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[johnnydog]

Can be made an Elite with minimal effort.

The actual point being not to make it an 'Elite' (a CD would never be an 'Elite' on paper - even if it was actually feasible / worth the effort converting a CD), but had it been an Elite to be a source of certain parts....

[ronnyd]

C'mon fella's, the poor sod, sorry johnny, is only trying to sell his car. 

[johnnydog]

No problem Ronny - I don't think anyone was actually criticising robson's Omega. But the reality is one I learnt over 40 years ago - to stand a reasonable chance of selling any used car, not just an Omega, the trim level has to be near to the top spec, rather than nearer the base model level. I used to buy used Fords in the late 80' /early 90's, before moving to Vauxhalls, and they had to be a minimum of GL spec,  preferably Ghias to have any reasonable chance of selling quickly and with a decent return. Vauxhalls (Cavaliers) likewise - GL / CD, and then the GLS /CD (not to be confused with the later Omega base GLS spec!!!). I hope it finds a good home - but had it been an Elite, I'm sure he wouldn't have had to repost the topic as he did...

[robson]

Yes it is a CD all I am trying to do is, even if I have to give it away, is  to prevent the breakers trip. My sale is due to health problems otherwise I would not be trying to find a new owner.

[ronnyd]

No problem Ronny - I don't think anyone was actually criticising robson's Omega. But the reality is one I learnt over 40 years ago - to stand a reasonable chance of selling any used car, not just an Omega, the trim level has to be near to the top spec, rather than nearer the base model level. I used to buy used Fords in the late 80' /early 90's, before moving to Vauxhalls, and they had to be a minimum of GL spec,  preferably Ghias to have any reasonable chance of selling quickly and with a decent return. Vauxhalls (Cavaliers) likewise - GL / CD, and then the GLS /CD (not to be confused with the later Omega base GLS spec!!!). I hope it finds a good home - but had it been an Elite, I'm sure he wouldn't have had to repost the topic as he did...

My first Mig was a PFL 2.0 16valve CD in the dark metallic green, loved that car. When it finally succumbed to the dreaded tin worm i had to get another, which was a CDX Desmond. That one was my best car by miles.

[robson]

Nobody interested it looks like the breakers yard unless somebody has any bright ideas. Thanks for the input.

[cam.in.head]

sorry to jump in with a possibly silly but obvious statenent ........
if this is a complete working car with long mot too and very cheap price why is nobody after it ? is i the road tax thats against it or have you not got it advertised anywhere slse (ebay for eg ?)
dontvthink the model would put anyone off .a cd has plenty features .
sorry here if im stating the obvious 

[STEMO]

sorry to jump in with a possibly silly but obvious statenent ........
if this is a complete working car with long mot too and very cheap price why is nobody after it ? is i the road tax thats against it or have you not got it advertised anywhere slse (ebay for eg ?)
dontvthink the model would put anyone off .a cd has plenty features .
sorry here if im stating the obvious

Because no one wants to put the effort in. The end result is just not worth it.

[cam.in.head]

yeah probably but it was confusing me !
needing a battery ,door sol and a bit of bodywork isnt much effort and the end result is a useable car . we are supposed to be a group of omega enthusiasts after all . maybee everyone on here who wants an omega has got what they want so dont need one which is why i wondered if it was advertised anywhere else ?

[Lizzie Zoom]

sorry to jump in with a possibly silly but obvious statenent ........
if this is a complete working car with long mot too and very cheap price why is nobody after it ? is i the road tax thats against it or have you not got it advertised anywhere slse (ebay for eg ?)
dontvthink the model would put anyone off .a cd has plenty features .
sorry here if im stating the obvious

Because no one wants to put the effort in. The end result is just not worth it.

That is correct.  I live locally to Robson and could take his Omega on,  Regrettably though, and I wish I could say something different, I just cannot afford to take another one on.  Mine already costs me a good percentage of my pensions, as they ARE expensive to keep going, and that is without the Road Tax and Insurance.  I also cannot "store" one that is not being used, having just one garage and no space that is not classed as "public", so attracting Road Tax. 

A great shame, but hey ho, such is life.

[Lizzie Zoom]

sorry to jump in with a possibly silly but obvious statenent ........
if this is a complete working car with long mot too and very cheap price why is nobody after it ? is i the road tax thats against it or have you not got it advertised anywhere slse (ebay for eg ?)
dontvthink the model would put anyone off .a cd has plenty features .
sorry here if im stating the obvious

Because no one wants to put the effort in. The end result is just not worth it.

That is correct.  I live locally to Robson and could take his Omega on.  Regrettably though, and I wish I could say something different, I just cannot afford to take another one on.  Mine already costs me a good percentage of my pensions, as they ARE expensive to keep going, and that is without the Road Tax and Insurance.  I also cannot "store" one that is not being used, having just one garage and no space that is not classed as "public", so attracting Road Tax. 

A great shame, but hey ho, such is life.

[Lizzie Zoom]

sorry to jump in with a possibly silly but obvious statenent ........
if this is a complete working car with long mot too and very cheap price why is nobody after it ? is i the road tax thats against it or have you not got it advertised anywhere slse (ebay for eg ?)
dontvthink the model would put anyone off .a cd has plenty features .
sorry here if im stating the obvious

Because no one wants to put the effort in. The end result is just not worth it.

That is correct.  I live locally to Robson and could take his Omega on.  Regrettably though, and I wish I could say something different, I just cannot afford to take another one on.  Mine already costs me a good percentage of my pensions, as they ARE expensive to keep going, and that is without the Road Tax and Insurance.  I also cannot "store" one that is not being used, having just one garage and no space that is not classed as "public", so attracting Road Tax. 

A great shame, but hey ho, such is life.

[Lizzie Zoom]

Don't know what happened there, but the post was duplicated and inserted in the previous one!!

[robson]

Thanks Lizzie for your post I might have to try ebay again, I got 2 time wasters when I tried ebay before.Its good to know that you are still active after your spell of bad health, Regards Ron

[robson]

Hello lizzie you made a post recently on bonnet struts I made a note of which you said were best but cant find it could you give me the name of the prefered supplier Regards Ron