Omega Owners Forum

Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Del Boy on 24 August 2006, 18:07:29

Title: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Del Boy on 24 August 2006, 18:07:29: I have a 2000 Wreg facelift x-police meega 3.0 MV6 manual how about the rest of u guys :question :question :question i'd like 2 know what other omega's u guys have that r not x-police :D
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Tezray on 24 August 2006, 18:22:27: I've got an ex-plod mobile!! Although i'm quite jelous you have a facelift >:( ;D I love mine to bits though, hence why i'm bothering to repair her headgasket failure! Tbh, the ex-plod one's are great - How can you go wrong with paying next to nothing for a RWD 3.0 V6 manual luxo-barge??
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Del Boy on 24 August 2006, 18:24:52: Exactly m8 dont b jelous about my facelift ;D the pre-facelift are still luvly motors
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Tezray on 24 August 2006, 18:28:08: Certainly are :) Tbh, i like the exterior of the facelift but i much prefer the pre-facelift interior....Got any pics of yours? I would get pics of mine to put up here but she's looking quite sorry for herself atm :'(
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Del Boy on 24 August 2006, 18:34:33: Yes m8 i'll be putting them on the gallery soon ;) i agree with u on some of the interior bits some facelifts can look very bland on interior i took my standard black stuff out and put walnut in :D
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Markie on 24 August 2006, 18:38:20: No police near mine - except when trying to catch it :D v reg 2000 3.0 MV6 pre facelift non plod
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Del Boy on 24 August 2006, 18:39:27: Yea mine is very fast not gloating or nothin but it's been chipped by the police and it really does shift :)
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: TheBoy on 24 August 2006, 20:03:36: Mines a fairly standard, non plod, 1998 MV6.
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Del Boy on 24 August 2006, 20:22:54: TB does it have standard alloys on the MV6 1's they look real nice
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: TheBoy on 24 August 2006, 20:37:04: Yup, standard prefacelift MV6 wheels...
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Del Boy on 24 August 2006, 20:41:21: Lovely lookin motor then :o what colour is it silver 1 in pic?
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: nixoro on 24 August 2006, 20:44:56: Thats the one same colour as my 2.0 non plod obviously :)
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: TheBoy on 24 August 2006, 20:45:15: Yup, 'Star Silver' I believe they call it...

Thanks [smiley=thumbup.gif]
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Del Boy on 24 August 2006, 20:47:06: Nice what does your 2.0 drive like also what spec? not being nosy just like 2 know what motors others have got i'm a car maniac basically (arn't we all?)
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: nixoro on 24 August 2006, 20:48:23: Quote
Nice what does your 2.0 drive like also what spec? not being nosy just like 2 know what motors others have got i'm a car maniac basically (arn't we all?)

CD spec so most of the gadgets standard AC but ICE cold so cant complain.

Also now has leather and a fitted rear blind.
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: TheBoy on 24 August 2006, 20:49:37: Only mods to my MV6 are cruise control, blind, and self dipping mirror...
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Del Boy on 24 August 2006, 20:50:01: Like it i actually asked police wen i got car why does it not have MV6 seats he said they have top of the range model low spec trim >:(
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: nixoro on 24 August 2006, 20:53:08: Quote
Like it i actually asked police wen i got car why does it not have MV6 seats he said they have top of the range model low spec trim >:(

Bummer mate still it can all be added which is part of the fun :)
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Del Boy on 24 August 2006, 20:54:16: Yeah thats the good thing i like doin all the bits like that whats your 1994 like?
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: TheBoy on 24 August 2006, 20:54:21: Yeah, the police tend to have lower spec... ...so standard seats, usually no alloys, no climate (prefacelift), windy back windows etc.

Prefacelift MV6 is CDX spec without the cruise control.
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: nixoro on 24 August 2006, 20:55:48: Quote
Yeah thats the good thing i like doin all the bits like that whats your 1994 like?

Yeh been doing it up just needs an MOT now.
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Del Boy on 24 August 2006, 20:57:14: Yeah my facelift has climate (they all have me thinks) standard seat windy back windows irritating when kids open them in winter only three likes touchin everything but i'm adding walnut does centre but need door bits and bit by gearstick (4 manual) pig 2 get and pre-facelift ain't the same >:( but i like it does me fine quick and that so i'm cool
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Del Boy on 24 August 2006, 21:02:04: I'm sure your motor will fly through with your experties ;D
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: nixoro on 24 August 2006, 21:03:28: Quote
I'm sure your motor will fly through with your experties ;D

Trouble is I have two to do this month so shall see how it goes. :)
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Del Boy on 24 August 2006, 21:05:41: Thats a pig when that happens i gotta get tax 4 my meggy end of the month :(
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: nixoro on 24 August 2006, 21:13:42: Quote
Thats a pig when that happens i gotta get tax 4 my meggy end of the month :(

Still atleast once done you dont have to worry about it. :)
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Del Boy on 24 August 2006, 21:17:28: Yeah thats a good way to look at it, i get mine about a week before it needs doing usually deending on weather i can be bothered or not [smiley=rolleyes.gif]
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: tunnie on 24 August 2006, 21:23:13: i'd like a plod one for a while to have a bit of fun in! :D

There is a really nice 3.2 facelift estate x-plod on eBay that the moment
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: TheBoy on 24 August 2006, 21:25:37: The facelift plodmobiles do seem to be better spec'd than the prefacelift :)
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Del Boy on 24 August 2006, 21:27:25: Yeah i've seen it the auto 1? someone said the manual MV6's are quicker than the auto 3.2's :question
i like my facelift x-plod though ;D
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: tunnie on 24 August 2006, 21:29:14: manual is always going to have the edge on a bigger engined Auto, found that with my manual 2.2 vs 2.5v6 (then again was a very old v6)

Facelift plod will be a lot better spec cause Climate was standard on them.... later plod facelifts have cdx alloys...
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Del Boy on 24 August 2006, 21:31:47: Yes i like them alloys im looking for them or the vaux omega elite alloys wish i could find some that were cheap
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 August 2006, 21:53:18: My white estate is an ex-plod....auto :-[

Goes well though and I am slowly adding bits to it....bodging buggers though the Police mechanics...
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Del Boy on 24 August 2006, 21:59:43: Yeah they are is yours facelift?
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 August 2006, 22:03:59: Its a 98 mini facelift......now with an electric rear window, some interior changes to make, a stereo, new roof liner, and now.......

.....the elusive wash jet!
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: TheBoy on 24 August 2006, 22:05:45: Quote
.....the elusive wash jet!
Where did you find that little bugger :o
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: TheBoy on 24 August 2006, 22:06:19: Quote
Quote
.....the elusive wash jet!
Where did you find that little bugger :o
/TheBoy runs outside and checks nobody has nicked his... ;D
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 24 August 2006, 22:09:30: This is the funniest yet.........

.........laidback66 found it.........

.........in his kitchen draw!

See, thats where all the little buggers are hiding ;D
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: TheBoy on 24 August 2006, 22:10:45: pmsl ;D

Mrs Laidback must be very understanding to tolerate car parts in the kitchen drawers...
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Del Boy on 24 August 2006, 22:15:04: My wife would go mad if i did that [smiley=embarassed.gif]
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: TheBoy on 24 August 2006, 22:17:13: Quote
My wife would go mad if i did that [smiley=embarassed.gif]
mrs laidback66 is an omega owner as well, so probably understands....
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Del Boy on 24 August 2006, 22:20:11: lucky 4 him my wife is an astra owner >:(
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Robin Hood on 24 August 2006, 22:34:17: I was looking to buy one at the auctions but was warned off by a neighbour, a meega owner and retired copper. He told me that it is common for minor damage caused by curbs collisions etc, to be fixed privately rather than declare it.
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: nixoro on 25 August 2006, 08:14:19: I must admit I have heard a story thats rather off putting, if true when/if you go for one that says it has 100k chances are it will possibly have done tripple that as the police are known to leave the engine constantly running.

May not show up on the dash but I wouldn't be so keen.

Just my tuppence worth :)
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: Andy B on 25 August 2006, 09:09:25: Quote
I must admit I have heard a story thats rather off putting, if true when/if you go for one that says it has 100k chances are it will possibly have done tripple that as the police are known to leave the engine constantly running.

May not show up on the dash but I wouldn't be so keen.

Just my tuppence worth :)
A lot of engine wear occurs on starting so you should be OK!! ;) ;D
Title: Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Post by: hotel21 on 25 August 2006, 17:53:00: Quote
.......it will possibly have done triple that as the police are known to leave the engine constantly running.

Correct, in the main.

At the scene of an accident, if you switch off the engine with the blues and rear reds still on, radio and all the other kit that takes power (two video camera's, video or hard drive video recorder, additional computer for ANPR, VASCAR kit, tracker etc etc) its a ginourmous drain on the electrics, despite an uprated alternator and normally being fitted with two batteries with split charging......

Also, if at the side of the road watching the world go by and you decide to get into traffic quickly to stop someone, time is lost in cranking it over getting it started. Split seconds, I know, but sometimes traffic gaps are quite short as well. And it might not want to start clean......