Here you can talk about the joy owning a Volvo 480 brings. Non-technical discussions take place here, like what is the difference between an ES and a S version.
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Ettore Bugatti
- 480 Is my middle name
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by Ettore Bugatti » Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:04 pm
Volvo 480 ES, chassis 283, dec 1999-aug 2005
Nissan Micra 1.0 Nismo, feb 2006-
Rover Mini 1000, june 2009-
Peugeot 106 1.4 Roland Garros, oct 2011-
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esta
- 480 Is my middle name
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by esta » Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:07 pm
Check out the waste-gate....he/she is obviously desperate to sell.
On the other hand, who WOULDNT want it! A 480 with NO pop ups, a minging bulgy body kit and Japanese style lights in a rather dodgy shade of pink...top of my Xmas list!
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WANT: 480 GT-Turbo & Jaguar XJR-S
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HAD: 480 GT (Lula) & 480 ES (Lulu), Mk4 XR3i (Wall*E), Rover 416i (Junior-R.I.P. bud), X2 (Percy) & Tahiti (Tati)
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gltease
- 480 Veteran
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by gltease » Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:21 pm
hey, no pop up and a bulging body? Some day we are all gonna hit middle age
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'88 Volvo 480 ES
'97 Volvo 940 Turbo
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Macaroon
- Advanced 480 rookie
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- Location: Sunny Brixton, Sarf London
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by Macaroon » Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:28 pm
![Surprised :eek:](./images/smilies/eek.gif)
Arghh, my eyes! my eeeeyes....
Tonee: '93 Two Tone. High mileage but nice 'n' tidy.
Sheba: '91 ES Paris Special. Love that leather, baby. Scrapped and used as a spares car.
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chelle
- Started learning about 480
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by chelle » Tue Sep 09, 2008 8:35 pm
OH MY GOD WHERES MY GUN
![Shooting :kill:](./images/smilies/shooting.gif)
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Van
- 480 Connoisseur
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by Van » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:27 am
Mistaken a 480 for a civic...how sad...
after over 10 years parted with the 1995 Volvo 480 ES 2.0
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Rachel
- 480 Is my middle name
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by Rachel » Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:18 pm
OMG.....on first glance I didn't even recognise it as a 480...OMG what have they done????
![Crying Hard :cryhard:](./images/smilies/crying.gif)
Poor, poor thing..........and the car!
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
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'95 Flame Red Celeb, Nos.191, 2 litre, LPG, used to be Adams ;) SOLD
'95 Vase Green Turbo~ Vanessa~ 'Serendipity' manual, Richmod. RIP
'90 Light Blue 480 Turbo auto....RIP
'68 VW Type 3 1.6 auto Lotus White,Swedish import. SOLD
Audi 80 coupe Gold...pimp my ride! RIP
'76 Bug, Ocean Blue, lowered, Empi wheels.RIP
'72 Bay window VW Camper 1600 twinport. Sold
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Joolz
- Friend of Club 480 Europe
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by Joolz » Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:48 pm
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/shocked.gif)
oh my, only recognisable from the naff plasticy rear wiper cover thingy
theres nothing wrong with middle age dude
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Volvo 480 Celebration 466 Dark Grey Metallic (PUS)
previously
Volvo 480 2 ltr Paris Blue
Volvo 480 2 ltr Peacock Green
Volvo 480 1.7 White
Volvo 760 GLE Saloon 2.8 V6 Blue
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muddyfox470
- 480 Rookie
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by muddyfox470 » Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:11 pm
YUCK. Hate the cougar lights
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[url=http://s52.photobucket.com/albums/g17/muddyfox470/480bilt/]'93 480ES 2litre - Steel Grey Metallic - 70k Miles - Bought March 07 :P[/url]
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Brasco
- 480 Is my middle name
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by Brasco » Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:19 pm
wow, lot of work. In fairness, no more fading rear clusters or broken pop-up motors... but it looks like a modded civic and... egh... it's pink.
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Dan the 480 Man
- 480 Is my middle name
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by Dan the 480 Man » Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:07 pm
Aaaaggggghhhh!
I like the rear lights and spoiler! KILL ME NOW
Actually, to be honest, it looks a bit like a C30 from the rear with the way the lights bulge out of the sides...
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glasgowjim
- 480 Is my middle name
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by glasgowjim » Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:15 pm
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Dan the 480 Man
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by Dan the 480 Man » Wed Sep 10, 2008 9:46 pm
Actually, smack me and smack me hard. After seeing that Orange one the C30 looks awful.
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Those rear lights do look awful...thats what happens when you have too much spare time!
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eEm
- Can tell where the 480 was built
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by eEm » Thu Sep 11, 2008 1:23 pm
Was it Bertone or Farina that designed the 480? I'm sure either would be proud of 'it' !
Why won't God heal amputees?
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DaKyy
- 480 Is my middle name
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by DaKyy » Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:38 pm
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Ettore Bugatti
- 480 Is my middle name
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by Ettore Bugatti » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:51 pm
WTF!
Hhm technical it is very intresting with the s70 subframe at front, if I understand the text correctly.
The original 480 is a nice piece of dutch design (John de Vries/ Rob Koch)
Volvo 480 ES, chassis 283, dec 1999-aug 2005
Nissan Micra 1.0 Nismo, feb 2006-
Rover Mini 1000, june 2009-
Peugeot 106 1.4 Roland Garros, oct 2011-
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glasgowjim
- 480 Is my middle name
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by glasgowjim » Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:59 pm
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Macaroon
- Advanced 480 rookie
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by Macaroon » Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:12 pm
Dan the 480 Man wrote:Actually, to be honest, it looks a bit like a C30 from the rear with the way the lights bulge out of the sides...
Have you been at the meths again, Dan?
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Tonee: '93 Two Tone. High mileage but nice 'n' tidy.
Sheba: '91 ES Paris Special. Love that leather, baby. Scrapped and used as a spares car.
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Van
- 480 Connoisseur
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by Van » Sat Sep 13, 2008 5:18 pm
During the lifespan of the 480 a redesign has been discussed with plain front and fixed headlights. Thank god it never happened.
after over 10 years parted with the 1995 Volvo 480 ES 2.0