Topic: It's gone (Read 4673 times)

Andy B · « **on:** 22 March 2014, 13:52:43 »

For the first time in nearly 30 yrs I don't have a Vauxhall (Opel) It's gone

jonny2112 · « **Reply #1 on:** 22 March 2014, 13:58:05 »

Don't worry, that's normally a temporary condition

RobG · « **Reply #2 on:** 22 March 2014, 13:59:16 »

Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2014, 13:52:43

For the first time in nearly 30 yrs I don't have a Vauxhall (Opel) It's gone

It`s only a metal box on wheels

Andy B · « **Reply #3 on:** 22 March 2014, 14:05:04 »

Quote from: RobG on 22 March 2014, 13:59:16

Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2014, 13:52:43
For the first time in nearly 30 yrs I don't have a Vauxhall (Opel) It's gone
It`s only a metal box on wheels

It didn't get off to a good start. It died in the middle of 4 lanes of traffic when SWMBO was driving it one Saturday morning. As you might imagine she was not best pleased, especially when it started first time by the time I'd arrived on my bike - classic crank sensor failure!

amba · « **Reply #4 on:** 22 March 2014, 14:18:56 »

Looked good though Andy and sure you will be sorry to see it go,as I was when my old Elite sold for tad less than that.

Comes a time when we just have to move on

Stemo · « **Reply #5 on:** 22 March 2014, 14:26:49 »

Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2014, 13:52:43

For the first time in nearly 30 yrs I don't have a Vauxhall (Opel) It's gone

Congratulations, Andy.

05omegav6 · « **Reply #6 on:** 22 March 2014, 15:44:03 »

Quote from: RobG on 22 March 2014, 13:59:16

Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2014, 13:52:43
For the first time in nearly 30 yrs I don't have a Vauxhall (Opel) It's gone
It`s only a metal box on wheels

Such a sentimentalist

Andy B · « **Reply #7 on:** 22 March 2014, 15:46:11 »

Quote from: amba on 22 March 2014, 14:18:56

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as I was when my old Elite sold for tad less than that.
......

I accepted £550

I didn't think that was too bad.

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #8 on:** 22 March 2014, 15:53:03 »

Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2014, 15:46:11

Quote from: amba on 22 March 2014, 14:18:56
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as I was when my old Elite sold for tad less than that.
......

I accepted £550 I didn't think that was too bad.

A good result for both you and the new owner.

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #9 on:** 22 March 2014, 16:00:20 »

Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2014, 15:46:11

Quote from: amba on 22 March 2014, 14:18:56
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as I was when my old Elite sold for tad less than that.
......

I accepted £550 I didn't think that was too bad.

You can now buy 12 months road tax for your Merc

.......Just.

Andy B · « **Reply #10 on:** 22 March 2014, 16:26:34 »

Quote from: Mr. Opti on 22 March 2014, 15:53:03

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A good result for both you and the new owner.

I thought so.

Andy B · « **Reply #11 on:** 22 March 2014, 16:27:18 »

Quote from: Mr. Opti on 22 March 2014, 16:00:20

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You can now buy 12 months road tax for your Merc .......Just.

12 months road tax & half a tank of diesel

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #12 on:** 22 March 2014, 17:51:12 »

Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2014, 16:27:18

Quote from: Mr. Opti on 22 March 2014, 16:00:20
....

You can now buy 12 months road tax for your Merc .......Just.

12 months road tax & half a tank of diesel

I believe that some Mercedes owners only pay £280 P.A for road tax.......

Andy B · « **Reply #13 on:** 22 March 2014, 18:04:15 »

Quote from: Mr. Opti on 22 March 2014, 17:51:12

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I believe that some Mercedes owners only pay £280 P.A for road tax.......

I believe they do ...........

Keith ABS · « **Reply #14 on:** 22 March 2014, 19:32:42 »

My chargehand at work has a 2011 C class diesel and only pays £30 a year road tax
Keith B

Andy B · « **Reply #15 on:** 22 March 2014, 20:14:03 »

Quote from: Keith B on 22 March 2014, 19:32:42

My chargehand at work has a 2011 C class diesel and only pays £30 a year road tax
Keith B

It seems that even the later R350 is less road tax than mine.

Hey ho!

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #16 on:** 22 March 2014, 20:16:46 »

Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2014, 20:14:03

Quote from: Keith B on 22 March 2014, 19:32:42
My chargehand at work has a 2011 C class diesel and only pays £30 a year road tax
Keith B

It seems that even the later R350 is less road tax than mine.

Hey ho!

It's fortunate that you are a man of almost 'unlimited wealth' Andy.

£475 to you is probably about the same a £4.75 to me. $:-\$ $:-\$

Andy B · « **Reply #17 on:** 22 March 2014, 20:22:00 »

Quote from: Mr. Opti on 22 March 2014, 20:16:46

Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2014, 20:14:03
Quote from: Keith B on 22 March 2014, 19:32:42
My chargehand at work has a 2011 C class diesel and only pays £30 a year road tax
Keith B

It seems that even the later R350 is less road tax than mine.

Hey ho!

It's fortunate that you are a man of almost 'unlimited wealth' Andy.

£475 to you is probably about the same a £4.75 to me. $:-\$ $:-\$

says the man with a 5.0 V8 to feed ......

omega3000 · « **Reply #18 on:** 22 March 2014, 20:36:32 »

A sad day

Im in discussion with Mr . B .. Im not selling for less than £3k

Andy B · « **Reply #19 on:** 22 March 2014, 20:48:23 »

Quote from: Emd on 22 March 2014, 20:36:32

..... Im in discussion with Mr . B .. Im not selling for less than £3k

And Roger would even add his mark up at that

omega3000 · « **Reply #20 on:** 23 March 2014, 04:47:47 »

Why didnt you just keep it for a rainy day Andy .
Soon to be a classic

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #21 on:** 23 March 2014, 10:51:26 »

Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2014, 20:22:00

Quote from: Mr. Opti on 22 March 2014, 20:16:46
Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2014, 20:14:03
Quote from: Keith B on 22 March 2014, 19:32:42
My chargehand at work has a 2011 C class diesel and only pays £30 a year road tax
Keith B

It seems that even the later R350 is less road tax than mine.

Hey ho!

It's fortunate that you are a man of almost 'unlimited wealth' Andy.

£475 to you is probably about the same a £4.75 to me. $:-\$ $:-\$

says the man with a 5.0 V8 to feed ......

The trip computer is now showing 21.3 MPG over the last 1400 miles (Mainly used for long journeys)........almost diesel levels of economy.

05omegav6 · « **Reply #22 on:** 23 March 2014, 11:51:48 »

Almost frugal, compared to a big v8 diesel...

It has been suggested that a supercharged big block 7.4l Chevy V8 running on LPG would return better mpg and produce fewer emissions for half the running costs of Scanias finest in hgv applications...

Andy B · « **Reply #23 on:** 23 March 2014, 12:13:51 »

Quote from: Emd on 23 March 2014, 04:47:47

Why didnt you just keep it for a rainy day Andy .
Soon to be a classic

I've had the Merc for 18 months & keeping both was originally the idea. But in practice the Omega just wasn't getting used .... it'd not gone very far at all this last 12 months. Then SWMBO got a new car at Christmas and thought that keeping a Smart & the Merc would be a better combination than two 3 litre cars

Andy B · « **Reply #24 on:** 23 March 2014, 12:17:27 »

Quote from: Mr. Opti on 23 March 2014, 10:51:26

Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2014, 20:22:00
Quote from: Mr. Opti on 22 March 2014, 20:16:46
Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2014, 20:14:03
Quote from: Keith B on 22 March 2014, 19:32:42
My chargehand at work has a 2011 C class diesel and only pays £30 a year road tax
Keith B

It seems that even the later R350 is less road tax than mine.

Hey ho!

It's fortunate that you are a man of almost 'unlimited wealth' Andy.

£475 to you is probably about the same a £4.75 to me. $:-\$ $:-\$

says the man with a 5.0 V8 to feed ......

The trip computer is now showing 21.3 MPG over the last 1400 miles (Mainly used for long journeys)........almost diesel levels of economy.

Mine is showing 24.5 over the past 9330 miles .... just been to look

... and that's all kinds of journeys, but mostly commuting 24 miles each way on local roads

05omegav6 · « **Reply #25 on:** 23 March 2014, 13:03:11 »

Sorry Andy, but Mr Opti wins the fuel cost peeing contest, because petrol is significantly less than diesel

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #26 on:** 23 March 2014, 13:04:45 »

As a rough guide I get about 15-17 MPG in traffic....and about 25 MPG on a long run with 'Omega man' levels of traffic.

Top gear (7th) pulls almost 36 MPH for each 1000 RPM, so the old girl has the potential to be economical in the right conditions.

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #27 on:** 23 March 2014, 13:17:53 »

Quote from: Andy B on 23 March 2014, 12:17:27

Quote from: Mr. Opti on 23 March 2014, 10:51:26
Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2014, 20:22:00
Quote from: Mr. Opti on 22 March 2014, 20:16:46
Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2014, 20:14:03
Quote from: Keith B on 22 March 2014, 19:32:42
My chargehand at work has a 2011 C class diesel and only pays £30 a year road tax
Keith B

It seems that even the later R350 is less road tax than mine.

Hey ho!

It's fortunate that you are a man of almost 'unlimited wealth' Andy.

£475 to you is probably about the same a £4.75 to me. $:-\$ $:-\$

says the man with a 5.0 V8 to feed ......

The trip computer is now showing 21.3 MPG over the last 1400 miles (Mainly used for long journeys)........almost diesel levels of economy.

Mine is showing 24.5 over the past 9330 miles .... just been to look ... and that's all kinds of journeys, but mostly commuting 24 miles each way on local roads

From a 'soot chucker'.

......I would have thought that 45 MPG was closer to the mark, Andy.

The Trip computer is probably 10% optimistic, too.

Webby the Bear · « **Reply #28 on:** 23 March 2014, 14:12:35 »

Sorry to hear this mate. I bet you'll be putting up a wanted ad in a few months

Andy B · « **Reply #29 on:** 23 March 2014, 14:15:56 »

Quote from: Webby the Bear on 23 March 2014, 14:12:35

.... I bet you'll be putting up a wanted ad in a few months

I'll look through the for sale section .......

Andy B · « **Reply #30 on:** 23 March 2014, 14:17:31 »

Quote from: Mr. Opti on 23 March 2014, 13:17:53

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From a 'soot chucker'. ......I would have thought that 45 MPG was closer to the mark, Andy.

The Trip computer is probably 10% optimistic, too.

Don't forget that it's permanent 4x4 and weighs 2300 kg

Mine's a 7 speed auto too ........... can't think what the mph per 1000rpm is though $:-\$

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #31 on:** 23 March 2014, 16:39:19 »

Quote from: Andy B on 23 March 2014, 14:17:31

Quote from: Mr. Opti on 23 March 2014, 13:17:53
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From a 'soot chucker'. ......I would have thought that 45 MPG was closer to the mark, Andy.

The Trip computer is probably 10% optimistic, too.

Don't forget that it's permanent 4x4 and weighs 2300 kg Mine's a 7 speed auto too ........... can't think what the mph per 1000rpm is though $:-\$

2300 KG......it has certainly been at the pies.

As you rightly say, 4x4 adds significant weight and therefore doesn't help with economy.

According to the book my CLS has a 'kerb weight' of 1810 KG .........and I thought that was a fat bastard.

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #32 on:** 23 March 2014, 16:40:29 »

I believe that the Range Rover weighs about 2500 KG.....but the next generation car will weigh significantly less.

Andy B · « **Reply #33 on:** 23 March 2014, 18:57:13 »

Quote from: Mr. Opti on 23 March 2014, 16:39:19

Quote from: Andy B on 23 March 2014, 14:17:31
Quote from: Mr. Opti on 23 March 2014, 13:17:53
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From a 'soot chucker'. ......I would have thought that 45 MPG was closer to the mark, Andy.

The Trip computer is probably 10% optimistic, too.

Don't forget that it's permanent 4x4 and weighs 2300 kg Mine's a 7 speed auto too ........... can't think what the mph per 1000rpm is though $:-\$

2300 KG......it has certainly been at the pies.

As you rightly say, 4x4 adds significant weight and therefore doesn't help with economy.

According to the book my CLS has a 'kerb weight' of 1810 KG .........and I thought that was a fat bastard.

I think the mpg of an E320 is around the 45mpg you suggested

Vamps · « **Reply #34 on:** 23 March 2014, 23:57:19 »

Quote from: Andy B on 23 March 2014, 12:17:27

Quote from: Mr. Opti on 23 March 2014, 10:51:26
Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2014, 20:22:00
Quote from: Mr. Opti on 22 March 2014, 20:16:46
Quote from: Andy B on 22 March 2014, 20:14:03
Quote from: Keith B on 22 March 2014, 19:32:42
My chargehand at work has a 2011 C class diesel and only pays £30 a year road tax
Keith B

It seems that even the later R350 is less road tax than mine.

Hey ho!

It's fortunate that you are a man of almost 'unlimited wealth' Andy.

£475 to you is probably about the same a £4.75 to me. $:-\$ $:-\$

says the man with a 5.0 V8 to feed ......

The trip computer is now showing 21.3 MPG over the last 1400 miles (Mainly used for long journeys)........almost diesel levels of economy.

Mine is showing 24.5 over the past 9330 miles .... just been to look ... and that's all kinds of journeys, but mostly commuting 24 miles each way on local roads

Grief Andy, that's worse than the Jeep.............

Andy B · « **Reply #35 on:** 24 March 2014, 00:04:13 »

Quote from: Vamps on 23 March 2014, 23:57:19

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Grief Andy, that's worse than the Jeep.............

It's no worse than I'd expected it was going to be

Vamps · « **Reply #36 on:** 24 March 2014, 00:17:54 »

Quote from: Andy B on 24 March 2014, 00:04:13

Quote from: Vamps on 23 March 2014, 23:57:19
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Grief Andy, that's worse than the Jeep.............

It's no worse than I'd expected it was going to be

Oh well.........

Andy B · « **Reply #37 on:** 24 March 2014, 00:20:22 »

Quote from: Vamps on 24 March 2014, 00:17:54

Quote from: Andy B on 24 March 2014, 00:04:13
Quote from: Vamps on 23 March 2014, 23:57:19
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Grief Andy, that's worse than the Jeep.............

It's no worse than I'd expected it was going to be

Oh well.........

The next car can only be better

05omegav6 · « **Reply #38 on:** 24 March 2014, 02:11:41 »

Ain't that the truth...

omega3000 · « **Reply #39 on:** 24 March 2014, 08:11:53 »

And handy for parking those Smart cars

Andy B · « **Reply #40 on:** 24 March 2014, 08:50:15 »

Quote from: Emd on 24 March 2014, 08:11:53

And handy for parking those Smart cars

It's a Smart Roadster Coupé and is surprising not as easy as you think. You can see bugger all out of the back window & you need to put the car well over in the parking space because you need the door wide open to get out of the car.

omega3000 · « **Reply #41 on:** 25 March 2014, 19:35:38 »

Bet your missing it sitting on the drive now $:-\$

Andy B · « **Reply #42 on:** 25 March 2014, 20:02:32 »

Quote from: Emd on 25 March 2014, 19:35:38

Bet your missing it sitting on the drive now $:-\$

I've not had a chance yet

omega3000 · « **Reply #43 on:** 26 March 2014, 00:32:35 »

Quote from: Andy B on 25 March 2014, 20:02:32

Quote from: Emd on 25 March 2014, 19:35:38
Bet your missing it sitting on the drive now $:-\$

I've not had a chance yet

I think mine is rusted to the drive $:-\$

bored bigyin54 · « **Reply #44 on:** 26 March 2014, 01:25:07 »

not missing mine at all .

omega3000 · « **Reply #45 on:** 26 March 2014, 09:29:13 »

Quote from: bored bigyin54 on 26 March 2014, 01:25:07

not missing mine at all .

Bet you are really

Stemo · « **Reply #46 on:** 26 March 2014, 15:27:46 »

Quote from: Emd on 26 March 2014, 09:29:13

Quote from: bored bigyin54 on 26 March 2014, 01:25:07
not missing mine at all .

Bet you are really

When I got rid of my omega, it was like packing up drinking or smoking. Initially a bit of a wrench, soon offset by the amount of money I saved.

Andy B · « **Reply #47 on:** 26 March 2014, 15:33:59 »

Quote from: STEMO on 26 March 2014, 15:27:46

....... soon offset by the amount of money I saved.

I'm not saving money by not having an Omega

Stemo · « **Reply #48 on:** 26 March 2014, 15:56:01 »

Quote from: Andy B on 26 March 2014, 15:33:59

Quote from: STEMO on 26 March 2014, 15:27:46
....... soon offset by the amount of money I saved.

I'm not saving money by not having an Omega

Not that it matters to you anyway.

Andy B · « **Reply #49 on:** 26 March 2014, 16:11:06 »

Quote from: STEMO on 26 March 2014, 15:56:01

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Not that it matters to you anyway.

If you mean I can afford to run what I now drive ..... then no, it doesn't

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #50 on:** 26 March 2014, 16:24:11 »

Quote from: STEMO on 26 March 2014, 15:27:46

Quote from: Emd on 26 March 2014, 09:29:13
Quote from: bored bigyin54 on 26 March 2014, 01:25:07
not missing mine at all .

Bet you are really
When I got rid of my omega, it was like packing up drinking or smoking. Initially a bit of a wrench, soon offset by the amount of money I saved.

Did you actually own an Omega, Steve?

What can I say.......except "I'm shocked".

I thought you were a 'cradle to grave' Daewoo enthusiast.

Stemo · « **Reply #51 on:** 26 March 2014, 16:29:57 »

Quote from: Mr. Opti on 26 March 2014, 16:24:11

Quote from: STEMO on 26 March 2014, 15:27:46
Quote from: Emd on 26 March 2014, 09:29:13
Quote from: bored bigyin54 on 26 March 2014, 01:25:07
not missing mine at all .

Bet you are really
When I got rid of my omega, it was like packing up drinking or smoking. Initially a bit of a wrench, soon offset by the amount of money I saved.

Did you actually own an Omega, Steve?

What can I say.......except "I'm shocked".

I thought you were a 'cradle to grave' Daewoo enthusiast.

Yes. I sold it to James...just before the market crashed.

bored bigyin54 · « **Reply #52 on:** 26 March 2014, 20:53:36 »

Quote from: Emd on 26 March 2014, 09:29:13

Quote from: bored bigyin54 on 26 March 2014, 01:25:07
not missing mine at all .

Bet you are really

i got money in my pocket now . so never again

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