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[Andy H]

Sold the MV6 today.

For the first time in 17 years I don't own an Omega

For the first time in 32 years I don't own a Vauxhall of any kind.

[dave the builder]

plenty for sale
you can soon sort out that problem 

[TheBoy]

Trying to count if I've had a licence for 32 years

[Andy B]

Trying to count if I've had a licence for 32 years

I know there are those that have had their licence for longer, but I'll have had mine for 40 years this Aug!!!!! 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

41 years Feb. just gone for me. Still couldn't drive a pig with a stick according to swmbo. 
First car was a Vauxhall, mostly been driving them ever since, but highly likely that this one will be my last. 

[STEMO]

47 years, but I think there will be those on here with over 60 years.

[Varche]

I bet you wished you hadn't waited till you were 30 to take your test 

[Shackeng]

47 years, but I think there will be those on here with over 60 years.

 

[Andy B]

47 years, but I think there will be those on here with over 60 years.

 

 

[shyboy]

What's so funny Beanz? 
61 years clean here!

[Andy B]

 

What's so funny Beanz? 
61 years clean here!

Sorry Bill   

[aaronjb]

Trying to count if I've had a licence for 32 years

Only 24 for me.. it's not often I get to be the youngest one around, anymore!

[Auto Addict]

47 years, but I think there will be those on here with over 60 years.

I resemble that remark

[Andy H]

I have owned Vauxhalls for longer than I have held a full licence.

My first Vauxhall was a 2 door Viva HC. I stuck L plates on it and used to take friends to the pub (if they had a full car licence) to gain experience.

[Mister Rog]

Sold the MV6 today.

For the first time in 17 years I don't own an Omega

For the first time in 32 years I don't own a Vauxhall of any kind.

I saw that for sale. Felt a little twinge     It was a great car but I didn't have the time or skills to look after it. Some of the liitle dings were my doing ! Nice to see that it's still on the road however.

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Trying to count if I've had a licence for 32 years

I haven't even been alive that long!

[Entwood]

Trying to count if I've had a licence for 32 years

  51 years this year ....

[aaronjb]

Trying to count if I've had a licence for 32 years

I haven't even been alive that long!

Damn. There goes my feeling of youth. 

[dave the builder]

Back to the original topic 

Andy H
I found a car you may be interested in

There's an ex Berkshire plod "road wars" saloon for sale in Newton Abbot asking £1,250 I assumed it was a manual
listed as a 2009  but Date registered 21 March 2003
"Omega ex road wars police car from berkshire high miles fully loaded  with history  alloys electric  windows still  has the police lights  in not for road use though fully wax oiled  new shocks springs bat tyres brakes quick car may px swap"

MOT check says 213k @ MOT in Jan this year (KU03WVC)



same reg as the one you sold  same wheels 
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=144230.msg1890065#msg1890065

[henryd]

Passed my test December 76

[dave the builder]

here is link to facebook add clicky
so i'm confused , was it a ex plod 2.6 auto elite  that still had the police lights in 
I thought  the one for sale may be on cloned plates but the rust bubbles on arches are the same  , or has it had the lights retro fitted and someone else is confused 

[Doctor Gollum]

That car was never plod... Certainly not a service car, as it doesn't have the calibrated speedo.

Some forces did buy the odd Elite, but never a 2.6, and would never have had bumper lights on

If I were on Facearseshitbook, then I would call the seller out as a lying scuzbucket...

[aaronjb]

That car was never plod... Certainly not a service car, as it doesn't have the calibrated speedo.

Some forces did buy the odd Elite, but never a 2.6, and would never have had bumper lights on

If I were on Facearseshitbook, then I would call the seller out as a lying scuzbucket...

I'm guessing Andy knows all about that car ... given he sold it not so long ago: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=144230.0

Amazing that TVP must have put it into service since Andy sold it... 

[dave the builder]

that's what I thought DG because it's a devil's work an auto box
may be interesting for Andy to see where it went
maybe the new buyer will  join OOF with their new "road wars car" 

[Doctor Gollum]

that's what I thought DG because it's a devil's work an auto box
may be interesting for Andy to see where it went
maybe the new buyer will  join OOF with their new "road wars car" 

Boy, will they be disappointed 

[terry paget]

47 years, but I think there will be those on here with over 60 years.

63 years this year.

[TheBoy]

I have owned Vauxhalls for longer than I have held a full licence.

Seeing as I've had Omegas for over 15yrs, and a licence for a bit over 31, by the time I count in my Astra GTE year, Belmont months and Nova weeks, I too have had Vauxhalls for (just) the majority of the time I've had a full licence

But I did have to think about it!

[Andy B]

Passed my test December 76

Aug 79 for me. The month before I joined up. 

[Andy H]

that's what I thought DG because it's a devil's work an auto box
may be interesting for Andy to see where it went
maybe the new buyer will  join OOF with their new "road wars car" 

It is my old car. I bought it from Simon of PVS (police vehicle sales?) who bought and sold several ex police Omegas but I don't believe this one ever got abused by the police (the wiring loom was all still unmolested) .The carpet in the boot has a cut out in the middle to go round a big square box but that is because it came out of a car with a gun safe (or so I was told...........).
I spend most of my time nowadays listening to stories from my two little daughters about unicorns - I haven't got the emotional energy to spend on arguing about the provenance of a 16 year old car.
That said - if someone can find a clip from roadwars where my car makes a cameo appearance I would love to see it 

[dave the builder]

so your confirming that the strobes etc are retro fitted by the friendface seller 
boot mats are transferable ,maybe from an actual ex plod car by Simon into your old non plod omega

[Andy H]

so your confirming that the strobes etc are retro fitted by the friendface seller 
boot mats are transferable ,maybe from an actual ex plod car by Simon into your old non plod omega

Simon told me that he transferred the boot carpet. Can't guarantee that it came from an ex police car though.......

[Doctor Gollum]

so your confirming that the strobes etc are retro fitted by the friendface seller 
boot mats are transferable ,maybe from an actual ex plod car by Simon into your old non plod omega

Simon told me that he transferred the boot carpet. Can't guarantee that it came from an ex police car though.......

It probably did given the rate he scrapped them

[ronnyd]

1963 when i passed my test in Dads HA Viva. Was driving a Reliant Regal three wheeler for two years on my motor bike licence so that helped as the gearbox setup was the same.

[aaronjb]

Passed my test December 76

Aug 79 for me. The month before I joined up. 

I read that and my first thought was "I don't think the forum was around in 1979" ... then realised what you meant

[kingshott50]

Passed my test 1977 and my first car was mini cooper s twin tanks 1965 I flogged it for £50 thay go for mega money now days .

[Nick W]

Passed my test 1977 and my first car was mini cooper s twin tanks 1965 I flogged it for £50 thay go for mega money now days .

passed my test the day before my 18th birthday in July '88.


First car, bought 3 months later was a Sunbeam Ti. About £10k now, IF you can find one. Lotus Sunbeams are more common....

[Andy B]

Passed my test December 76

Aug 79 for me. The month before I joined up. 

I read that and my first thought was "I don't think the forum was around in 1979" ... then realised what you meant

 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

In early 79 I had a brand new Sunbeam ti sat in a dealer in Liverpool waiting for me to collect and pay for it. Before I booked a ticket for the ferry I came across a Chevette HS for sale, and never gave the Sunbeam another thought.
The dealer in Liverpool was not very happy with me.
Was I bovvered ? 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Passed my test 1977 and my first car was mini cooper s twin tanks 1965 I flogged it for £50 thay go for mega money now days .

Wife started a conversation with me yesterday.
Swmbo "That bloke over the road, who seems to have plenty of money was driving up and down the road in an old car yesterday, don't know if it was an old classic or an old banger ?
Me " It was a MK1 Lotus Cortina, so more of a classic really. Very rare and worth as much as a small house".
Swmbo "why does it have stickers and stuff all over it ?".
Me " He races it."
Swmbo "so, its rare and worth a small fortune and he races it around a track . Men are such stupid creatures."

Hard to argue with the logic really. 

[STEMO]

Passed my test 1977 and my first car was mini cooper s twin tanks 1965 I flogged it for £50 thay go for mega money now days .

Wife started a conversation with me yesterday.
Swmbo "That bloke over the road, who seems to have plenty of money was driving up and down the road in an old car yesterday, don't know if it was an old classic or an old banger ?
Me " It was a MK1 Lotus Cortina, so more of a classic really. Very rare and worth as much as a small house".
Swmbo "why does it have stickers and stuff all over it ?".
Me " He races it."
Swmbo "so, its rare and worth a small fortune and he races it around a track . Men are such stupid creatures."

Hard to argue with the logic really. 

Have you thought about that first sentence? It's a bit of a worry.

[ronnyd]

Do you mean that women are incapable of starting conversations? I find with SWMBO that it,s impossible to stop one.

[henryd]

In early 79 I had a brand new Sunbeam ti sat in a dealer in Liverpool waiting for me to collect and pay for it. Before I booked a ticket for the ferry I came across a Chevette HS for sale, and never gave the Sunbeam another thought.
The dealer in Liverpool was not very happy with me.
Was I bovvered ? 

Ti  is a rare  bird these days as is the lotus version

[dave the builder]

that's what I thought DG because it's a devil's work an auto box
may be interesting for Andy to see where it went
maybe the new buyer will  join OOF with their new "road wars car" 

It is my old car. I bought it from Simon of PVS (police vehicle sales?) who bought and sold several ex police Omegas but I don't believe this one ever got abused by the police (the wiring loom was all still unmolested) .The carpet in the boot has a cut out in the middle to go round a big square box but that is because it came out of a car with a gun safe (or so I was told...........).
I spend most of my time nowadays listening to stories from my two little daughters about unicorns - I haven't got the emotional energy to spend on arguing about the provenance of a 16 year old car.
That said - if someone can find a clip from roadwars where my car makes a cameo appearance I would love to see it 

Price increased to £1500 for this "Ex police from road wars omega 2.6 v6" so it's an appreciating asset             

so the bumper and possibly the boot mat are ex police

I talked to Mrs Builder recently about how much of a classic car you can replace with other parts before it stops being the original car anymore after watching car sausage 

[Doctor Gollum]

The bumper didn't have the blatantly obvious light holes when Andy sold it... 

[dave the builder]

vauxhall omega ex police

she's back for sale 
TVP must have changed their mind to re-commission it half way through the refit 

[Doctor Gollum]

vauxhall omega ex police

she's back for sale 
TVP must have changed their mind to re-commission it half way through the refit 

Sent him a link to Andy's original advert correcting his description. 

[dave the builder]

vauxhall omega ex police

she's back for sale 
TVP must have changed their mind to re-commission it half way through the refit 

Sent him a link to Andy's original advert correcting his description. 

pretty sure it's the same seller as before from friendface ,pretending he has just had it in as a part ex

[Doctor Gollum]

Reported the listing as fraudulent for good measure 

[Doctor Gollum]

vauxhall omega ex police

she's back for sale 
TVP must have changed their mind to re-commission it half way through the refit 

Sent him a link to Andy's original advert correcting his description. 

pretty sure it's the same seller as before from friendface ,pretending he has just had it in as a part ex

Got a reply...


Selling for a mate so I really couldn't care what you have to say to be honest want to let him know ring the number on the ad

 

[dave the builder]

"Taken in px is this omega ex police car from Thames Valley I'm not 100 percent sure if it was on road wars the previous owner said it was make your own mind up"

so not taken in part ex ,selling for a mate   
sounds like a dishonest EBAY seller to me   

[STEMO]

"Taken in px is this omega ex police car from Thames Valley I'm not 100 percent sure if it was on road wars the previous owner said it was make your own mind up"

so not taken in part ex ,selling for a mate   
sounds like a dishonest EBAY seller to me   

Do they allow dishonest sellers on eBay? Surely not. 

[dave the builder]

"Taken in px is this omega ex police car from Thames Valley I'm not 100 percent sure if it was on road wars the previous owner said it was make your own mind up"

so not taken in part ex ,selling for a mate   
sounds like a dishonest EBAY seller to me   

Do they allow dishonest sellers on eBay? Surely not. 

Maybe TB was right all along 

[Doctor Gollum]

Well, looks like ebay agreed, and the listing has been pulled

[dave the builder]

Well, looks like ebay agreed, and the listing has been pulled

Excellent news DG 
can't have dishonest sellers on TBs favourite auction site 
to me,the car was more viable/sell-able  before they tried to make out it was ex police ,sticking strobes,radio etc on it 

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Its back... And cheap!

https://www.gumtree.com/p/vauxhall/vauxhall-omega-ex-road-wars-car-long-mot-fast/1335863484

[Doctor Gollum]

Its back... And cheap!

https://www.gumtree.com/p/vauxhall/vauxhall-omega-ex-road-wars-car-long-mot-fast/1335863484

And reported. Again. Opposing moron seller

[Viral_Jim]

Its back... And cheap!

https://www.gumtree.com/p/vauxhall/vauxhall-omega-ex-road-wars-car-long-mot-fast/1335863484

And reported. Again. Opposing moron seller

Gone. Again.

They at least seem to act fast over on BumTree

[dave the builder]

Its back... And cheap!

https://www.gumtree.com/p/vauxhall/vauxhall-omega-ex-road-wars-car-long-mot-fast/1335863484

And reported. Again. Opposing moron seller

Gone. Again.

They at least seem to act fast over on BumTree

Sky are re-running Road wars on a few channels

Maybe the police needed the Omega to make new episodes