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[New POD]

I think it's the case that most people believe that any V6 omega is going to be an unreliable, uneconomical, bucket of 5H!T3 especially if it's cheap, so the best way to convince the few people in the market for one that yours is the best and will at least be reliable and not a bucket of Plop, is to conjure a massive price out of thin air, and hope that there's one (born everyday) for whom money is irrelevant.

That said. I only paid £525 for my high mileage 3.2 MV6 saloon, and yesterday was it's first RAC call out, (and due to wrong rear disc, so maintenance related not reliability related), I have had to throw money at it in the first year, wish bones, and cam cover gaskets and coil packs have pretty much made it a £1200 investment. Plus I still need a passenger rear door in Z20M petrol Blue.

If I were to do it all again, I'd know what I was getting myself into, but I'd still buy the one I did, because if you buy a 70K car, it's still going to need all that doing in the next couple of years anyway. 

[Nick W]

Though this is much like one of those hypothetical questions, like one we had in the office a few years back - "how much money would you want before allowing another bloke to shag you", or "how much to give another guy a head job".  I must say, one of my (ex) colleagues was very cheap

Right.....   move along..... 

So?    How much did you pay then! 

fixed that for you

[Lizzie Zoom]

I am not afraid to state again I paid £3,495, after trade in, for my current 3.2 in 2013 with a full service history, immaculate condition and just 57k on the clock.

I have never regretted that and have spent good money keeping it in prime condition with a main Vx dealer doing all the work in terms of servicing and maintenance.

I would only sell it for £10,000 as it should be my final car which I will take to both our ends, God willing!

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I am not afraid to state again I paid £3,495, after trade in, for my current 3.2 in 2013 with a full service history, immaculate condition and just 57k on the clock.

I have never regretted that and have spent good money keeping it in prime condition with a main Vx dealer doing all the work in terms of servicing and maintenance.

I would only sell it for £10,000 as it should be my final car which I will take to both our ends, God willing!

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Bit gloomy , Lizzie.

You'll live to one hundred.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Ignoring badge snobbery and market values - its a hell of a lot of car for £3495.
Ive had people in my car who drive or have been in very expensive cars, and the comments are usually something like " This is a gorgeous car, I'm really surprised. Never took much notice of them when they were new, but then Ive never taken much notice of any Vauxhalls".
Followed by "Christ it can shift as well". Then " It seems to handle really well for such a big car". 
I just retain the slightly smug grin until they give in and ask me to slow down a bit. 
Its showing off I suppose, because I drive it quite sedately when I'm by myself.

[Doctor Gollum]

Seeing as I've already proved there is nothing for less than £10k to replace an Omega with, thats what I'll set the bar at for the perfect Omega, tidy enough to run for 15yrs without needing bodywork work or welding.

However, I do doubt there is such a car out there.

Considering most of them couldn't make it to 15 years old, from new, without needing welding.. I can't see any of them making it another 15 years!

And you'd be insane to spend £10k on an Omega, utterly insane.

Depends what the £10K does to the Omega 

[omega2018]

is this sat nav standard OEM for a 2003 mig elite?


ad is here by the way:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201708208517627
" ONLY 1 IN WHOLE COUNTRY"

[TheBoy]

migmog - technically the standard satnav was the screen type you show on a 3.2. However, at the end of the run, many had the colour screen, though it was never officially standard

[johnnydog]

is this sat nav standard OEM for a 2003 mig elite?


ad is here by the way:
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201708208517627
" ONLY 1 IN WHOLE COUNTRY"

I got a notification when this advert first appeared on Autotrader around the 21st August - then the asking price was £3950 (still got the email on my phone with this price). It's now risen to £4950!!?!! Got the makings of a lovely car though, but what spoils it for me is the interior colour - beige with silver? I thought the option of the light grey looked far better with silver. It's only my opinion, though ....
Its only about 20 miles from me...but I have too many anyway........

[TheBoy]

See, without seeing the ad, I'd avoid that one, as clearly the seller has made no attempt to hide the fact its been butchered about with.

[TheBoy]

And obviously, my "perfect" Omega would be a 3.0 auto, not its poor cousin, the 3.2.

[relluf]

As some may know I purchased MF03 this.....

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=139264.0

From James earlier this year for the money he advertised it for.
 In my mind it is /was worth more than that but James being the man he is just wanted to recoup what he had spent on the car in purchasing and fettling.
It has had a lot of work done previously then James put his hands to it and rectified a few issues cam belt etc.

To my mind the car is absolutely spot on ,well specced with colour nav phone etc, very little corrosion I can see apart from one rear arch which is being done soon.
I know the purists among you will say its only a 2.6 its not a proper V6, but it would take me an awful long time to find another car to replace it with in any marque without going over £4500/£5000.
Cheers James , I am very Happy(touches wood )

[Mutha Jugs n Speed]

Line 'em up, VX wants your Omegas for their new scrappage scheme,they want rid of them for once and all time.But don't be sad as they will all be reincarnated as boy racer Pugs  

[Mutha Jugs n Speed]

Mind you the, the Irish boys are doing a grand job of drifting a large number of Omegas to a pretty nasty end in an Irish scrapyard.Been asked a few times about mine...Ermm! that would be a no!  

[paul l]

Paid and spent way over mkt value on my 2.2dti but its in the condition and colour I want, even bought a complete car just for the mv6 interior, that was 160 miles away. Removed the interior, bumper and lights and handed back the keys and let the owner sell what was left