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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: Vic Davies on 25 July 2008, 22:51:04

Title: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: Vic Davies on 25 July 2008, 22:51:04

Hi all -

I have been a proud Omega owner for the last 4 years - Y Reg - 2.2 CD - beautiful car in every way - but recent intractable sensor problems, very high fuel consumption etc. etc. - have meant it's expensive to run - and it's getting really costly in repairs (I'm not gifted, maintenance wise!).

I HAVE LOVED this car, and I want another Omega if possible.... now, would you believe, I have been offered (by a trusted friend) another absolutely immaculate Y Reg 2.2 - CDX Auto Leather - for £1,500 and I'm tempted to buy it [downside is it has 156K on the clock, but it's had a recent set of tyres, cambelt replacement 2 months ago, also fitted with newish (gas) shockers] It is returning a good 20% better fuel economy than my CD, too.

I'm thinking of scrapping the CD and buying the CDX. Does that seem reasonable - or too big a gamble?? Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks.

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: Vic Davies on 25 July 2008, 23:02:59

Sorry - posted this to the wrong forum - why don't I read the instructions - anyway, I've posted it on the general help section, so please post any replies there - thanks!  :D

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 26 July 2008, 00:17:05

Hi, welcome to the forum.  :y

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: Entwood on 26 July 2008, 00:54:54

"Hello" and Welcome .. :)

we all do things like that occasionally .. in my case its senility ..  :)

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: Ian_D on 26 July 2008, 01:18:25

ARRRGGG... Dont scrap it! Theres too many migs been scraped!

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: Elite Pete on 26 July 2008, 08:39:27

Hi Vic and welcome to the forum :)

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: psychnurse on 26 July 2008, 09:39:07

hi vic and the CD... welcome mate  :y

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: Jimbob on 26 July 2008, 09:51:06

Hello & Welcome  :y

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: craig on 26 July 2008, 11:21:15

welcome to oof mate :y :y

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: BIGHUCK on 26 July 2008, 11:30:20

Quote

Hi all -

I have been a proud Omega owner for the last 4 years - Y Reg - 2.2 CD - beautiful car in every way - but recent intractable sensor problems, very high fuel consumption etc. etc. - have meant it's expensive to run - and it's getting really costly in repairs (I'm not gifted, maintenance wise!).

I HAVE LOVED this car, and I want another Omega if possible.... now, would you believe, I have been offered (by a trusted friend) another absolutely immaculate Y Reg 2.2 - CDX Auto Leather - for £1,500 and I'm tempted to buy it [downside is it has 156K on the clock, but it's had a recent set of tyres, cambelt replacement 2 months ago, also fitted with newish (gas) shockers] It is returning a good 20% better fuel economy than my CD, too.

I'm thinking of scrapping the CD and buying the CDX. Does that seem reasonable - or too big a gamble?? Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks.

welcome to the OOF mate !!buy the cdx :y :y

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: FRE07962128 on 26 July 2008, 12:00:14

Hello Vic and a warm welcome to you :y

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: HolyCount on 26 July 2008, 12:28:42

hello and welcome --- if it has to go -- recycle it through OOF  :y

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: waspy on 26 July 2008, 12:58:57

Hi & a warm welcome to you  :y
The choice is completely yours, only you know how much trouble you've had with the car. If it was me, i'd go for the CDX & offer the parts on here, but you'll need 250 post to do so  :'( or you could sell it as complete, but you'll get less. It's a tuff one  :-/ :-/ :-/ :-/
What ever you decide, i hope it all goes to plan  :y

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 26 July 2008, 14:49:11

Hello and welcome to the forum. :y :y

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: achoo81 on 26 July 2008, 21:01:32

Hi Vic Davies, welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 26 July 2008, 22:16:06

Welcome to the forum mate :y

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: bob.dent on 28 July 2008, 11:16:04

Hi Vic and welcome to OOF. :)

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: Vic Davies on 28 July 2008, 13:59:00

Thanks - glad to find so many other connoisseurs of fine motor cars! :y

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 28 July 2008, 15:32:20

welcome. If you struggle to find a home talk to me, I'll do something ethical with it (ie fix it!)  and offer you more than scrap value :P

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: Vic Davies on 28 July 2008, 19:53:20

Thanks for your interest - as a ballpark estimate, subject to seeing it, what would you offer? And could you collect? (I'm in Wolverhampton - going to view the CDX tomorrow morning.... need to take a quickish decision)
Cheers -
VicD :)

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 29 July 2008, 00:17:01

Hi Vic

If you could send me a PM with the list of issues and symptoms you've been having that would enable me to answer your question :y

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: Dazzler on 29 July 2008, 09:43:01

Welcome to OOF, enjoy the forum :)

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: Myagemo on 04 August 2008, 00:14:48

Hello and Welcome to the OOF

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: dieseldean on 04 August 2008, 10:27:04

welcome :y

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: dbug on 04 August 2008, 15:15:47

Hello and welcome to OOF  :y

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: Banjax on 05 August 2008, 09:05:08

oops - never said hi....

hi! ;)

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: rikki_essex on 11 August 2008, 15:13:14

Hi and welcome to the forum

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: zirk on 12 August 2008, 00:27:56

Hi and welcome to OOF.

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 12 August 2008, 11:55:09

Hello & Welcome :y

Title: Re: Do I scrap a troubled CD to buy an immaculate CDX?
Post by: feeutfo on 15 August 2008, 12:23:28

Hello and welcome  :y