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[Bandit127]

Well done Lazydocker

James, ex SWMBO had a 618 'Over that cost about the same amount of money in her last year of her ownership. She lost faith in it and flogged it.

As it happens, my mate bought it. He has not had a single thing go wrong with it since.

That was 6 years and about 50,000 miles ago...

On that basis, let me know if you do want to get rid  

[VXL V6]

Just general maintenance now, steering idler arm and a trip to WIM.

Where you'll find out that your wishbones are shot if it's still on the originals!  

[tunnie]

Just general maintenance now, steering idler arm and a trip to WIM.

Where you'll find out that your wishbones are shot if it's still on the originals!  

Yup.... done over 30k on these tires too  

[theolodian]

Tough luck James.  Like all old used cars, mine took a lot of sorting out when I first got it but it has been pretty good since then.  Will need another major round of attention in a year or two so I will probably get rid of it then for something with less miles. (169K, 22K mine in the last 2 years.)

Sounds like it might be time for you to start over with another one?  

[VXL V6]

Just general maintenance now, steering idler arm and a trip to WIM.

Where you'll find out that your wishbones are shot if it's still on the originals!  

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Yup.... done over 30k on these tires too  

Be interesting to see if the 'lighter' engines cause the bushes to wear as fast.

[JamesV6CDX]

Sounds like it might be time for you to start over with another one?  

No chance - no plans to get rid anytime soon!!

I have already devised a long (ish) term exhaust fix (using GM parts from my old 2.5 facelift) and a couple of flexi joiners, meaning I can keep this one going for a bit longer, and replace the tyres/geometry for now, which are the most pressing things.

I WILL get there with it - but once the common things are all sorted, I'm VERY tempted to lob a manual box in there  

[Danny]

buy mine and transplant the parts (including my LPG kit)

i know some bits wont fit, ie exhaust as its not an estate, but i have 4 very tidy wheels on very recent tyres for a kickoff!

[JamesV6CDX]

buy mine and transplant the parts (including my LPG kit)

i know some bits wont fit, ie exhaust as its not an estate, but i have 4 very tidy wheels on very recent tyres for a kickoff!

You really are desperate to get rid aren't you

Alas a saloon is no good for me, and yours is too good to break

[Danny]

tragically mate i am desperate to get rid, people are still seriously put off by the LPG kit not being 100% configured but its not easy to explain to people how the imperfect LPG setup doesnt effect the running of the car on petrol

[JamesV6CDX]

tragically mate i am desperate to get rid, people are still seriously put off by the LPG kit not being 100% configured but its not easy to explain to people how the imperfect LPG setup doesnt effect the running of the car on petrol

So rip out the LPG and sell seperately

[tunnie]

tragically mate i am desperate to get rid, people are still seriously put off by the LPG kit not being 100% configured but its not easy to explain to people how the imperfect LPG setup doesnt effect the running of the car on petrol

shame, if it had never had LPG fitted you might have had more luck selling it.

Sadly my new hobby of snowboarding means a LPG saloon is no good for me either, boards won't fit!

[Danny]

righto james if you want the LPG kit and can leave the car tidy enough without it, its yours

[Snips]

i know how you feel james, just paid out £480 2day on 2 tyres, 2 rear shocks 2 front shocks, rods, filters and nuts and bolts plus the £50 for the wishbones i got the other week. also ill be paying out to repair the rear diff which is leaking...

£1700 car
£2200 lpg
£300 cam kit and poly V
£60 service
£530 parts
= £4790... so far! (if my maths is right)

dont even want to know how much ive spent on tax fuel and insurance!

[JamesV6CDX]

righto james if you want the LPG kit and can leave the car tidy enough without it, its yours

It's a crying shame, as it is unlilkely I would be able to find the time to do anything with this, with my other commitments.  

I am also considering leaving Omega ownership in favour of either a Veccy 2.2 DT Estate  

[davlad22]

tragically mate i am desperate to get rid, people are still seriously put off by the LPG kit not being 100% configured but its not easy to explain to people how the imperfect LPG setup doesnt effect the running of the car on petrol

A sorry tale of how LPG isn't such a good compromise, and how it isn't always as good as everyone keeps blatting on about. Sorry mate.