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Title: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 17 August 2011, 20:31:23
I have bought this Manual MV6 "Darth Sidious" today which being honest is a lovely looking car. I have had two exactly the same before :D ;D
Body work looks fine, needs a buffing to bring the colour back to new  :y
Engine has done only 72,000 odd miles with alot of reciepts to prove.
10 months MOT...

The Oil Cooler is really the only thing that needs replacing :)

Take a look see what you think!!

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(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s304/Loo-knee/DSC_0021.jpg)

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Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: serek on 17 August 2011, 20:48:16

nice motor ;)
keep for project :y :y
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: Andy B on 17 August 2011, 20:55:38
Far too good to break.  :-? :-?
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 17 August 2011, 21:00:46
I have to say I still prefer the Mini Facelift shape :y
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: Andy B on 17 August 2011, 21:14:09
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I have to say I still prefer the Mini Facelift shape :y

me too  :y :y :y

it just needs to loose the orange side repeaters  :y
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: Vamps on 17 August 2011, 22:02:13
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I have to say I still prefer the Mini Facelift shape :y

me too  :y :y :y

it just needs to loose the orange side repeaters  :y

Yes, same here, and the insides...... :y

Daz, that looks far to nice to break....... :y :y

I think you should clean and polish it, fix it including the cam belt etc and then swap it for a facelift 2.2....... :y :y :y
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 17 August 2011, 22:08:31
Manual and leather........just as an MV6 should be.... :y :y
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: Vamps on 17 August 2011, 22:14:43
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Manual and leather........just as an MV6 should be.... :y :y

That seems to be all that is wrong with it..... :) :) :)
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 17 August 2011, 22:17:14
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Manual and leather........just as an MV6 should be.... :y :y

That seems to be all that is wrong with it..... :) :) :)


My MV6 is cloth and auto.......bit of a shame really.. ;)
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 17 August 2011, 22:48:08
fix it up!!!!
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: grijander on 17 August 2011, 23:46:36
new project! :y
Love those seats :D
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: Entwood on 17 August 2011, 23:55:56
Far to nice to break it is My Lord :)
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: Ian_D on 18 August 2011, 00:48:46
You would be mad to break it!  :(

Would make a Nice MV6 with little effort.  :y
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: Stallion on 18 August 2011, 03:02:57
Keep It and polish it up! although it doesnt look like it needs a polish from the pics  :y
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: dbug on 18 August 2011, 13:22:03
Looks too good to break Daz - do it up  :y
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: danzigfan on 18 August 2011, 13:45:05
To break it???? I "would kill" for omega looking good like this. And the mileage? It's as good as new
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: dazzerM on 18 August 2011, 17:45:26
Keep it for a project good pre face lift MV6s in manual are hard to come by now.. :y
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: paul.lovejoy on 18 August 2011, 19:02:23
keep it mr I am not going to buy any more motors ( that did not last long ;D) its not as if your short on space
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: Omega_Dan on 18 August 2011, 21:24:05
With the miles mate id keep it.  Rare at that age :y
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: rbrueford on 18 August 2011, 23:46:57
Looks totally lovely and in the fastest colour as well. I think however, you have been spoilt in Omega land and should swap it for, say a rather exceptionally tidy, Omega Elite estate. Just saying like  ;)
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: MV6Matt on 19 August 2011, 08:32:09
...........you can't seriously be considering breaking that?

Keep it - lovely looking motor! :y :y
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: The Red Baron on 19 August 2011, 09:16:33
looks in better condition than the the mv6 i had off you daz & that was good.
i would keep it, does look rather nice indeed. :y
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: geoff on 19 August 2011, 12:06:45
keep it to good to break,we should be keeping these rare cars alive and with such low mileage,hardly run in :y :y :y
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: cam2502 on 19 August 2011, 16:05:03
are you mad man? keep!!!! :y :y
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: tunnie on 19 August 2011, 17:41:52
break it, worth a lot more!
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: Del Boy on 19 August 2011, 18:34:52
Keep it, easy fix, people need to stop breaking these, there'll be none left  :(
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: car-nut on 20 August 2011, 00:53:08
Swap it for my Escort and I will keep it as a project  ;D ;D ;D ;D It looks great, It would be a real shame to break it to be honest.
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 20 August 2011, 17:06:17
Oh dear, looks like I am going against most of you!! :D
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: tunnie on 20 August 2011, 17:15:43
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Oh dear, looks like I am going against most of you!! :D

It makes financial sense to break it, as you can command top dollar for the parts as they are in good nick  :)
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 20 August 2011, 19:15:17
I might just sell it and let someone else benefit Tunnie. I have more cars at the minute than I can shake a stick at, it has come at the wrong time for me I'm afraid... Hmm need to make up my mind  :-?
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: tunnie on 20 August 2011, 19:42:18
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I might just sell it and let someone else benefit Tunnie. I have more cars at the minute than I can shake a stick at, it has come at the wrong time for me I'm afraid... Hmm need to make up my mind  :-?

Think i've made up mine, I am very tempted, its low miles good nick. Be a good replacement for my aging 2.2, but if I add all the sums up I just does not work  :'(

Mine just needs new springs and exhaust (which I already have bought for less than 200 quid) - and for someone who uses their car once a week at best, my old heap is worth using.

Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: robbo2345 on 22 August 2011, 20:55:00
go on daz you know your drawn to the dark side  ;D :o :y and mv6 's dont come much darker  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D :y 3.2 maybe  :D :D
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: Del Boy on 22 August 2011, 22:11:12
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I might just sell it and let someone else benefit Tunnie. I have more cars at the minute than I can shake a stick at, it has come at the wrong time for me I'm afraid... Hmm need to make up my mind  :-?

Don't break it, too many broken  :'( And that's in what looks like mint condition, cracking miles too :y
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: henryd on 26 August 2011, 23:23:09
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I might just sell it and let someone else benefit Tunnie. I have more cars at the minute than I can shake a stick at, it has come at the wrong time for me I'm afraid... Hmm need to make up my mind  :-?

Don't break it, too many broken  :'( And that's in what looks like mint condition, cracking miles too :y

I agree,it does look too nice to break
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: VXL V6 on 30 August 2011, 20:26:25
Had a good look at this car yesterday and I have to say it is virtually immaculate.

The body work all looks original without any signs of repair work in the past, the leather is immaculate and ties in with the indicated mileage, the wheels are immaculate and don't look like they've been refurbished.

So should Loo Knee have this as a project car? Personally I think it's one of the best examples of a 97 / 98 car i've seen in recent years and I really think you'd struggle to buy another example like this unless it's from the forum.

Too many cars? Yeh, know what you mean but it can happily sit in the corner of the barn as you do the work you listed off to me over the winter, besides, a your four wheel drive is a much better tool for the winter.

Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: TheDaddy on 31 August 2011, 14:58:46
Though - if it is broken - I am after a set of doors for my 1998 Sallon MV6 - and if the colour code is Z200, then that would just be perfect.... ::)

So please let me know if she goes that direction.
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: tunnie on 31 August 2011, 15:42:15
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Had a good look at this car yesterday and I have to say it is virtually immaculate.

The body work all looks original without any signs of repair work in the past, the leather is immaculate and ties in with the indicated mileage, the wheels are immaculate and don't look like they've been refurbished.

So should Loo Knee have this as a project car? Personally I think it's one of the best examples of a 97 / 98 car i've seen in recent years and I really think you'd struggle to buy another example like this unless it's from the forum.

Too many cars? Yeh, know what you mean but it can happily sit in the corner of the barn as you do the work you listed off to me over the winter, besides, a your four wheel drive is a much better tool for the winter.


I was very, very tempted to buy it, given its mileage and condition. I just could not justify buying a new car when I hardly use my current one  :(
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 31 August 2011, 16:46:30
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Had a good look at this car yesterday and I have to say it is virtually immaculate.

The body work all looks original without any signs of repair work in the past, the leather is immaculate and ties in with the indicated mileage, the wheels are immaculate and don't look like they've been refurbished.

So should Loo Knee have this as a project car? Personally I think it's one of the best examples of a 97 / 98 car i've seen in recent years and I really think you'd struggle to buy another example like this unless it's from the forum.

Too many cars? Yeh, know what you mean but it can happily sit in the corner of the barn as you do the work you listed off to me over the winter, besides, a your four wheel drive is a much better tool for the winter.


I agree with you Andy. It is the best conditioned Mini Facelift MV6 I have seen for a very long time.
My plan for this car is to get all the jobs I want to do before The Lakes Meet next year. This gives me plenty of time to get it Just So. If I am to put it on the road now doing the jobs as I go, it wont happen.
So what am I thinking of doing??
Engine out, re new head gaskets, oil cooler, exhaust manifolds, port the heads etc.... De grease and maybe paint the engine.. pink??  ;D
New vauxhall wishbones, stimetz springs, bilstein shocks, toyo tyres.

A few other things as I go along  :-X

when I start I will start a thread so the progress can be seen to anyone thats interested  :y

So there it is another Classic saved ;)
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: Entwood on 31 August 2011, 21:38:11
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Had a good look at this car yesterday and I have to say it is virtually immaculate.

The body work all looks original without any signs of repair work in the past, the leather is immaculate and ties in with the indicated mileage, the wheels are immaculate and don't look like they've been refurbished.

So should Loo Knee have this as a project car? Personally I think it's one of the best examples of a 97 / 98 car i've seen in recent years and I really think you'd struggle to buy another example like this unless it's from the forum.

Too many cars? Yeh, know what you mean but it can happily sit in the corner of the barn as you do the work you listed off to me over the winter, besides, a your four wheel drive is a much better tool for the winter.


I agree with you Andy. It is the best conditioned Mini Facelift MV6 I have seen for a very long time.
My plan for this car is to get all the jobs I want to do before The Lakes Meet next year. This gives me plenty of time to get it Just So. If I am to put it on the road now doing the jobs as I go, it wont happen.
So what am I thinking of doing??
Engine out, re new head gaskets, oil cooler, exhaust manifolds, port the heads etc.... De grease and maybe paint the engine.. pink??  ;D
New vauxhall wishbones, stimetz springs, bilstein shocks, toyo tyres.

A few other things as I go along  :-X

when I start I will start a thread so the progress can be seen to anyone thats interested  :y

So there it is another Classic saved ;)


Good news and IMHO the right decision  :y :y :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: Lazydocker on 31 August 2011, 21:41:00
You know it makes sense oh mighty Pink one ;) ;) :y :y
Title: Re: So is this my New Project? or do I Break it?
Post by: henryd on 01 September 2011, 00:14:34
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You know it makes sense oh mighty Pink one ;) ;) :y :y

except possibly the pink engine :P :-/