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[EMD]

Cheers guys, i was looking at the one below and thought it was cheap for what it appears to be -

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201512319740839?search-target=usedcars&make=vauxhall&model=omega&quicksearch=true&page=1&radius=1500&sort=default&onesearchad=used&postcode=m34hh&logcode=p

Not much service history and some bits of poor bodywork.

Have you bought it as the garage thats selling it have put sold on the ad 

[05omegav6]

Not my cup of tea, but for the money you could certainly do alot worse

[Nick W]

Cheers guys, i was looking at the one below and thought it was cheap for what it appears to be -

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201512319740839?search-target=usedcars&make=vauxhall&model=omega&quicksearch=true&page=1&radius=1500&sort=default&onesearchad=used&postcode=m34hh&logcode=p

Not much service history and some bits of poor bodywork.

From the ad I wouldn't call it cheap, but reasonably  fairly priced. I would expect to haggle. I would also expect the usual front suspension work and a cambelt(probably why anyservice history is missing). Which makes it more of a £600 car. And then it certainly isn't cheap.

[05omegav6]

True enough, but buy as a keeper and accept that it will take time and money to bring upto scratch...

Which brings us back to the beginning... Even an apparently mint £1800 1 owner 40K Omega will probably swallow £600 in the first year, so might as well start with a tidy £2-400 car and get stuck in

[BazaJT]

I bought mine in 2011 for £400, I've since put[or had put ]on various bits-crank sensor,cam covers and gaskets among them.It is way overdue a cam belt swap and possibly an oil cooler.The only front suspension work[if you want to call it that]that's been done is a new lower ball joint for its last mot.car drives and brakes in a straight line and goes round corners as well as I can expect a near 2 ton car to do,so I see no need to fix anything in that area,although I must add that I have receipts for wishbones dated in 2010,from memory the then owners paid £25 each for them.

[Terbs]

HKT is right....whatever the price you pay, unless you have absolute proof on cambelt renewal, that will be the first bill. Probably followed by wishbone bushes.
Personally, I do not count, standard service parts, plugs, filters, oil, or exhausts and tyres etc,, because if you look after your car, at some point you will need all of these, no matter what make of car you purchase.

[deviator]

As said, if you are willing to do the work yourself then go and make a silly offer. Start at 100-150. Explain you don't want a warranty, as dealers have to factor in a 3 months warranty minimum.

Just for future reference, you may not care, but if you shorten the AT link down to just after the number like http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201512319740839 you don't advertise your postcode.

[STEMO]

As said, if you are willing to do the work yourself then go and make a silly offer. Start at 100-150. Explain you don't want a warranty, as dealers have to factor in a 3 months warranty minimum.

Just for future reference, you may not care, but if you shorten the AT link down to just after the number like http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201512319740839 you don't advertise your postcode.

Tried your link and still shows postcode?

[deviator]

As said, if you are willing to do the work yourself then go and make a silly offer. Start at 100-150. Explain you don't want a warranty, as dealers have to factor in a 3 months warranty minimum.

Just for future reference, you may not care, but if you shorten the AT link down to just after the number like http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201512319740839 you don't advertise your postcode.

Tried your link and still shows postcode?

Because it's now stored in your cookies for AT and everyone else who has clicked the link 

[STEMO]

As said, if you are willing to do the work yourself then go and make a silly offer. Start at 100-150. Explain you don't want a warranty, as dealers have to factor in a 3 months warranty minimum.

Just for future reference, you may not care, but if you shorten the AT link down to just after the number like http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201512319740839 you don't advertise your postcode.

Tried your link and still shows postcode?

Because it's now stored in your cookies for AT and everyone else who has clicked the link 

Clever little cookies 

[ted_one]

I was in a mind to get rid of my blue Elite in the very near future,just to make a bit of room for the VXR8,but reading through  this post as to peoples expectations regarding what they would want for almost peanuts, then I think it would be more sensible to keep what is a well sorted delight of a car to drive, I think I can cope with the earache that I'm experiencing at the moment as to my car hoarding I know that I can get a better price for the car on an auction site rather than putting it on here for a fixed price......it's a no brainer and of course that's if I do decide to get rid

[Hudson]

I was in a mind to get rid of my blue Elite in the very near future,just to make a bit of room for the VXR8,but reading through  this post as to peoples expectations regarding what they would want for almost peanuts, then I think it would be more sensible to keep what is a well sorted delight of a car to drive, I think I can cope with the earache that I'm experiencing at the moment as to my car hoarding I know that I can get a better price for the car on an auction site rather than putting it on here for a fixed price......it's a no brainer and of course that's if I do decide to get rid

I think we are talking about cars which are known to have lots of issues for junk change, if your car is sorted and been looked after with no rot then i see this forum as good a place as any to sell it, you could also put it onto the usual auction sites at the same time, good and decent cars will always sell wherever they are put up for sale.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

One day people will look at an Omega and be amazed at it's petrol-powered 24v 6 cylinder, rear-drive saloon-ness. I've already started getting the admiring glances/mechanics chatting to me about them and the 'don't see these much anymore' conversations. That will only increase with time.

Big, comfy, spacious, saloon boots swallow almost anything, estates swallow anything, spec which embarrasses most modern cars, still. Bit thirsty, but cars are always getting more mpg, so that's always going to be true of a 20+yr old car vs a brand new one. Very pretty, solidly built, lovely engineering, parts still plentiful, lots of modifications possible.

Sub-£1k will cover you for the car, timing, suspension, new tyres and a few other niggles and see you right for several years, which can't be said for most few hundred quid bangers. £1000-2000 over a few years if you want to do things fastidious and properly, however, at the end you'll have a mint modern classic car. 

[Steve B]

You missed it   

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=134047.0

[dbr]

Back in 1999 we bought a 1997 2.5 cd for £7.5k. Or splash out at the time. We still have it and it has never let us down. Now run in 146k miles but getting the odd rust spots in the usual places. Passed the MoT last week. It's part of the family. Last year the insurance value was £10, this year they said £120......they are rising in value. Brilliant cars.