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Trading Area => Cars for Sale & wanted => Topic started by: Pedro on 12 March 2009, 17:27:29

Title: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: Pedro on 12 March 2009, 17:27:29
Any engine size (2.5 - 3.2) considered.
Saloon or estate - not fussed.
Prefer manual, but auto is fine on right car.
MUST be a proper, full-fat facelift!
Preferably in a blue or silver exterior colour with black/anthracite interior.
Decent history and non-rocketship mileage UNLESS it's been well looked after and documented.

Thing is, I have to sell my Astra to fund, but need it daily, so perhaps swapsies?
Astra is a 2003, 52 plate, 1.6 Star Silver 5 door Comfort (A/C and fake wood, rear armrest), excellent condition, 78500 miles (plus around 40 miles per day), FSH, tax 6 months, MOT September, pics on request.
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: webby23 on 13 March 2009, 22:13:47
Pics of your Astra?

Pic of my MV6 are in the gallery

Cheers

MW

 :)
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: Pedro on 14 March 2009, 08:56:44
Very nice - not seen that shade before. 8-)

Will put up some pics of the Rasta for you..........

Got any interior shots of yours, plus mileage, tax & test details etc?
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: webby23 on 14 March 2009, 09:34:00
Yes mate, will email you interior pics

Mileage is 92000, with fsh.

New MOT next week and 6 months tax

Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: webby23 on 14 March 2009, 09:45:48
Email sent with pics

Mines a full fat facelift with auto gearbox

let me know what you think, open to offers........
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: Pedro on 14 March 2009, 09:50:36
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a196/Pedropix/Rasta021.jpg)
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I have the original grille, which will be included.
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: Iain on 18 March 2009, 01:00:32
I can see the 'Louts' in that there garage me old matey!! :y
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: Pedro on 18 March 2009, 15:23:28
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I can see the 'Louts' in that there garage me old matey!! :y

Indeed you can - another car I'm getting a bit fed up with!  >:(

Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: Nash on 18 March 2009, 17:20:35
HI mate I have a 2001 Navy Blue 2.6 Estate if you are still looking for one.
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 18 March 2009, 22:56:29
I may know someone who will have a 2.5 Facelift Elite next week  :y
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: Elite Pete on 18 March 2009, 23:48:05
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I may know someone who will have a 2.5 Facelift Elite next week  :y
And very nice it is too :)
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 19 March 2009, 00:01:05
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I may know someone who will have a 2.5 Facelift Elite next week  :y
And very nice it is too :)

Loo-pee Prestige Car Sales  :y
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: Pedro on 19 March 2009, 14:22:14
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I may know someone who will have a 2.5 Facelift Elite next week  :y

OK, so I've to look at a black 2.5 Elite tonight which is local to me, and to be honest, perfect to what I'm looking for, then Webby and Nash have nice cars to consider - I'll look at the Black Beauty tonight then let you guys know.
 :y
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: Pedro on 23 March 2009, 14:32:48
Right - been away this weekend, and had PC problems but have info on the local Elite - it's also on ebay...........
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=280319146737

Ticks all my boxes EXCEPT the mileage. not sure about history, as not seen it yet (other worries to sort out).
I know my estate has done 125k, but had it's problems since 100k, and some still need resolving.

Thoughts and opinions, please?
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: RobG on 23 March 2009, 14:43:49
Overpriced. No leather. CD spec radio. No mention of history. Engine bay and hoses seem very clean :-? What are those blue electrical connectors draped over the battery :-/
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: webby23 on 23 March 2009, 17:02:37
They say people clean up engines to hide something........weird blue wires over the battery as mentioned and looks like either no coolant in expansion tank or water only............??

Have decided against letting our MV6 go now mate anyway, so that will narrow it down a bit for you.

Let us know how you get on.

Cheers

 :)
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: Pedro on 28 March 2009, 09:28:35
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I may know someone who will have a 2.5 Facelift Elite next week  :y
And very nice it is too :)

Unfortunately, completely the wrong combination of colours for me - tis smart though!
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: Phil on 28 March 2009, 10:37:21
There is a 3.2 V6 CDX facelift saloon near me with full leather and CCR 2008 telephone head unit thing.

Its green, done 90k and has black leather on a '51' plate

I know its not Elite but it does have the leather, swap the wheels and its all but there, they have had it for a while and i think they want it gone very soon.

It all looks tidy, just been left in a yard so has some leaves on it so at first glance it looks bit grubby.

If you are interested i'll slip you the link.

Its not mine by the way!!  ;D
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: Pedro on 02 April 2009, 19:55:06
I've decided to cross over to the dark side and looking at an S Type 3.0 240bhp Jaguar this weekend.

Just as much car for similar money, and more readily available! ;D
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 04 April 2009, 20:40:59
A bloke across the road has this sort of Jag and has had its front end up in the air for months as the bigends have gone :o It aint that old either :-?
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: webby23 on 04 April 2009, 20:46:35
Costs a bleeding fortune if anything goes wrong on it too.......try getting an exhaust or cat for one of them !!!

I will stick with me Mig

 :y
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: animal52 on 08 April 2009, 09:12:42
Hi
I have a 51 plate 2.5 v6 elite in dark met blue with beige interior, fully loaded except leather, no history but car is immaculate and drives awesome, have some old mots trying to trace history by writing to the 2 prev keepers but the plonkers have not replied, traced dealership to where car was bought new but for my bad luck they closed down, if interested will send some pixs, send me your email, by the way i am in milton keynes  j14 m1. Cheers.
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: tractorshirley on 09 April 2009, 21:55:12
Not elite but i have a 2.2 gls omega, climate control, cloth trim, silver, 80,000 miles.  Very clean car.  there are a few little points, front badge missing in grill, rear bumper got a little depression on the underside the size of half tennis ball.  Am wanting somewhere in the region of £1600 or V6 Swap.
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: Pedro on 10 April 2009, 08:53:12
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A bloke across the road has this sort of Jag and has had its front end up in the air for months as the bigends have gone :o It aint that old either :-?

Yeah - and Vauxhalls have the best reputation in the automotive world, don't they! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: webby23 on 13 April 2009, 19:18:25
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A bloke across the road has this sort of Jag and has had its front end up in the air for months as the bigends have gone :o It aint that old either :-?

Yeah - and Vauxhalls have the best reputation in the automotive world, don't they! ;D ;D ;D

lol

There are plenty of people on here who would disagree with that buddy......

And this is a Vauxhall Omega forum site so no-one is going to say well done for buying a old wallowing Lincoln Jag are they !!!

 :y
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: VXL V6 on 13 April 2009, 20:26:46
Alas all cars go forwards, backwards, turn left and right and stop with varying degrees of success! It's really down to the choice of overpriced badge we all wish to have superglued to the front of our recycled biscuit tins!

....and all overpriced biscuit tins have faults because no one has engineered one to the stage where it won't ever fail yet..... besides, there's the opportunity to make money by selling replacement parts that no manufacturer is daft enough to pass by!

Show me a overpriced biscuit tin car that never fails and i'll show you a bankrupt car company.

Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: webby23 on 13 April 2009, 20:52:49
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Alas all cars go forwards, backwards, turn left and right and stop with varying degrees of success! It's really down to the choice of overpriced badge we all wish to have superglued to the front of our recycled biscuit tins!

....and all overpriced biscuit tins have faults because no one has engineered one to the stage where it won't ever fail yet..... besides, there's the opportunity to make money by selling replacement parts that no manufacturer is daft enough to pass by!

Show me a overpriced biscuit tin car that never fails and i'll show you a bankrupt car company.


lol

Well put

 :y
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: VXL V6 on 13 April 2009, 21:14:22
One thing I would also say is that even though the Lincoln LS floorpan is an old design, so is the Opel V-car chassis!

Commodore -> Senator A -> Senator B / Omega A (Carlton) -> Omega B -> Monaro

Yep, doesn't matter what the reg plate says... technically you're sitting on a subtly tweaked 30 year old chassis!


Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: psg150 on 14 April 2009, 15:05:27
And if it ain't broke.....  ;D
Title: Re: Wanted - Facelift Elite or MV6
Post by: VXL V6 on 14 April 2009, 20:14:44
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And if it ain't broke.....  ;D
 :) :y