THINK POSITIVE !
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- midnight rambler
- 480 Newbie
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THINK POSITIVE !
Cool new site, well done..
I think i've spent too long browsing tech questions, It leads me to believe the 480 is a freaking nightmare to run! My experience of owning my 1st 480 (since June) is however quite different. 5000 wonderfull, trouble free miles. This car has kept a smile on my (and my girls) face.
So please, lets have some positve input on this site and let the good times roll!!
I think i've spent too long browsing tech questions, It leads me to believe the 480 is a freaking nightmare to run! My experience of owning my 1st 480 (since June) is however quite different. 5000 wonderfull, trouble free miles. This car has kept a smile on my (and my girls) face.
So please, lets have some positve input on this site and let the good times roll!!
- levensnevel
- 480 Expert
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Midnight Rambler,
couldn't agree more
couldn't agree more
Niets of niemand zegt dat het echt moet
En toch, of juist daarom,wil je het beleven....
Gammal kärlek rostar aldrig!
Sweet memories
at this moment a Toyota Prius editione Tech MY2008 - 203K km+4K km
- dragon
- Volvo 480 Club Europe CREW
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My current car has given me no particular hassle at all - only hassle I've had is with swapping the bearings - other than that it's been great
Cheers! [img]http://www.dragons.org.uk/images/guin.gif[/img]
Gaz Wilson
1997 V70R AWD in Saffron, RICA 580, hot hot HOT!
1995 480 Turbo, Flame Red Metallic/Jacquard-Leather
1993 480 turbo, Vase Green Metallic/Jacquard-Leather
1995 Range Rover 4.6 HSE V8 - Full leather and more!
http://volvo480.northernscum.org.uk <--- Full spec!
Got horses? - [url=http://www.horse-teeth.co.uk][img]http://www.northernscum.org.uk/avatars/ggedt_anim.gif[/img][/url]
Gaz Wilson
1997 V70R AWD in Saffron, RICA 580, hot hot HOT!
1995 480 Turbo, Flame Red Metallic/Jacquard-Leather
1993 480 turbo, Vase Green Metallic/Jacquard-Leather
1995 Range Rover 4.6 HSE V8 - Full leather and more!
http://volvo480.northernscum.org.uk <--- Full spec!
Got horses? - [url=http://www.horse-teeth.co.uk][img]http://www.northernscum.org.uk/avatars/ggedt_anim.gif[/img][/url]
- Gimle
- 480 Connoisseur
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Well my 480 hasn't given me much problems, except for backfire once (in the period she was still drinking LPG) and one of the headlight-motor broke down...
Other than those problems, she drive very nice, even with 143k mls on the counter...
Other than those problems, she drive very nice, even with 143k mls on the counter...
Greetz,
Gimle
1994, Volvo 480 2.0 ES 2002 - 2005
2001, Opel Vectra 2.2dti 2003 - 2007 R.I.P.
1998, Renault Mégane Coupé 1.6e 2007 -
Gimle
1994, Volvo 480 2.0 ES 2002 - 2005
2001, Opel Vectra 2.2dti 2003 - 2007 R.I.P.
1998, Renault Mégane Coupé 1.6e 2007 -
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I have my 480 for 8 months now and I drove 11000 km with. No technical (motor) things, only stuff the dealer was to lazy to fix in one time after I bought (under warranty), so I had to bring it back a couple of times.
After the warranty only the window mechanism and now a broken relay in the CEM. I think I'll be fixing more little thing in the future, but I think it'll last for quite some years.
After the warranty only the window mechanism and now a broken relay in the CEM. I think I'll be fixing more little thing in the future, but I think it'll last for quite some years.
- martinholmesuk
- Friend of Club 480 Europe
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- Turbo Twat
- 480 Newbie
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- volvofox
- 480 Is my middle name
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Whow, nice work guys, nice new improved outfit.
But I don't I agree !
most post here mention well, only a some big trouble now and then...
I propose to change the title of think positive to DON"T THINK AT ALL
(serious)
I used to handle warranty on a big sole importer of John-Deere vehicles, which were(are) top of the market. It was easy to think it was all crap as you got a 30 cm big pile of warranty forms on your desk every day......
But it wasn't, it was only a momentum, this was normal for other brands too.
what I mean to say is don't judge a product in the place were all the shit comes together
The tech forums are only meant to help you, and find similar errors and tips, not to scare you....
One more thing also that were all amateurs, in the right sense of the word, (incl me) we curse more, and seek longer before we find the problem. Some people even have to start to learn how to implement tools first, so that makes the pile of "shit" even seem worse
So don't think at all , instead of think positive !
Luck
JPF
Ps: whats a Saab? a shitty opel vectra converter ?
But I don't I agree !
most post here mention well, only a some big trouble now and then...
I propose to change the title of think positive to DON"T THINK AT ALL
(serious)
I used to handle warranty on a big sole importer of John-Deere vehicles, which were(are) top of the market. It was easy to think it was all crap as you got a 30 cm big pile of warranty forms on your desk every day......
But it wasn't, it was only a momentum, this was normal for other brands too.
what I mean to say is don't judge a product in the place were all the shit comes together
The tech forums are only meant to help you, and find similar errors and tips, not to scare you....
One more thing also that were all amateurs, in the right sense of the word, (incl me) we curse more, and seek longer before we find the problem. Some people even have to start to learn how to implement tools first, so that makes the pile of "shit" even seem worse
So don't think at all , instead of think positive !
Luck
JPF
Ps: whats a Saab? a shitty opel vectra converter ?
luck,
JPF
Nomen est Omen
JPF
Nomen est Omen
But the whole point of car forums is to get, and share answers to questions, mostly problem related.
Let's be honest, The 480 is no Toyota when it comes to reliability. Still a good car though. I brought my 480 to replace my MR2. And I have to say it handles and goes pretty much as good as the MR2. The 480 is certainly less 'frantic' and a little more of a relaxed everyday cruiser with good handling when it's needed.
The only down side is the build quality really.
Let's be honest, The 480 is no Toyota when it comes to reliability. Still a good car though. I brought my 480 to replace my MR2. And I have to say it handles and goes pretty much as good as the MR2. The 480 is certainly less 'frantic' and a little more of a relaxed everyday cruiser with good handling when it's needed.
The only down side is the build quality really.
Ford Probe 24v V6
Ford Mondeo 16v
but no longer a 480 owner
Ford Mondeo 16v
but no longer a 480 owner
- midnight rambler
- 480 Newbie
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- levensnevel
- 480 Expert
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TFMorton,
don't think Jamo's remarks was adressed to you.
On this messageboard not everybody has the same sense of humor. This has lead to some heated discussions in the past. And I hoped we had left such pointless discussions behind us on the old messageboard.
Frankly I feel Jamo's remark is a bit below the belt so to speak. Luckily not everybody knows what happened to the former world champion boxing (heavy weight - WBC version) monday last.
Jamo grow up, you ought to know better ...
don't think Jamo's remarks was adressed to you.
On this messageboard not everybody has the same sense of humor. This has lead to some heated discussions in the past. And I hoped we had left such pointless discussions behind us on the old messageboard.
Frankly I feel Jamo's remark is a bit below the belt so to speak. Luckily not everybody knows what happened to the former world champion boxing (heavy weight - WBC version) monday last.
Jamo grow up, you ought to know better ...
Niets of niemand zegt dat het echt moet
En toch, of juist daarom,wil je het beleven....
Gammal kärlek rostar aldrig!
Sweet memories
at this moment a Toyota Prius editione Tech MY2008 - 203K km+4K km
- chris1roll
- Friend of Club 480 Europe
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back on topic
I had my first 480 for 15,000 miles of trouble free driving, till It rotted out
My current 480 I have done about 8,000 miles with no problems, (although my aerial stopped working on tuesday!)
And In addition to that I have raced a 480 round a dirt track. The engine was constantly screaming on the redline and the amount of load on all the components is incredible, yet I only broke one driveshaft and two engine mounts.. And believe me compared to all the other cars that race and break a lot more often this is nothing!!
480's unreliable..pah!
My current 480 I have done about 8,000 miles with no problems, (although my aerial stopped working on tuesday!)
And In addition to that I have raced a 480 round a dirt track. The engine was constantly screaming on the redline and the amount of load on all the components is incredible, yet I only broke one driveshaft and two engine mounts.. And believe me compared to all the other cars that race and break a lot more often this is nothing!!
480's unreliable..pah!
2001 V70 XC 2.5T
1989 744 GL Auto
1989 744 GL Auto
- martinholmesuk
- Friend of Club 480 Europe
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tfmorton, You should have brought a 480 turbo. Sorry mate but you got the underpower 480.
I have two (ok it's a 1.7i & not 2lt like yours) but the turbo just kicks the pants off my 1.7i.
T U R B O Also I don't understand why some people are getting the arsey with others or should I get my coat? Well I'm off to dream about Rachel Stevens and some Bio
I have two (ok it's a 1.7i & not 2lt like yours) but the turbo just kicks the pants off my 1.7i.
T U R B O Also I don't understand why some people are getting the arsey with others or should I get my coat? Well I'm off to dream about Rachel Stevens and some Bio
Volvo 940 Turbo 19T (real Volvo :P)
Audi TT
Audi TT
- levensnevel
- 480 Expert
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Jamo,
what's wrong with my avatar.
It's just me, reading one of those carreviews from Jodie Kidd once again and again and again and ...
what's wrong with my avatar.
It's just me, reading one of those carreviews from Jodie Kidd once again and again and again and ...
Niets of niemand zegt dat het echt moet
En toch, of juist daarom,wil je het beleven....
Gammal kärlek rostar aldrig!
Sweet memories
at this moment a Toyota Prius editione Tech MY2008 - 203K km+4K km