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Author Topic: A Full Appraisal of Diane's Car - and way forwards  (Read 7372 times)

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Re: A Full Appraisal of Diane's Car - and way forwards
« Reply #30 on: 16 February 2010, 18:15:28 »
James.......well done for your determination and effort to help Di with the car, you are a star mate and a credit to the forum.

Di......Congrats on what has turned out to be hopefully a good buy......Hope this excellent report has put your mind at rest a little about the car, and best wishes for a safe trip to France and look forward to hearing updates on the car when you get back......Buy James a pint from us all will you.........?!!

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Re: A Full Appraisal of Diane's Car - and way forwards
« Reply #31 on: 16 February 2010, 19:07:17 »
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Buy James a pint from us all will you.........?!!

Mmmm beeer.......  :D
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Re: A Full Appraisal of Diane's Car - and way forwards
« Reply #32 on: 16 February 2010, 19:11:59 »
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But the figures for the temp. gauge dont sound unusual to me? same as mine infact in the curent weather. The temp gauge scale is differant to the pre face lift, would that account for it? Mine will drop to 80 or just above on the motorway and rise again to 85 for the 30 and 40mph limits...

Mine's the same too. Runs at just above the 80 mark in this weather when cruising.

Kevin

Same here too. ;)
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Re: A Full Appraisal of Diane's Car - and way forwards
« Reply #33 on: 16 February 2010, 19:19:18 »
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Sounds like a peachy Mig to me. Hope the trip goes well. Once again a BIG love & thanks to James & all the others (no need to name you all) who go beyond the call of duty to help those of us who aren't as clever on the spanners keep our Migs running sweetly for a fraction of garage costs & a better job as your hearts are in it.
   Certainly from my point of view you are ALL very much appreciated. :y 8-)
Thanks for the nice comments, I liked the comments so much that I have decided to call her PEACHY. How sweet is that?

Look on the bright side; you spent less than me and your car is newer and better spec; mine owes me over 3k and is only a humble 2.2 CD-known as Triggers Broom, not Peachy  ::)

I wish I had taken an OOFer to see it before I bought mine; see sig link below  :o
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Re: A Full Appraisal of Diane's Car - and way forwards
« Reply #34 on: 16 February 2010, 19:32:08 »
Slightly off topic .. but not THAT far ....   :)

Should James "Check list" from the opening post be put into the "stickies" as a guide of what to check ???

We get lots of posts saying "I'm going to buy an Omega, what should I look for" sort of thing ... methinks that James list is a pretty good starting point ??

Any thoughts/ideas/amendments ???

Jimbob's views perhaps ??

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Re: A Full Appraisal of Diane's Car - and way forwards
« Reply #35 on: 16 February 2010, 19:38:57 »
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Slightly off topic .. but not THAT far ....   :)

Should James "Check list" from the opening post be put into the "stickies" as a guide of what to check ???

We get lots of posts saying "I'm going to buy an Omega, what should I look for" sort of thing ... methinks that James list is a pretty good starting point ??

Any thoughts/ideas/amendments ???

Jimbob's views perhaps ??

:)

I would prefer it wasn't at this stage - purely on the basis that I improving it, and working towards a proper maintenance guide.

Jimbob, I will send you the final version for publishing in due course  :y
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Re: A Full Appraisal of Diane's Car - and way forwards
« Reply #36 on: 16 February 2010, 19:41:18 »
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Slightly off topic .. but not THAT far ....   :)

Should James "Check list" from the opening post be put into the "stickies" as a guide of what to check ???

We get lots of posts saying "I'm going to buy an Omega, what should I look for" sort of thing ... methinks that James list is a pretty good starting point ??

Any thoughts/ideas/amendments ???

Jimbob's views perhaps ??

:)

I would prefer it wasn't at this stage - purely on the basis that I improving it, and working towards a proper maintenance guide.

Jimbob, I will send you the final version for publishing in due course  :y


Not a problem .. was just an idea .. :y :y :y :y
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Re: A Full Appraisal of Diane's Car - and way forwards
« Reply #37 on: 16 February 2010, 19:46:21 »
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Slightly off topic .. but not THAT far ....   :)

Should James "Check list" from the opening post be put into the "stickies" as a guide of what to check ???

We get lots of posts saying "I'm going to buy an Omega, what should I look for" sort of thing ... methinks that James list is a pretty good starting point ??

Any thoughts/ideas/amendments ???

Jimbob's views perhaps ??

:)

I would prefer it wasn't at this stage - purely on the basis that I improving it, and working towards a proper maintenance guide.

Jimbob, I will send you the final version for publishing in due course  :y


Not a problem .. was just an idea .. :y :y :y :y

And a good one at that - I thought the same - it will be useful
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Re: A Full Appraisal of Diane's Car - and way forwards
« Reply #38 on: 16 February 2010, 19:54:47 »
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The alloys fitted are actually late MV6 alloys... but look good all the same..

Same as mine?

Chrisgixer's Elite has them on too, so not unusual to find on an Elite of that vintage perhaps?

Kevin

Later Elites 2003+ had a change in alloy design, and look very similar to facelift MV6, but still slightly different.  :y
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Re: A Full Appraisal of Diane's Car - and way forwards
« Reply #39 on: 16 February 2010, 20:00:41 »
early F/L Elite:



Later Elite:



MV6 stayed the same...

« Last Edit: 16 February 2010, 20:03:32 by tunnie »
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Re: A Full Appraisal of Diane's Car - and way forwards
« Reply #40 on: 16 February 2010, 20:27:09 »
MV6 and Elite alloys both changed to the same in 2002, Sport was also the same  :y
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Re: A Full Appraisal of Diane's Car - and way forwards
« Reply #41 on: 16 February 2010, 20:45:35 »
I like the earlier ones best :y
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Re: A Full Appraisal of Diane's Car - and way forwards
« Reply #42 on: 16 February 2010, 20:48:01 »
I really do think 17's are too small for the Omega, not sure which I prefer, both look great I think  :y
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Re: A Full Appraisal of Diane's Car - and way forwards
« Reply #43 on: 16 February 2010, 20:48:05 »
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MV6 and Elite alloys both changed to the same in 2002, Sport was also the same  :y

Yep, my MY03 MV6 has the ones in the middle picture. The one in Roger Budden's front garden. :-X

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Re: A Full Appraisal of Diane's Car - and way forwards
« Reply #44 on: 16 February 2010, 20:49:42 »
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I really do think 17's are too small for the Omega, not sure which I prefer, both look great I think  :y

I really like the later ones  :)
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