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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Hammer480
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by Hammer480 » Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:02 am
Hello 480 owners!
Yesterday, My Father and I bought a 1989 Volvo 480 ES for cheap money, and I am pretty impressed of it! Nice handling, it just stays good on the road, and the suspension is hard, but not uncomfortable. Great car with a lot of gadgets, even my brother ,who usually hates Volvo, wants a 280 turbo now...
Here are some pics, though shot in darkness and in low quality:
-Søren Hammer, Denmark
1989 Volvo 480 ES!
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bigdickbuster
- 480 Expert
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by bigdickbuster » Wed Oct 06, 2010 9:27 am
Hello mate!
48o will impressed you a lot of times. Sometimes not very nice
But don't worry about it now and enjoy fun of driving this car!
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bigdickbuster on Wed Oct 06, 2010 7:21 pm, edited 1 time in total.
1986 480 ES, model year '87, 217 Red - Reliable mate
ex 1990 480 TURBO, model year '90, 231 Red ![Image](http://i56.tinypic.com/2gt5but.gif)
This car was a mistake
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Captain Slow
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by Captain Slow » Wed Oct 06, 2010 4:18 pm
Welcome, hope you continue to enjoy your 480
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
Previously....
Whitney - 95 N White celebration No.449/480 now with Ladyforatey
Lula - 94 M Volvo 480GT Sold on...
Daphne - 95 M volvo 440si 1.8 73,000K (sold :()
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Hammer480
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by Hammer480 » Wed Oct 06, 2010 8:52 pm
Sure, this car is a special piece of engineering!
As one of the 103 registered 480's in Denmark, it is truly a rare sight over here, and it sure gets a lot of attention by others in the traffic. I think this is the only 480 in my city (the 5th largest city in Denmark!)
Oh, just a quick question: Does the engine have a timing belt, or is it driven by a chain?
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
1989 Volvo 480 ES!
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grafi
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by grafi » Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:47 pm
welcome!
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2002 Volvo C70 Cabriolet B5204T4
1995 Volvo 480 'Modell 95' + B18FT + Richmod (sold)
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Rachel
- 480 Is my middle name
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by Rachel » Thu Oct 07, 2010 3:40 pm
Hello
![Hopping Happily :hopping:](./images/smilies/hopping.gif)
'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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Hammer480
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by Hammer480 » Thu Oct 07, 2010 7:49 pm
Thank you all!
Just polished the car today, and it shines, no rust anywhere to be found, all of the electronics are working except a couple of blown lamps (That is what I call impressive for a 21 year old car!) and it has ABS and servo steering. I got a good car compared to the amount of money spend on buying the thing
-Søren
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
1989 Volvo 480 ES!
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Rachel
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by Rachel » Thu Oct 07, 2010 8:44 pm
It looks super clean for the age.....AND everything works!!
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/shocked.gif)
Nice find!!!
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
I think some more pictures of her all shiney and in day light will be nice
![Hopping Happily :hopping:](./images/smilies/hopping.gif)
'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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bigdickbuster
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by bigdickbuster » Thu Oct 07, 2010 9:22 pm
I guess, that your car have about 195ooo km on the odometer
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/wink.gif)
1986 480 ES, model year '87, 217 Red - Reliable mate
ex 1990 480 TURBO, model year '90, 231 Red ![Image](http://i56.tinypic.com/2gt5but.gif)
This car was a mistake
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Hammer480
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by Hammer480 » Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:06 am
Rachel wrote:It looks super clean for the age.....AND everything works!!
![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/shocked.gif)
Nice find!!!
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
I think some more pictures of her all shiney and in day light will be nice
![Hopping Happily :hopping:](./images/smilies/hopping.gif)
I will upload more pics in the weekend
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
1989 Volvo 480 ES!
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Hammer480
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by Hammer480 » Fri Oct 08, 2010 6:07 am
bigdickbuster wrote:I guess, that your car have about 195ooo km on the odometer
![Wink ;)](./images/smilies/wink.gif)
Well guessed, she has 194.000 km on the clock
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
1989 Volvo 480 ES!
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Hammer480
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by Hammer480 » Sun Oct 10, 2010 2:05 pm
1989 Volvo 480 ES!
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bigdickbuster
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by bigdickbuster » Sun Oct 10, 2010 11:33 pm
Congratulations! Nice condition
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
You have B18E engine. It's very good
![Hopping Happily :hopping:](./images/smilies/hopping.gif)
Lucky guy!
1986 480 ES, model year '87, 217 Red - Reliable mate
ex 1990 480 TURBO, model year '90, 231 Red ![Image](http://i56.tinypic.com/2gt5but.gif)
This car was a mistake
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Hammer480
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by Hammer480 » Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:54 am
bigdickbuster wrote:Congratulations! Nice condition
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
You have B18E engine. It's very good
![Hopping Happily :hopping:](./images/smilies/hopping.gif)
Lucky guy!
Hehe thanks, the B18E has indeed a nice pull and it really can accelerate quite nicely
![Hopping Happily :hopping:](./images/smilies/hopping.gif)
1989 Volvo 480 ES!
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bigdickbuster
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by bigdickbuster » Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:18 am
Do something with the rear lights, and car will looks like new
I saw a tip on the forum. I will paste link to the topic. If i will find it
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
1986 480 ES, model year '87, 217 Red - Reliable mate
ex 1990 480 TURBO, model year '90, 231 Red ![Image](http://i56.tinypic.com/2gt5but.gif)
This car was a mistake
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Hammer480
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by Hammer480 » Mon Oct 11, 2010 10:37 am
bigdickbuster wrote:Do something with the rear lights, and car will looks like new
I saw a tip on the forum. I will paste link to the topic. If i will find it
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
I have been looking for a way of lacquering the rear lights, but have been unsuccessful so far... I just can't do it without the lacquer making large drops on the surface
![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
1989 Volvo 480 ES!
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Rachel
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by Rachel » Mon Oct 11, 2010 11:53 am
Nice condition! Damn rear lights though
![Angry :angry:](./images/smilies/angry.gif)
such a shame they all go that way. As a very temporay fix rub some oil on them...brings out the shine, although I have never tried on ones that faded. I have used old engine oil, olive oil and have heard of baby oil being used too!
Any plans for it??
'95 Storm Grey 323 Manual Turbo, Richmod
----------------------------------------------------------
'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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bigdickbuster
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by bigdickbuster » Mon Oct 11, 2010 8:27 pm
Hammer480 wrote:
I have been looking for a way of lacquering the rear lights, but have been unsuccessful so far... I just can't do it without the lacquer making large drops on the surface
![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
Paintcoat.... It's some solution. But you can make polishing with using sandpaper. Use paper 200, then 500, next 1000 and 2000. For the finishing use polishing paste - the same as for the car paint
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Usually it gives much better result, than lacquering!
1986 480 ES, model year '87, 217 Red - Reliable mate
ex 1990 480 TURBO, model year '90, 231 Red ![Image](http://i56.tinypic.com/2gt5but.gif)
This car was a mistake
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Hammer480
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by Hammer480 » Thu Oct 14, 2010 6:48 am
bigdickbuster wrote:Hammer480 wrote:
I have been looking for a way of lacquering the rear lights, but have been unsuccessful so far... I just can't do it without the lacquer making large drops on the surface
![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
Paintcoat.... It's some solution. But you can make polishing with using sandpaper. Use paper 200, then 500, next 1000 and 2000. For the finishing use polishing paste - the same as for the car paint
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Usually it gives much better result, than lacquering!
Thank you for the advice! Will try that
![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
1989 Volvo 480 ES!