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[joff]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-omega-elite-/191581560240?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2c9b269db0

I have been at work for 12 hours, am I reading this correctly 37,700 miles and only 40 miles up the road from me

[Sir Tigger KC]

That's handy, you could do with another one Joff! 

[SMD]

Not too far from me either. Might be worth a look

[EMD]

Could do with another 1 , and its in the fastest colour 

[joff]

Needs a few bits from mine to put it back as normal

It has the Irmscher steering wheel too. Don't like the wheels

[Andy B]

....

It has the Irmscher steering wheel too.

I kick myself for selling my car with the 'wooden' Irmscher steering wheel ..... but how was I to know they'd write it off within a couple of months 

Don't like the wheels

Me neither ...... or the aftermarket stereo - £300 or not 

[EMD]

This will go for mega money with that mileage 

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Was tempted by this till i saw price rise an its going to be around 600 mile round trip give or take... Going to be a lot of interest in this anyway.

[joff]

Just looked, in 3 hours it's gone from 99p to £620

[chrisgixer]

The faster colour

[ted_one]

Oh dear....just down the road from me......but not even going to look at the auction 

[joff]

Oh dear....just down the road from me......but not even going to look at the auction 

Go on, every man needs 4 omega's

[ted_one]

NO NO....PLEEASE DON'T MAKE ME!!

[chrisgixer]

If I had room I would. Go ooooon! Av it!

[steve6367]

Ummm.....can I have 4?

[ted_one]

Still not going to look,

[ted_one]

Any one fancy putting out a guess on what it goes for,I'll say £1800

[Mr.OmegaMan]

£1,600

RB might even go for this an put the original head unit / wheels on an charge 5k 

[ted_one]

Oops,forgot about him I must say though.....although it's quite local,I've never seen it around, although Chris or Dazzer M may have seen it.But then looking at the low mileage it probably doesn't get out and about much

[chrisgixer]

Never seen it. Bout look at the wheels bins. We don't get weekly bins here in Wo kingham. Wrong side of the tracks .

[The Sheriff]

Seller is still a dealer though. 

[ted_one]

In that case I would think he'll be looking for a couple of grand

[EMD]

Dont think waving £2k in his face would buy it 

[ted_one]

If it's not been done.....it's due a cambelt etc,so if an experienced Omega person comes along,it might help with knocking him down a bit,just depends on wether he knows what he's selling. Joff will tell you that the guy who sold him that stunning fully kitted Irmy a little while back didn't realise that the car was pretty rare and he was a dealer(will stand corrected if I didn't get the facts right...but pretty sure )

[joff]

It's been de badged, so has had paint at some point, wrong wheels, sat-nav is missing, and been replaced by a non Bose system. Only good thing is the mileage. I may go and have a look at it over the next 6 days just to see all the history. Not going to buy it no room on the drive at the moment.

[joff]

If it's not been done.....it's due a cambelt etc,so if an experienced Omega person comes along,it might help with knocking him down a bit,just depends on wether he knows what he's selling. Joff will tell you that the guy who sold him that stunning fully kitted Irmy a little while back didn't realise that the car was pretty rare and he was a dealer(will stand corrected if I didn't get the facts right...but pretty sure )

You are correct, he was kicking himself when I told him (when I had paid and had the keys) I paid £1500 for it and I'm happy with it.

This one (on the bay)needs putting back to normal me thinks

[Sir Tigger KC]

It's been de badged, so has had paint at some point, wrong wheels, sat-nav is missing, and been replaced by a non Bose system. Only good thing is the mileage. I may go and have a look at it over the next 6 days just to see all the history. Not going to buy it no room on the drive at the moment.

I don't think that's genuine. 

[joff]

It's been de badged, so has had paint at some point, wrong wheels, sat-nav is missing, and been replaced by a non Bose system. Only good thing is the mileage. I may go and have a look at it over the next 6 days just to see all the history. Not going to buy it no room on the drive at the moment.

I don't think that's genuine. 

That's why I want to see the history and check MoT history with log book.

[Sir Tigger KC]

It's been de badged, so has had paint at some point, wrong wheels, sat-nav is missing, and been replaced by a non Bose system. Only good thing is the mileage. I may go and have a look at it over the next 6 days just to see all the history. Not going to buy it no room on the drive at the moment.

I don't think that's genuine. 

That's why I want to see the history and check MoT history with log book.

Yep, be careful with this one. 

37,000 'genuine' miles, 4 very careful owners one of whom was a chav!   

[The Sheriff]

Ok...it's a lovely omega


Well...maybe not so good

Actually....it's shite.



That's the way of OOF.

[EMD]

Has it got a boom box in the boot 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Has it got a body in the boot 

Probably! 

[ted_one]

Chavtastic...right up my street

[steve6367]

Any one fancy putting out a guess on what it goes for,I'll say £1800

Its on Gumtree for £1600.....

[joff]

Any one fancy putting out a guess on what it goes for,I'll say £1800

Its on Gumtree for £1600.....

is it

[SMD]

Are you interested in this one joff? I was thinking of going to see it today but its 70 miles away. Is there anyone local that can view it?

[Terbs]

Well, you can count me out of the equation. I will definately not be going for this

[SMD]

I just spoke to the owner. He said the cambelt was done in 2013, no rust, 3 or 4 previous owners (one of them a chav as someone already mentioned) and everything works. He said cam cover gaskets aren't leaking either. He said he would have asked for £2,000 if it had the original wheels and radio.

[biggriffin]

Are you interested in this one joff? I was thinking of going to see it today but its 70 miles away. Is there anyone local that can view it?

I bought mine off ebay, travelled 200 miles,paid drove it home,full service, sweet.
You either want it or you don't,.just do it.

[SMD]

I travelled 450+ miles round trip in the past to buy a two grand car and have no problem doing that again. The owner isn't available until Tuesday which is the problem. By next weekend it's gone.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I've found  the further you travel to view a car, sods law dictates the bigger the bag of shit it usually is.

In my youth a couple of trips to the barren wilderness beyond Hadrians wall resulted in 'tears before bedtime'.....

Train fare and the cost of petrol needs to be figured in to the cost/time equation.

You may get lucky though.

[SMD]

Also factor in the cost of a set of wheels and radio and grill (depending on preference), it adds up £2,000

[joff]

Also factor in the cost of a set of wheels and radio and grill (depending on preference), it adds up £2,000

All of which I have here . I have sent the owner a message on the bay and have asked to view it on Wednesday. Not that I am going to bid or buy (I have two black Omega's) I just wanted to check it over as he is only 38 miles from me.

[SMD]

This could work out 

[joff]

This could work out 

if he gets back to me and I go on Wednesday I will send you a PM with info.

[SMD]

Thanks joff. I hope you were planning and seeing regardless of my interest. Is there any other interest from OOF?

A quick Q, it has just occurred to me. If I understand the Bose system correctly, aftermarket stereos aren't compatible with Bose speakers due to the speaker impedance being 2ohms. So that must mean the Bose system has been ripped out, no?

[joff]

Thanks joff. I hope you were planning and seeing regardless of my interest. Is there any other interest from OOF?

A quick Q, it has just occurred to me. If I understand the Bose system correctly, aftermarket stereos aren't compatible with Bose speakers due to the speaker impedance being 2ohms. So that must mean the Bose system has been ripped out, no?

I asked about the Bose system, but in his reply he only said about the service history and it was all in the book. So didn't answer my questions in full. He said he had two viewings on Tuesday and I was to ring him on Wednesday to see if he still has the car !!!!!!

[X30XE]

SOLD £1600. The Norbert. 

[biggriffin]

SOLD £1600. The Norbert. 

Yet again, procrastinating and thinking about it,a member lose's.
And todays lesson is "he who strike's first wins" or snooze and you lose.. No I haven't bought it, 1and half omega's is enough,according to someone

[chrisgixer]

SOLD £1600. The Norbert. 

Yet again, procrastinating and thinking about it,a member lose's.
And todays lesson is "he who strike's first wins" or snooze and you lose.. No I haven't bought it, 1and half omega's is enough,according to someone

Norbert? Is that you?

[biggriffin]

Only estate's this way, need to carry bottles of water.

[X30XE]

SOLD £1600. The Norbert. 

Yet again, procrastinating and thinking about it,a member lose's.
And todays lesson is "he who strike's first wins" or snooze and you lose.. No I haven't bought it, 1and half omega's is enough,according to someone

Norbert? Is that you?

Not I.  The silly chump didn't wait to let someone with more than some pocket fluff and buttons to view it. 

[SMD]

I had my doubts about this one anyway. Too many chav mods to correct and the possibility of BOSE system butchered to get aftermarket unit in.

[biggriffin]

I had my doubts about this one anyway. Too many chav mods to correct and the possibility of BOSE system butchered to get aftermarket unit in.

The way audio equipment has progressed,since the omega(bose),was new just be better to go new.

[SMD]

In terms of sound quality yes, but its looks tacky and the NAV controls are on the unit IIRC

[ted_one]

Thank Christ that's over, I can sleep again and not be worrying about that bloody Omega up the road keep calling me to come and take it home 

[ted_one]

That Omega aversion therapy sure does work.....it's called an empty bank account

[EMD]

Only estate's this way, need to carry bottles of water.

 

They're on about shipping this water down South to make them better 



Wonder how much that ex police estate went for 

[biggriffin]

Only estate's this way, need to carry bottles of water.

 

They're on about shipping this water down South to make them better 

Anglian water already send our water down to the Reading area.