480 Roof Box

kev240 · Mar 7th, 2005, 12:22

This may sound a silly question, but is it possible to fit a roof box on a 480??, I would like to buy a 480, but have never studied the roof/guttering arrangement, and there are a few weekends that I travel and there would not be enough room inside the car for my gear, a roofbox for lighter items would solve my problem.
Thank you.

Mar 16th, 2005, 17:58

Hi,

I have looked into getting a roof rack for the 480. I dont know if a roof box will need a rack but I suspect it will (or simmilar mounting points).

The price I have been quoted for a roof-rack, the only one i could find to fit it, is £149.

It is so expensive because 480's have no rails in the roof and no rear doors meaning there is no rear anchor for anything. You have to buy about three conversion packs for standard roof bars.

Dont let that put you off... with the rear seat(s)down there is a lot of room. 480's are very fast - they handle so well round corners and feel like they are stuck to the road. AND they are so 80's and COOL. And the insurance is lower than other 2.0i or turbo cars as the VOLVO badge isn't assoc with boy racers.

Matt

kev240 · Mar 16th, 2005, 20:51

Thank you for your reply, I am severely tempted to try a 480, but i am spoilt for room in my 240 estate, and have looked a one or two 480's but cannot bring myself to make that final leap.
Kevin.

Roo · Mar 17th, 2005, 13:07

I made the jump from an 850 T5 to a 480 Turbo. Yes i do miss the T5 but the 480 is just as much fun.

Mar 7th, 2005, 12:22	#1
kev240 Master Member Last Online: May 22nd, 2024 20:51 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: OBAN	480 Roof Box This may sound a silly question, but is it possible to fit a roof box on a 480??, I would like to buy a 480, but have never studied the roof/guttering arrangement, and there are a few weekends that I travel and there would not be enough room inside the car for my gear, a roofbox for lighter items would solve my problem. Thank you.

Mar 16th, 2005, 17:58	#2
Matt_Brennan Guest Location:	RE: 480 Roof Box Hi, I have looked into getting a roof rack for the 480. I dont know if a roof box will need a rack but I suspect it will (or simmilar mounting points). The price I have been quoted for a roof-rack, the only one i could find to fit it, is £149. It is so expensive because 480's have no rails in the roof and no rear doors meaning there is no rear anchor for anything. You have to buy about three conversion packs for standard roof bars. Dont let that put you off... with the rear seat(s)down there is a lot of room. 480's are very fast - they handle so well round corners and feel like they are stuck to the road. AND they are so 80's and COOL. And the insurance is lower than other 2.0i or turbo cars as the VOLVO badge isn't assoc with boy racers. Matt

Mar 16th, 2005, 20:51	#3
kev240 Master Member Last Online: May 22nd, 2024 20:51 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: OBAN	RE: 480 Roof Box Thank you for your reply, I am severely tempted to try a 480, but i am spoilt for room in my 240 estate, and have looked a one or two 480's but cannot bring myself to make that final leap. Kevin.

Mar 17th, 2005, 13:07	#4
Roo T5 - White Last Online: May 27th, 2021 08:37 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Peterborough	RE: 480 Roof Box I made the jump from an 850 T5 to a 480 Turbo. Yes i do miss the T5 but the 480 is just as much fun. __________________ 1996 Volvo 854 T5 >>>>Volvo 854<<<< 1978 Volvo 244 DL >>>>Volvo 244DL Project<<<<

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