Volvo Owners Club Forum - View Single Post - Advice on purchasing a 480 that has been sat for a few years

Ambz642 · Dec 26th, 2016, 22:54

Popped back today to have a better look at car.
I can't see any rust, wheel arches look mint, the rear tyres look new with loads of tread, however they haven't been used obviously for a while like the rest of the car.
Paintwork also great, one scratch and a small dent, but colour hasn't faded and can't see any paint peeling.

The windows were condensated but no mould on the inside which surprised me.
The inside looks mint, seats, carpets etc.
Even had an original main dealer sticker stuck on the rear window, so may have only have had the one owner from new?
Its a manual 1.7 ES non turbo.

Was told by neighbours it belongs to an elderly man who's occasionally at home.
I did knock etc, but the property is also neglected, I left a quick note on the car and will keep popping back till I can get some sort of a reply.

My brother is a mechanic, he came with me and reckons it wouldn't take much to pass an MOT...

Thanks for the replys.
I wasn't after a second car but can't bare this beauty sat there looking sorry for herself, as I have always liked the look of these cars!

Dec 26th, 2016, 22:54	#4
Ambz642 New Member Last Online: Feb 21st, 2018 11:52 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Dorset	Looks Mint! Popped back today to have a better look at car. I can't see any rust, wheel arches look mint, the rear tyres look new with loads of tread, however they haven't been used obviously for a while like the rest of the car. Paintwork also great, one scratch and a small dent, but colour hasn't faded and can't see any paint peeling. The windows were condensated but no mould on the inside which surprised me. The inside looks mint, seats, carpets etc. Even had an original main dealer sticker stuck on the rear window, so may have only have had the one owner from new? Its a manual 1.7 ES non turbo. Was told by neighbours it belongs to an elderly man who's occasionally at home. I did knock etc, but the property is also neglected, I left a quick note on the car and will keep popping back till I can get some sort of a reply. My brother is a mechanic, he came with me and reckons it wouldn't take much to pass an MOT... Thanks for the replys. I wasn't after a second car but can't bare this beauty sat there looking sorry for herself, as I have always liked the look of these cars!