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Title: I'm on the V6 trail, tempted by this one?
Post by: PAULCDX on 31 July 2013, 19:35:33: I'm also tempted by this V6, needs some work but is she a money pit I wonder? :-\

Could be a nice cheap CDX ? ;)

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/2003-vauxhall-omega-cdx-v6-auto-silver-leather-xenon-spares-repairs-runs/1027069193#photo-content
Title: Re: I'm on the V6 trail, tempted by this one?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 31 July 2013, 19:40:25: Expensive for a car with no MoT :-\ budget for rocker covers, steering/suspension work and at least one tyre...
Good project car though :y
Title: Re: I'm on the V6 trail, tempted by this one?
Post by: PAULCDX on 31 July 2013, 19:43:40: He has told me £400 as is or he will MOT it at buyers cost ;D

Gut feeling stay away Al?

I should have just bought a V6 in the first place ;D :D
Title: Re: I'm on the V6 trail, tempted by this one?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 31 July 2013, 19:51:49: If he is sooo confident that an Mot will be fine, then he should put it through...

Wouldn't pay much over £~~300~~250 max personally :-\
Title: Re: I'm on the V6 trail, tempted by this one?
Post by: PAULCDX on 31 July 2013, 19:55:40: He offered to put it through but at my cost he said, thinks it just needs a tyre and rocker cover work but due to the distance it would be a huge gamble on my part I guess..

I'd be tempted to offer him what you said just over £300 as it is to be honest......... He's had it a while and can't sell it?? ??? ::)
Title: Re: I'm on the V6 trail, tempted by this one?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 31 July 2013, 20:00:24: Edited my last :y

Rocker gaskets could be as simple as not fitted properly, and while a new tyre will help with the MoT, it won't fix the cause of the wear....
Title: Re: I'm on the V6 trail, tempted by this one?
Post by: PAULCDX on 31 July 2013, 20:06:21: I see where you are coming from Al, thanks for your thoughts :y

Prob due to the distance I will leave this one but I did like it because of the price, spec, leathers, and it was a 2003 for £400 :o

Or should I will insult the seller with a lower offer? ;D
Title: Re: I'm on the V6 trail, tempted by this one?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 31 July 2013, 20:11:16: If they want it sold, be worth an ask :y
Title: Re: I'm on the V6 trail, tempted by this one?
Post by: PAULCDX on 31 July 2013, 20:17:28: I like your thinking Al ;) :y
Title: Re: I'm on the V6 trail, tempted by this one?
Post by: PAULCDX on 01 August 2013, 09:56:34: Spoke to the chap this morning and he won't budge much, lowest he said is £400 as is :o

He's now put it on ebay £450 buy it now ::) ???
Title: Re: I'm on the V6 trail, tempted by this one?
Post by: PAULCDX on 01 August 2013, 10:06:52: Wonder if this one could be better and what the problem is? Has an loss of oil issue, any ideas from description ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OMEGA-ELITE-V6-2-6-51-REG-/141020011673?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20d5729c99

Paul :y
Title: Re: I'm on the V6 trail, tempted by this one?
Post by: omega3000 on 01 August 2013, 10:29:21: Does sound like stem seals , had the same issue on my 2.0 . 16 stem seals replaced and jobs a good un :y A bit steep on price i would have thought for that though :-\
Title: Re: I'm on the V6 trail, tempted by this one?
Post by: PAULCDX on 01 August 2013, 10:33:57: Steep price, That's what I thought tbh ::)

Is the repair an expensive fix inc parts ?

What's she worth ideally? :y
Title: Re: I'm on the V6 trail, tempted by this one?
Post by: omega3000 on 01 August 2013, 10:39:14: Ahhh i just seen the add says make off too :y If it was me i would offer £350 an budget for £2-300 for repair depending on how bad the seals are if it is that :-\ Best to have a look at it first and see how bad the smoking is :y

Second thoughts ;D If it was me id get a non smoker ::) Plenty out there cheap enough ..
Title: Re: I'm on the V6 trail, tempted by this one?
Post by: PAULCDX on 01 August 2013, 10:49:29: Agreed I think lol ;D
Title: Re: I'm on the V6 trail, tempted by this one?
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 01 August 2013, 12:05:29: Agreed both too expensive with those known faults, either of them £250-£300 at the most.
Title: Re: I'm on the V6 trail, tempted by this one?
Post by: BazaJT on 01 August 2013, 19:40:00: Well it's only last year that I bought my 3.0 Elite[a year 2000 f/l so 3 years older than this one]for £400 with 8 months test on it.To me a car without a M.O.T.is worth nothing more than scrap value.