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d1iquid

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Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
« on: 25 January 2011, 15:49:46 »
Hi All!

I'm not an Omega owner (as yet) I'm a very happy Saab 9000 driver, however.....

I have been given first refusal on an absolute Minter of an MV6, its an ex Met Police model, 3.2 Manual, White (of course) and its been fettled somewhat, last dyno run gave 297 to the rear wheels. 

I just know so little about them, I do know that it sounds sweet and goes like absolute stink but as much as that's nice, what would I need to be looking out for in the way of niggles & know issues?  Any pointers?  Sorry its a bit vague but I'll be getting a lot more information as soon as I can as well as some pictures.

The Owner is family, (well, getting there) a detailer for the last 15 years and every ounce of his skill has gone into looking after this car since he's owned it, it has full history since it left the mets ownership, the transport agency are being *difficult* at best with supplying the history of the car while they were resposible for it but looking at the overall condition and at how well this car performs there is no doubt it was very well looked after.

Thanks in advance peeps :)

I'm pretty sold in truth but I need to at least look like I'm giving it some thought :)

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Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
« Reply #1 on: 25 January 2011, 15:54:40 »
Hello & Welcome :y

hard to advise without seeing the car & price.

explod are low on toys, he may or may not have recified this etc.
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Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
« Reply #2 on: 25 January 2011, 16:05:58 »
Thanks JimBob, you are right, its not so easy to advise without seeing the car or knowing the price.  I have no pics at present but I'll work on getting some.

Its an X plate model, 133k miles and he is asking £2k

There are limited toys but I'm not worried about them so much, its got uprated brakes, suspension, HID lights, LSD, Carbon door panels etc.  There is working climate control but no leather. 
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Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
« Reply #3 on: 25 January 2011, 16:23:39 »
would have to bloody good for that price! I would expect under or around a grand!
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Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
« Reply #4 on: 25 January 2011, 16:27:02 »
Welcome to OOF D :y

As JB said, for an ex-plod with no toys and an early facelift to boot no more than £1200. If it has been retro fitted with some or all of the toys then the price would be negotiable.
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Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
« Reply #5 on: 25 January 2011, 16:29:25 »
Hello and a warm welcome to you! :y
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Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
« Reply #6 on: 25 January 2011, 16:35:23 »
How do you do D1, welcome along. :y :y
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Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
« Reply #7 on: 25 January 2011, 17:37:21 »
Hi and welcome to the forum ;)

£2000 is way to much, I sold an ex police 03 estate which was very tidy and had leather for £1300 last summer.
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Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
« Reply #8 on: 25 January 2011, 19:04:47 »
Welcome to OOF mate  :y

A bit pricey for an X reg!!
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Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
« Reply #9 on: 25 January 2011, 19:11:51 »
Hi there, Welcome to the OOF..  ;)
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Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
« Reply #10 on: 25 January 2011, 19:49:18 »
"Hello" and Welcome :)
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Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
« Reply #11 on: 25 January 2011, 21:17:04 »
Hiya  welcome :y
133m  and 2k no way as the man said start haggling when you get under 1.5 k think about it :-/ ;)
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Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
« Reply #12 on: 25 January 2011, 21:17:38 »
Hi n welcome
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Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
« Reply #13 on: 25 January 2011, 22:02:41 »
Hello,welcome to the Forum :y
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Re: Hello from me & I'm in need of advice
« Reply #14 on: 25 January 2011, 22:37:36 »
Hi all, thanks for all the welcomes and the advice :)  I was a bit dubious on the asking price having seen a fair few around that were a lot cheaper.

Having no knowledge on certain cars tends to leave you open for people, especially family I find, to try and get one over on you, now I can go a little better armed into the negotiations :)

Will see what happens when I chat to him next.

Thanks again.

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