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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: New POD on 22 August 2016, 21:29:07

Title: New POD might stay awhile (or not)
Post by: New POD on 22 August 2016, 21:29:07

Hi,
On different forum there is an 3.2 MV6 for sale that I'm procrastinating about.

Pro's
I need an auto in my life
I need RWD in my life
I need cruise control and leather seats
I seem to like vauxhalls - previously I've owned 4 mk2 cavaliers including a CalibrE, 3 Mk3 astras, a mk3 cavalier and my son has a mk4 astra which is very similar to my mk4 astra which my brother in-law will buy to replace his zafira.

Cons
I know nothing about what might go wrong, so I need to satisfy myself that I'm going to be able to deal with anything it might throw at me.

Hence I might just decide that it's a stupid idea  :o  and get out quick or (and I see this as more likely), I'll buy one and become hooked.

Title: Re: New POD might stay awhile (or not)
Post by: migiestate on 22 August 2016, 23:17:37

Hello and welcome to the forum  :y. There are plenty of great helpers on here  :y all very willing to give advice and hints  :y.

Title: Re: New POD might stay awhile (or not)
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 23 August 2016, 19:16:53

New pod go ahead and buy it you only live once :D

Title: Re: New POD might stay awhile (or not)
Post by: McBandy on 23 August 2016, 19:21:05

Get a manual if you enjoy driving ;)

Title: Re: New POD might stay awhile (or not)
Post by: TheBoy on 24 August 2016, 00:08:23

Test drive one first, as can be a shock to FWD lovers, as its built as a mile cruncher, and thus softly sprung (even MV6 compared to virtually all FWD cars).

I find them one of the most comfortable cars I've driven, and a 900 mile journey to the South of France in a day is relaxing and easy.  I've yet to find a worthy replacement (one of mine is 18yrs old, 231k, and suffers from the iron oxide infestation that affected Vauxhalls for so long).

Title: Re: New POD might stay awhile (or not)
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 24 August 2016, 09:13:50

Welcome!


That's a fine car history, and you're buying the flagship of the range with an Omega, its like never came again. There's more to go wrong vs a Mk III cav, and a few small bits to keep an eye on, but that's just it - keep an eye on, not difficult. As for overall maintenance and reliability very good. Did a price check and my old girl cost me £140 in the last year, all in. just over a tenner a month, not bad.

The only downside is, as a 3.2 that means it's a facelift, but one can't have everything in life  ;D 8)

Title: Re: New POD might stay awhile (or not)
Post by: gav mv6 on 25 August 2016, 19:10:34

do it

Title: Re: New POD might stay awhile (or not)
Post by: sandune on 28 August 2016, 14:04:08

Hi welcome, being here say that you have decided, so enjoy :y

Title: Re: New POD might stay awhile (or not)
Post by: baggedestate on 28 August 2016, 19:47:14

welcome and buy it :)