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Title: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: TECHNOPUG on 11 June 2008, 14:04:49

Hello all!

  Just picked up an ex-Plod Omega Elite for the princely sum of £460. 80k on the clock, plenty of service history, MoT to Nov etc.

Had never considered one before but have a trip lined-up to the Nurburgring in a couple of weeks and the 3.0 V6 with manual and RWD was just too tempting.

    Has a few issues of course - namely it urgently needs a couple of tyres and a damn good clean inside. Pretty impressed with the drive. Could do with new bushes all round (to be expected) and there is a grinding from the top of the steering column when turning aggressively. Hoping that it's nothing too serious - doesn't seem to be anything mechanical/steering rack etc.

   Anyway, I'm sure that I'll have lots of questions, so will do my best to post them in the correct section!

Cheers,

Andrew

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: Dazzler on 11 June 2008, 14:09:11

Welcome, enjoy the forum :)

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: Jimbob on 11 June 2008, 14:12:37

Hello & Welcome  :y

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: Elite Pete on 11 June 2008, 14:17:04

Hi Andrew and welcome to the forum.
Are you sure its an Elite, the Police normally had very basic spec cars.

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: TECHNOPUG on 11 June 2008, 14:23:02

Log book says Elite - mind you, it also says automatic!

The spec is very basic. No toys other than a trip computer. Manual winders in the back, no aircon, cruise control etc. It does have traction control - but maybe this is standard? Fortunately the dash is intact, with only the radio missing.

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: Elite Pete on 11 June 2008, 14:27:20

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Log book says Elite - mind you, it also says automatic!

The spec is very basic. No toys other than a trip computer. Manual winders in the back, no aircon, cruise control etc. It does have traction control - but maybe this is standard? Fortunately the dash is intact, with only the radio missing.

Sounds like Police spec, the Elite had all the toys you could think of and more.

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: TECHNOPUG on 11 June 2008, 14:30:59

OK, that makes sense.

Still, for my purposes, the more weight saved, the better!

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: bob.dent on 11 June 2008, 14:33:50

Hi Andrew and welcome to OOF. :) Bet you're looking forward to a good thrash round the "Ring" :y

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: Elite Pete on 11 June 2008, 14:50:24

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OK, that makes sense.

Still, for my purposes, the more weight saved, the better!

I have to agree, ive been looking for a 3.0 manual to thrash around Oulton Park :y

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: Entwood on 11 June 2008, 15:01:04

"Hello" and Welcome :)

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 11 June 2008, 15:08:17

Hi, welcome to the forum.  :y

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: TECHNOPUG on 11 June 2008, 15:31:44

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Hi Andrew and welcome to OOF. :) Bet you're looking forward to a good thrash round the "Ring" :y

Yeah, it should be a giggle that's for sure!

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: HolyCount on 11 June 2008, 17:37:58

Hi and Welcome to OOFworld  :y

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: amigov6 on 11 June 2008, 18:30:33

Welcome aboard. Make sure the cambelt (full kit) has been changed in the last 40,000 mls, if not DO IT!!!! :y

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: FRE07962128 on 11 June 2008, 18:32:08

Hello and a warm welcome to you! :y

Your car certainly doesn't sound like the 1996 Elite I've owned in the past ;)

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: achoo81 on 11 June 2008, 19:58:58

Hi Andrew, welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: less on 11 June 2008, 20:48:37

Hi andrew, welcome aboard mate  :y

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: waspy on 11 June 2008, 22:11:02

Hi Andrew. A warm welcome to you  :)

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: Albatross on 11 June 2008, 22:47:25

Hi there

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: Vamps on 11 June 2008, 23:46:19

Hello and welcome to theforum.  :y

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: willyboy on 12 June 2008, 16:47:31

hi welcome  must admit looked at few ex plod cars before my purchase, in end went for Estate private!

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: maria on 12 June 2008, 19:09:38

Hello and a warm welcome to oof :y

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 12 June 2008, 19:21:04

Hi and welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: mars on 12 June 2008, 19:35:02

Hello and welcome :y

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: Cav9_4 on 12 June 2008, 23:15:49

Hi & welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: rad cap on 12 June 2008, 23:36:00

hi welcome

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: Auto Addict on 13 June 2008, 06:59:31

Welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: tomoco on 13 June 2008, 23:38:20

Hello and welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: Myagemo on 15 June 2008, 01:19:20

Hello and welcome to the OOf

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: Crazydad on 15 June 2008, 18:42:34

Hello and welcome to the Forum :y

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: Martin_1962 on 16 June 2008, 16:15:25

Hello & Welcome :y

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: JiMbOb789 on 18 June 2008, 11:14:29

hello and welcome mate :y

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: mv6copcar on 18 June 2008, 12:04:43

A warm welcome to the forum
 :y

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: TECHNOPUG on 18 June 2008, 12:07:29

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A warm welcome to the forum
 :y

hey - I'll be over very close to Halstead at the weekend, working on the car, getting it ready for the 'ring trip next week. What's your number for when I get stuck??  LOL! ;)

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: mv6copcar on 18 June 2008, 12:13:44

A warm welcome to the forum
 :y

Title: Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
Post by: Ian_D on 18 June 2008, 15:04:25

Hello! Welcome to the forum!  :y