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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: omega3000 on 03 November 2013, 16:21:59
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Are all you lot keeping your Omega's forever cos i want a nice one and cant find one i like or trust all the maintenance has been done ::)
Anyway , is there any other sites other than egay and auto trader that i can browse and try and find one as its doing my nut in looking ::)
And i dont want to spend a fortune ta ;D
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I'm also looking ;) :y
Happy searching EMD :y
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I'm also looking ;) :y
Happy searching EMD :y
Im looking for a mini f/l , got my eye on one or two but seems everyone wants one >:( Ive emailed 5 people and got no response :( Gumtree has a few but they are scams advertising 3-4 cars with all the same details in London >:(
Omega's that popular , cant even get one ::)
Oh and my car is worth nothing as trade in >:( Ill just crush keep it then ::)
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Just been saying the same thing to Tall Paul,the good cars are getting rarer and for myself I am going to keep mine for as long as I can drive.I Love em :-* :-* :-*
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At times like this I wish I'd kept for old CDX V6, but needs must at the time. ::)
One will pop up when I least expect it :D :y
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Just been saying the same thing to Tall Paul,the good cars are getting rarer and for myself I am going to keep mine for as long as I can drive.I Love em :-* :-* :-*
Thats just selfish hanging onto them >:( ;D ;D ;D Know what you mean though :y
Migless :(
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I'm enjoying the searching and making enqu :-*iries though :D
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I'm enjoying the searching and making enqu :-*iries though :D
But they are not replying to emails :( Loads of 2.2's but dont want one of those :y
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Are all you lot keeping your Omega's forever cos i want a nice one and cant find one i like or trust all the maintenance has been done ::)
Anyway , is there any other sites other than egay and auto trader that i can browse and try and find one as its doing my nut in looking ::)
And i dont want to spend a fortune ta ;D
why bother they getting to old now ;D ;D and you will spend money after ;D
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Are all you lot keeping your Omega's forever cos i want a nice one and cant find one i like or trust all the maintenance has been done ::)
Anyway , is there any other sites other than egay and auto trader that i can browse and try and find one as its doing my nut in looking ::)
And i dont want to spend a fortune ta ;D
How much is 'not a fortune', Mr Emd?
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Are all you lot keeping your Omega's forever cos i want a nice one and cant find one i like or trust all the maintenance has been done ::)
Anyway , is there any other sites other than egay and auto trader that i can browse and try and find one as its doing my nut in looking ::)
And i dont want to spend a fortune ta ;D
why bother they getting to old now ;D ;D and you will spend money after ;D
Yep Ralf is right there, if you buy a cheap one it will have issues, but once fixed at least you'll know it's been done right!! :y
Otherwise go see Mr Budden! ;) ;D
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there's plenty in s wales a few 2.6 one in ferndale look on e gay i found a few :y
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Are all you lot keeping your Omega's forever cos i want a nice one and cant find one i like or trust all the maintenance has been done ::)
Anyway , is there any other sites other than egay and auto trader that i can browse and try and find one as its doing my nut in looking ::)
And i dont want to spend a fortune ta ;D
why bother they getting to old now ;D ;D and you will spend money after ;D
Yep Ralf is right there, if you buy a cheap one it will have issues, but once fixed at least you'll know it's been done right!! :y
Otherwise go see Mr Budden! ;) ;D
Who will charge you an arm and a leg and still sell you a car that needs money spending on it.
Lovely Omega though it is, I believe that Lizzie needed four new tyres, along with new front discs and pads after buying her Elite from Robber Budden.
Do I have that right, Lizzie?.... :-* :-* :-*
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Just looking for a superior mini f/l :P
Mr Opti , as cheap as i can get one :) I'll be round with the begging cap later ;D
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Are all you lot keeping your Omega's forever cos i want a nice one and cant find one i like or trust all the maintenance has been done ::)
Anyway , is there any other sites other than egay and auto trader that i can browse and try and find one as its doing my nut in looking ::)
And i dont want to spend a fortune ta ;D
why bother they getting to old now ;D ;D and you will spend money after ;D
Yep Ralf is right there, if you buy a cheap one it will have issues, but once fixed at least you'll know it's been done right!! :y
Otherwise go see Mr Budden! ;) ;D
Who will charge you an arm and a leg and still sell you a car that needs money spending on it.
Lovely Omega though it is, I believe that Lizzie needed four new tyres, along with new front discs and pads after buying her Elite from Robber Budden.
Do I have that right, Lizzie?.... :-* :-* :-*
I only had those fitted immediately because I didn't like the make on the car, although they were nearly new. As for the brake pads, I decided to have those replaced in conjunction with new front discs as they were 50% worn and when I own a car I want it fully up to spec to do the speeds I sometimes need to!
As I have said before, the car from Roger Budden is an absolute delight and still I feel worth every penny I paid as it will - barring accidents - be long lasting. Do not forget I had the Vauxhall main dealer down here give it a full "safety" inspection with(they thought) a possibility I was going to PX it for a brand new car. It was found to be in "perfect condition, with absolutely no faults, and a wonderful specimen of an Omega".
If necessary, I would return to RB for any future cars. :y :y
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From what I saw of the pictures of your Omega Lizzy she is an absolute beauty ;) :y
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From what I saw of the pictures of your Omega Lizzy she is an absolute beauty ;) :y
She is. :y
A very unusual red if memory serves..... :y :y......Ruebens red, I think it's called.
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From what I saw of the pictures of your Omega Lizzy she is an absolute beauty ;) :y
Is that a new model :D ;D
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Yes, only available at Mr Budden's garage, :D ;D
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what about one by me-asking £500---would take less if waved cash under his nose ;)-if there next week-i will get it-rip engine out and scrap everything else :y :y
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what about one by me-asking £500---would take less if waved cash under his nose ;)-if there next week-i will get it-rip engine out and scrap everything else :y :y
Insurance coming up too much mate for f/l :'( Dont ask me why but just is , even for 2.2 after a certain year :(
I can get 3.0 mini f/l insurance £100 cheaper than a 2.2 2.6 f/l :(
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Have you looked on gumtree? Usually a lot of cars for sale
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what about one by me-asking £500---would take less if waved cash under his nose ;)-if there next week-i will get it-rip engine out and scrap everything else :y :y
Insurance coming up too much mate for f/l :'( Dont ask me why but just is , even for 2.2 after a certain year :(
I can get 3.0 mini f/l insurance £100 cheaper than a 2.2 2.6 f/l :(
its a 2.5---cant see it being more--mine wasnt-when swapped over to miggy i got now
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Had a quote for V8 P6 £78 fully comp :o Mig nearly £400 for f/l :'(
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Had a quote for V8 P6 £78 fully comp :o Mig nearly £400 for f/l :'(
yes but p6 will be limited mileage-mine is 5k and costs me £105 --but thats with all mods included
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Insurance just killing it :( How can a 3.5 be cheaper to insure than a 2.2 ??? But just is >:(
Mite even be cheaper to get a 3.2 mig :-\
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what you save on insurance goes in the tank=3500 p6=15 mpg--if care full 18 mpg if careful in manual :y :y
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what you save on insurance goes in the tank=3500 p6=15 mpg--if care full 18 mpg if careful in manual :y :y
I would save £600 a year in road tax and insuarance . Cant see me using £600 a year in fuel going to asda and back once a week ;D
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what about one by me-asking £500---would take less if waved cash under his nose ;)-if there next week-i will get it-rip engine out and scrap everything else :y :y
Insurance coming up too much mate for f/l :'( Dont ask me why but just is , even for 2.2 after a certain year :(
I can get 3.0 mini f/l insurance £100 cheaper than a 2.2 2.6 f/l :(
buy a 2.5 and drop a 3.0L in and keep schtum.
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Insurance just killing it :( How can a 3.5 be cheaper to insure than a 2.2 ??? But just is >:(
Mite even be cheaper to get a 3.2 mig :-\
Easy, even a 2.0 Omega is a guaranteed write off :'(
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Insurance just killing it :( How can a 3.5 be cheaper to insure than a 2.2 ??? But just is >:(
Mite even be cheaper to get a 3.2 mig :-\
Easy, even a 2.0 Omega is a guaranteed write off :'(
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Was newtified when I typed that ::)
Basically the Rover P6 V8 will always be worth more than an Omega, and beinga bit rarefied more likely to be driven less and looked after better, whereas a £300 Omega is likely to be driven into the ground, so any slight bump will see it written off.
A bit like buying life insurance at 80, you're guaranteed to die fairly soon, so the premiums are daft to cover the payout :y
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Was newtified when I typed that ::)
Basically the Rover P6 V8 will always be worth more than an Omega, and beinga bit rarefied more likely to be driven less and looked after better, whereas a £300 Omega is likely to be driven into the ground, so any slight bump will see it written off.
A bit like buying life insurance at 80, you're guaranteed to die fairly soon, so the premiums are daft to cover the payout :y
Yes, but by the same token, maximum payout in the Omega case is £300 (plus any 3rd party claim). A P6 could well be much more than that, as you say. Probability of any of the above is down to 2 things, though:
Miles travelled per annum
Care taken by driver in covering said miles
This is where the difference lies - between classic car "polisher" on limited miles and someone who spends £300 on a runabout.
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Lock thread !!! I bought one see but not a P6 ;D Maybe the P6 will come in my later years :-\
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Lock thread !!! I bought one see but not a P6 ;D Maybe the P6 will come in my later years :-\
Good P6's cost thousands, Migs cos hundreds, mostly....... :y :y
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Lock thread !!! I bought one see but not a P6 ;D Maybe the P6 will come in my later years :-\
Good P6's cost thousands, Migs cos hundreds, mostly....... :y :y
Dam , wish i had known :( The amount of bidding on them just lately is bonkers , just tonight an S reg 2.5 elite estate went for £685 :o Mind it was nice 8)
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Thoughts on this one peeps, ;)
It's local to me and cheap imho, They will take my veccy is full PX and do a straight swop etc..... :y
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201311059688052/sort/default/usedcars/fuel-type/petrol/price-to/1000/price-from/500/model/omega/make/vauxhall/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/40/page/1/postcode/wv46pq?logcode=p
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Thoughts on this one peeps, ;)
It's local to me and cheap imho, They will take my veccy is full PX and do a straight swop etc..... :y
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201311059688052/sort/default/usedcars/fuel-type/petrol/price-to/1000/price-from/500/model/omega/make/vauxhall/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/40/page/1/postcode/wv46pq?logcode=p
Looks very nice paul , any Mot on it :-\
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Knew you'd reply EMD :y
MOT August 2014, no tax but has had 2 documented cambelt changes. last one in 2010 @ 70 K :y
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Must be due a cambelt change soon then . Looks a nice car , lovely colour . Very similar to one i was watching :y
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Yep due one next year sometime I guess,
What's the paint code / colour for that shade of green? Never seen one that colour before, also never had a manual Omega before :-\ :D
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Dont know the code , not seen many that color either . Grab it quick before RB puts it in his yard up for £5k :D ;D
Manual no good for me now but i owned a 2.5 manual before , im in with most that the V6 suits the auto box the best imo :) You need to try one before committing i guess :-\
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Dam,why did i look at that add :( could be goodbye cabby >:(
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Looks good Paul. And good value. If u want me to come and have a look with u mate no worries there. :)
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Cheers Dan,
Let me know what happens with your miggy :y
If I decide to view this Mv6 I will let you know bud
I can't do anything until the weekend due to work ::)
SWMBO isn't best pleased I'm looking for a v6 again ;D
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Haha I bet she isn't. Well the guy said he is going to call today so if I don't hear anything I'll let you know buddy.
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Looks nice, reasonable price my 2.6 is manual & I love it plenty of grunt & sounds nice through changes, don't be put off by a manual box...
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I still keep half an eye out for a decent looking 2.2 DTi Elite Estate at a good price (read: cheap).. the only ones I see on fleaBay tend to be CD spec though and I'd miss my Xenon lights - I remember how poor the non-Xenon's were on my last Omega!
Anyone want my 3.2? The boot lid is now so rusty that it seems to fill with water in the rain and drains out of one end when you open it! :-[ :-[
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Cheers Dan,
Let me know what happens with your miggy :y
If I decide to view this Mv6 I will let you know bud
I can't do anything until the weekend due to work ::)
SWMBO isn't best pleased I'm looking for a v6 again ;D
Im in the dog house too but you only live once ::) I convinced her by telling her she now has a working heated seat ;D
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When I bought another v6 my family's reactions were " oh it will cost a fortune on fuel ". Better than £1000's in depreciation on a new car. :-X
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That's a very good point of view , bangernomics, makes more sense than losing thousands on a boring eurobox, when anything goes wrong that makes an uneconomic repair swop it for another bargain cruiser !!