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[PAULCDX]

I'm also tempted by this V6, needs some work but is she a money pit I wonder? 

Could be a nice cheap CDX ? 

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/2003-vauxhall-omega-cdx-v6-auto-silver-leather-xenon-spares-repairs-runs/1027069193#photo-content

[05omegav6]

Expensive for a car with no MoT budget for rocker covers, steering/suspension work and at least one tyre...
Good project car though

[PAULCDX]

He has told me £400 as is or he will MOT it at buyers cost 

Gut feeling stay away Al?

I should have just bought a V6 in the first place   

[05omegav6]

If he is sooo confident that an Mot will be fine, then he should put it through...

Wouldn't pay much over £300250 max personally 

[PAULCDX]

He offered to put it through but at my cost he said, thinks it just needs a tyre and rocker cover work but due to the distance it would be a huge gamble on my part I guess..

I'd be tempted to offer him what you said just over £300 as it is to be honest......... He's had it a while and can't sell it??   

[05omegav6]

Edited my last

Rocker gaskets could be as simple as not fitted properly, and while a new tyre will help with the MoT, it won't fix the cause of the wear....

[PAULCDX]

I see where you are coming from Al, thanks for your thoughts 

Prob due to the distance I will leave this one but I did like it because of the price, spec, leathers, and it was a 2003 for £400 

Or should I will insult the seller with a lower offer?   

[05omegav6]

If they want it sold, be worth an ask

[PAULCDX]

I like your thinking Al   

[PAULCDX]

Spoke to the chap this morning and he won't budge much, lowest he said is £400 as is 

He's now put it on ebay £450 buy it now   

[PAULCDX]

Wonder if this one could be better and what the problem is? Has an loss of oil issue, any ideas from description ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OMEGA-ELITE-V6-2-6-51-REG-/141020011673?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20d5729c99


Paul 

[omega3000]

Does sound like stem seals , had the same issue on my 2.0 . 16 stem seals replaced and jobs a good un  A bit steep on price i would have thought for that though 

[PAULCDX]

Steep price, That's what I thought tbh 

Is the repair an expensive fix inc parts ?

What's she worth ideally? 

[omega3000]

Ahhh i just seen the add says make off too  If it was me i would offer £350 an budget for £2-300 for repair depending on how bad the seals are if it is that  Best to have a look at it first and see how bad the smoking is 

Second thoughts  If it was me id get a non smoker  Plenty out there cheap enough ..

[PAULCDX]

Agreed I think lol