Here we go again...
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Fellas...I can not believe it. It actually has an MOT.
- jamescarruthers
- 480 Is my middle name
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And not even an advisory for corrosion now?
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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Sounds like I need to go pay it a visit.... with my friendly dvsa man...
and have this form ready to fill in...
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... result.pdf
and have this form ready to fill in...
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... result.pdf
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Apparently the Radiator has now gone on it, and the Headlights wont work. The Radiator is apparently going to be sorted. But the Headlight isnt going to be done?
The messages im recieving are rather cryptic.
The messages im recieving are rather cryptic.
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PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do not consider buying this car... For entertainment value, it's worth communicating with the seller, but the thing is an absolute lemon!
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I wouldnt worry about me purchasing it...It seems like ive seen better cars than this end up at the scrappers. I can not comprehend the list of issues the car has (I was sent a list of problems), and even getting the car started seems to be on the list....How great.
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- Can tell where the 480 was built
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So glad that no one has been caught out with this one, the seller is getting a dose of realism and I hope he s left with this (lemon) for a long time.there are a lot of sharks out there!
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Just when you thought things couldn't get any worse....The price has not lept up by another £800 again...
It's been a rollercoaster watching this thing fluctuate in price:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-480-ES ... Swz3Je5neN
It's been a rollercoaster watching this thing fluctuate in price:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volvo-480-ES ... Swz3Je5neN
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- Can tell where the 480 was built
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You have got to laugh at the { cherished and loved} bit.!
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So, I noticed last night; suddenly it’s spares or repairs and lost 6k in this hilarious process. Still needs to lose about another £1,800.
Lost all the “I know what I’ve got” garb too.
Still “the only one advertised in the UK” though!
This one really has been the gift that keeps on giving for this forum.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333869783342
Lost all the “I know what I’ve got” garb too.
Still “the only one advertised in the UK” though!
This one really has been the gift that keeps on giving for this forum.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/333869783342
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It doesn't even look that bad, if the seller was more honest I think it would have shifted by now, it is not really the fault of the car, just an idiot seller
Current Jobs to do (23/1/22):
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
Fix Central Locking
Fix drivers side speaker
Annoying Scratching Squeak
Water leaks
Complete Front O/S rebuild
- jamescarruthers
- 480 Is my middle name
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Exactly this. I wouldn’t trust him on anything now after the previous spoutings of bullshit and attempts to horrendously over charge.
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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Totally agree. Advertised at a realistic price (albeit obviously, as a seller, he is going to chance his arm) with recognition that it will probably be beaten down, coupled with a truthful description, this would have at least been a car of interest to anyone seriously looking for a 480.jamescarruthers wrote: ↑Wed Jan 27, 2021 9:12 amExactly this. I wouldn’t trust him on anything now after the previous spoutings of bullshit and attempts to horrendously over charge.
But the seller has completely undermined himself with the way he has gone about the whole exercise.
Pity really, because I can foresee a potentially retrievable car ending up as scrap now.
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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The seller was frankly an arsehole to me in the messages I had, and the brief phone call that followed. His definition of "Fixing all the issues" if someone pays his asking price means nothing, as he intends to sell it with stuck headlight motors, and non functional dashboard.