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Nov 14, 2018 12:16:50 GMT
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So, bought a late 480ES at a salvage auction, stolen recovered, or attempted theft. Only damage is steering lock. Its drives fine, most things work, but is a bit tatty, so, do i few jobs and sell on, sell as is, or break? Its still MOT'd tll next July. Hopefully pics will follow, as we all know, no pics is almost illegal
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1997 BMW E36 328i Touring 2000 Renault Clio 172 ph1 2006 Discovery 3 1996 VW Corrado 16V 2002 BMW E39 530i Sport 1995 Subaru Legacy GT twin turbo 1992 Rover 216 GTi 2002 BMW 330Ci Clubsport SMG E46 2007 Ford Transit 6 seater Jumbo
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Nov 14, 2018 12:36:08 GMT
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Outside pics
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1997 BMW E36 328i Touring 2000 Renault Clio 172 ph1 2006 Discovery 3 1996 VW Corrado 16V 2002 BMW E39 530i Sport 1995 Subaru Legacy GT twin turbo 1992 Rover 216 GTi 2002 BMW 330Ci Clubsport SMG E46 2007 Ford Transit 6 seater Jumbo
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Nov 14, 2018 13:55:25 GMT
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If you don't want to use it yourself I'd do a few jobs on it and sell it on, there aren't many on the roads any more. Would be a shame to break it unless there's something major / terminal wrong with it. I've had a long-standing itch to own one, I think they're cool in a quirky way. Lowered on some gold BBS-style lattice wheels would look ace in my opinion.
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paul99
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Nov 14, 2018 14:03:02 GMT
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If you don't want to use it yourself I'd do a few jobs on it and sell it on, there aren't many on the roads any more. Would be a shame to break it unless there's something major / terminal wrong with it. I.... ^^^ This. Clean, polish, put the stearing wheel back, see how it looks. Don't break it.
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Rob M
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Nov 14, 2018 14:40:22 GMT
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The Volvo OC has a forum and a sub section dedicated to the 400 series. FB, I would guess, has a Volvo page. Perhaps people devoted to the model would be very interested in buying and saving it? It deserves to be saved.
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Ryannn
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Nov 14, 2018 16:54:09 GMT
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I had one a few years ago and I loved it!
They all suffer with faded rear lights. What’s the switch for?
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Nov 14, 2018 18:00:11 GMT
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Thanks guys, steering wheel is off to get to the steering lock. Had more of a look this afternoon, clutch is on its way out and headlights don't pop up. Not sure if clutch is adjustable, and hopefully headlights is a switch or relay issue. If i can get those sorted, Ill be happy to sell on as a rolling resto/ retro daily I think
They all suffer with faded rear lights. What’s the switch for?
No idea lol, thinking it might be some sort of immobiliser, but doesnt actually do anything lol
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1997 BMW E36 328i Touring 2000 Renault Clio 172 ph1 2006 Discovery 3 1996 VW Corrado 16V 2002 BMW E39 530i Sport 1995 Subaru Legacy GT twin turbo 1992 Rover 216 GTi 2002 BMW 330Ci Clubsport SMG E46 2007 Ford Transit 6 seater Jumbo
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Nov 14, 2018 18:31:33 GMT
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Its pretty funky looking now, it wants saving!
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Nov 14, 2018 20:18:47 GMT
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The Celebration was an UK only limited edition, they did 500 iirc.
Go to volvo-480-europe for UK/Europe orientated forum/club for tips on the clutch, pop-up lights and faded rear lights.
Well worth saving, but not from a money investment point of view.
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Do this!!!! Stolen from rmad Instagram I love this concept so much!!
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Out of curiosity what category was it rated through the insurance if it was? Does cat x still exist?
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Nov 15, 2018 18:08:46 GMT
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Cat X does still exist, but they tend to keep that for high end cars, especially ones stolen with keys, so that if they turn up, and the insurance co have paid out, they can sell the car for normal rate. This was a cat N, non structural
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1997 BMW E36 328i Touring 2000 Renault Clio 172 ph1 2006 Discovery 3 1996 VW Corrado 16V 2002 BMW E39 530i Sport 1995 Subaru Legacy GT twin turbo 1992 Rover 216 GTi 2002 BMW 330Ci Clubsport SMG E46 2007 Ford Transit 6 seater Jumbo
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Nov 17, 2018 17:19:19 GMT
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Well its the end of the line I think, unless someone feels like parting with £650, it will be broken up. May as well try a classified ad, but with a barely there clutch, tatty body and a few other dramas, its a project I don't really want. Ive got my Clubsport E46 to finish, a Clio 172 needing MOT work amongst others, by the time |I get around to it, the MOT will be out!
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1997 BMW E36 328i Touring 2000 Renault Clio 172 ph1 2006 Discovery 3 1996 VW Corrado 16V 2002 BMW E39 530i Sport 1995 Subaru Legacy GT twin turbo 1992 Rover 216 GTi 2002 BMW 330Ci Clubsport SMG E46 2007 Ford Transit 6 seater Jumbo
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Nov 17, 2018 21:18:13 GMT
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Nov 17, 2018 21:21:07 GMT
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I think the problem you would face breaking it is that there isn't many still on the roads so there isn't a great call for spares. Some bits will sell if they are good, rear lights, something to do with the seat belt plastic are 2 things that stick in my mind from when I had a couple of them.
Shame it wasn't a turbo as the engine conversions sell well to Renault owners.
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Last Edit: Nov 17, 2018 21:21:54 GMT by roccoguy
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Nov 19, 2018 18:12:19 GMT
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Popped it on ebay earlier, see what happens
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1997 BMW E36 328i Touring 2000 Renault Clio 172 ph1 2006 Discovery 3 1996 VW Corrado 16V 2002 BMW E39 530i Sport 1995 Subaru Legacy GT twin turbo 1992 Rover 216 GTi 2002 BMW 330Ci Clubsport SMG E46 2007 Ford Transit 6 seater Jumbo
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Nov 19, 2018 18:13:42 GMT
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Do this!!!! Stolen from rmad Instagram I love this concept so much!! Someone buy it and do that ^^^ and then come to an RR event next year and walk away with a prize
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Nov 19, 2018 18:24:53 GMT
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What he said ^^^^^
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1997 BMW E36 328i Touring 2000 Renault Clio 172 ph1 2006 Discovery 3 1996 VW Corrado 16V 2002 BMW E39 530i Sport 1995 Subaru Legacy GT twin turbo 1992 Rover 216 GTi 2002 BMW 330Ci Clubsport SMG E46 2007 Ford Transit 6 seater Jumbo
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Nov 22, 2018 23:26:16 GMT
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Mid mounted T5 and a widebody kit a la R5 Turbo.
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