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Author Topic: 2.6 Elite estate in silver - needs welding so spares or repair  (Read 8016 times)

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Boatboy

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Timely prompt from the DVLA reminds me that its decision time on my Omega. Part of me would like to hang on to it as a hobby/workhorse but as I can't weld and no longer have the enthusiasm or the need for a second car she sadly has to go.

Offering it to the helpful Omega community first but interested parties will need to be quick as tax expires at the end of the month and offroad parking is not an option.

Must be worth £275 for parts and Cats alone.

RK53 ZWT c 137,000 miles. Cloth interior.
Barely used since last MOT on 9/11/2022
Advisories relate to:-
Sills ('Don't bring it back next year without replacing them'),
Front wishbones corroded (ATP items fitted by me 2015, polybushed 2017)
Rear suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated.

Faults (that I can remember - she's not been used in months)
Typical corrosion to rear wheel arches and tailgate.
Windscreen cracked lower corner drivers side
Passenger door lock a bit sluggish
Head unit replaced by previous owner for non Bose unit, CD and cassette no longer work
Speedo/Rev counter sometimes do not play. Spare dashboard components supplied by Bigriffin but never fitted included in sale)
Handbrake cable snapped (New replacement in boot)
A/C has lost its gas.

Work done
Oil and filter every 6-8 months until Feb '21
Crank sensor Feb 21
Brake pipes replaced, Front discs and pads, Cat back exhaust Sept '20
Cam belt, crank seal, atf and filter by Serek, March 2017 @114,400 miles
Cam cover seals Sept '16

In the boot you will find
Brand new HBV carried as a travelling spare
Towbar that I bought from Bigriffin but never got around to fitting
Aforementioned dashboard components
2 spare wheels (steel) and tyres

Please let me know asap if there is interest. The battery has been removed and stored with occaisional charge since early June. I'll try and fit it Saturday and give it a run.

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Re: 2.6 Elite estate in silver - needs welding so spares or repair
« Reply #1 on: 20 October 2023, 17:40:02 »

Think that you have to set a price on here. ;)
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Re: 2.6 Elite estate in silver - needs welding so spares or repair
« Reply #2 on: 20 October 2023, 18:43:42 »

Think that you have to set a price on here. ;)
£275 appears to be the number. :-\
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Re: 2.6 Elite estate in silver - needs welding so spares or repair
« Reply #3 on: 20 October 2023, 19:07:10 »

Missed that,  :-[ but a bit ambiguous tbf.
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Re: 2.6 Elite estate in silver - needs welding so spares or repair
« Reply #4 on: 20 October 2023, 20:06:53 »

Missed that,  :-[ but a bit ambiguous tbf.
Not ambiguous at all. You're just old and your mind is feeble  ;D
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Re: 2.6 Elite estate in silver - needs welding so spares or repair
« Reply #5 on: 20 October 2023, 23:45:43 »

Missed that,  :-[ but a bit ambiguous tbf.
Not ambiguous at all. You're just old and your mind is feeble  ;D
There is that i suppose.  :P
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Re: 2.6 Elite estate in silver - needs welding so spares or repair
« Reply #6 on: 25 October 2023, 00:13:19 »

It started fine on saturday and I've done a couple of short runs to Wickes etc.
Some more things to note:-
The heater is full blast max heat.
There is rust in the roof gutters.
Rust spots on roof between windscreen and sunroof.

£275 is what I was hoping for, but I'll try and run it past a scrappies Wednesday to see what they offer and take it from there.

To the person who sent me a pm, your inbox is full.
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Re: 2.6 Elite estate in silver - needs welding so spares or repair
« Reply #7 on: 25 October 2023, 00:19:49 »

Given the mileage you've done since the last test, it might be worth throwing it in for another test :-\
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Re: 2.6 Elite estate in silver - needs welding so spares or repair
« Reply #8 on: 25 October 2023, 10:26:27 »

Shame to scrap it, but Im sure a scrapyard will give you more than £275 for it.
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Re: 2.6 Elite estate in silver - needs welding so spares or repair
« Reply #9 on: 25 October 2023, 14:06:02 »

Does it run, if so I’ll give you 275 for it as long as I can drive it away

(I can legally do so, to a place of repair) :y
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Re: 2.6 Elite estate in silver - needs welding so spares or repair
« Reply #10 on: 25 October 2023, 14:06:30 »

It will however be cannibalised for parts for my 3.2 :y
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Re: 2.6 Elite estate in silver - needs welding so spares or repair
« Reply #11 on: 26 October 2023, 19:26:15 »

Plundering for parts is why I posted it here. I’ve benefited in the past by other members supplying parts to me from breakers (not to mention the wealth of hints, advice and practical help) helping keep this and its predecessor on the road.

James I’ll pm my number so we can arrange for collection, but I think we can safely say the vehicle is now sold :'(
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Re: 2.6 Elite estate in silver - needs welding so spares or repair
« Reply #12 on: 26 October 2023, 23:00:53 »

Does it run, if so I’ll give you 275 for it as long as I can drive it away

(I can legally do so, to a place of repair) :y
                Didn’t want mine then?
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Re: 2.6 Elite estate in silver - needs welding so spares or repair
« Reply #13 on: 02 November 2023, 11:24:27 »

Does it run, if so I’ll give you 275 for it as long as I can drive it away

(I can legally do so, to a place of repair) :y
                Didn’t want mine then?

I’d have loved it mate, but logistically the depths of wales and the ancillary costs around fuel / transport would have meant it financially uneconomical. I’m very sorry I thought I replied.

Steve I have transferred you funds …..
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Re: 2.6 Elite estate in silver - needs welding so spares or repair
« Reply #14 on: 06 November 2023, 15:42:45 »

James your inbox is full
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Re: 2.6 Elite estate in silver - needs welding so spares or repair
« Reply #15 on: 13 November 2023, 23:19:49 »

Admin please lock this thread as the car has now been collected. Thank you.
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