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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: alunonhisown on 24 January 2010, 17:53:08

Title: This looks OK if you....
Post by: alunonhisown on 24 January 2010, 17:53:08: .....are good on spanners
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2002-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-V6-SPECIAL-AUTO-BLUE_W0QQitemZ180460760386QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item2a044cad42
And I think will, be 'cheap as chips' as the Orange man says
What do you think?
Title: Re: This looks OK if you....
Post by: albitz on 24 January 2010, 18:01:25: Very low start price for what it is,depends how high the bids go though.The cambelt is 5,000 miles overdue btw. ;)
Title: Re: This looks OK if you....
Post by: alunonhisown on 24 January 2010, 18:01:58: Have a feeling may be snapped already
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Post by: VXL V6 on 24 January 2010, 18:07:09: Not sure i'd want to pay much for it to be honest, the mileage and being X plod (Lack of kit, probably well worn suspension etc).

Got a feeling you'd be spending a fair wedge of money on it to be honest.
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Post by: goonv6 on 24 January 2010, 19:47:30: Quote
Have a feeling may be snapped already

Can't be snapped if it is running on 3-4 cylinders. I reckon that the DIS pack is on the fritz. I'd also look at the crank sensor too.
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Post by: goonv6 on 24 January 2010, 19:54:03: P0300 Random/multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0304 Cylinder 4 Misfire Detected
P0306 Cylinder 6 Misfire Detected
Almost certainly DIS. I would replace the leads and plugs for good measure. Fairly cheap fix tho, if a bit fiddly!.
Title: Re: This looks OK if you....
Post by: alunonhisown on 24 January 2010, 19:55:04: I sent this guy a message earlier asking how much he wanted, and just got a reply that he has it advertised locally for £500, so I reckon turn up and show him £350, and it will be a bargain even if you break it, unless you folks know otherwise, just a shame has not got leather.
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Post by: Lazydocker on 24 January 2010, 20:08:22: Quote
I sent this guy a message earlier asking how much he wanted, and just got a reply that he has it advertised locally for £500, so I reckon turn up and show him £350, and it will be a bargain even if you break it, unless you folks know otherwise, just a shame has not got leather.

I'd turn up with a 2,4,6 Dis pack and almost certainly drive it away ::) ::)
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Post by: belldarr on 24 January 2010, 20:46:57: Is that corrosion on the boot lid either side of the handle?? or just dirt?

If he couldn't even be bothered to wash it and take a few pics of the interior then he probably had the same attitude towards the servicing etc.

£500 sounds like twice what it's worth with just a month's ticket on it and no tax.

just my opinion of course :)

Darren
Title: Re: This looks OK if you....
Post by: alunonhisown on 24 January 2010, 20:48:34: If all it needs is a service and a dis pack, then it gotta be worth £350 all day
IMO
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Post by: PhilRich on 24 January 2010, 20:59:11: Yer pays yer money etc etc.... ;)
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Post by: webby23 on 24 January 2010, 21:01:01: Quote
Is that corrosion on the boot lid either side of the handle?? or just dirt?

Rust, definately.......!!

Looks like 2 sets of 3 holes have been drilled into the bootlid, one either side

Got to be worth £500 of anyones money......!!

:y
Title: Re: This looks OK if you....
Post by: goonv6 on 25 January 2010, 00:04:25: Look at it this way, if you get it for £350 and can drive it home after putting a new DIS You'll easily make that in spares.