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Title: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: PaulW on 03 January 2009, 15:14:12

For a 3.2 Elite Saloon??

Debating just upgrading and getting a facelift instead of piling money into the current Elite...

Cheers  :y

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: Ian_D on 03 January 2009, 17:00:35

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For a 3.2 Elite Saloon??

Debating just upgrading and getting a facelift instead of piling money into the current Elite...

Cheers  :y

Spend money on your current elite Paul!

Get that PC fitted... You know you want to!  :y

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: PaulW on 03 January 2009, 17:17:52

I know I know!

Plans for the current Elite was to do a 3.2 conversion, tidy it all up & other bits (new wishbones, suspension, wheels, blah blah)

But, I'm tempted to get a facelift 3.2 Elite, split or sell the current Omega to get some funds up to do a few things to the new one...

Just don't know...  Hence why wondering what I should be looking at spending for a 3.2 Elite, given there are some bargains out there at times, is it worth waiting about for one??

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: Danny on 03 January 2009, 19:41:13

about £1400

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: PaulW on 03 January 2009, 20:19:35

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about £1400

so for about 2k I should get quite a tidy one then...

meh guess all those which are 2 to 3 times that are all oppertunists then  ::)

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: STMO123 on 03 January 2009, 21:08:35

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For a 3.2 Elite Saloon??

Debating just upgrading and getting a facelift instead of piling money into the current Elite...

Cheers  :y

The elite will cost between £1000 and £1500. Repairs for the next two years.................ten grand :D

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: jjleonard on 03 January 2009, 22:10:03

Well, for a good one - 5 grand, obviously.

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VAUXHALL+OMEGA/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-50-59-113-240-4294966436-4294966969/advert.action?R=200814307158927&distance=59&postcode=sg2+7eb&channel=CARS&make=VAUXHALL&model=OMEGA&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2002&vehicleRegLetter=52

 :o :o :o :o :o

He's never going to get 5 grand for that.

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: Ian_D on 03 January 2009, 22:21:39

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Well, for a good one - 5 grand, obviously.

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VAUXHALL+OMEGA/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-50-59-113-240-4294966436-4294966969/advert.action?R=200814307158927&distance=59&postcode=sg2+7eb&channel=CARS&make=VAUXHALL&model=OMEGA&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2002&vehicleRegLetter=52

 :o :o :o :o :o

He's never going to get 5 grand for that.

Everything hes got for sale seems WAY over priced tbh!  ::)

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: Jim on 03 January 2009, 22:32:47

I paid £1,400  2 months ago for my 2002 3.2 elite with colour sat nav, bose & NCDC 2015 bulit in telephone etc & full service history

(http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1102/1001/2753000373_large.jpg)

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: jjleonard on 03 January 2009, 22:38:39

I paid £1950 for my 81k mile 02 plate 2.6 elite with Bose, MID (no satnav, dammit), about two months ago. Based on posts on here since, that was on the high side.

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: Jim on 03 January 2009, 22:40:01

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I paid £1950 for my 81k mile 02 plate 2.6 elite with Bose, MID (no satnav, dammit), about two months ago. Based on posts on here since, that was on the high side.

Aye!!!!!

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: jjleonard on 03 January 2009, 22:46:27

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I paid £1950 for my 81k mile 02 plate 2.6 elite with Bose, MID (no satnav, dammit), about two months ago. Based on posts on here since, that was on the high side.

Aye!!!!!

Smartarse!  ;D

I procrastinated on a black 140k miler 3.2 elite which had colour satnav which went for £1400... I needed my car quick so I ended up paying for it.

And to add the £200 odd in parts I've spent since - cambelt kit, water pump, aux belt, rocker cover gaskets - and the £200 odd to be spent on wishbones, steering idler, N/S bearing, front discs and pads, and I've spent more than I should, really.

At least when I buy the next one I know how much it's going to cost me to keep it on the road!

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: Jim on 03 January 2009, 23:17:41

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I paid £1950 for my 81k mile 02 plate 2.6 elite with Bose, MID (no satnav, dammit), about two months ago. Based on posts on here since, that was on the high side.

Aye!!!!!

Smartarse!  ;D

I procrastinated on a black 140k miler 3.2 elite which had colour satnav which went for £1400... I needed my car quick so I ended up paying for it.

And to add the £200 odd in parts I've spent since - cambelt kit, water pump, aux belt, rocker cover gaskets - and the £200 odd to be spent on wishbones, steering idler, N/S bearing, front discs and pads, and I've spent more than I should, really.

At least when I buy the next one I know how much it's going to cost me to keep it on the road!

Aye!!!!!!!!! ;D

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: hotel21 on 03 January 2009, 23:20:20

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I paid £1950 for my 81k mile 02 plate 2.6 elite with Bose, MID (no satnav, dammit), about two months ago. Based on posts on here since, that was on the high side.

Jims has been to Outer Mongolia via Saturn a few times in the process though....   ;)    :P

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: Jim on 03 January 2009, 23:21:20

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I paid £1950 for my 81k mile 02 plate 2.6 elite with Bose, MID (no satnav, dammit), about two months ago. Based on posts on here since, that was on the high side.

Jims has been to Outer Mongolia via Saturn a few times in the process though....   ;)    :P

Your not wrong there ;)

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: Entwood on 03 January 2009, 23:22:11

I won't say what I paid for mine just 11 months ago .... I'll end up crying in my beer .. :(

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: hotel21 on 03 January 2009, 23:23:20

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I won't say what I paid for mine just 11 months ago .... I'll end up crying in my beer .. :(

Dont do that mate....  It short circuits the drink/p!ss cycle and really knacks your bodyclock.....   8-)

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: PaulW on 03 January 2009, 23:48:00

Well, the cheap ones are out there... but where...

Or do you reckon I can get that DK bloke down from 5k to 2k  ::)

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: PaulW on 04 January 2009, 01:00:53

That silver one is making me think...

http://tinyurl.com/9gdjvo

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/used-prices/Valuation.aspx?deriv=20769&plate=70

I am *extremely* tempted to just offer them £2k for it, and say thats what parkers, glass, etc, all say its worth...

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 04 January 2009, 01:01:49

Why dont' you keep yours?

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: PaulW on 04 January 2009, 01:03:34

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Why dont' you keep yours?

Still might, but I'm just fancying something newer...

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 04 January 2009, 01:04:32

Thought you were skint?

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: PaulW on 04 January 2009, 01:06:39

Won't be as of Monday (for a change :o )

Title: Re: How much should I be looking at spending??
Post by: jjleonard on 04 January 2009, 01:32:02

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That silver one is making me think...

http://tinyurl.com/9gdjvo

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/used-prices/Valuation.aspx?deriv=20769&plate=70

I am *extremely* tempted to just offer them £2k for it, and say thats what parkers, glass, etc, all say its worth...

I'd say go for it! If they turn you down, leave a number, and in 6 months when they haven't sold it they'll bite your arms off for 2k... at which point you can offer them a grand.  ;D