Omega Owners Forum
Trading Area => Cars for Sale & wanted => Topic started by: Monza on 20 February 2010, 13:23:55
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Ok, its time to sell, as I think I have a company car on the way.
Just over 70K with full Vauxhall service history and a cambelt and tensioner kit at 58K (No evidence, but rang Vauxhall dealer who serviced it and they confirmed, you can do the same if interested), full book pack and radio code cards.
The temp runs nice and low with everything working as it should. The car is in very good condition with just a small rust patch under the rear logo badge on the boot, plus a small scratch, ideally I would get the tailgate painted, but thats me. I did re-paint the front and rear bumpers when I got the car and re-furbished the alloys.
I'm the 3rd keeper and it has six months tax, only has an MOT until April, but happy to do a new one at the right price. Just had two new tyres and booked for a service, although not due until 74K.
Took the car to the South of France last year and it really was a fantastic drive returning 29MPG over 1400 miles, thats with me driving and with a roof box!
Sad to see it go, but I really dont have room for the Omega, Vectra, Frontera and now a company car. Way better than average and in much better condition than most 3 year old cars.
Looking for offers around £2500 with the service and new MOT.
I understand only 30 of these are stil registered, so a rare car, take a look
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PM me with any questions. Although viewings are highly recomended. :y
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very nice, that will sell fast, good luck :y
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Thank you, I really dont want to sell, but the insurance costs are adding up and I have no space left. I think its a good price for the mileage, so fingers crossed! I will want the very close to the asking price if I'm gonna service and MOT as thats a £300 bill for me through Vauxhall, Ouch :o
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Ok, its time to sell, as I think I have a company car on the way.
Just over 70K with full Vauxhall service history and a cambelt and tensioner kit at 58K (No evidence, but rang Vauxhall dealer who serviced it and they confirmed, you can do the same if interested), full book pack and radio code cards.
The temp runs nice and low with everything working as it should. The car is in very good condition with just a small rust patch under the rear logo badge on the boot, plus a small scratch, ideally I would get the tailgate painted, but thats me. I did re-paint the front and rear bumpers when I got the car and re-furbished the alloys.
I'm the 3rd keeper and it has six months tax, only has an MOT until April, but happy to do a new one at the right price. Just had two new tyres and booked for a service, although not due until 74K.
Took the car to the South of France last year and it really was a fantastic drive returning 29MPG over 1400 miles, thats with me driving and with a roof box!
Sad to see it go, but I really dont have room for the Omega, Vectra, Frontera and now a company car. Way better than average and in much better condition than most 3 year old cars.
Looking for offers around £2500 with the service and new MOT.
I understand only 30 of these are stil registered, so a rare car, take a look
How did you determine that? That would be a good thing for anyone to check on their own model if they knew how to.
Thansk
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It was on a post here last year. 30 3.2 MV6 Estates registered at the DVLA. I dont know how you check that, but I must say I cant say when I last passed another on the road.
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If you read my previous posts you will see i am after a 3.2 MV6(preferably with leather and sunroof but i may never find one).
The car looks very well but these pics are seven months old and taken straight after the wheel refurb and front and rear bumper respray. So obviously,do you have any more recent photos or has the car remained unblemished since?I would definitely like a photo of the rust and scratch to the tailgate you have mentioned.
Mechanically,did you have the faults rectified i.e. suspect wheel bearing and a leak of fluid that you asked advice from the forum about?
Has the car had any parts of the exhaust replaced in yours or the previous owners ownership?
Does the service history come with receipts for any work carried out and at what mileage are the service intervals?
Of course i must ask does it have any oil leaks?
Has it had the tech2 ecu upgrades for the auto gearbox and the climate control?
Any knocks or rattles or unexplained vibrations whilst driving at all and are any of the brake discs or pads due for change?
Lastly for now,what brand of tyres did you just have fitted and how much tread is on the other 2,are they all the same make?
Apologies for the list of questions but i am quite happy buying without viewing(i am appx. 200 miles away,400 round trip,subject to a test drive.
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Must confess... It doesn't tick all the boxes for me, but I'm tempted ::) ::)
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The only changes since the photos and other anwsers to your questions:
1. Two very small stone chips to drivers front wheel since refurb, will try to photo next week.
2. One very small mark next to front number plate, will try to photo next week, but very small.
3. Wheel bearings are fine, no noise or issues.
4. Leaking auto box coolant pipe replaced, i did ask for forum help at the time and got it.
5. New front discs and pads fitted 5,000 miles ago.
6. Dunlop sports on front with 6mm to 7mm remaining, rears are the same with around 3.5mm to 4mm remaining.
7. New exhaust fitted from Cat back by seller at time of purchase, including rear box.
8. Service at 12,375, 24, 065, 33,833, 45,899, 58,746. No receips but all Phoenix Vauxhall in Wimbledon, says next service due at 73,946.
9. No vibrations, knocks or rattles.
10, No known ECU upgrade for auto box or climate control, although both work fine.
11, Rust under tailgate logo badge I will photo next week, but scratch is only surface deep and is already in the close up of the rear shot and not showing, very difficult to photo.
If I took the photos again, they would look the same, it still looks that good, but please remember this car is now fast heading for 10 years old though. I have shown Monza's for years and would happily take this to a stand at a show with no work.
Hope that gives you the information you need, I work 8am to 10pm 7 days, so will try hard to get the photos up, but please be patient. Its 2am now and I need my bed. Easy take and email i can do, but all that photobucket stuff takes time. Let me have an email by PM and I will send quicker.
Thanks. :)
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Sorry, missed one of your questions. Q: Does it have any oil leaks. A: Not that I am aware, my local garage changed a gasket when I got it, after they checked it over. Its been sitting on my drive for two weeks now, with no drips. So all seems fine there.
Off to work now, so no more responses until tonight. :)
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Impressed,pm sent.
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I guessed wrong, I thought this may of have had some interest, everyone seems to always want a 3.2 Low mileage Estate, just not mine I guess! ;D anyway off to the EBAY next week, with a fresh MOT.
If anyone here is interested, my bottom line is £2200 with a new MOT (Thursday) and a service or £2000 as it stands. Have had a very detailed mechanical inspection and I can say the car does needs a rocker cover gasket, as its weeping. Other than that, find a better one if you can :)
Also has recently had a £100 valet and mop plus new VAUXHALL Rubber Mats £50 and boot tray £25, nothing much, but it all helps.
Lazydocker, why not take a look, i'm only up the road and work even closer in Saxmundham.
PM me if interested.
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thats a clean old bus, someone will snap that up right away
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I'm surprised nobody has bought it already. With friends in Ipswich and a customer in Beccles I certainly would if I had time to get down to it, and also if I could afford it, which is the main thing for me.
I will be checking ebay closely now...
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If you fancy visiting one of your customers in either Beccles or Ipswich, let me know and I will meet up with you I am always around with a bit of notice!
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I guessed wrong, I thought this may of have had some interest, everyone seems to always want a 3.2 Low mileage Estate, just not mine I guess! ;D anyway off to the EBAY next week, with a fresh MOT.
If anyone here is interested, my bottom line is £2200 with a new MOT (Thursday) and a service or £2000 as it stands. Have had a very detailed mechanical inspection and I can say the car does needs a rocker cover gasket, as its weeping. Other than that, find a better one if you can :)
Also has recently had a £100 valet and mop plus new VAUXHALL Rubber Mats £50 and boot tray £25, nothing much, but it all helps.
Lazydocker, why not take a look, i'm only up the road and work even closer in Saxmundham.
PM me if interested.
Because it doesn't tick all the boxes and I might decide I like it ::) ::) ::)
Then I'd have to buy an Elite Leather Interior and a CID ::) ::) ::)
And I might be tempted ::) ::) ::)
And I'm seriously considering keeping my saloon for another year (at least) and saving some money up to replace it with an estate of some sort :-/ :-/ :-/
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nice low miles, 3.2, tempted myself. I don't really need an Estate. Cracking price too :-/
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nice low miles, 3.2, tempted myself. I don't really need an Estate. Cracking price too :-/
Do it!
Looks a cracker TBH :y :y
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nice low miles, 3.2, tempted myself. I don't really need an Estate. Cracking price too :-/
Do it!
Looks a cracker TBH :y :y
Don't need an Estate, i find they have larger cabin noise at speed than a saloon. Plus there is nothing wrong with the car i have :(
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Just seems such a shame to put it on the bay, I want someone who loves these cars to have it. I think the price is fai and the condition great, so just a case of waiting I guess. I have a new Mercedes CLS :) Company car on the way at the end of March, so it really needs to go by then, as I dont have the room.
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Just seems such a shame to put it on the bay, I want someone who loves these cars to have it. I think the price is fai and the condition great, so just a case of waiting I guess. I have a new Mercedes CLS :) Company car on the way at the end of March, so it really needs to go by then, as I dont have the room.
Price is spot on :y
Do like those Mercs, very nice company car :y
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nice low miles, 3.2, tempted myself. I don't really need an Estate. Cracking price too :-/
Do it!
Looks a cracker TBH :y :y
Don't need an Estate, i find they have larger cabin noise at speed than a saloon. Plus there is nothing wrong with the car i have :(
Essentially the problem I have... An estate would be handy in about a year when we're probably going to be getting a dog but until then I can lay my hands on a choice of about 3 or 4 estates with minimal notice :y :y
In a years time my saloon will be worth pocket change, with 180k or so on the clock, but I will know the maintenance will be spot on and I dare say I wouldn't think twice about jumping in it for a long journey... At this point, the dog could easily be sat on a cover on the back seats :-/ :-/ :-/
But... In a years time, will I be able to find a decent estate? :-/ :-/ :-/
Who knows... I'll wait and see what Josh turns up before deciding :y :y
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nice low miles, 3.2, tempted myself. I don't really need an Estate. Cracking price too :-/
Do it!
Looks a cracker TBH :y :y
Don't need an Estate, i find they have larger cabin noise at speed than a saloon. Plus there is nothing wrong with the car i have :(
Essentially the problem I have... An estate would be handy in about a year when we're probably going to be getting a dog but until then I can lay my hands on a choice of about 3 or 4 estates with minimal notice :y :y
In a years time my saloon will be worth pocket change, with 180k or so on the clock, but I will know the maintenance will be spot on and I dare say I wouldn't think twice about jumping in it for a long journey... At this point, the dog could easily be sat on a cover on the back seats :-/ :-/ :-/
But... In a years time, will I be able to find a decent estate? :-/ :-/ :-/
Who knows... I'll wait and see what Josh turns up before deciding :y :y
Same problem i have, i can afford a replacement car now. I won't be able to when i get a house....
Trouble is i don't want to sell my 2.2, its worthless (135k) but runs great, there is nothing wrong with it.
Also, i could get it, LPG it, tank in spare wheel well. At 70k miles plenty of time to recoup costs. :-/
Sorry Monza, going a bit off topic here on your advert. Apologies :y
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nice low miles, 3.2, tempted myself. I don't really need an Estate. Cracking price too :-/
Do it!
Looks a cracker TBH :y :y
Don't need an Estate, i find they have larger cabin noise at speed than a saloon. Plus there is nothing wrong with the car i have :(
Essentially the problem I have... An estate would be handy in about a year when we're probably going to be getting a dog but until then I can lay my hands on a choice of about 3 or 4 estates with minimal notice :y :y
In a years time my saloon will be worth pocket change, with 180k or so on the clock, but I will know the maintenance will be spot on and I dare say I wouldn't think twice about jumping in it for a long journey... At this point, the dog could easily be sat on a cover on the back seats :-/ :-/ :-/
But... In a years time, will I be able to find a decent estate? :-/ :-/ :-/
Who knows... I'll wait and see what Josh turns up before deciding :y :y
Same problem i have, i can afford a replacement car now. I won't be able to when i get a house....
Trouble is i don't want to sell my 2.2, its worthless (135k) but runs great, there is nothing wrong with it.
Also, i could get it, LPG it, tank in spare wheel well. At 70k miles plenty of time to recoup costs. :-/
Sorry Monza, going a bit off topic here on your advert. Apologies :y
And from me... On the plus side... It's keeping the advert at the top of the page ::) :y :y :y
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I travelled 430 mile round trip to view the car today!,leaving home at 5.30 am,20 mins viewing and back home for 2.15 p.m.
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I travelled 430 mile round trip to view the car today!,leaving home at 5.30 am,20 mins viewing and back home for 2.15 p.m.
And your honest opinion?
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I travelled 430 mile round trip to view the car today!,leaving home at 5.30 am,20 mins viewing and back home for 2.15 p.m.
Did you buy it?
And if not sold, to the OP...stick it on ebay. You will get a much greater audience, I use the classified advert with best offer function..it's only £12.99 for 28 days...you can't beat that. Found autotrader to be pretty rubbish atm, so for the time I'm sticking with ebay.
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I travelled 430 mile round trip to view the car today!,leaving home at 5.30 am,20 mins viewing and back home for 2.15 p.m.
And your honest opinion?
OK,first impressions,its peeing down with rain so near impossible to check the bodywork but then didn`t feel any great need because of the pics and description,alarm bells ringing then as i catch sight of a car park ding in the front wing as i get in the car to drive it.That was just after checking the rear tyres which are only just above the wear indicators, so 2mm tread as opposed to 3-5 to 4mm described.
Drove fine,didn`t go far,bit of a scrunch from the front over some bumps and a slight shudder under braking a couple of times suggesting worn wishbones as the discs and pads are recent.Definitely not the tight roadholding feedback that i get through my steering.
Under the bonnet,bonnet catch is vague and needs a good tug. it looks untouched by human hand. 2 tablespoons of mayo in the filler cap,coolant level an inch below fill level,engine block appears porous,the rocker gaskets are oozing,made it hard to be certain where some of the oil was coming from and one of the front pulleys is chattering away(power steering at a guess) spoiling what was a nice even tickover.Aux belt looks like the original,old and ready for change,tensioner not making any noise.Dirt and debris in most crevices.
Torch underneath,got no further than the rear diff,seepage expected but this was more, meaning a pinion seal change for me to be happy,
The seller appears to have no mechanical knowledge whatsoever and explained the local garage had changed a gasket at sometime when he got it and that is the extent of the information.
I did not go there to pick holes in the car,i went to buy it .There was loads more to check at this stage because first impressions were poor but i just didn`t have the heart for it anymore,if i was ruthless then apart from being very shiny the car was in part ex condition and worth accordingly,£1400.I didnt offer for the car because i went to hands on to my new £2k plus motor not to buy work.it is taxed and should have an mot and service thursday(oil change).Then it wants spending on.
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What makes you say the block was showing signs of being porous?
Never personally experienced that on a V6.
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Just a turn of phrase due to the oil present on the outside of it. I would rather see a mucky old engine bay anyday though rather than the powerwashed shiny versions the dealers produce which is usually done to hide oil/fluid seepage.
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Just a turn of phrase due to the oil present on the outside of it. I would rather see a mucky old engine bay anyday though rather than the powerwashed shiny versions the dealers produce which is usually done to hide oil/fluid seepage.
Agreed - I'd rather see the real deal, than a jetwashed engine!
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I am very upset at the car being described as PX quality. I worked for a main Vauxhall dealer for 5 years and the car is far better than most 3 year old PX cars. It has two small parking dents, which even I cant find most of the time and dont photo for sure.
I did say to GUNCHARMER before he decided to come, he would find some issues, its an eight year old car after all! I did not hide anything and sorry GUNCHARMER I thought the wear indicators meant 3mm left not 2mm, my mistake, two new tyres on the way!
I did get the wishbones checked today and was told they dont need replacing, the garage could not replicate the wheel juder, nor can I . The bonet catch is now fixed, the mayo I am told, is caused due to the fact my wife only drives two, maybe three mile trips once or twice a week. I would suggest you view the car if interested, but if you are looking for a new car, please either buy one or budget more than £2000.
I would challange anyone though to find a private 3.2 Estate in this condition with 70K miles that needs very little and no immediate work, has 6 months tax and a full Vauxhall service history for £2K.
My new company lease car needs a deposit thats down to me, maybe its easier to chop it in than enter into all the hassle of selling her. I just felt it was better it stayed in the fold!
Sorry no, I dont have any mechanical knowledge, is that an issue? I can earn more in the time it takes the garage to fix it than they charge me, so a bit of a false economy to learn I guess :D
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I am very upset at the car being described as PX quality. I worked for a main Vauxhall dealer for 5 years and the car is far better than most 3 year old PX cars. It has two small parking dents, which even I cant find most of the time and dont photo for sure.
I did say to GUNCHARMER before he decided to come, he would find some issues, its an eight year old car after all! I did not hide anything and sorry GUNCHARMER I thought the wear indicators meant 3mm left not 2mm, my mistake, two new tyres on the way!
I did get the wishbones checked today and was told they dont need replacing, the garage could not replicate the wheel juder, nor can I . The bonet catch is now fixed, the mayo I am told, is caused due to the fact my wife only drives two, maybe three mile trips once or twice a week. I would suggest you view the car if interested, but if you are looking for a new car, please either buy one or budget more than £2000.
I would challange anyone though to find a private 3.2 Estate in this condition with 70K miles that needs very little and no immediate work, has 6 months tax and a full Vauxhall service history for £2K.
My new company lease car needs a deposit thats down to me, maybe its easier to chop it in than enter into all the hassle of selling her. I just felt it was better it stayed in the fold!
Sorry no, I dont have any mechanical knowledge, is that an issue? I can earn more in the time it takes the garage to fix it than they charge me, so a bit of a false economy to learn I guess :D
I believe the mayo and leaking rocker cover gaskets are a shore sign of the breathers being blocked which is probably due to lots of short journeys and the oil not being changed on an annual basis.. IMHO
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I am very upset at the car being described as PX quality. I worked for a main Vauxhall dealer for 5 years and the car is far better than most 3 year old PX cars. It has two small parking dents, which even I cant find most of the time and dont photo for sure.
I did say to GUNCHARMER before he decided to come, he would find some issues, its an eight year old car after all! I did not hide anything and sorry GUNCHARMER I thought the wear indicators meant 3mm left not 2mm, my mistake, two new tyres on the way!
I did get the wishbones checked today and was told they dont need replacing, the garage could not replicate the wheel juder, nor can I . The bonet catch is now fixed, the mayo I am told, is caused due to the fact my wife only drives two, maybe three mile trips once or twice a week. I would suggest you view the car if interested, but if you are looking for a new car, please either buy one or budget more than £2000.
I would challange anyone though to find a private 3.2 Estate in this condition with 70K miles that needs very little and no immediate work, has 6 months tax and a full Vauxhall service history for £2K.
My new company lease car needs a deposit thats down to me, maybe its easier to chop it in than enter into all the hassle of selling her. I just felt it was better it stayed in the fold!
Sorry no, I dont have any mechanical knowledge, is that an issue? I can earn more in the time it takes the garage to fix it than they charge me, so a bit of a false economy to learn I guess :D
I believe the mayo and leaking rocker cover gaskets are a shore sign of the breathers being blocked which is probably due to lots of short journeys and the oil not being changed on an annual basis.. IMHO
Maybe so, but a common Omega problem, and very easily rectified....
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James, do you want to come and fix this, you can then give me your thoughts on the car, I also need my Vectra 3.0 CDTI servicing, my friends 3.2 Vectra needs a cam belt and service and my 2.2 Frontera needs a Cam Belt also. That should keep you busy, have a bed if you need to stay! PM to arrange a quote and date. Cheers.
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Of course, I'd be more than happy to help :y
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If you come over for this James I'll pop up and have a natter/look/help if you like (work permitting) :y :y We can always offer a bed too.
Incidentally... I may come and have a look Monza, but be warned I'm unlikely to buy at your (very reasonable IMHO) price as I'd have a considerable sum to spend getting it up to the Spec I'm after ;) ;)
I will, however, happily give my opinions on it :y :y
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Cheers James, PM me some costs. Thanks. Even if I sell it before then, I have plenty of work here for you!
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Cheers James, PM me some costs. Thanks. Even if I sell it before then, I have plenty of work here for you!
How about fixing all your other cars in return for a discount on the 3.2 Estate ::) :D
James, stop it, ,stop it... ;D
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Cheers James, PM me some costs. Thanks. Even if I sell it before then, I have plenty of work here for you!
How about fixing all your other cars in return for a discount on the 3.2 Estate ::) :D
James, stop it, ,stop it... ;D
You'll only sell it after 3 months ::) ::) ;D ;D
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Cheers James, PM me some costs. Thanks. Even if I sell it before then, I have plenty of work here for you!
How about fixing all your other cars in return for a discount on the 3.2 Estate ::) :D
James, stop it, ,stop it... ;D
You'll only sell it after 3 months ::) ::) ;D ;D
That long ??? 3 weeks probably ... :)
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James, thanks for your PM and comments regarding the review, percked me up a bit ;D Thanks, have replied.
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James, thanks for your PM and comments regarding the review, percked me up a bit ;D Thanks, have replied.
Don't take the review personally... I would check it myself anyway :y :y
Sounds like you were surprised by some parts of it and are putting things right that you weren't aware of... Like the tyres :y
And good on you for doing so :y
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Spend a morning getting all those dog hairs out of the rear load area,remove the child seat,ditch the strong air freshener as the combination of the former suggests it may be masking a smell. Clean off that tiny amount of surface rust on the bare metal on the drivers inner sill that exposes the fact the bottom of the door catches the sill when closing.
Its all about first impressions,I may well have turned my back on what is essentially a good car,the parking ding in the drivers wing was in my book a glaring omission from the description when you had detailed lesser and i was surprised it wasn`t mentioned by a seller who has `shown` cars in the past as the bloody things spoil the lines of any panel they are on.
Tyre tread was an inaccuracy in the description,mistake by yourself you admit and thats fair enough but coupled with the omission of the parking dings(you admit now there are 2) meant the seeds of doubt were sown .
I didn`t feel any shudder in the steering wheel at all,i detected it through the brake pedal a couple of times(rightly or wrongly),however with alarm bells already ringing i could not give you the benefit of the doubt.
I had factored in to the price two dunlop sports to match the 2 newish ones already put on by yourself and possibly rocker cover gaskets + breathers cleaned out and yet was still surprised to see the advanced stage of seepage occurring, its also dribbling out of the torx bolts holding the covers on. It was worthy of a mention i thought.
Bottom line is ,first impressions were not great,seeds of doubt were sown giving me no option but to walk away which was the very last thing i expected to do after driving all that way.
I am quite happy to describe any car as part ex condition,that has two nearly bald tyres,is well overdue a service,is leaking oil and is full of dog hairs.
And yet if the rear pinion seal on the diff had been leaking oil less i would still probably have handed over the cash,perhaps not what was agreed but a little bit less to cover the price of parts as i would have done the work myself. No,no i wouldn`t,first impressions were all wrong,felt due to a glaring omission and an inacurracy in the description i had been misled and the truth is the alarm bells were saying what else is he hiding? Ands at this stage there was no point in looking at any service history as there were no receipts for previous work only stamps in a book and who was to say you had not been duped by the previous seller(a trader).
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Spend a morning getting all those dog hairs out of the rear load area,remove the child seat,ditch the strong air freshener as the combination of the former suggests it may be masking a smell. Clean off that tiny amount of surface rust on the bare metal on the drivers inner sill that exposes the fact the bottom of the door catches the sill when closing.
Its all about first impressions,I may well have turned my back on what is essentially a good car,the parking ding in the drivers wing was in my book a glaring omission from the description when you had detailed lesser and i was surprised it wasn`t mentioned by a seller who has `shown` cars in the past as the bloody things spoil the lines of any panel they are on.
Tyre tread was an inaccuracy in the description,mistake by yourself you admit and thats fair enough but coupled with the omission of the parking dings(you admit now there are 2) meant the seeds of doubt were sown .
I didn`t feel any shudder in the steering wheel at all,i detected it through the brake pedal a couple of times(rightly or wrongly),however with alarm bells already ringing i could not give you the benefit of the doubt.
I had factored in to the price of two dunlop sports to match the 2 newish ones already put on by yourself and possibly rocker cover gaskets + breathers cleaned out and yet was still surprised to see the advanced stage of seepage occurring, its dribbling out of the torx bolts holding the covers on. It was worthy of a mention i thought.
Bottom line is ,first impressions were not great,seeds of doubt were sown giving me no option but to walk away which was the very last thing i expected to do after driving all that way.
I am quite happy to describe any car as part ex condition,that has two nearly bald tyres,is well overdue a service,is leaking oil and is full of dog hairs.
And yet if the rear pinion seal on the diff had been leaking oil less i would still probably have handed over the cash,perhaps not what was agreed but a little bit less to cover the price of parts as i would have done the work myself. No,no i wouldn`t,first impressions were all wrong,felt due to a glaring omission and an inacurracy in the description i had been misled and the truth is the alarm bells were saying what else is he hiding? Ands at this stage there was no point in looking at any service history as there were no receipts for previous work only stamps in a book and who was to say you had not been duped by the previous seller(a trader).
Each to their own GC... I (personally) felt your description a little harsh but you are entitled to express your opinions :y
I think Monza is planning to get things rectified and I can readily believe that he was unaware of some of the problems due to his (self confessed) lack of mechanical knowledge ::)
As you say... First impressions are important and if it didn't feel right then you made the right decision to walk away. I still suggest that other people view it as it's a reasonable price if it just needs the silly TLC bits that all Omega's demand at regular intervals ;) ;)
I'm still tempted TBH but am struggling to see past the fact it's not the spec I want and not a colour combo I would personally choose :-/ :-/ I would be looking at an outlay of several hundred pounds to get it to the spec I want, and then another large chunk to LPG it :y
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Well i (personally) feel i have shown a modicum of restraint in my posts and have reflected quite objectively.
Beats me how a man can have owned over 130 vehicles and not know what oil looks like!
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Well i (personally) feel i have shown a modicum of restraint in my posts and have reflected quite objectively.
Beats me how a man can have owned over 130 vehicles and not know what oil looks like!
The majority of your description was fair and, as I said, each to their own. You're perfectly entitled to your opinion :y :y
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Enough said by me,i wasn`t going to post at all after seeing the car. Then after a phone conversation with another forum member decided it was only right to share my observations on the forum,good or bad.Nothing is ever as it quite seems and with that i shall now refrain from further posting on this thread as my interest in purchasing the car has ceased.
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guncharmer, please can you stop attacking me and leave others to make up their own mind about myself and my car.
If I have no mechanical knowledge, is that not up to me? I really dont see it as a failing on my part, we cant all fix em. Infact over the years I have kept of few people in employment fixing my cars! Why cant I own 130 plus cars and not understand them. I had a fair few women in my life, I dont understand them either ;D
I'm only thankfull you showed restraint!!! Now please, stop the personal comments I really dont desrve them and dont appreciate it, I have not retaliated as its not what I'm about.
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guncharmer, myself and please can you stop attacking me and leave others to make up their own mind about my car. [/highlight]
If I have no mechanical knowledge, is that not up to me? I really dont see it as a failing on my part, we cant all fix em. Infact over the years I have kept of few people in employment fixing my cars! Why cant I own 130 plus cars and not understand them. I had a fair few women in my life, I dont understand them either ;D
I'm only thankfull you showed restraint!!! Now please, stop the personal comments I really dont desrve them and dont appreciate it, I have not retaliated as its not what I'm about.
Well said monza and I think you have a lovelly looking car and and if james do have it then I shall look forward to going out in it with our dogs :y
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guncharmer, myself and please can you stop attacking me and leave others to make up their own mind about my car. [/highlight]
If I have no mechanical knowledge, is that not up to me? I really dont see it as a failing on my part, we cant all fix em. Infact over the years I have kept of few people in employment fixing my cars! Why cant I own 130 plus cars and not understand them. I had a fair few women in my life, I dont understand them either ;D
I'm only thankfull you showed restraint!!! Now please, stop the personal comments I really dont desrve them and dont appreciate it, I have not retaliated as its not what I'm about.
Well said monza and I think you have a lovelly looking car and and if james do have it then I shall look forward to going out in it with our dogs :y
But you know he'll only keep it a couple of months Maria ::) ::) ;D ;D
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Not ignoring you Monza.. just incredibly busy at work today...... :-[ for once!
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Passed the MOT today, no issues at all. Had the Aux belt changed also. Two tyres at the weekend :).
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Sod the tyres, no need to change them at all...
PM is still pending by the way, soon as I've sat down and worked out a few thoughts. No promises, but am considering my options :y
I have been silly busy...
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Not heard back from you James, so booked the cars into the local garage and now have a buyer at £1700 plus the cost of the gasket fix. Thats if I decide to let it go for that, seems to cheap after the new tyres, mot, aux belt and so on! As they say though, guess its only worth whats someone is willing to pay :(
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Hi Monza
If you were closer i would have take your hand off!! Seems a good car and if the rocker gasket and breathers are sorted and the deal falls through, let me know what sort of money you are after..
Thanks
James
(Newbie....) :)
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Hi Monza
If you were closer i would have take your hand off!! Seems a good car and if the rocker gasket and breathers are sorted and the deal falls through, let me know what sort of money you are after..
Thanks
James
(Newbie....) :)
As I have said in other posts before, distance should be no object to a serious buyer
Where is the effort in driving half a day to view and maybe purchase a car that should serve you well for years and years to come......
I drove down to view our first Omega from here in Nottingham to Bude in Cornwall.....Hadnt even seen pics of it before we saw it
Fell in love with it on the spot and it served us perfectly reliably for the 2 yrs we had it before buying our current Omega....
Dont let distance put you off mate, if you are interested in the car its worth the effort.......!!
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Hi Monza
If you were closer i would have take your hand off!! Seems a good car and if the rocker gasket and breathers are sorted and the deal falls through, let me know what sort of money you are after..
Thanks
James
(Newbie....) :)
As I have said in other posts before, distance should be no object to a serious buyer
Where is the effort in driving half a day to view and maybe purchase a car that should serve you well for years and years to come......
I drove down to view our first Omega from here in Nottingham to Bude in Cornwall.....Hadnt even seen pics of it before we saw it
Fell in love with it on the spot and it served us perfectly reliably for the 2 yrs we had it before buying our current Omega....
Dont let distance put you off mate, if you are interested in the car its worth the effort.......!!
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You make a good point!!
Monza, If it falls through let me know... I could do with a road trip... :) The car looks honest and genuine therefore worth the trip!!
(Will now have a little look and see where you are!!)
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I totally agree!!
Loved Peachy at 1st sight, only drove from Merthyr to Reading, but when I sussed all faults out, I hated it, but James put all faults right, just gotta sort out EML and will be right as rain, if rain is right, and now love her to bits.
Simples ;)
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110 miles... Not as far as I first thought!!
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110 miles... Not as far as I first thought!!
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Merthyr to Reading is 125ish, go for it mate, call and buy it, you know you want to. :y :y :y :y
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110 miles... Not as far as I first thought!!
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There you go then......2 hrs if its motorway......
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PM sent!!!
Gee you guys know how to put the pressure on!! lol!!
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PM sent!!!
Gee you guys know how to put the pressure on!! lol!!
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Its not that mate, we are on commission........
lol
;D ;D
(JOKE !! I am in no way involved with any vehicles for sale on this forum)
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Ahh Now I see!!! ;)
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PM sent. ;)
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PM sent
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Would anyone mind telling me how one would go about getting the tech 2 upgrade I have been reading about?
I am assuming its a main dealer thing.
How much should it cost and what are the benefits?
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Might wanna post that question in another area, im sure you will get a faster response, or search the forum for past posts on the subject. :)
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110 miles... Not as far as I first thought!!
:)
There you go then......2 hrs if its motorway......
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What's a motorway? We don't have any of those around here ;) ;) ;D ;D
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Ooops!! :-[
I thought I had!!
I shall move it! :D
Thanks Monza...
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and dont I know it Lazydocker, up and down that single lane mobile speed trap infested A12 all the time!! ;D :D
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It was on a post here last year. 30 3.2 MV6 Estates registered at the DVLA. I dont know how you check that, but I must say I cant say when I last passed another on the road.
Come to colchester i've got one :y
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And when did you last see another? 3.2 seems rare, but MV6 an Estate is another thing all together.
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And when did you last see another? 3.2 seems rare, but MV6 an Estate is another thing all together.
well weknow where two of them are. might find the other 28 on here as well ;)
And thats what starts to make the car more attractive in selling points. all the best with the sale :y
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Cheers, I love the fact its a relativly common car but rare model, my Vectra is the same 3.0 V6 CDTI and so was my Passat 4.0 W8. Just like em with a twist!
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Cheers, I love the fact its a relativly common car but rare model, my Vectra is the same 3.0 V6 CDTI and so was my Passat 4.0 W8. Just like em with a twist!
:o :o :o
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Yeah I saw that one too... Bet that had some torque!!
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It sure did, but it was gonna go wrong big time at some point, so I let it go. Some German flew in and purchased it! Must like en over there.
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Having navigated my way around 6 pages of back and forth, has this car actually sold or not?
If not, how much is the current asking/selling price and when can I have a look at it?
The Old Fella
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I'm sure Monza won't mind me saying that it is provisionally sold to my good self... :y
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First dibs to Dimsum on Sunday, taking it to him with none of the work done, just in case he or myself (on the run down) identifies any other issues. The Gasket (can smell oil now) and breathers will be done along with rear dunlop sports and a service befoe anyone buys it. Need to check the wishbones on the way down also, once I hit some motorway!
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Ah Monza Monza! How long are you going to make me wait after Sunday then! ;)
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SOLD to DIMSUM.
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Nice one .... :y :y :y
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Excellent :y
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locking, since car is apparently sold to Dimsum.