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Title: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: Northwich Dave on 30 March 2009, 17:16:55

Hi, I'm new to this forum and am about to purchase a 2003 "52" 3.2 ex Met police Omega, the bodywork & interior are tatty but it's only done 62K miles and is consequently very cheep. I've driven it and it goes well (and stops well). I used to have a 3.0 MV6 but the ex got it written off  http://images.omegaowners.com/forum/yabbfiles23/Templates/Forum/default/sad.gif
Can I trust the mileage to be genuine?
Will the car have been properly serviced before the Met sold it at auction, the dealer has no info at all.
Any advice welcome. Thanks

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 30 March 2009, 17:19:18

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Hi, I'm new to this forum and am about to purchase a 2003 "52" 3.2 ex Met police Omega, the bodywork & interior are tatty but it's only done 62K miles and is consequently very cheep. I've driven it and it goes well (and stops well). I used to have a 3.0 MV6 but the ex got it written off  http://images.omegaowners.com/forum/yabbfiles23/Templates/Forum/default/sad.gif
Can I trust the mileage to be genuine?
Will the car have been properly serviced before the Met sold it at auction, the dealer has no info at all.
Any advice welcome. Thanks

Hello Dave and a very warm welcome to you! :y

I would advise you to post your query under the "Omega General Help" section for a better response. :y

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: HolyCount on 30 March 2009, 17:34:28

Hello and welcome  :y  Opinion is divided about ex-plods. Different forces have different standards these days. But remember it's basically a company car ( which is often run raggged!).

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: Welung666 on 30 March 2009, 17:42:42

Welcome to OOF Dave :y

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 30 March 2009, 17:56:21

Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: 924boy on 30 March 2009, 18:03:34

hi, i've got a 2000 ex-police 3.0 mv6 estate with 152k on the clock and I love it. I've had no problems with it, just the usual tatty bits like you mentioned. I got a printout of everything that was done to it whilst the cops had it tho.

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: dieseldean on 30 March 2009, 18:11:07

welcome to oof :y

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: Jimbob on 30 March 2009, 18:20:16

Hello & Welcome  :y

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 30 March 2009, 18:51:23

Hi Dave and welcome to the forum  :y

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: mars on 30 March 2009, 19:20:55

Hello and welcome to OOF :y

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: waspy on 30 March 2009, 20:14:07

Good evening & welcome along :y :y

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: Entwood on 30 March 2009, 20:20:00

"Hello" and Welcome  :)

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: Elite Pete on 30 March 2009, 20:46:44

Hi Dave and welcome to the forum, I see your from my neck of the woods :y

I personally wouldn't have one unless it was very very cheap and the milage is low for an ex police car :-/.

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: Seth on 30 March 2009, 20:48:35

Welcome bud!

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: GG on 30 March 2009, 21:46:07

Welcome. Would you a ex company car with no history and tatty interior.  :)

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: vauxmad on 30 March 2009, 22:02:29

hello and welcome

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: RobG on 30 March 2009, 22:58:43

Hi Dave and welcome to the forum :)

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: Cliffo B on 30 March 2009, 23:31:15

Hello Dave,welcome to the Forum :y

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: tomoco on 30 March 2009, 23:40:10

Hi Dave and welcome to the forum. 62k is low miles (Has it had the cambelt and tensioners done) Needs to be done every 40k (even though Vauxhall says 80k)

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: cam2502 on 30 March 2009, 23:56:37

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Hello and welcome  :y  Opinion is divided about ex-plods. Different forces have different standards these days. But remember it's basically a company car ( which is often run raggged!).

My dad lives on isle of wight and bought an ex plod seat toledo. Its a rocket! Serviced every month without fail and he loves it.

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: dbug on 31 March 2009, 01:15:30

Welcome to OOF  :y

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: less on 31 March 2009, 21:14:18

Hello and welcome aboard  :y

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: Dave Elite on 01 April 2009, 22:32:07

Hi, welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: will_omegaCDX on 02 April 2009, 11:51:56

welcome to oof

Title: Re: Are ex police Omegas a good buy?
Post by: p j morgan on 03 April 2009, 00:38:15

hi and welcome you could hpi it ?