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Title: Failed on rusty sills and underneath rot in places
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 01 June 2019, 18:41:16
My estate is worse than i first thought CD v6 , i am probably calling it a day with this car as my elite saloon passed no problem.
What is best to do with the estate MOT runs out June 21st although its now failed , what is scrap value .its driveable.
I will salvage some bits for elite along with recent purchases.
Title: Re: Failed on rusty sills and underneath rot in places
Post by: dave the builder on 01 June 2019, 18:55:44
IIRC Terry got about £180 scrap off an internet scrap car buyer collected
depends what you take off, the price could drop
or,take whatever you like off, ask on OOF if anyone needs parts ,then get it dragged off by a cash for scrap car man local

as you have another omega ,plan B may work out better
but sods law dictates the one part you leave on will fail on your other omega a week AFTER the estate goes  ::)
Title: Re: Failed on rusty sills and underneath rot in places
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 01 June 2019, 19:14:19
Thats bound to happen ;D
If i took things like the odd switch .radio etc spare wheel, jack would that affect scrap price?
Title: Re: Failed on rusty sills and underneath rot in places
Post by: TheBoy on 01 June 2019, 19:28:23
but sods law dictates the one part you leave on will fail on your other omega a week AFTER the estate goes  ::)
;D aint that just true ;D
Title: Re: Failed on rusty sills and underneath rot in places
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 01 June 2019, 20:44:02
Thats bound to happen ;D
If i took things like the odd switch .radio etc spare wheel, jack would that affect scrap price?

I doubt it. It will be bought for its weight in scrap metal, as they wont keep it hanging around the yard to sell the parts, as hardly anyone will want them.
Might be interested in the front windscreen trim and hazard switch  if  in good nick.  :)
Title: Re: Failed on rusty sills and underneath rot in places
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 01 June 2019, 22:49:10
Does trim come off easy ,hazard switch I can remove ,I'll contact before final day ???
Title: Re: Failed on rusty sills and underneath rot in places
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 01 June 2019, 23:20:29
Windscreen trim should prise off easily.  :y
Title: Re: Failed on rusty sills and underneath rot in places
Post by: biggriffin on 02 June 2019, 12:00:19
If it's a 2.5/3.0L keep the down-pipes, also take the headlight level sensors off. Unless you have the room to break it properly.
Title: Re: Failed on rusty sills and underneath rot in places
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 02 June 2019, 13:49:18
It's 2.6 BG still keep sensors? Easy to remove? Cheers Paul
Title: Re: Failed on rusty sills and underneath rot in places
Post by: VXL V6 on 02 June 2019, 14:47:22
Yes leveling sensors.
Is this an Elite? If so is it leather and what colour?
Title: Re: Failed on rusty sills and underneath rot in places
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 02 June 2019, 14:48:25
Yep keep the level sensors. Havent removed one for a few years, but they aren't held on by much more than a couple of small bolts or screws.
If you remove quite a few small useful parts, you could make as much from selling them as you get for the rest of the car in scrap.  :y
In fact, if I were you I would advertise it on here as breaking for parts, then in a month or so, sell the remains for scrap.  ;)
Title: Re: Failed on rusty sills and underneath rot in places
Post by: TheBoy on 02 June 2019, 15:42:17
CD wont have levelling sensors...

(Or have I misunderstood which car failed)
Title: Re: Failed on rusty sills and underneath rot in places
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 02 June 2019, 15:54:36
Correct it's only a CD ,as said keeping lots of bits as I'm keeping Elite saloon which just passed MOT
VXL sorry it's only cloth seats ☹️
I want to remove hedgehog element bit ,so removed glovebox as per guide but can't see hedgehog shaped bit ,any help please
Title: Re: Failed on rusty sills and underneath rot in places
Post by: biggriffin on 02 June 2019, 15:58:43
Correct it's only a CD ,as said keeping lots of bits as I'm keeping Elite saloon which just passed MOT
VXL sorry it's only cloth seats ☹️
I want to remove hedgehog element bit ,so removed glovebox as per guide but can't see hedgehog shaped bit ,any help please

Fixed into bottom, look for a 6 wire plug, with two tags. I
Title: Re: Failed on rusty sills and underneath rot in places
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 02 June 2019, 16:03:40
Head in the footwell, shine a torch up where the glovebox came from, and follow BG,s info above.
Title: Re: Failed on rusty sills and underneath rot in places
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 02 June 2019, 16:14:01
Managed to unplug thanks 4 wires together and 2 other separate ones ,can't seem to unplug them any ideas please?
Title: Re: Failed on rusty sills and underneath rot in places
Post by: gbh on 02 June 2019, 16:17:54
Colour?
Title: Re: Failed on rusty sills and underneath rot in places
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 02 June 2019, 16:30:18
Got it out one brown wire ,one red and a cluster of four
Thank you all once again this is OOF working at its best so glad I've still got the saloon cheers Paul
Title: Re: Failed on rusty sills and underneath rot in places
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 02 June 2019, 18:37:29
Don't forget your scrapping it, so if something is a bastid to unplug just cut through the wires.  ;)
Pm replied to by the way.  :y
Title: Re: Failed on rusty sills and underneath rot in places
Post by: Alnico Blue on 03 June 2019, 07:15:31
PM  sent    Paul
Title: Re: Failed on rusty sills and underneath rot in places
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 03 June 2019, 22:31:18
Is this the car you recently purchased?

At least you know why it was so cheap...