1988 Volvo 480 ES review from UK and Ireland

Exhaust down pipe went (when bought the car)

Constant fuse blowing.

Sqeekey suspension.

Handbrake cable snaped.

Difficult to start when hot.

Speedo stopped working unless you hit it!!

Central locking didn't work.

Passenger side electric window worked now and again.

Coolant pipe burst.

Leaking heater matrix.

Leaking boot seals.

Heater didn't seem to work properly.

Siezed break callipers.

After all the faults I still loved this car, I bought this car for £200 with no MoT or tax and slowly, but surely brang her back to life. Repleced all the ignition components, exhaust and breaks and then it was on its way to being a working car again.

Very fast and had a quiet engine (after exhaust was replaced)

The electrics were a bit tempremental with each electric failing one by one, volvo dealers in bristol charged £400 to fix the central locking, a new speedo woldve set me back £170.

I've now learned not to take cars to dealers now, £65 an hour labour!

Ther cabin is futuristic for its time with lots of little toys to keep you happy, long journeys were a pleasure too.

The car was in perfect condition on the outside with a tad bit of a rust, but what do you expect for a car that was 15 years old, a real hit with the ladies and my mates.

I would defiently buy another one, but it would have to be newer.