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L plate omega
« on: 19 January 2009, 22:24:25 »
Hi all. Have been offered an L reg omega saloon for 100 pounds. Cambelt has snapped. Mot till sep and private plate. And four recent tyres. Is it worth it.And if so is it a replacement engine or headrebuild?
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Re: L plate omega
« Reply #1 on: 19 January 2009, 22:26:26 »
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Hi all. Have been offered an L reg omega saloon for 100 pounds. Cambelt has snapped. Mot till sep and private plate. And four recent tyres. Is it worth it.And if so is it a replacement engine or headrebuild?
Might be worth it for the tires alone
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Re: L plate omega
« Reply #2 on: 19 January 2009, 22:28:06 »
I was thinking be worth it for the plate alone if a private plate

Sounds like the plate is worth more than the car ;D
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Re: L plate omega
« Reply #3 on: 19 January 2009, 22:32:01 »

Might be worth it for the tires alone[/quote]

That was my train of thought but SWMBO wants a burgandy saloon and I know if I turn up with it SWMBO will probably say thats mine, Fix it.
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« Reply #4 on: 19 January 2009, 22:32:38 »
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Hi all. Have been offered an L reg omega saloon for 100 pounds. Cambelt has snapped. Mot till sep and private plate. And four recent tyres. Is it worth it.And if so is it a replacement engine or headrebuild?


As an "L" plate it must be one of the first Omega's after the Carlton / Senator range went out of production! :o :o

Personally I would doubt the worth of spending a lot of cash on a car so old, but what is the mileage? :-? :-?  Is much of its running gear, transmission, equipment, let alone that damaged engine, in need of replacement?  Think of the cost of all that. :o :o

A lot newer miggy can be obtained complete, with everything in working order for what it is going to cost you to repair and maintain this miggy to get it on the road and give you a good return / worthwhile economic running. ;) ;)
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Re: L plate omega
« Reply #5 on: 19 January 2009, 22:33:26 »
what model is it? if gls or select then i wouldnt bother
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« Reply #6 on: 19 January 2009, 22:34:59 »
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Hi all. Have been offered an L reg omega saloon for 100 pounds. Cambelt has snapped. Mot till sep and private plate. And four recent tyres. Is it worth it.And if so is it a replacement engine or headrebuild?


As an "L" plate it must be one of the first Omega's after the Carlton / Senator range went out of production! :o :o

Personally I would doubt the worth of spending a lot of cash on a car so old, but what is the mileage? :-? :-?  Is much of its running gear, transmission, equipment, let alone that damaged engine, in need of replacement?  Think of the cost of all that. :o :o

A lot newer miggy can be obtained complete, with everything in working order for what it is going to cost you to repair and maintain this miggy to get it on the road and give you a good return / worthwhile economic running. ;) ;)

Well seeing i just sold my Facelift 2.2 for £280 (just short MOT) then id say look for something else.

Bargains do crop up. :y
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Re: L plate omega
« Reply #7 on: 19 January 2009, 22:35:36 »
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what model is it? if gls or select then i wouldnt bother

Its a  CD.
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Re: L plate omega
« Reply #8 on: 19 January 2009, 22:47:18 »
nah, id still pass im afraid. too old and you would never get any serious money back on it if you were to sell running.
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Re: L plate omega
« Reply #9 on: 19 January 2009, 22:53:54 »
L reg is too old for a miggy isnt it? my glass book says 1994/M as the earliest!

i bought my MV6 with a rebuilt engine for £200 lol!
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Re: L plate omega
« Reply #10 on: 19 January 2009, 22:56:33 »
Early registered models (the ones the dealers tried to sell for that bit extra to the eagerly awaiting mugs that had the cash to pay ful whack) were L plates, seen a few about, my philosophy is to never buy the first of anything, well except a mk1 capri  ;)
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Re: L plate omega
« Reply #11 on: 20 January 2009, 00:07:01 »
Get an idea of the value of the plate from one of the many plate sales companies on the net.  be aware of the difference between a straight purchase price by them and a sell on commission, then work a value from there.  As scrap, it should still get the better part of your ton and you keep then plate on retention, if its worth that much.  Otherwise, pass.....
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Re: L plate omega
« Reply #12 on: 20 January 2009, 00:11:11 »
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Get an idea of the value of the plate from one of the many plate sales companies on the net.  be aware of the difference between a straight purchase price by them and a sell on commission, then work a value from there.  As scrap, it should still get the better part of your ton and you keep then plate on retention, if its worth that much.  Otherwise, pass.....

i dont think its  acherished no. broocie  ;D
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Re: L plate omega
« Reply #13 on: 20 January 2009, 00:12:22 »
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Get an idea of the value of the plate from one of the many plate sales companies on the net.  be aware of the difference between a straight purchase price by them and a sell on commission, then work a value from there.  As scrap, it should still get the better part of your ton and you keep then plate on retention, if its worth that much.  Otherwise, pass.....

i dont think its  acherished no. broocie  ;D

OP quoted a 'private plate' so took the lead from that....   :-/
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Re: L plate omega
« Reply #14 on: 20 January 2009, 00:16:21 »
has to be mot'd and taxed to transfer or retain a plate
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