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- Sun Jan 28, 2024 5:59 pm
- Forum: Engine (20)
- Topic: Oil leak
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1440
Re: Oil leak
It isn't unusual for there to be an oil leak from the gearbox, as the seals in the Renault box do perish over time. It's worth getting under the car if you can & doing a visual check with an inspection lamp, before concluding where it might be originating from. Oil obeys the laws of gravity just lik...
- Fri Jun 16, 2023 7:47 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20115
Re: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
Hello Jeff, here's to a speedy recovery for Sylvia.
In our thoughts and prayers.
Best regards!
Martin
In our thoughts and prayers.
Best regards!
Martin
- Wed Jun 14, 2023 6:24 pm
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Cancelled: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
- Replies: 31
- Views: 20115
Re: Northants - Lincolnshire Wolds meet June 17th
Very good news to hear another get together / mini-rally is scheduled, and I'm sad that I no longer have a pop-up 'extra marital car' to pootle along with the crowd. Perhaps another time. Strangely (in terms of timing) I'll be in that neck of the woods the next weekend (24th) to visit my son and his...
- Wed Mar 29, 2023 2:05 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Red Turbo Auto for sale (H343GBJ)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3154
Re: Red Turbo Auto for sale (H343GBJ)
From the eBay pics it looks like they might have kept the service book in the boot, or passenger footwell..
Underneath has all the usual grot, but didn't look as bad as some I've seen that are still chugging around..
Someone will bite..
Underneath has all the usual grot, but didn't look as bad as some I've seen that are still chugging around..
Someone will bite..
- Wed Mar 22, 2023 9:54 am
- Forum: Meetings
- Topic: Meet up north ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5823
Re: Meet up north ?
Hello Richard,
Can I come along if I don't have a 480 anymore? For old time's sake?
Martin
Can I come along if I don't have a 480 anymore? For old time's sake?
Martin
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 9:51 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Two tone on Car and Classic
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10971
Re: Two tone on Car and Classic
Ben, Sylvia, Jeff, David, James, Will - legends the lot of you. I'm all ears for Mr VolvoGuru's next attempt at making friends.... not holding my breath though :) What a shame, as there are probably several salvageable cars there that might not go to sympathetic homes now. Mind you, despite the atte...
- Sun Mar 05, 2023 6:30 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Two tone on Car and Classic
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10971
Re: Two tone on Car and Classic
Hear hear David, I think it is laughable that someone who claims to have awareness and understanding of 480 ownership could possibly exist in such apparent ignorance of the reality of the 480 Owners forum and its fundamental basis in camaraderie and mutual support for other 480 owners. So if someone...
- Wed Mar 01, 2023 6:31 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: barnfind celeb on marketplace
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5272
Re: barnfind celeb on marketplace
Listing on FarceBook reads 'Sold' now...
Go on, who bought it?
Go on, who bought it?
- Wed Feb 15, 2023 2:12 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: My 480s so far!
- Replies: 77
- Views: 58379
Re: My 480s so far!
Am uber-jealous of your lovely car - my first 480 was an all white 1991 J plate ES that had loads of bells and whistles, such as rear venetian blinds, roller boot cover, cassette holder, hard mats and only 45,000 on the clock when I bought it. The only problem was that the catalytic converter had pa...
- Tue Jan 31, 2023 12:32 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: two Volvo 480's for sale on ebay :
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2877
Re: two Volvo 480's for sale on ebay :
Both well over-priced. The red one by a factor of 10, just going off the poor state of the arches and what that normally means for the whole back end.
I may get a chance to pop over and look at the Bolton car as I work in the town. Will report back on condition if so.
I may get a chance to pop over and look at the Bolton car as I work in the town. Will report back on condition if so.
- Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:54 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: The first of the 4 has appeared already!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 12345
Re: The first of the 4 has appeared already!
Lol, I remember using a power washer on my 95 ES - oh my word, hew knew that lacquered paintwork could be so brittle after 20 plus years in the sun! 😁 I guess these folk know what they are doing though...although clearly separating a car from its wheels is a bit ofa clue. What a shame it wasn't an e...
- Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:36 am
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: 1994 Volvo 480 Turbo For sale!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2945
Re: 1994 Volvo 480 Turbo For sale!
Hello Jared,
You need to have made 10 posts before being able to upload pictures for display on this forum.
Have you had any success with your sale?
Martin Mc
You need to have made 10 posts before being able to upload pictures for display on this forum.
Have you had any success with your sale?
Martin Mc
- Thu Jan 05, 2023 9:11 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: FOR SALE - 4x Volvo 480 SE, Celebration, & GT models - North West England
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5740
Re: FOR SALE - 4x Volvo 480 SE, Celebration, & GT models - North West England
Have sent you a pm Jonathan, with contact info.
- Thu Jan 05, 2023 6:00 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: FOR SALE - 4x Volvo 480 SE, Celebration, & GT models - North West England
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5740
Re: FOR SALE - 4x Volvo 480 SE, Celebration, & GT models - North West England
Hello Jonathan,
I'd be interested to take a look at the collection, and report back on here with photos for forum members.
I'm local (Blackburn) so could make myself available at reasonably short notice to fit in with your availability.
Regards
Martin Mc
I'd be interested to take a look at the collection, and report back on here with photos for forum members.
I'm local (Blackburn) so could make myself available at reasonably short notice to fit in with your availability.
Regards
Martin Mc
- Fri Oct 21, 2022 8:08 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Rescue Car: R3
- Replies: 144
- Views: 180446
Re: Rescue Car: R3
David, you are the White Knight of the 480 world, and a great example to what is a rare breed of enthusiasts.
Top man!
And Norm, I completely understand that sometimes you just have to let your dream go, because stuff needs to be done in the real world. You'll be back
Top man!
And Norm, I completely understand that sometimes you just have to let your dream go, because stuff needs to be done in the real world. You'll be back
- Mon Sep 12, 2022 12:10 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Ebay Heap
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4811
Ebay Heap
Had to laugh - the joker selling this https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255721971390?hash=item3b8a379ebe:g:9wYAAOSwt0xjHkyL&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoKgrgphhSC1NzHj2fgSuytgQs%2FQHmTM0lsQ%2FFfm384cLZHwPIFVD881vrMzzrnt0E7hfPT1WbawlsBPg27Cvj%2BnpPwtwLy0a43Vm8G1Bet%2BJm%2FMiBF6HSe85TH7RJu40ZH6svOvWKjmi9TGod7TLPNRp...
- Tue Jun 21, 2022 5:49 am
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Rescue alert ! Black turbo auto ? R8 ?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 13589
Re: Rescue alert ! Black turbo auto ? R8 ?
Amazing story!! - I am always astonished at the dedication, vision and sheer bravado of those who really do care about this wonderful car.
Keep the pics coming - I look forward to seeing the end result, which I am sure will be fantastic.
Martin
Keep the pics coming - I look forward to seeing the end result, which I am sure will be fantastic.
Martin
- Mon Jan 24, 2022 1:30 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: New owner of Celebration #467
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2557
Re: New owner of Celebration #467
Hello Adam, I'm really pleased that you are genuinely excited by your purchase, and I knew from our first contact that you would be a suitably passionate person to take 'Nilani' on. As David (DC Walker) says, the car has had a lot of work done to her and she remains a good example which I am sure yo...
- Wed Jan 12, 2022 1:25 pm
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: Import costs for Skandix Rear Wheel Arches?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5900
Re: Import costs for Skandix Rear Wheel Arches?
Thanks for your speedy and helpful reply, Sylvia :) So, in total, it would be (for 2 arches) 167 Euro x 2 = 334, plus 36 euro (shipping) and circa £85 (100 Euro) import duty, or 470 Euro in total. Phew! That is a lot of money, even before getting the arches fitted... Will have to start saving the pe...
- Tue Jan 11, 2022 7:20 pm
- Forum: Body and Interior (80)
- Topic: Import costs for Skandix Rear Wheel Arches?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5900
Import costs for Skandix Rear Wheel Arches?
Hello folks and a happy new year to all Wedgeafficionados :D I'm looking to get Nilani's rear end sorted out over the winter, ahead of a respray and recommissioned in the spring. I was wondering if anyone had recently (post Brexit) ordered parts such as the arch replacement panels from Skandix and, ...