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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: I_want_an_Omega on 17 July 2010, 20:28:17
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I've just sold my V6 CD estate. Its gone to a mate who will hopefully look after it and join OOF as well. 363 days of ownership.
I bought the car as a project last year after being made redundant. It's had the following done to it in the 5k I owned it:
Wishbones
Front discs & pads
Rear pads
Oil change x 3
Air, fuel, pollen filters
Sump pan off clean out
Cruise control added
Battery
Wiper blades all round
New wiper motor assembly
Cambelt kit/waterpump/coolant
Camcovers & gaskets
New sparkplugs
New exhaust
Steering idler
New brake pipes/fluid change
Xenon headlights & washers
Elite carpets & door cards fitted
Full leather interior (with heated rears)
Brand new tyres (Michelins!)
Gearbox ECU update
Replacement ECU/Immobiliers/Lock set etc - just to get that 2nd key!
New shocks/springs & WIM setup
Replacement dash PCB
Full bose setup
Carin satnav
Parrot bluetooth kit
Yes I sold it for more than I originally paid for it - I just hate to think how much extra ££ has gone into it in the last year.
I must be bonkers :-[
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You may have made someone very happy Rob - look at it that way 8-) :y :y
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indeed .......... :y
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I'm just the same Rob, my old 3.oltr elite which I had for about 10 mths and in that time spent about 2k on it and then sold it for the same price that I had paid for it, just so I could get the disco so I could pull the horse box for the youngest (have used it twice for that in the past 12mths). Now I have the ex-plod and have spent about the same on that since I got it, wonder how long it will be :-/
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I paid in the region of £1850 for my CDX. I sold it to JamesV6CDX for £1250 12 months later, along with repair/maintenance bills for £1100.
It's called omega ownership, and we love it. ;D
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I paid in the region of £1850 for my CDX. I sold it to JamesV6CDX for £1250 12 months later, along with repair/maintenance bills for £1100.
It's called omega ownership, and we love it. ;D
Not with a 4 pot...... :D :D :D
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I paid in the region of £1850 for my CDX. I sold it to JamesV6CDX for £1250 12 months later, along with repair/maintenance bills for £1100.
It's called omega ownership, and we love it. ;D
Not with a 4 pot...... :D :D :D
True, but I wanted a whole car.
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I paid in the region of £1850 for my CDX. I sold it to JamesV6CDX for £1250 12 months later, along with repair/maintenance bills for £1100.
It's called omega ownership, and we love it. ;D
Not with a 4 pot...... :D :D :D
True, but I wanted a whole car.
Is an Astra considered a whole car then? I looked at a couple today, made me look old.... :D :D :D
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I paid in the region of £1850 for my CDX. I sold it to JamesV6CDX for £1250 12 months later, along with repair/maintenance bills for £1100.
It's called omega ownership, and we love it. ;D
Not with a 4 pot...... :D :D :D
True, but I wanted a whole car.
Is an Astra considered a whole car then? I looked at a couple today, made me look old.... :D :D :D
Haven't got an astra, that's the wifes. I've got a V8 jag.
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As you can see, I now have a '99 3.0 Elite. Its been neglected and I'm investing time & ££££ putting her right also.
Had her 3 monhs now and driven a grand total of 8 miles in it!
Here we go again!
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As you can see, I now have a '99 3.0 Elite. Its been neglected and I'm investing time & ££££ putting her right also.
Had her 3 monhs now and driven a grand total of 8 miles in it!
Here we go again!
That's about right for an omega. ;D
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I paid in the region of £1850 for my CDX. I sold it to JamesV6CDX for £1250 12 months later, along with repair/maintenance bills for £1100.
It's called omega ownership, and we love it. ;D
Not with a 4 pot...... :D :D :D
True, but I wanted a whole car.
Is an Astra considered a whole car then? I looked at a couple today, made me look old.... :D :D :D
Haven't got an astra, that's the wifes. I've got a V8 jag.
Liar Liar Pants on Fire....... :D :D :D
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I paid in the region of £1850 for my CDX. I sold it to JamesV6CDX for £1250 12 months later, along with repair/maintenance bills for £1100.
It's called omega ownership, and we love it. ;D
Not with a 4 pot...... :D :D :D
True, but I wanted a whole car.
Is an Astra considered a whole car then? I looked at a couple today, made me look old.... :D :D :D
Haven't got an astra, that's the wifes. I've got a V8 jag.
Liar Liar Pants on Fire....... :D :D :D
Have too... :P
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I paid in the region of £1850 for my CDX. I sold it to JamesV6CDX for £1250 12 months later, along with repair/maintenance bills for £1100.
It's called omega ownership, and we love it. ;D
Not with a 4 pot...... :D :D :D
Don't count on it Vamps! I'm rapidly getting closer to that figure :( I have never had a car like this one, fix something & two new problems crop up, fix those & 3 newer ones rear their ugly head! :o I really love this old girl, indeed i've never been so attached to a car before, but the 2.2 appears to be a very problematic motor car to say the least!!! :-? :-/ :-X
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I paid in the region of £1850 for my CDX. I sold it to JamesV6CDX for £1250 12 months later, along with repair/maintenance bills for £1100.
It's called omega ownership, and we love it. ;D
Not with a 4 pot...... :D :D :D
Don't count on it Vamps! I'm rapidly getting closer to that figure :( I have never had a car like this one, fix something & two new problems crop up, fix those & 3 newer ones rear their ugly head! :o I really love this old girl, indeed i've never been so attached to a car before, but the 2.2 appears to be a very problematic motor car to say the least!!! :-? :-/ :-X
I might have spend a little over that, but over 10 years..... :y Not counting service items etc in that, mostly been sorting out sensors but once done.... :)
2 x 2.0L Estates, first one a 1995 bought in 2000 and had it for 7 years, second a 1998 Estate, bought in 2007 blind off ebay and had it delivered....... :y :y
Got to get the Cam Belt done in the summer holidays though, more expence..... :'( :'(
Now just need another one ::) ::) ::)
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I paid in the region of £1850 for my CDX. I sold it to JamesV6CDX for £1250 12 months later, along with repair/maintenance bills for £1100.
It's called omega ownership, and we love it. ;D
Not with a 4 pot...... :D :D :D
Don't count on it Vamps! I'm rapidly getting closer to that figure :( I have never had a car like this one, fix something & two new problems crop up, fix those & 3 newer ones rear their ugly head! :o I really love this old girl, indeed i've never been so attached to a car before, but the 2.2 appears to be a very problematic motor car to say the least!!! :-? :-/ :-X
I might have spend a little over that, but over 10 years..... :y Not counting service items etc in that, mostly been sorting out sensors but once done.... :)
2 x 2.0L Estates, first one a 1995 bought in 2000 and had it for 7 years, second a 1998 Estate, bought in 2007 blind off ebay and had it delivered....... :y :y
Got to get the Cam Belt done in the summer holidays though, more expence..... :'( :'(
Now just need another one ::) ::) ::)
Well I can honestly say hand on heart, that mine is a joy to drive, and as comfortable a car as you could ever want, it is also giving me a Degree in Automotive Engineering, and high blood pressure :D, so when it finally leaves my ownership it will not be replaced by another :(
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I'm at the other end of the expense spectrum(at the moment) My car cost £350 and I have spent about £80 so to keep it running(excluding insurance tax and mot)
Now that I have said that it will all end up in a ball of flames knowing my luck. :-X
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I paid in the region of £1850 for my CDX. I sold it to JamesV6CDX for £1250 12 months later, along with repair/maintenance bills for £1100.
It's called omega ownership, and we love it. ;D
Not with a 4 pot...... :D :D :D
Don't count on it Vamps! I'm rapidly getting closer to that figure :( I have never had a car like this one, fix something & two new problems crop up, fix those & 3 newer ones rear their ugly head! :o I really love this old girl, indeed i've never been so attached to a car before, but the 2.2 appears to be a very problematic motor car to say the least!!! :-? :-/ :-X
I might have spend a little over that, but over 10 years..... :y Not counting service items etc in that, mostly been sorting out sensors but once done.... :)
2 x 2.0L Estates, first one a 1995 bought in 2000 and had it for 7 years, second a 1998 Estate, bought in 2007 blind off ebay and had it delivered....... :y :y
Got to get the Cam Belt done in the summer holidays though, more expense..... :'( :'(
Now just need another one ::) ::) ::)
Well I can honestly say hand on heart, that mine is a joy to drive, and as comfortable a car as you could ever want, it is also giving me a Degree in Automotive Engineering, and high blood pressure :D, so when it finally leaves my ownership it will not be replaced by another :(
So what else would you get? I have driven over 80 Miles looking at cars today, 3 Omegas, only 1 decent, lpg one absolute garbage and they want £2495 :o :o
I do not want a Merc or BMW looked at a range of dealers today including some place in Darlington doing a 96 hour special deal on all cars ::) I want an Auto, I seem to have increased my budget by 100% and am still unsure of what I want. Looks like if I cant find a Mig then Vectra or Mitsubishi Colt, auto diesel, see what tomorrow brings....... ::) ::) ::)
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I paid in the region of £1850 for my CDX. I sold it to JamesV6CDX for £1250 12 months later, along with repair/maintenance bills for £1100.
It's called omega ownership, and we love it. ;D
Not with a 4 pot...... :D :D :D
Don't count on it Vamps! I'm rapidly getting closer to that figure :( I have never had a car like this one, fix something & two new problems crop up, fix those & 3 newer ones rear their ugly head! :o I really love this old girl, indeed i've never been so attached to a car before, but the 2.2 appears to be a very problematic motor car to say the least!!! :-? :-/ :-X
I might have spend a little over that, but over 10 years..... :y Not counting service items etc in that, mostly been sorting out sensors but once done.... :)
2 x 2.0L Estates, first one a 1995 bought in 2000 and had it for 7 years, second a 1998 Estate, bought in 2007 blind off ebay and had it delivered....... :y :y
Got to get the Cam Belt done in the summer holidays though, more expense..... :'( :'(
Now just need another one ::) ::) ::)
Well I can honestly say hand on heart, that mine is a joy to drive, and as comfortable a car as you could ever want, it is also giving me a Degree in Automotive Engineering, and high blood pressure :D, so when it finally leaves my ownership it will not be replaced by another :(
So what else would you get? I have driven over 80 Miles looking at cars today, 3 Omegas, only 1 decent, lpg one absolute garbage and they want £2495 :o :o
I do not want a Merc or BMW looked at a range of dealers today including some place in Darlington doing a 96 hour special deal on all cars ::) I want an Auto, I seem to have increased my budget by 100% and am still unsure of what I want. Looks like if I cant find a Mig then Vectra or Mitsubishi Colt, auto diesel, see what tomorrow brings....... ::) ::) ::)
Sunday ;D
Seriously though good luck with the hunt for a car I can only ever dream of affording.
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I paid in the region of £1850 for my CDX. I sold it to JamesV6CDX for £1250 12 months later, along with repair/maintenance bills for £1100.
It's called omega ownership, and we love it. ;D
Not with a 4 pot...... :D :D :D
Don't count on it Vamps! I'm rapidly getting closer to that figure :( I have never had a car like this one, fix something & two new problems crop up, fix those & 3 newer ones rear their ugly head! :o I really love this old girl, indeed i've never been so attached to a car before, but the 2.2 appears to be a very problematic motor car to say the least!!! :-? :-/ :-X
I might have spend a little over that, but over 10 years..... :y Not counting service items etc in that, mostly been sorting out sensors but once done.... :)
2 x 2.0L Estates, first one a 1995 bought in 2000 and had it for 7 years, second a 1998 Estate, bought in 2007 blind off ebay and had it delivered....... :y :y
Got to get the Cam Belt done in the summer holidays though, more expense..... :'( :'(
Now just need another one ::) ::) ::)
Well I can honestly say hand on heart, that mine is a joy to drive, and as comfortable a car as you could ever want, it is also giving me a Degree in Automotive Engineering, and high blood pressure :D, so when it finally leaves my ownership it will not be replaced by another :(
So what else would you get? I have driven over 80 Miles looking at cars today, 3 Omegas, only 1 decent, lpg one absolute garbage and they want £2495 :o :o
I do not want a Merc or BMW looked at a range of dealers today including some place in Darlington doing a 96 hour special deal on all cars ::) I want an Auto, I seem to have increased my budget by 100% and am still unsure of what I want. Looks like if I cant find a Mig then Vectra or Mitsubishi Colt, auto diesel, see what tomorrow brings....... ::) ::) ::)
Sunday ;D
Seriously though good luck with the hunt for a car I can only ever dream of affording.
All the garages are open, will go after Church... :)
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Dunno who it is, but somebody's signature line says: "all Omegas are a work-in-progress"
Just about sums it up perfectly,( for me any rate.) but you just gotta love it.
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Mine is similar Omegas are an ongoing project