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Title: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: ryansomega on 26 May 2008, 09:20:02
just wondering how much i should sell my omega elite for? its a 1998 (s) reg 2.5 v6 done 126k got 11 months mot and 6 months tax full leather and all the usual elite equipment but not got the satnav! little rust but only got two good tyres rears could do with replacing. looking for 1250 is that to much? oh its champagne colour.
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: Danny on 26 May 2008, 12:07:36
might be worth more to you to keep it given the sad depreciation, tragically its not uncommon to see facelift ones selling for barely a couple of hundred more than you're hoping for
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: HolyCount on 26 May 2008, 12:18:35
Being pre 2001 it might appreciate a bit if and when the tax changes bite
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: Elite Pete on 26 May 2008, 12:52:22
I know someone who has recently sold an Elite same year as yours 12 months MOT, just had cambelt, water pump, cam cover gaskets, gearbox oil and filter change and its in excellent condition for £800 :(
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: jules on 26 May 2008, 12:58:57
 there is a 51 plate GLS 2.2 manual with 60K fsh, mot till dec 08 at my local auctions at the moment.

It has now passed through 4 times without a bid, it's reserve is £1500 and I have been told that anything over £1k takes it home.

Means my 1999 CDX is worth peanuts up here :(

Be lucky to get 600 for it :(

Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: ryansomega on 26 May 2008, 13:28:50
cars got to go im affraid carnt keep it as insurance next year is stupidly high can insure a escort rs turbo with mods cheaper than my omega! 1300 next year on the omega and what with fuel prices!
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: ryansomega on 26 May 2008, 13:31:28
i took a silver cdx 2.5 v6 v plate to auction other day bloke said reserves 350 on it! its in measham car auctions if any ones intrested. might be in 2 morrows sale.
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: ryansomega on 26 May 2008, 13:33:39
here my car for sale

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=200226106538&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=010
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: jules on 26 May 2008, 13:41:58
Sorry mate, hate to say it but you're in facelift money on Ebay with those figures  :(
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: Danny on 26 May 2008, 13:43:55
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cars got to go im affraid carnt keep it as insurance next year is stupidly high can insure a escort rs turbo with mods cheaper than my omega! 1300 next year on the omega and what with fuel prices!

sounds more like you need to shop around for insurance, not a different car!
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: ryansomega on 26 May 2008, 13:44:24
im willing to come down some but not much as moneys to fund next car.
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: ryansomega on 26 May 2008, 13:46:16
tried shopping around cheapest is 1300 n dearest if 5k! can insure a rs turbo with mods running around 180bhp for 900 quid yet they want 1300 to insure my 164 bhp omega! mmmm
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: Danny on 26 May 2008, 13:55:14
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tried shopping around cheapest is 1300 n dearest if 5k! can insure a rs turbo with mods running around 180bhp for 900 quid yet they want 1300 to insure my 164 bhp omega! mmmm

can i ask how old you are?

i've been driving for nearly 4 years, had an accident 2½ in and therefore only have 1 year no claims, i live on a council estate and park in the street, and i have business use on my policy, its a 2001 Y reg 3.0 elite, i've only recently turned 27 and i pay £900

thats with Hyperformance
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: ryansomega on 26 May 2008, 14:01:45
yeh im 24 25 in october been driving since 2003 but got no claims as been using works vans, etc will have 1 years no claims  at the end of the month! and got 3 points on my licence. oh and live in a really rough place on council estate.
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: ryansomega on 26 May 2008, 14:03:53
open to offers on car i can either say no or yes! worth a try?
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 26 May 2008, 14:40:41
£200? ;D ;D

I'm also 24, my insurance is £60 a month on a 4 litre Disco - pretty reasonable. That's with directline.
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: ryansomega on 26 May 2008, 14:42:54
im affraid thats a no to 200 quid can weigh it in as scrap for that!!!
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 26 May 2008, 14:44:09
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im affraid thats a no to 200 quid can weigh it in as scrap for that!!!

I was teasing ;)

There is a beauty facelift estate near me going for £1500, I wish the landy had already gone - I'd go buy it!!
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: ryansomega on 26 May 2008, 14:45:43
want 1000 for mine and its gone to whoever turns up first with the money.
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: markrl on 26 May 2008, 15:23:01
I think you'll struggle to get anything like 1k for the car given the soaring cost of fuel and the Omega's relatively high running costs. Unfortunately with a nasty recession on the horizon the buying public and motor trade need these big old beasts like they need a dose of Gonorrhea. You'll probably get a better price by breaking it for spares. Any prospective buying will want £200 off for a pair of decent tyres and if the dreaded tinworm of doom has taken hold on the rear wheelarches it would cost more to put right then the cars worth.
If the cars a half decent runner you may be better off keeping hold of it. I speak as the happy owner of a 98 3 litre Elite manual, fault free with 70k on the clock (and Carin still works).
Its a great old car but realistically worth very little these days on the present car market.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: ryansomega on 26 May 2008, 16:10:21
to be fair rust on my arch's is only little and nothing major like a say its had cambelt done and crank sensors and i replaced 2 tyres with yoko a539's! and runs like a dream cost of fuel is not a problem looking at buying a golf vr6 mk3 so fuel cost not a problem begrudge paying stupid money on car insurance that is in respect a slow car.!!!!
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: Varche on 26 May 2008, 16:42:50
Manual or auto?

varche
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: TheBoy on 26 May 2008, 16:48:49
Good luck with the sale :)

Sadly, I think you'll do well to achieve your Buy It Now figure, unless its an estate.
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 26 May 2008, 18:09:32
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open to offers on car i can either say no or yes! worth a try?


Why not try offering it as a swap and name the sort of cars you are looking for.
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: ryansomega on 26 May 2008, 21:09:29
who wants an estate car i know i dont!!!!!!! horrible things!
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: ryansomega on 26 May 2008, 21:10:00
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Good luck with the sale :)

Sadly, I think you'll do well to achieve your Buy It Now figure, unless its an estate.

what would u pay then?
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 26 May 2008, 21:10:05
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who wants an estate car i know i dont!!!!!!! horrible things!

WTH?
SOOO much more useful!
I'd  never own another saloon...
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: Entwood on 26 May 2008, 21:13:43
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who wants an estate car i know i dont!!!!!!! horrible things!

WTH?
SOOO much more useful!
I'd  never own another saloon...


but you have strange tastes .....  you even went from a miggy to a chelsea tractor ..... :)
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: Vamps on 26 May 2008, 21:18:11
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who wants an estate car i know i dont!!!!!!! horrible things!

WTH?
SOOO much more useful!
I'd  never own another saloon...


but you have strange tastes .....  you even went from a miggy to a chelsea tractor ..... :)

Yes, but he's gone back again. ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: Martin_1962 on 26 May 2008, 21:57:59
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who wants an estate car i know i dont!!!!!!! horrible things!

WTH?
SOOO much more useful!
I'd  never own another saloon...


but you have strange tastes .....  you even went from a miggy to a chelsea tractor ..... :)


Ahh!

His is a LR product so TBH is not a poncy one
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 26 May 2008, 22:04:21
I wouldn't drive a Plastic Land Rover, would I?  ;)
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: Elite Pete on 26 May 2008, 22:34:10
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who wants an estate car i know i dont!!!!!!! horrible things!
me ;)
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: ryansomega on 28 May 2008, 06:52:15
reserves gone n only 600 quid still! grab a bargin.
Title: Re: how much to sell my omega elite for
Post by: bighed on 28 May 2008, 07:23:44
 :y ME TOO!!!!!!!!!!!!  :y