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[STEMO]

You might like this:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1991-Vauxhall-Carlton-Turbo-Petrol-green-Manual/402046391929?hash=item5d9bd51679:g:fb8AAOSwuAVcrLSW

[dave the builder]

A rusty old vauxhall with most parts no longer stocked  or available and with terrible fuel economy 
Who in there right mind w.....
Oh wait       

I do love the LC   

[Varche]

You could get 2 or 300 omegas for that.

[dave the builder]

You could get 2 or 300 omegas for that.

Indeed
or one and pay the yearly fuel bill 
mines dropped another half MPG average
maybe I need to forego health and safety and wear gym pumps instead of steel toe caps ,which are obviously too heavy 

[STEMO]

You could get 2 or 300 omegas for that.

Indeed
or one and pay the yearly fuel bill 
mines dropped another half MPG average
maybe I need to forego health and safety and wear gym pumps instead of steel toe caps ,which are obviously too heavy 

Yes, my 2.0 astra has dropped from 47 to 45mpg. Winter, perhaps?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

He has used the 'think of a large number and then treble it'  method of deciding a price. Pure speculation.

I would love one......for £30-35000.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

You could get 2 or 300 omegas for that.

Indeed
or one and pay the yearly fuel bill 
mines dropped another half MPG average
maybe I need to forego health and safety and wear gym pumps instead of steel toe caps ,which are obviously too heavy 

Yes, my 2.0 astra has dropped from 47 to 45mpg. Winter, perhaps?

22.4 MPG.......but the trip is 12-15% Optimistic.

[dave the builder]

You could get 2 or 300 omegas for that.

Indeed
or one and pay the yearly fuel bill 
mines dropped another half MPG average
maybe I need to forego health and safety and wear gym pumps instead of steel toe caps ,which are obviously too heavy 

Yes, my 2.0 astra has dropped from 47 to 45mpg. Winter, perhaps?

could be due to winter, though my omega warms up pretty quick and the weather has been surprisingly mild so far
though I suspect it's more likely i've been pushing the money pedal a bit hard of late and pressed the S (stupid button ?  ) a few times 

[Doctor Gollum]

You could get 2 or 300 omegas for that.

Are there 300 left to buy?

[TheBoy]

mines dropped another half MPG average

Mrs TB's 3.2's MPG has nearly doubled from about 22mpg to 39mpg, on gas.

Mainly because its taking about 20 miles to turn on to gas .  Don't fancy paying her petrol bill

[Rangie]

£120,000 a bit too much for me I'm afraid , a Villa in Spain yes an old car definitely no.

[dave the builder]

mines dropped another half MPG average

Mrs TB's 3.2's MPG has nearly doubled from about 22mpg to 39mpg, on gas.

Mainly because its taking about 20 miles to turn on to gas .  Don't fancy paying her petrol bill

I'm down to close to 23
I don't have to worry about depreciation though being an Omega 

[biggriffin]

mines dropped another half MPG average

Mrs TB's 3.2's MPG has nearly doubled from about 22mpg to 39mpg, on gas.

Mainly because its taking about 20 miles to turn on to gas .  Don't fancy paying her petrol bill

I'm down to close to 23
I don't have to worry about depreciation though being an Omega 

 Don't buy a Saab then, I just about manage 26,, the 3.2 was 24-25,,  and more fun.

[amba]

Just checked mine and average mpg is 23.8 over the past 2700 miles...I tend to not think about the fuel costs as its tax deductible ,if not wouldn't be driving an Omega 3.2

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Anyhoo, back to the Carlton. Very low miles should mean its worth a lot of dosh, although I seriously doubt its anything like what is being asked for it.
It depends how its been stored though. If it has been dry stored and pampered, fair enough. But if it just hasn't been used much, and stood around doing nothing and ignored the rest of the time, then it might be the plastic bodywork that's holding the car together.
Would need checking carefully before parting with a big wad of readies imo.

[STEMO]

Anyhoo, back to the Carlton. Very low miles should mean its worth a lot of dosh, although I seriously doubt its anything like what is being asked for it.
It depends how its been stored though. If it has been dry stored and pampered, fair enough. But if it just hasn't been used much, and stood around doing nothing and ignored the rest of the time, then it might be the plastic bodywork that's holding the car together.
Would need checking carefully before parting with a big wad of readies imo.

I think anyone that's gonna part with £120K will probably get the AA to give it the once over, Albs 

[STEMO]

I know that we all know what it should look like inside, but a few pics would be nice.

[ronnyd]

It's got some interior pics further down the advert.

[STEMO]

It's got some interior pics further down the advert.

Sorry, Ronny, missed that.

[STEMO]

The seller is a dealer with 71 (100%) feedback, but has never sold a car, just parts. All in the last six months or so...like he was building up to something. 

[BazaJT]

One sold at auction in 2018 for £78,750.Three appeared in auctions last year with £40k+ estimates and not one of them sold.

[LC0112G]

I think this is the one that regularly pops up on eBay but never sells. If it is, then the price has gone from £50K to £80K to now £120K. I suspect the seller isn't really interested in selling, and is just using it as an advert to get people into his showroom so he can sell them a Marina, Allegro or Capri or something.

[BazaJT]

Don't mention Marinas,you'll have some on here passing out with excitement

[Keith ABS]

 Its a 60k to 70k car before any inspection
Unless it has been regualy fettled, a huge money pit

[Sir Tigger KC]

Don't mention Marinas,you'll have some on here passing out with excitement

Yes a fully restored Morris Marina 1800TC Coupe finished in BL Mustard would command high prices! 

[Nick W]

Don't mention Marinas,you'll have some on here passing out with excitement

Yes a fully restored Morris Marina 1800TC Coupe finished in BL Mustard would command high prices! 

yes, the £200 Marina is still with us! Fortunately, it is the only one. One bloke I know is still welding the pickup he uses, and could moan like a Brexiteer about how hard it is to find, and pay for, parts.

[STEMO]

Don't mention Marinas,you'll have some on here passing out with excitement

Yes a fully restored Morris Marina 1800TC Coupe finished in BL Mustard would command high prices! 

yes, the £200 Marina is still with us! Fortunately, it is the only one. One bloke I know is still welding the pickup he uses, and could moan like a Brexiteer about how hard it is to find, and pay for, parts.

I think you'll find it was/is the remainers who moan, hence the term 'remoaner'.

[Doctor Gollum]

Don't mention Marinas,you'll have some on here passing out with excitement

Yes a fully restored Morris Marina 1800TC Coupe finished in BL Mustard would command high prices! 

yes, the £200 Marina is still with us! Fortunately, it is the only one. One bloke I know is still welding the pickup he uses, and could moan like a Brexiteer about how hard it is to find, and pay for, parts.

He could facelift it into a Maestro pick up...

[biggriffin]

Anyhoo, back to the Carlton. Very low miles should mean its worth a lot of dosh, although I seriously doubt its anything like what is being asked for it.
It depends how its been stored though. If it has been dry stored and pampered, fair enough. But if it just hasn't been used much, and stood around doing nothing and ignored the rest of the time, then it might be the plastic bodywork that's holding the car together.
Would need checking carefully before parting with a big wad of readies imo.

I think anyone that's gonna part with £120K will probably get the AA to give it the once over, Albs 

Be the last bunch of numbtys I'd get to inspect a car.

[henryd]

mines dropped another half MPG average

Mrs TB's 3.2's MPG has nearly doubled from about 22mpg to 39mpg, on gas.

Mainly because its taking about 20 miles to turn on to gas .  Don't fancy paying her petrol bill

I'm down to close to 23
I don't have to worry about depreciation though being an Omega 

 Don't buy a Saab then, I just about manage 26,, the 3.2 was 24-25,,  and more fun.

Mine does similar mpg to yours but more fun involved !!

[biggriffin]

mines dropped another half MPG average

Mrs TB's 3.2's MPG has nearly doubled from about 22mpg to 39mpg, on gas.

Mainly because its taking about 20 miles to turn on to gas .  Don't fancy paying her petrol bill

I'm down to close to 23
I don't have to worry about depreciation though being an Omega 

 Don't buy a Saab then, I just about manage 26,, the 3.2 was 24-25,,  and more fun.

Mine does similar mpg to yours but more fun involved !!

 Only fun, is it piles it on quicker than the 3.2,,, but isn't as Fast

[Doctor Gollum]

Doh... 

[456lbft]

I was told that they had sold that car.  Whereas it looks as though they changed selling strategies from expensive websites to ebay.  Speaking from experience, I know of several Lotus Carlton's that have or will have cost their owners 6 figures to get restored into that condition.  The winners will be those that bought them 15-20 years ago (and the spares to go with them), and then stored and maintained them properly, including regular dry road exercise in the meantime.  If you can find a car like that and buy it for £40-50k you will enjoy driving the dream and avoid the painful nightmare of trying to restore one.