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Title: Got one!!
Post by: simonturner on 02 May 2008, 20:39:09
I amnow officially an Omega owner, just won this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110249000644

Just need towork out now how im gonna get to Swindon lol
But if its all ok I will collect tomorrow (if its a dog I walk away regardless)

So wish me luck people a new onwer is amongst you. [smiley=cool.gif]
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: Debs. on 02 May 2008, 20:42:52
Well done; welcome to a life of Miggy-ness!  :y
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: albitz on 02 May 2008, 20:42:56
congrats simon.looks like a lot of car for the money. :y...presume you dont live anywhere near swindon ? :D
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Post by: Martin_1962 on 02 May 2008, 20:44:50
Looks like a bargain
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: HolyCount on 02 May 2008, 20:46:11
Welcome to the world of the Mig  :y
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Post by: dad1uk on 02 May 2008, 20:48:16
Well done mate... It is the end of normal life as you knew it!
I hope you enjoy your new car. :y
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Post by: waspy on 02 May 2008, 20:56:06
Looks like you done well there my son  :y
Welcome to the world of Mig  :)
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: simonturner on 02 May 2008, 20:59:27
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congrats simon.looks like a lot of car for the money. :y...presume you dont live anywhere near swindon ? :D


LOL I Live in Reading so about half an hours drive.
Just waiting for a mate to call me back, there is a possibility I can collect it tonite!!
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: FRE07962128 on 02 May 2008, 21:00:01
Congratulations and best of luck! :y
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: Big Fra on 02 May 2008, 21:25:45
Good lad! :y

Hopefully that £230 service was a timing belt.

If so, any other issues are trivial.

Well done.
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: simonturner on 02 May 2008, 21:38:13
Right keep ya fingers crosses, my mate is on his way to collect me now and then we go to collect it.
I know its been won on ebay so technically im obliged but I dont beleive in all that crap, if its "Item not as described" I walk away with my hard earned in tact and my ebay rep in ruins lol
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: Bacon Butty Man on 02 May 2008, 21:58:54
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I amnow officially an Omega owner, just won this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110249000644

Just need towork out now how im gonna get to Swindon lol
But if its all ok I will collect tomorrow (if its a dog I walk away regardless)

thats like mine (except the stereo) nice car nice price, mine was twice that, but i love it

So wish me luck people a new onwer is amongst you. [smiley=cool.gif]
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: Jay w on 02 May 2008, 22:57:12
£430 isn't a great deal for the sort of car you are getting.

Just make sure the belts have been done, if they haven't get them ASAP, the change interval is 40K


Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: Vamps on 02 May 2008, 23:26:02
Congratulations, looks like a lot of car for the money, and welcome to the forum. You will find it interesting ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: simonturner on 03 May 2008, 00:34:37
Well, im home safe and sound and in posession of the car  8-)

VERY genuine seller, the car is nothing like its description, it is WAY better, couple of the little bulbs on the dash dont work (heater control ones) and the passenger door doesnt work on the remote,apart from that its all tip top.
Started from cold no problems, no horrible noises, no dodgy fluids, purred like a kitten.
The drive home revaled no knocks clunks or bangs and the car drove perfectly, 85 mph on cruise and returned 30mpg.
So impressed. Daylight will no doubt reval a few marks in the paint but the car is brilliant!!
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: zippo on 03 May 2008, 00:37:58
well done  :y :y :y thats a nice looking mig
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: Vamps on 03 May 2008, 00:39:47
That's good news, is it washing or driveing tomorrow then?  ;D
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: simonturner on 03 May 2008, 00:40:05
Thanks, I will get some better pics tomorrow in daylight (even though you all know what they look like lol)

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That's good news, is it washing or driveing tomorrow then?  ;D
It will be both mate I reckon although it is already very clean but I will still give her a good polish (weather permitting)

OMG ive done it already, its a "she"  ;D
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: Big Fra on 03 May 2008, 00:46:21
Excellent, glad to hear it buddy.

Don't look at the mpg when about town though, it'd bring a tear to a glass eye!
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: simonturner on 03 May 2008, 00:48:41
LOL I didnt buy it for fuel economy, big comfy cruiser, worlds apart from my 200sx which is built for sheer speed and drift.
On another note im so glad I didnt go after the one I looked at last nite now, this one is so much better in so many ways.

God I sound sad lol
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: Vamps on 03 May 2008, 00:52:09
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LOL I didnt buy it for fuel economy, big comfy cruiser, worlds apart from my 200sx which is built for sheer speed and drift.
On another note im so glad I didnt go after the one I looked at last nite now, this one is so much better in so many ways.

God I sound sad lol[/quote]

Thats oof for you ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: simonturner on 03 May 2008, 00:58:24
You mean this is insanity is to be expected? :o

Is there any hope for me?  ;D
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: Vamps on 03 May 2008, 01:01:29
Not once you are here mate, honest, it seems to get to you, all banter in good spirt though, well mostly, a couple to watch out for. :)
there is a bloke who likes pink and girlie clothes, lives down south though, so to be expected, ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: Ken T on 03 May 2008, 01:18:33
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LOL I didnt buy it for fuel economy, big comfy cruiser, worlds apart from my 200sx which is built for sheer speed and drift.
On another note im so glad I didnt go after the one I looked at last nite now, this one is so much better in so many ways.

God I sound sad lol

Can I recomend you check when the cam belt AND tensioners were last done. This need to be done every 40K miles else if the belt breaks, or the tensioners fail, the valves hit the pistons, and it gets expensive. However if its OK, and the car is regularly serviced, she will last for many miles. Someone was recently talking about his with 250,000 miles on the clock.  :y :y

Enjoy  ;D

Ken
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: simonturner on 03 May 2008, 08:39:42
Thanks mate
not sure when they were done aso will get her booked in to have them done.
Any idea of the likely cost?
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: Albatross on 03 May 2008, 09:12:43
Well done, how does it look the morning after?
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: Admin on 03 May 2008, 09:18:14
Welcome to Omega ownership Simon, I will keep an eye out for you as I am just down the road in Twyford. :)

Seems like a good car, and a very good price! If you need any parts let me know  (by PM), I have a TC card.
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: TheBoy on 03 May 2008, 09:33:26
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Thanks mate
not sure when they were done aso will get her booked in to have them done.
Any idea of the likely cost?
Nice and cheap if you do it yourself ;)

Want to know how to do it, get the £3 DVD from http://shop.omegaowners.com ;)
Title: Re: Got one!!
Post by: simonturner on 03 May 2008, 10:23:32
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Well done, how does it look the morning after?

Not bad atall mate to be honest, better than I thought it may be.
The back bumper has cosmetic damage from what looks to be a very light shunt, no bent metal behind it and the rear towing eye cover seems to have departed on the way home :( (it was loose when we went to collect the car last night.)
Just sorted out the inurance and rent for it so its now all ready to roll.
Its got a busy day ahead as the missus wants to go shopping, she likes the look of the car but as yet hasnt been in it.

Just need to spend some time working out what button does what, a couple of them have rubbed down a bit, there is one to the left of the traction control button that ive no idea what its for lol