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Old Apr 6th, 2017, 20:44   #1
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Hi all

I had to, I HAD TO!!!

Yep, Saturday I travel to Surrey to pick up my 480. Not pics yet but I hope it is as good as it looks online

I had one before and absolutely loved it.

Did call around to verify its history and it is a genuine 1992 Turbo Auto with 52000 miles. Cambelt was changed in 2010 at 49500 miles.

I will feel obliged to share pics on the forum as soon as I can.

One thing, the rear lights are very foggy and I will look at replacing them, do you where I could find a set?

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Old Apr 6th, 2017, 20:48   #2
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Well done! Once 480, always 480...

Look forward to the pics.

Enjoy!

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My sincere condolences with your new 480.....
I still miss my 480.
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You mean "congratulations" right?
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You mean "congratulations" right?
Having owned 480s for many years I always find that the mood changes from congratulations to condolences to outright commiserations and back again with worrying frequency. All part of their allure...

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Allure?
Bahahahahahaha!!

Seriously though, congratulations.
I miss mine terribly and often look longingly at them on ebay etc.

Rear lights...
Skandix is your only choice for new units. Unfortunately, a pair will most likely be near enough what you paid for the whole car!
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Allure?
Bahahahahahaha!!
Aw, c'mon Steve - you know exactly what I mean. A 400 comes up and you can't resist at least thinking about it (just like me!)

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Hi Im have been an Volvo 480 owner since many years back but I just recently got an new 480 Turbo and with that my interest has come back. Today I stumbled on this forum and found this thread.

There is actually a really good article how to renovate the rear light to look like new so take a look at this before trying to get new.
http://www.volvo480center.com/servle...article&id=320

It's in swedish but I think google translate och Chrome will translate it good enough.

This is my old Volvo480 article webpage that I got running again after 12years so there might be som issues with it

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