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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: d1iquid on 25 January 2011, 15:49:46

Title: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: d1iquid on 25 January 2011, 15:49:46

Hi All!

I'm not an Omega owner (as yet) I'm a very happy Saab 9000 driver, however.....

I have been given first refusal on an absolute Minter of an MV6, its an ex Met Police model, 3.2 Manual, White (of course) and its been fettled somewhat, last dyno run gave 297 to the rear wheels. 

I just know so little about them, I do know that it sounds sweet and goes like absolute stink but as much as that's nice, what would I need to be looking out for in the way of niggles & know issues?  Any pointers?  Sorry its a bit vague but I'll be getting a lot more information as soon as I can as well as some pictures.

The Owner is family, (well, getting there) a detailer for the last 15 years and every ounce of his skill has gone into looking after this car since he's owned it, it has full history since it left the mets ownership, the transport agency are being *difficult* at best with supplying the history of the car while they were resposible for it but looking at the overall condition and at how well this car performs there is no doubt it was very well looked after.

Thanks in advance peeps :)

I'm pretty sold in truth but I need to at least look like I'm giving it some thought :)

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: Jimbob on 25 January 2011, 15:54:40

Hello & Welcome :y

hard to advise without seeing the car & price.

explod are low on toys, he may or may not have recified this etc.

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: d1iquid on 25 January 2011, 16:05:58

Thanks JimBob, you are right, its not so easy to advise without seeing the car or knowing the price.  I have no pics at present but I'll work on getting some.

Its an X plate model, 133k miles and he is asking £2k

There are limited toys but I'm not worried about them so much, its got uprated brakes, suspension, HID lights, LSD, Carbon door panels etc.  There is working climate control but no leather. 

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: Jimbob on 25 January 2011, 16:23:39

would have to bloody good for that price! I would expect under or around a grand!

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: Welung666 on 25 January 2011, 16:27:02

Welcome to OOF D :y

As JB said, for an ex-plod with no toys and an early facelift to boot no more than £1200. If it has been retro fitted with some or all of the toys then the price would be negotiable.

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 25 January 2011, 16:29:25

Hello and a warm welcome to you! :y

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 25 January 2011, 16:35:23

How do you do D1, welcome along. :y :y

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: Elite Pete on 25 January 2011, 17:37:21

Hi and welcome to the forum ;)

£2000 is way to much, I sold an ex police 03 estate which was very tidy and had leather for £1300 last summer.

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: dbug on 25 January 2011, 19:04:47

Welcome to OOF mate  :y

A bit pricey for an X reg!!

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: Jusme on 25 January 2011, 19:11:51

Hi there, Welcome to the OOF..  ;)

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: Entwood on 25 January 2011, 19:49:18

"Hello" and Welcome :)

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: sandune on 25 January 2011, 21:17:04

Hiya  welcome :y
133m  and 2k no way as the man said start haggling when you get under 1.5 k think about it :-/ ;)

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: cube on 25 January 2011, 21:17:38

Hi n welcome
 :y

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: Cliffo B on 25 January 2011, 22:02:41

Hello,welcome to the Forum :y

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: d1iquid on 25 January 2011, 22:37:36

Hi all, thanks for all the welcomes and the advice :)  I was a bit dubious on the asking price having seen a fair few around that were a lot cheaper.

Having no knowledge on certain cars tends to leave you open for people, especially family I find, to try and get one over on you, now I can go a little better armed into the negotiations :)

Will see what happens when I chat to him next.

Thanks again.

D1

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: Julian James on 25 January 2011, 22:46:53

hi mate, welcome.
Although you might get higher performance spec, I've heard those police cars do take a beating during their lifetime.  Coming from a policeman friend of mine.  So suspension could be mashed from going over speed bumbs at 50 mph with the blues and twos on etc...

I'm sure a more knowledgeable omega person could confirm/dispell this?

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: Seth on 26 January 2011, 01:27:55

Welcome bud! :y

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: Omega_Dan on 26 January 2011, 08:14:47

Welcome to the forum! :y

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: henryd on 26 January 2011, 09:31:09

hello and welcome to oof,I would love to know how someone got 297bhp out of it :D

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: PhilRich on 26 January 2011, 10:56:53

Hello & Welcome to the OOF  :y

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: Elitenut on 29 January 2011, 13:10:53

Hello and welcome to the Forum. :y

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: Ploppy on 30 January 2011, 22:58:52

Welcome to OOF !  :y

Well my advice to you is this....

ex Police vehicles are driven at Warp speed, loads of drivers will have driven them.

However , I own an ex unmarked ARV 3.2 special saloon, colour grey , its the best car Ive ever owned. My last car was a Volvo D5 , the omega is great to drive, cheaper parts and you meet some great people on here.

You will find most ex police vehicle are in the shade of white, but if you can try and find a different colour as this means it wouldnt have all the holes in the roof etc..  just my personal opinion and dont wish to offend any white omega owners out there,,, they are a great buy and would have been serviced by the workshops every month.

I was very lucky and knew my car from day one of its police service and the guys that worked on it.

Price of £2k,,, well high... at auction £800 max .

Hope that helps and please PM me if you need any help finding something ex Police.


Regards

Ploppy :y :y

Title: Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 31 January 2011, 12:39:11

Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y