Hi everybody, I'm contemplating buying my 1st Omega & would appreciate your views on this car I've seen.
2.2CDX auto estate 2001, 82k om the clock with full history & 3 owners. Last serviced 79k but no cam belt change. It has 10 months MOT but a cracked w/screen. The bumpers have a couple of knocks on them but nothing major & it will need a couple of tyres before the next MOT. Everything seems to work as it should & it drives very well indeed. On the information screen it has a message about the front Headlight level needs to be checked I think, (can't quite remember exactly what it said) The chap is asking 1995.00. Does this sound reasonable or should I keep looking for the same spec model?
Coments please!
Hi and welcome, i will add my comments to your queries.
2001 car, is it subject to variable rate tax? if so then expect that to go up next year, i am not sure what it is for 2.2's
Cracked windscreen isn't an issue if you have fully comp insurance, that will normally cost £50, but it does sound like the car has had a hard life, especially with bumper knocks, it doesn't sound too 'cared for'
Tyres, how are they wearing, if they are on the inside edges it could be that the wishbones are worn, thus causing the tyres to wear as well, that would be worth checking
the message may read something like headlamp out of range or out of field, if that's the case then the motor or sensor unit may need attention
Cam belt and tensioner will need doing as well factor that into the cost.
If this is a variable tax model then given the work that needs doing i would be offering a grand.
hope that helps