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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Marie on 28 March 2008, 10:53:26
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Since i brought it back in NOV 2004.
i have just been through the cars history since i got it, sorted it out into plastic wallets in a folder, put it all into date history. i even have an OOF section at the back ;D ;D ;D ;D
Sad i know but hey anyhow how much do you reckon?????
(not including purchase price)
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Hi
would not like to guess, but just to let you know I bought my first Omega 3 years ago, I am now on second one, I do a low mileage and I have spent about £450 on parts on the 2 cars to date no labour charges yet.
I think £450 for 3 years motoring is not bad. I have excluded MOT's and tyres and purchase costs as that to me is normal.
It is about to go up as I have just bought a non-runner to repair.
Mike
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I am talkin everything since i brought her all by the fuel to run it and the lpg kit.
I have 4 figures..... :o :o
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I am talkin everything since i brought her all by the fuel to run it and the lpg kit.
I have 4 figures..... :o :o
£1500 ?
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Since i brought it back in NOV 2004.
i have just been through the cars history since i got it, sorted it out into plastic wallets in a folder, put it all into date history. i even have an OOF section at the back ;D ;D ;D ;D
Sad i know but hey anyhow how much do you reckon?????
(not including purchase price)
1900 :(
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MORE :'( :'( :'(
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If it makes you feel better; I bought a pug 306 dt last year to sell on. L-reg with "some history". Paid £600 for it.
Turned out it had earned its keep as a runabout at Luton airport. As such it had to be mechanically perfect 100% of the time.
totalling up the bills...
Eleven
thousand
pounds.
Over its life practically the whole car had been replaced bit by bit. I've never seen anything like it.
Needless to say...made a few quid ;D
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Well
its
Three and a half grand.
and rising..
that works out to be £85 per month. since i have had it :o :o :o :o
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Thats a chuff load of dosh, Marie!
Hope it's been worth it, though!
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Thats a chuff load of dosh, Marie!
Hope it's been worth it, though!
I dunno. yeh i cant find a car to replace her. and the way i see it the car i replace her with would need stuff doing to it too. so thats why i stick with the omega and cos you guys are very good at fualt diagnosis.
:)
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My Mig that i have just sold would have cost me a small fortune in upkeep, TBH i didn't bother totting it up as it would have scared me whitless
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When I got my car a few weeks ago it came with a large ring binder full of history. Total of all bills in the folder (no tyres or petrol) comes to [ch8356]10,674.38p. So that works out to [ch8356]84.72p pcm - thats approx [ch8356]12 pcm more than both my Monaro and Supercharged IS200 in terms of servicing.
However, the miggy will return 27mpg as where my previous cars returned about 12mpg. Isurance on the mig is [ch8356]24pcm v [ch8356]89pcm on the other two. And the mig only cost a shade over [ch8356]1,000 to buy v [ch8356]25,000 (inc modding) for the Monaro and [ch8356]18,000 (inc modding) for the Lexus
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so the avarage monthly cost of running a car without tax is around £50 to £80 if you dont pay labour charges.
A big family car that is.
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It pays not to do all that adding up Marie, it can be quite depressing ;)
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It pays not to do all that adding up Marie, it can be quite depressing
If you think that's bad try doing it once you've built a kit car. :-X
Think of it as an investment not a money pit. It's a better car than it was when you bought it, and it will be cheaper to maintain from now on. (Honest)
Kevin
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mine stands me at £4000 now, but that includes the LPG
still need camber adjustment, cambelt, and rear shocks, and hopefully i can get it all done next week
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mine stands me at £4000 now, but that includes the LPG
still need camber adjustment, cambelt, and rear shocks, and hopefully i can get it all done next week
Cambelt, recon a day if its your first, shocks couple of hours no big deal really.
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It's the low capital cost of acquiring an Omega, and the acceptable depreciation on an older car, which is the draw for me, and this makes me less sensitive to repair/maintenace/running costs. Provided it isn't a complete bummer, we end up with good motoring for a very reasonable total outlay in most cases.
Just think what you'd have had to pay in total for a more conventional option of the same age.
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just told the hubby.....about the cost
ok i was gob smacked to his response.
"thats not too bad really is it" :o :o :o :o
hes in a really good mood.
not going to tell him about the cam cover gasket and the fact i want to do them.
when i told him what the fualt codes where earlier he said
"you shouldnt have played with the IACV on sunday. if it anit broken dont touch it!"
>:( >:( ;D ;D
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Well you can't argue about his 2CV now can you....lol ;D
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Well you can't argue about his 2CV now can you....lol ;D
i wont i promised him one when he retires in 4yrs. but i told him the house work and jobs get done round the house before he locks himself in the garage!
oh and if i need to fix my motor i get to use the garage!!! ;D ;D
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As a rough guide in everything (except insurance/fuel/tax etc) on MV6... (4yrs, 60k)
20 oil changes £200
disks/pads front (twice) and rear (£250)
shocks all round (£250)
wishbones (£140)
batteries (£100)
cambelts (£320)
exhaust (£350)
wheels (£500+) - MV6 wheels dont last
tyres (£1200+)
tracking and geo (£350)
crank sensor (£50)
pollen filters (£20)
servicing (to keep vx stamp up) (£200)
MOTs (£180)
ccolant hose (£15)
glovebox catch (£5)
ancilleries - bulbs/grease/washers £30
coolant (£70)
climate panel (£50)
cruise stalks (£50)
wipers (£40)
fuel filters (£15)
thats about it, other stuff is all improvements/upgrades...
Nearly £4.5k, wheels and tyres hitting hard....
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Not to bad then so i have not faired that bad then
:)
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Most of mine, as can be seen, is servicing. Had very few problems, the French one being an exception, which is in line with my views that keep her well maintained, she'll look after me....
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Most of mine, as can be seen, is servicing. Had very few problems, the French one being an exception, which is in line with my views that keep her well maintained, she'll look after me....
well un lucky me has had two of the biggest compontent go tit up... wel i think anyway.
cambelt snapped due to loose tensioners. and the gear box flooded with water and had a nockon effect! hope fully touch wood it can only get better for me know.
well i know it will i have you guys to help!
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Marie, very interesting, I have also kept a log (how sad) on the running cost of my 2.5 '98 Elite. over 2 1/2 years (30month) 64,000 miles, total spent = £3,215 ie £107 per month. plus (this bit is really sad) 2,286 gallons of unleaded at the cost of £9,945. Each financial year I can claim business miles a the rate of, the first 10k at 0.40p per mile, then 0.25p thereafter. The idea was to claim moneies to fund the car each 12 month period for business use, I subsidize the company now, all due to Mr Brown and his Ladour party (his time is running out).
Sorry for the lecture.
regards
richard a
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P.S. without this forum and the help of it's members the costs would be x 2 at least - many thank to you all at OOF. :y :'( :y :'(
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yep thanks to all! this forum is great!
and i like to keep a tally too. havent gone as far as fuel costs but its nice to know what i have done and what i havent..... just so i can kinda forsee what might be round the corner.
its just a shame i have no history on her before 75000 miles. but hey no worries this place helps loads and keeps the costs down! :)
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yep thanks to all! this forum is great!
and i like to keep a tally too. havent gone as far as fuel costs but its nice to know what i have done and what i havent..... just so i can kinda forsee what might be round the corner.
its just a shame i have no history on her before 75000 miles. but hey no worries this place helps loads and keeps the costs down! :)
Look on the bright side. If you had bought her new just think how much the depreciation would have been per month without petrol, repairs etc. Good value cars at that age :y :y :y
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yep thanks to all! this forum is great!
and i like to keep a tally too. havent gone as far as fuel costs but its nice to know what i have done and what i havent..... just so i can kinda forsee what might be round the corner.
its just a shame i have no history on her before 75000 miles. but hey no worries this place helps loads and keeps the costs down! :)
Look on the bright side. If you had bought her new just think how much the depreciation would have been per month without petrol, repairs etc. Good value cars at that age :y :y :y
i couldnt afford her new! :'( :'( its a shame cos i said to the hubby if vauxhall were to bring the omega back out again i would defo buy a brand new estate. dont understand why they dont they are a sort after car! even with their constant faults.
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yep thanks to all! this forum is great!
and i like to keep a tally too. havent gone as far as fuel costs but its nice to know what i have done and what i havent..... just so i can kinda forsee what might be round the corner.
its just a shame i have no history on her before 75000 miles. but hey no worries this place helps loads and keeps the costs down! :)
Look on the bright side. If you had bought her new just think how much the depreciation would have been per month without petrol, repairs etc. Good value cars at that age :y :y :y
i couldnt afford her new! :'( :'( its a shame cos i said to the hubby if vauxhall were to bring the omega back out again i would defo buy a brand new estate. dont understand why they dont they are a sort after car! even with their constant faults.
I can't understand why there was never a suitable replacement. They are thought of with high regard by more people than a lot of us tend to think. I have had nothing but praise/good comments from everyone I know who have seen my cdx :) :) :)
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only had my elite estate a few months and wouldn't change it now. thought my honda was dear to run, £375 for middle and rear box, £240 annual service etc etc , but i find my miggy about the same, not much difference in petrol consumption on a run either. I look upon it as i would a woman.. if you love it it's worth the money. :)
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Same here about my estate their is nothin on the market that has got the same load space and feels as comfortable as the omega.
every one who has driven in it loves it and the space you get to.
my dogs have plenty of room in the boot, where as a 4x4, mpv and other estates are no match!
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got a few funny remarks from my mates at work as to why i was buying an "old" car, but as they have used my services a few times recently helping them move stuff i think it has turned into quiet admiration. ;) :)