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- Thu Dec 14, 2023 7:07 am
- Forum: In Car Entertainment
- Topic: what's your favourite in car music?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 48310
Re: what's your favourite in car music?
As a child of the 21st century, I like the music to complement the car - so as to take me back in time and hopefully get an anemoia overload as an escape from the modern world. With both of my cars being from the mid-late 80s, that means stuff from about 1987-1998 always goes down well in the Volvo...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 9:35 am
- Forum: In Car Entertainment
- Topic: what's your favourite in car music?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 48310
Re: what's your favourite in car music?
I like 80s and 90s music mainly. I love U2's Achtung Baby (just saw them perform it in The Sphere) and all the cool remixes that go with it. I like New Order, Joy Division, Peter Hook too. Also love the Stone Roses (both albums), the Pixies, the Rolling Stones and some wonderful Irish bands you've p...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 8:35 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Any C30 owners?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12808
Re: Any C30 owners?
I'm based in Ireland where they did not sell well. I was surprised how few I saw in Norway and Sweden - I did see one in the Faroe Islands though! I think about 220,000 were sold world wide - almost 3 times the number of 480s. I would buy a nice low mileage petrol one if I found one. I'm the same. ...
- Wed Dec 13, 2023 7:01 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Any C30 owners?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12808
Re: Any C30 owners?
I'm based in Ireland where they did not sell well.
- Tue Dec 12, 2023 6:14 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Any C30 owners?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12808
Re: Any C30 owners?
If an affordable C30 had crossed my path, I would have bought that instead of the S70, and maybe I will in the future. Here's the choice of engines I've investigated, and which to avoid. As the C30 is based on the same platform as the Ford Focus, with most parts having FoMoCo stamped on them, the e...
- Sun Dec 10, 2023 5:28 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Any C30 owners?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12808
Re: Any C30 owners?
I Used to have a 2013 2L petrol. I would get another ....but diesel. I had an issue with mine. Around 60k when I bought it from Volvo Selekt and I was told a year later that it probably needed a new engine and it was using a lot of oil. (still on the road though) I enjoyed it and it was a nice brea...
- Thu Dec 07, 2023 5:41 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Any C30 owners?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12808
Any C30 owners?
I used to own two 480s but none at the moment unfortunately. That is unlikely to change any time soon. I'm currently driving a red C30 r-design 2.0d. I was just wondering if there were any other C30 owners on here? You rarely see them on the road where I am, I'd just be interested to speak to other ...
- Tue Jul 25, 2023 3:22 pm
- Forum: The secret life of a 480 owner...
- Topic: Rescue Car: R3
- Replies: 144
- Views: 180206
Re: Rescue Car: R3
Looks great Colm. Delighted to see another on Irish roads.
- Fri Jul 21, 2023 8:24 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Peter Horbury RIP
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4098
Re: Peter Horbury RIP
One of my YouTube channels "Big Car" did an S80 video.... https://youtu.be/Ix7DEWY25sw Following on from that, they had a Peter Horbury interview on the sister channel "Little Car" : https://youtu.be/ebTs3X1SU-Q Only two weeks later he passed away. Very sad. Thanks for posting those links. I partic...
- Tue Jul 18, 2023 2:23 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Peter Horbury RIP
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4098
Re: Peter Horbury RIP
Very sad news about Peter Horbury. A few corrections: Not sure whether it was already mentioned on here but Volvo designer Peter Horbury died recently. I believe he was responsible for designing the 480's interior as well as deciding the Volvo grille should go under the bonnet. A direct quote from ...
- Mon Jul 17, 2023 4:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Peter Horbury RIP
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4098
Re: Peter Horbury RIP
The grille was the work of Steve Harper, but yes, the interior was the work of Horbury. It is sad he has gone so early - the 480 interior is well designed and a lot of thought went into it. Only let down by the poor assembly quality. We can blame the Dutch for that though :lol: I would agree with y...
- Sun Jul 16, 2023 4:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Peter Horbury RIP
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4098
Peter Horbury RIP
Not sure whether it was already mentioned on here but Volvo designer Peter Horbury died recently. I believe he was responsible for designing the 480's interior as well as deciding the Volvo grille should go under the bonnet. A very innovative and influential designer. https://www.topgear.com/car-new...
- Mon May 01, 2023 5:02 pm
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: I am considering buying a C30/V40
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4778
Re: I am considering buying a C30/V40
I'm driving a 2008 2.0d C30 R Design at the moment. I like it. They are cheap to buy and so far mine has been relatively cheap to maintain, despite it having over 200,000 miles. I still miss my 480, but they are not practicle to live with every day unfortunately.
- Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:13 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: 480 Wanted
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3475
Re: 480 Wanted
Best of luck. Great to see an old member back in a 480 again. Can't wait to see some photos!
- Thu Feb 10, 2022 8:45 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: Rescue 480’s latest ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1655
Re: Rescue 480’s latest ?
Well done Jeff and thank you for all you are doing. I'm in the queue for one of these when they eventually are completed...
- Tue Mar 23, 2021 5:09 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: Avert your eyes...
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2448
Re: Avert your eyes...
Ireland must be the worst country in the world for money grabbing sellers with rust bucket cars. Admittedly that is the worst I have ever seen!
- Wed Feb 24, 2021 8:38 pm
- Forum: Cars For Sale / Wanted
- Topic: 1.7 Auto on Gumtree...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1694
Re: 1.7 Auto on Gumtree...
Wow, a 480 that is actually reasonably priced for once. Looks good...
- Wed Feb 03, 2021 1:23 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: Volvo 480 book
- Replies: 41
- Views: 16646
Re: Volvo 480 book
Yes, still waiting. Although I got a refund until such time as the new print was confirmed.
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 11:08 am
- Forum: General Discussions
- Topic: My beautiful ugly duckling
- Replies: 25
- Views: 4397
Re: My beautiful ugly duckling
Personally I think the 440 is quite a handsome car! Enjoy
- Sat Aug 22, 2020 10:25 pm
- Forum: Parts, Accessories & Brochures
- Topic: Volvo 480 book
- Replies: 41
- Views: 16646
Re: Volvo 480 book
Keep us posted