in the piston. There was a modification done by Volvo dealers to address the high oil consumption, but they still kept the red dipstick (which was standard anyway, the 1.7 litre engines also have red oil dipsticks)
The "green dipstick" B20F-208 (manual) or -209 (auto) engine used in MY 1994 and 1995 has a different design, where the oil sprayers were omitted.
See http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/forum/v ... =11&t=7672 and http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/forum/v ... 11&t=18169
Most of the oil consumption comes from leaking oil seals anyway. The car marks its territory
The "green dipstick" B20F-208 (manual) or -209 (auto) engine used in MY 1994 and 1995 has a different design, where the oil sprayers were omitted.
See http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/forum/v ... =11&t=7672 and http://www.volvo-480-europe.org/forum/v ... 11&t=18169
Most of the oil consumption comes from leaking oil seals anyway. The car marks its territory
Robert.
Present cars: 1994 Volvo 480 GT 2.0i, 1999 Volvo S70 2.5 Europa, 2010 Volvo V70 2.0F Momentum
Present cars: 1994 Volvo 480 GT 2.0i, 1999 Volvo S70 2.5 Europa, 2010 Volvo V70 2.0F Momentum
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Many thanks, just need to check engine number as mine is a LATE 93 car, bonnet has a renault sticker with Sept 93
I always seem to buy cars that are at a change-over . . . .Montego / C30 / Regal / Robin etc
I always seem to buy cars that are at a change-over . . . .Montego / C30 / Regal / Robin etc
Alan
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
480 ES 2litre 'Celebration' ? , C30 1.8ES, SS1
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Still no message back via the preloved site.
After 10 days I wonder if it is sold. I have sent the seller another message so hope to hear something.
You would think that a cared for example like this that the owner would be on the forum.
After 10 days I wonder if it is sold. I have sent the seller another message so hope to hear something.
You would think that a cared for example like this that the owner would be on the forum.
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slight progress.
I have recieved a message from the seller and it is still for sale so have asked for some more info and photos of the usual areas.
I have recieved a message from the seller and it is still for sale so have asked for some more info and photos of the usual areas.
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Fingers crossed! How far away from you is it? Worth a trip to view in person?