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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Andy H on 31 March 2019, 20:00:27
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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. :'(
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plenty for sale
you can soon sort out that problem ;D
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Trying to count if I've had a licence for 32 years ;D
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Trying to count if I've had a licence for 32 years ;D
I know there are those that have had their licence for longer, but I'll have had mine for 40 years this Aug!!!!! :o :o :o :o :o :o
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41 years Feb. just gone for me. Still couldn't drive a pig with a stick according to swmbo. ;D
First car was a Vauxhall, mostly been driving them ever since, but highly likely that this one will be my last. :(
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47 years, but I think there will be those on here with over 60 years.
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I bet you wished you hadn't waited till you were 30 to take your test ;D
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47 years, but I think there will be those on here with over 60 years.
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47 years, but I think there will be those on here with over 60 years.
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;D ;D ;D ;)
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What's so funny Beanz? :P
61 years clean here!
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What's so funny Beanz? :P
61 years clean here!
Sorry Bill :y ;)
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Trying to count if I've had a licence for 32 years ;D
Only 24 for me.. it's not often I get to be the youngest one around, anymore! ;D
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47 years, but I think there will be those on here with over 60 years.
I resemble that remark :(
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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.
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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.
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Trying to count if I've had a licence for 32 years ;D
I haven't even been alive that long!
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Trying to count if I've had a licence for 32 years ;D
:) 51 years this year ....
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Trying to count if I've had a licence for 32 years ;D
I haven't even been alive that long!
Damn. There goes my feeling of youth. ;D ;D
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Back to the original topic :o
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)
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/54520212_10157324864540513_7647656562969804800_n.jpg?_nc_cat=104&_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.xx&oh=0a60d21ba3b78c2b703b4ecf605a3a4d&oe=5D40AB2D)
same reg as the one you sold ??? same wheels ::)
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=144230.msg1890065#msg1890065 (http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=144230.msg1890065#msg1890065)
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Passed my test December 76 :-\
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here is link to facebook add clicky (https://www.facebook.com/groups/VauxBay/permalink/2259728637578793/?sale_post_id=2259728637578793)
so i'm confused , was it a ex plod 2.6 auto elite :o 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 :P
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/55932456_10157324864840513_1975614338307719168_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.xx&oh=7a2da277dcdae3628f736b8d33195831&oe=5D4359DC)
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/55957860_10157324864755513_8148082791972601856_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ht=scontent-lht6-1.xx&oh=3d446d00d5bf9133272b1d413ae1ad25&oe=5D4D0E61)
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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 ;D
If I were on Facearseshitbook, then I would call the seller out as a lying scuzbucket...
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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 ;D
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... :y ;D ;D ;D
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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" ;D
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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" ;D
Boy, will they be disappointed ;D
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47 years, but I think there will be those on here with over 60 years.
63 years this year.
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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 ;D
But I did have to think about it!
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Passed my test December 76 :-\
Aug 79 for me. The month before I joined up. :y
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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" ;D
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 :)
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so your confirming that the strobes etc are retro fitted by the friendface seller ;D
boot mats are transferable ,maybe from an actual ex plod car by Simon into your old non plod omega
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so your confirming that the strobes etc are retro fitted by the friendface seller ;D
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.......
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so your confirming that the strobes etc are retro fitted by the friendface seller ;D
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 :D
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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. :-*
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Passed my test December 76 :-\
Aug 79 for me. The month before I joined up. :y
I read that and my first thought was "I don't think the forum was around in 1979" ... then realised what you meant ;D
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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 .
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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....
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Passed my test December 76 :-\
Aug 79 for me. The month before I joined up. :y
I read that and my first thought was "I don't think the forum was around in 1979" ... then realised what you meant ;D
;D ;D ;D
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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 ? ::) ;D
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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. ;D ;D
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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. ;D ;D
Have you thought about that first sentence? It's a bit of a worry.
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Do you mean that women are incapable of starting conversations? I find with SWMBO that it,s impossible to stop one. :D
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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 ? ::) ;D
Ti is a rare bird these days as is the lotus version
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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" ;D
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 8) :P ??? :-\ ;D
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 ;D
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The bumper didn't have the blatantly obvious light holes when Andy sold it... :y
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vauxhall omega ex police (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vauxhall-omega-ex-police/223494582148?hash=item340950af84:g:axoAAOSw~dhcwiTG)
she's back for sale ::)
TVP must have changed their mind to re-commission it half way through the refit :P
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vauxhall omega ex police (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vauxhall-omega-ex-police/223494582148?hash=item340950af84:g:axoAAOSw~dhcwiTG)
she's back for sale ::)
TVP must have changed their mind to re-commission it half way through the refit :P
Sent him a link to Andy's original advert correcting his description. ;D
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vauxhall omega ex police (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vauxhall-omega-ex-police/223494582148?hash=item340950af84:g:axoAAOSw~dhcwiTG)
she's back for sale ::)
TVP must have changed their mind to re-commission it half way through the refit :P
Sent him a link to Andy's original advert correcting his description. ;D
pretty sure it's the same seller as before from friendface ,pretending he has just had it in as a part ex
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Reported the listing as fraudulent for good measure :D
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vauxhall omega ex police (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/vauxhall-omega-ex-police/223494582148?hash=item340950af84:g:axoAAOSw~dhcwiTG)
she's back for sale ::)
TVP must have changed their mind to re-commission it half way through the refit :P
Sent him a link to Andy's original advert correcting his description. ;D
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
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"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 :o ;D
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"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 :o ;D
Do they allow dishonest sellers on eBay? Surely not. :o
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"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 :o ;D
Do they allow dishonest sellers on eBay? Surely not. :o
Maybe TB was right all along :P
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Well, looks like ebay agreed, and the listing has been pulled ;)
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Well, looks like ebay agreed, and the listing has been pulled ;)
Excellent news DG :)
can't have dishonest sellers on TBs favourite auction site :D ;D
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 :(
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Its back... And cheap!
https://www.gumtree.com/p/vauxhall/vauxhall-omega-ex-road-wars-car-long-mot-fast/1335863484
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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 >:(
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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
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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 ;D