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[Banjax]

Yes, sadly I'm selling the mig - looking for a diesel estate one to replace it with - so I'm open to swaps 

The car has done just under 93000miles (92606 as i write this)
MOT'd until 22 June 2010 (passed easily)
TAX'd until 31 January 2010

all the usual elite spec - everything works fine EXCEPT!!!!

1) drivers heated seat - used it once and it damn near burns your back - so never touched it again!
2) Rear sun blind doesn't lift - never bothered me - so it was never sorted - the switch does make an electronic "click" - so maybe someone handier with a screwdriver can free it
3) the bonnet release lever handle got kicked off (by my size 12's getting in) put it back on 3 times and kicked it off 3 times almost immediately - so i use a pair of pliers to "ahem" pull the wire as it were - still have the handle
i think thats all - i'm making it sound like a binner - trust me its not - i love this car - cream leather, aircon, fantastic Bose sound system, satnav (needs cd), electric everything you know the score

offering to OOFers first before it goes on general release to the tyre-kickers 



pearlescent "persia" colour - looks lovely when washed

[Del Boy]

How much?

When was the cambelt last done?

[Banjax]

cheers LSG - I meant to say! £1250
cambelt was done at 62k - just checked

[Banjax]

couple of small scratches and a small ding around the petrol cap, paint on bumpers is a bit flaky too btw other than that its peachy 

[Pedro]

That's gorgeous!  8-)
Is it two tone brown inside, or charcoal and light brown?

[Banjax]

That's gorgeous!  8-)
Is it two tone brown inside, or charcoal and light brown?

cream and brown inside 

[Banjax]

withdrawn due to lack of interest!!

(also i can't see anything i want to drive for the same money - even if i desperately need something cheaper to run  )

[tunnie]

withdrawn due to lack of interest!!

(also i can't see anything i want to drive for the same money - even if i desperately need something cheaper to run  )

Thats a real shame, its a very nice example! 

[Banjax]

withdrawn due to lack of interest!!

(also i can't see anything i want to drive for the same money - even if i desperately need something cheaper to run  )

Thats a real shame, its a very nice example! 

thats why i'm keeping it 

[Dishevelled Den]

Sorry it didn't sell bj nice looking car - but better the devil you know and all that

[Pedro]

I'd love it, but have another car to sell first. 

[Elite Pete]

withdrawn due to lack of interest!!

(also i can't see anything i want to drive for the same money - even if i desperately need something cheaper to run  )

Believe it or not your selling in the wrong place. Try the Autotrader, I had my estate on here never got a single offer but stuck it in the trader and the phone never stopped, sold to the first person who came to see it

[Banjax]

withdrawn due to lack of interest!!

(also i can't see anything i want to drive for the same money - even if i desperately need something cheaper to run  )

Believe it or not your selling in the wrong place. Try the Autotrader, I had my estate on here never got a single offer but stuck it in the trader and the phone never stopped, sold to the first person who came to see it

cheers pete - i suppose everyone here has the mig they want i guess......but i'm struggling to see something to replace it with without spending 3 or 4 times the money just to save a few quid in petrol

i'll have a think - cheers 

[tunnie]

withdrawn due to lack of interest!!

(also i can't see anything i want to drive for the same money - even if i desperately need something cheaper to run  )

Believe it or not your selling in the wrong place. Try the Autotrader, I had my estate on here never got a single offer but stuck it in the trader and the phone never stopped, sold to the first person who came to see it

cheers pete - i suppose everyone here has the mig they want i guess......but i'm struggling to see something to replace it with without spending 3 or 4 times the money just to save a few quid in petrol

i'll have a think - cheers 

People go mad for Diesels, looking at BMW 5's i saw a 535i for same age and miles, was 3k cheaper than the 530d!

[Andy B]

..........but i'm struggling to see something to replace it with without spending 3 or 4 times the money just to save a few quid in petrol

i'll have a think - cheers 

How about what I did, buy a second car that's cheaper to run & you're not bothered about using & abusing on your commute to work. My Omega is worth sod all in £ notes, but it's worth more to me as a big comfortable tow car for the caravan and any long haul trips I do. I know it's two lots of MOT, insurance & road tax, but I reckon it's still works out cheaper to run the 2nd car than run the Omega every day and I have the best of both worlds. 

PS nice car! 

[Elite Pete]

withdrawn due to lack of interest!!

(also i can't see anything i want to drive for the same money - even if i desperately need something cheaper to run  )

Believe it or not your selling in the wrong place. Try the Autotrader, I had my estate on here never got a single offer but stuck it in the trader and the phone never stopped, sold to the first person who came to see it

cheers pete - i suppose everyone here has the mig they want i guess......but i'm struggling to see something to replace it with without spending 3 or 4 times the money just to save a few quid in petrol

i'll have a think - cheers 

People go mad for Diesels, looking at BMW 5's i saw a 535i for same age and miles, was 3k cheaper than the 530d!

Thats good to know, i've got a 2.2 and a 2.5 nearly ready for sale

[Dishevelled Den]

withdrawn due to lack of interest!!

(also i can't see anything i want to drive for the same money - even if i desperately need something cheaper to run  )

Believe it or not your selling in the wrong place. Try the Autotrader, I had my estate on here never got a single offer but stuck it in the trader and the phone never stopped, sold to the first person who came to see it

cheers pete - i suppose everyone here has the mig they want i guess......but i'm struggling to see something to replace it with without spending 3 or 4 times the money just to save a few quid in petrol

i'll have a think - cheers 

......what you want is a nice '03 2.2CDX 

[Banjax]

withdrawn due to lack of interest!!

(also i can't see anything i want to drive for the same money - even if i desperately need something cheaper to run  )

Believe it or not your selling in the wrong place. Try the Autotrader, I had my estate on here never got a single offer but stuck it in the trader and the phone never stopped, sold to the first person who came to see it

cheers pete - i suppose everyone here has the mig they want i guess......but i'm struggling to see something to replace it with without spending 3 or 4 times the money just to save a few quid in petrol

i'll have a think - cheers 

......what you want is a nice '03 2.2CDX 

hmmmm....yes - i think my hearts not really into selling the big brown beastie just yet 

but if the right diesel estate came along....

[Danny]

if it were closer i'd be dangerously tempted and keep it as a weekend car, but i seriously think swmbo would flip

[Banjax]

if it were closer i'd be dangerously tempted and keep it as a weekend car, but i seriously think swmbo would flip

well...make me an offer - i might deliver it 

[alexandjen]

..........but i'm struggling to see something to replace it with without spending 3 or 4 times the money just to save a few quid in petrol

i'll have a think - cheers 

How about what I did, buy a second car that's cheaper to run & you're not bothered about using & abusing on your commute to work. My Omega is worth sod all in £ notes, but it's worth more to me as a big comfortable tow car for the caravan and any long haul trips I do. I know it's two lots of MOT, insurance & road tax, but I reckon it's still works out cheaper to run the 2nd car than run the Omega every day and I have the best of both worlds. 

PS nice car! 

That's exactly what I've done........got an old 1.2 Corsa to use around town etc, Mig just gets used some weekends and when we tow the van.

Can use TC card for Corsa parts as well(another reason for getting another Vx motor)

[Danny]

if it were closer i'd be dangerously tempted and keep it as a weekend car, but i seriously think swmbo would flip

well...make me an offer - i might deliver it 

swmbo wont let me

but.... £1000?

[Gaffers]

If it's still around at the end of the month I'd be interested 

[tunnie]

if it were closer i'd be dangerously tempted and keep it as a weekend car, but i seriously think swmbo would flip

well...make me an offer - i might deliver it 

swmbo wont let me

but.... £1000?

Exactly the reason i don't have one of those, had enough trouble convincing mother tunnie i was getting a motorbike.

[webby23]

if it were closer i'd be dangerously  tempted and keep it as a weekend car, but i seriously think swmbo would flip

well...make me an offer - i might deliver it 

swmbo wont let me

but.... £1000?

Exactly the reason i don't have one of those, had enough trouble convincing mother tunnie i was getting a motorbike.

Talk about "under the thumb".......

Jesus Christ guys who is the man of the house?

You or the missus........??!!!

lol

 

PS. I'll get my coat...............!!

 

[Elite Pete]

if it were closer i'd be dangerously  tempted and keep it as a weekend car, but i seriously think swmbo would flip

well...make me an offer - i might deliver it 

swmbo wont let me

but.... £1000?

Exactly the reason i don't have one of those, had enough trouble convincing mother tunnie i was getting a motorbike.

Talk about "under the thumb".......

Jesus Christ guys who is the man of the house?

You or the missus........??!!!

lol

 

PS. I'll get my coat...............!!

 

Its just an excuss for a low bid. If he was under the thumb and the missus said no, he wouldn't even think about buying it

[Danny]

there's a bunch of reasons why i shouldnt buy it and a bunch of reasons why i should!!

pros: I really want it, i miss my old one, its exactly the spec i want (same as my blue one!) its a very good price

cons: i've only had the bora 3 months, its much MUCH cheaper to run, its in unreal condition for its 10 years, i've not long since bought a house and should be watching the cash, even though i bought a ps3 and a new mountain bike, and also, i told swmbo she couldnt have a cat!!

[webby23]

there's a bunch of reasons why i shouldnt buy it and a bunch of reasons why i should!!

pros: I really want it, i miss my old one, its exactly the spec i want (same as my blue one!) its a very good price

cons: i've only had the bora 3 months, its much MUCH cheaper to run, its in unreal condition for its 10 years, i've not long since bought a house and should be watching the cash, even though i bought a ps3 and a new mountain bike, and also, i told swmbo she couldnt have a cat!!

Danny

Just out of interest mate cos you have a "Bora shaped Jetta".......

Does that mean I am allowed an Omega shaped Insignia.......??

 

[Elite Pete]

there's a bunch of reasons why i shouldnt buy it and a bunch of reasons why i should!!

pros: I really want it, i miss my old one, its exactly the spec i want (same as my blue one!) its a very good price

cons: i've only had the bora 3 months, its much MUCH cheaper to run, its in unreal condition for its 10 years, i've not long since bought a house and should be watching the cash, even though i bought a ps3 and a new mountain bike, and also, i told swmbo she couldnt have a cat!!

Now if your misses was as bad as mine she would reply "If i'm not getting a pussy neither are you"

[Banjax]

if it were closer i'd be dangerously tempted and keep it as a weekend car, but i seriously think swmbo would flip

well...make me an offer - i might deliver it 

swmbo wont let me

but.... £1000?

i'll pass 

wouldn't want to upset swmbo 

[Danny]

there's a bunch of reasons why i shouldnt buy it and a bunch of reasons why i should!!

pros: I really want it, i miss my old one, its exactly the spec i want (same as my blue one!) its a very good price

cons: i've only had the bora 3 months, its much MUCH cheaper to run, its in unreal condition for its 10 years, i've not long since bought a house and should be watching the cash, even though i bought a ps3 and a new mountain bike, and also, i told swmbo she couldnt have a cat!!

Now if your misses was as bad as mine she would reply "If i'm not getting a pussy neither are you"

the one i get is cheaper and easier to maintain, believe it or not!!

there's a bunch of reasons why i shouldnt buy it and a bunch of reasons why i should!!

pros: I really want it, i miss my old one, its exactly the spec i want (same as my blue one!) its a very good price

cons: i've only had the bora 3 months, its much MUCH cheaper to run, its in unreal condition for its 10 years, i've not long since bought a house and should be watching the cash, even though i bought a ps3 and a new mountain bike, and also, i told swmbo she couldnt have a cat!!

Danny

Just out of interest mate cos you have a "Bora shaped Jetta".......

Does that mean I am allowed an Omega shaped Insignia.......??

 

In the US, all the "golf saloons" right through 1974-2009 were badged as Jetta, no ventos and no boras, just as the golfs were known as a rabbit, so wanting to be a tad different i decided to get a Jetta badge from the states to replace the Bora badge, your equivalent would be a Caddy Catera

[webby23]

When someone says Jetta though i think of the horrible 1980s ones......Bora brings up images of Maseratis to me........

No worries

 

[Banjax]

sorry to bump the ad, but it seems daft starting a new thread - car has done 95k miles, mot til 22 July 2010, taxed til end of January 2010 - breaks my heart but she's gotta go, no space and i've bought a laguna diesel estate (i know ) 

advertising locally at £1500 - but no sensible offer refused as they say 

[vxlnut]

Hi all,

I have been looking for an Omega for a while but struggling to find one locally, off to see this car tomorrow having seen it on Autotrader.

Bannjaxx let slip about this forum, and having seen the exact car I was looking at, I just had to add a comment.

£1250?? Shot yourself in the foot there mate!!!

Anyway, everything sorted for tomorrow morning, still be around 9'ish but will give you an update en-route.

[Banjax]

Hi all,

I have been looking for an Omega for a while but struggling to find one locally, off to see this car tomorrow having seen it on Autotrader.

Bannjaxx let slip about this forum, and having seen the exact car I was looking at, I just had to add a comment.

£1250?? Shot yourself in the foot there mate!!!

Anyway, everything sorted for tomorrow morning, still be around 9'ish but will give you an update en-route.

thats a special OOF discount....we'll chat tomorrow 

i'll get the kettle on - maybe throw in brekkie too as its a long haul 

[KillerWatt]

Now if your misses was as bad as mine she would reply "If i'm not getting a pussy neither are you"

If your old lady was as bad as mine, she'd go out, get the pussy, bring it back, let you watch (the first round), then let you play as well 

[Banjax]

thats it sold - i'm now Omega-less 

on the plus side new member vxlnut came all the way down from Orkney (10hours on a boat before you get to Aberdeen - then a 2hr drive to Perth!!) to buy it and i hope he's happy - glad to know she'll be in good hands as you clearly know your stuff m8

nice meeting you Steve and the lovely Lucy - safe trip home 

[vxlnut]

Hi Dave,

Car drove faultlessly to Aberdeen, very pleased.  Arrived back in Orkney now and I think I may have got myself a bit of a bargain. 

Good luck with your Laguna (book of electrical fault codes on the way for christmas) and good luck with your new venture.  It was very nice to meet you.

[Banjax]

Hi Dave,

Car drove faultlessly to Aberdeen, very pleased.  Arrived back in Orkney now and I think I may have got myself a bit of a bargain. 

Good luck with your Laguna (book of electrical fault codes on the way for christmas) and good luck with your new venture.  It was very nice to meet you.

too right you got a bargain!

glad you like it  8-)


fingers crossed the laguna doesn't throw a fit and i get a few months out of the heap before something nice comes along