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[Acidphire21]

is there a buying guide about? as im looking to pick one up and need to know common things to look for/avoid

going to look at a 2.oL Auto one saturday hopefully

Also point out acceptable price rangers please so i dont get ripped off

[Ken L]

You could have a look here to begin with.

http://www.parkers.co.uk/#

[Acidphire21]

i dont really trust parkers as ya can never get cars similar prices they state that and my shed has a 4* rating in reliabilty yet it dies stupidly often for example my bro is putting in my THIRD driveshaft on friday

[joshwyatt]

is there a buying guide about? as im looking to pick one up and need to know common things to look for/avoid

going to look at a 2.oL Auto one saturday hopefully

Also point out acceptable price rangers please so i dont get ripped off

Ok, well we need a few more details to give a rough idea on price, as you can imagine it could vary greatly. What age is it? 1999 on a 'V', saloon or estate. What specification, GLS, CD, CDX?
I think the 2.0 produces 132 BHP or so, I know the 2.2 is 144 but unsure of the 2.0. It's not a great deal of power to shift a fairly large car. And especially being an auto. Once we've got some more details on the car you're going to be looking at, we can give you ideas of the most common faults etc etc.
One thing you MUST look at, is when the cambelt was last changed. It MUST be changed every 4 years or 40k miles without fail. If it fails your engine will be effectively destroyed.

[Acidphire21]

4 Doors, Automatic, Saloon, Petrol, 79,000 miles, Metallic Green,  MOT-07-2010. CD, Climate Control, Electric windows, Power assisted steering. etc, mid range insuance group, former doctor owner, excellent condition looks like new, genuine 79k with service history,

its a GLS for £750

[cruisetopoland]

4 Doors, Automatic, Saloon, Petrol, 79,000 miles, Metallic Green,  MOT-07-2010. CD, Climate Control, Electric windows, Power assisted steering. etc, mid range insuance group, former doctor owner, excellent condition looks like new, genuine 79k with service history,

its a GLS for £750

2.0 GLS is base model and some will say underpowered for the weight of the car, especially with the auto box.

As joshwyatt says, check re cambelt and waterpump being done recently.  Mileage can be checked for free on http://www.motinfo.gov.uk/ if you have the latest MOT certificate number.  Omegas clock easily and hide this well!

I think there are a few members near you-ask if one will look at it for you??

Good luck and welcome 

[joshwyatt]

It's due a cambelt change very soon then, unless it's just been done. Make sure you budget for that. What year is it? Is it the facelift model? If it is then it's not a bad price.

[Acidphire21]

its a (W) olate and ad says the belt was done in 07, how much would i be looking at to get the belts done?

[cruisetopoland]

its a (W) olate and ad says the belt was done in 07, how much would i be looking at to get the belts done?

It must be facelift then and if belts have been done, sounds right sort of money 

[Acidphire21]

"It MUST be changed every 4 years or 40k miles without fail"

This bit worries me though,

How much to get them done and if its a facelift?  :-? do they still need doing this often?

[cruisetopoland]

"It MUST be changed every 4 years or 40k miles without fail"

This bit worries me though,

How much to get them done and if its a facelift?  :-? do they still need doing this often?

All Omegas need this, not just the facelift-nothing to be worried about!!  If done in 2007, will next need in 2011 if not doing more than I guess 25k miles before then.

A club member will help do it, parts are cheap enough 

[Acidphire21]

sorry if i come across as sounding stupid here

but surly if they need doing every 40k miles itll need doing in 1k miles  :-?

[joshwyatt]

You need to check what the mileage was when it was done. If it was done in 07, it could have only had 40k miles on it and done 39k miles until now. It'd only cost £130 or so to get the belt done. But you also must have the tensioners and pulleys done at the same time. It's no good just replacing the belt on it's own. Ask the seller what the mileage was when it was done. If it hasn't done 40k miles since replacement in 2007, then you're ok until it's 40k miles later or 4 years later from when it was done.

[cruisetopoland]

sorry if i come across as sounding stupid here

but surly if they need doing every 40k miles itll need doing in 1k miles  :-?

You are right-but the interval is 40k or 4 years-so first check when it was last done-it is likely to have been done at 8 years-not on the mileage!  I'm guessing so.

So count the next needed change as 40k or 4 years from the last one 

[cruisetopoland]

sorry if i come across as sounding stupid here

but surly if they need doing every 40k miles itll need doing in 1k miles  :-?

You are right-but the interval is 40k or 4 years-so first check when it was last done-it is likely to have been done at 8 years-not on the mileage!  I'm guessing so.

So count the next needed change as 40k or 4 years from the last one 

1999 car, last done 2007- 8 years!!  Check mileage...