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[Humpy]

Went to have a look at a 2000 3.0 MV6 this morning local (ish) to me! The guy's asking £1950 for it with MOT to Sept but no tax. It is in very good condition and everything seems to work. Engine starts well, no smoke or rattles, no mayo on the oil cap or expansion tank. Traces of oil around though (more later). Took it out for a drive, all ok, does what it says on the tin. No noise, steerings good (front tyres excellent-no uneven wear, back tyres good as well!) doesn't pull, handbrake ok. Windows, mirrors air con all works ok. No radio although he's got a Vauxhall radio casette to put in. Does it have a CD Radio? And should it be double DIN?

When we got back I checked the engine and it was leaking oil I suspect from the rocker covers. Needs a cambelt and tensioner as well and probably benefit from a full service as it's done 170k miles. Tried to get it for £1700 but he won't budge below £1800. What do we think? It does need some work but it is in very good condition body wise and interior wise. Not frightened of doing the work but wonder what it's worth as I'd hate to pay over the odds!

Humpy

PS I should say this is for a mate and not me! I'm happy as Larry with mine

[Lazydocker]

I could be wrong but it sounds a little steep for a car which has done that many miles and is in need of major service/cam belt and tax.  :-/ :-/

[tunnie]

i bet its the silver one i saw on Autotrader.

WAY over priced, pay no more than 1.2k

[Humpy]

This one?

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VAUXHALL+OMEGA/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-13-55-62-4294966436-4294966969/advert.action?R=200819309280705&distance=15&postcode=TN2+3DF&channel=CARS&make=VAUXHALL&model=OMEGA&min_pr=&max_pr=2000&max_mileage=

Humpy

[tunnie]

This one?

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VAUXHALL+OMEGA/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-13-55-62-4294966436-4294966969/advert.action?R=200819309280705&distance=15&postcode=TN2+3DF&channel=CARS&make=VAUXHALL&model=OMEGA&min_pr=&max_pr=2000&max_mileage=

Humpy

Yup.

Pay no more than 1.2/1.4k

No tax is a good start to get them down.

If they won't go below 1.5k walk away.

[Albatross]

This one?

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VAUXHALL+OMEGA/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-13-55-62-4294966436-4294966969/advert.action?R=200819309280705&distance=15&postcode=TN2+3DF&channel=CARS&make=VAUXHALL&model=OMEGA&min_pr=&max_pr=2000&max_mileage=

Humpy

Yup.

Pay no more than 1.2/1.4k

No tax is a good start to get them down.

If they won't go below 1.5k walk away.

Agreed

[The Barge Captain]

Definatly over priced.

You would need to budget £200 for genuine Vx belt kit and rocker gaskets, oil and carb cleaner for the breathers etc.

I would say £1200 tops

[Humpy]

Interesting, I looked today on the Autotrader website and lo and behold, it's now up for £1725!

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VAUXHALL+OMEGA/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-9-55-62-71-4294966436-4294966969/advert.action?R=200819309280705&distance=15&postcode=TN2+3DF&channel=CARS&make=VAUXHALL&model=OMEGA&min_pr=1000&max_pr=&max_mileage=

Perhaps somebody else was coming to look at it after all and it wasn't BS, and they told him the same as us!!!

Humpy

[Humpy]

Now down to £1500!!!

Shall I, shan't I

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VAUXHALL+OMEGA/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-55-62-4294966436-4294966969/advert.action?R=200824312237125&distance=15&postcode=TN2+3DF&channel=CARS&make=VAUXHALL&model=OMEGA&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=

Humpy

[Dazzler]

If its as good as it looks and is backed up with the FSH that it states then go for it matey, that is alot of car for the money
IMHO


And its manual too

[Entwood]

Early advice was 1.2K maximum .. and prices of Miggys has dropped due to petrol price rises ... and it still needs cambelt/tensioners doing

I still think its overpriced ... £1000-1200 maximum IMHO

[Dazzler]

Early advice was 1.2K maximum .. and prices of Miggys has dropped due to petrol price rises ... and it still needs cambelt/tensioners doing

I still think its overpriced ... £1000-1200 maximum IMHO

I doubt you will get it for that from a dealer
If the car is as straight and clean as it looks its got to be worth the money from a dealer. IMHO

[Entwood]

If its a dealer then get the oil leak sorted and the cambelt /tensioners done before purchase ....

That could be £600 worth of work at a stealers .. so needs factoring into the price IMHO

[Humpy]

I would say that interior and exterior it is in excellent condition but there is still the rocker cover gaskets to sort and timing belt and tensioner to be sure to be sure! Shame really as it is very very clean

I bet the guy's kicking himself now as we offered him off the top of our heads £1700 initially (good for us he refused I suppose!)   I'm going to keep an eye on it though and as I know it's been kicking around for a while I reckon I could steam in with readies and almost name my price. It's almost worth it to see the look on the guys face

Humpy

[Danny]

i reckon you should offer him £1250, explaining you'd like to get the cambelt and rocker cover gaskets done yourself (cambelt kits are going on ebay for around £70 anyway!), show him the money on the spot, this actually works well in many cases