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Trading Area => Cars for Sale & wanted => Topic started by: Chris_H on 23 December 2013, 11:43:53

Title: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: Chris_H on 23 December 2013, 11:43:53
Hi Guys

Having got the Omega to 97k miles and with several warnings on the MID (some of them lies!) I have decided not to put it in for MOT.  An XF beckons.

An enthusiast could get it running perfectly I'm sure, as it was doing 650 miles a week until last Friday.  2 front tyres and some attention to an epileptic o/s Xenon unit would probably get it an MOT but I would get rid of it "for spares".

For information:
Year 2000 on a "V"
3.0 V6 petrol
Automatic
Elite
Ural Mountain (moody green to you)
External rust over rear arches untreated.
Rear bumper split, but spare (rubbed down but not painted) available
Parking sensors
Currently taxed until March but I expect to cash that in imminently.
This is what it looked like 5 minutes ago with 1 week's road crud on it.

Offers?

Would need picking-up from East London/SW Essex

Oh!  And Happy Christmas to all who still believe in it :y
(http://i890.photobucket.com/albums/ac107/Chris_H3/Omega%20technical%20pictures/Omega2_zpsfc8c417d.jpg)
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: tunnie on 23 December 2013, 11:54:04
Forum rules state you need to list a price  :y
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: Chris_H on 23 December 2013, 12:00:59
Forum rules state you need to list a price  :y
That's easy. £200

Which reminds me.

I went into to a local Jaguar dealer to buy a s/h XF and they ushered me into a back room because I wasn't buying a new Range Rover.  They had a list of cars they owned, NONE of which was at their site so they couldn't demo anything.  The prices were all non-negotiable and they wasted a piece of paper and an HPI check to offer me £75 for my Omega.

I think they wanted me to buy off the internet.
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: jonny2112 on 23 December 2013, 12:54:13
I'm sure this will go sharpish! Except for Christmas maybe?
Certainly wrong timing for me  :'(
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: Dan282 on 23 December 2013, 13:33:08
What's the date of the mot expiry? :)
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: Dan282 on 23 December 2013, 13:43:17
Ignore me just see it's just expired 8)
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: albitz on 23 December 2013, 16:52:20
An absolute bargain. I saw this car (although it was probably nearly two years ago) and remember it as being a nice example in a very nice and unusual colour. Personally Chris,I would list it on ebay with a start price of £200. I think it would go for quite  bit more.  ;)
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: biggriffin on 23 December 2013, 17:48:15
+1  as above. Or  a 99p start and take a chance.
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: cam2502 on 23 December 2013, 23:09:06
Like the colour of that. Seems to be sitting very nice. Would reckon you could get more than your asking price. Good luck with whichever way you choose to sell.
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 24 December 2013, 12:12:24
I am interested at that price if still available can you send contact details please, ta
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: MV6Matt on 26 December 2013, 20:34:31

I went into to a local Jaguar dealer to buy a s/h XF and they ushered me into a back room because I wasn't buying a new Range Rover

......Not the one at South Woodford?

Oh, so they can't have you cluttering up the place if you aren't after new......dear me...... ;D
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: Chris_H on 28 December 2013, 17:35:53

I went into to a local Jaguar dealer to buy a s/h XF and they ushered me into a back room because I wasn't buying a new Range Rover

......Not the one at South Woodford?

Oh, so they can't have you cluttering up the place if you aren't after new......dear me...... ;D
The very one.  And another one at Brentwood was on another planet regarding s/h prices - thought I would be bowled over by hearing what the new price would have been! ;D
I have found a place locally that lives and breathes Jags and Land Rovers and only does s/h sales as an aside to service/repairs - perfect, no BS.  They pulled 3 XFs out immediately for me to play around with. :y
To update the thread, I've whipped the front light cluster off to see if it will respond to treatment.  If it does, I may go for an MOT and delay the fateful event.
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 29 December 2013, 06:30:20
Is this car still available?  :y
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: Chris_H on 30 December 2013, 14:07:27
Is this car still available?  :y
It's having a few days' respite - see above posting.

Headlight adjuster just going back in after being introduced to araldite.
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: Chris_H on 02 January 2014, 08:26:10
Headlight adjuster repair completed.  But haven't bothered with MOT.

Back on the market if someone can take it off me sharpish.

Tax to March can be bought separately, as can some small odds and ends kicking around the garage.
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 02 January 2014, 09:23:32
Pm sent
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 02 January 2014, 21:38:50
Chris do you have a number I can get you on? :y
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: AndyRoid on 03 January 2014, 06:48:33
Forum rules state you need to list a price  :y
That's easy. £200

They scrap for more than that on sheer weight alone.
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: zirk on 03 January 2014, 09:15:21
Scraped one a few weeks back, they picked it up, which in theory costs me 20 notes, got offered a miserly £120 then minus £10 for not having a battery fitted.  :(

Reckon they would have offered a lot less had they had taken the time to realise it was missing Cats, Exhaust, Diff, ECU's and a shed load of other bits that where missing.  ::)
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: Chris_H on 03 January 2014, 09:21:02
I scrapped an Orion a few years ago and the guy offered me an amount that I agreed (somewhere around £75).

When he arrived and loaded it onto his flatbed he found he didn't have that much on him and said "take it or leave it".  It flowed off the tongue as if he'd done it before  ;D

I don't begrudge someone on here getting a good deal.
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: Andy B on 03 January 2014, 14:35:54
...the guy offered me an amount that I agreed (somewhere around £75).

When he arrived and loaded it onto his flatbed he found he didn't have that much on him and said "take it or leave it".  It flowed off the tongue as if he'd done it before  ;D .....

I'd have told him to unload it again or cough up the agreed £75  >:(
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: ronnyd on 03 January 2014, 15:15:47
...the guy offered me an amount that I agreed (somewhere around £75).

When he arrived and loaded it onto his flatbed he found he didn't have that much on him and said "take it or leave it".  It flowed off the tongue as if he'd done it before  ;D .....

I'd have told him to unload it again or cough up the agreed £75  >:(
+1, Too bloody right mate >:(
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: Chris_H on 03 January 2014, 15:43:08
...the guy offered me an amount that I agreed (somewhere around £75).

When he arrived and loaded it onto his flatbed he found he didn't have that much on him and said "take it or leave it".  It flowed off the tongue as if he'd done it before  ;D .....

I'd have told him to unload it again or cough up the agreed £75  >:(
+1, Too bloody right mate >:(
What? and get the Orion back?!?! :o

Back to the OP
Omega now in new safe hands chaps and chappesses.

I will probably bow out of the forum as a result.  It's been an enjoyable experience mixing with you all.

Thanks and Happy Motoring
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: zirk on 03 January 2014, 16:33:18
Be Lucky, Chris.

Chris.  ;)
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 03 January 2014, 19:31:17
Now sat in the garage near my house, awaiting tyres in the morning

Then we'll see what MOT brings :y
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 03 January 2014, 19:32:59
...the guy offered me an amount that I agreed (somewhere around £75).

When he arrived and loaded it onto his flatbed he found he didn't have that much on him and said "take it or leave it".  It flowed off the tongue as if he'd done it before  ;D .....

I'd have told him to unload it again or cough up the agreed £75  >:(
+1, Too bloody right mate >:(
What? and get the Orion back?!?! :o

Back to the OP
Omega now in new safe hands chaps and chappesses.

I will probably bow out of the forum as a result.  It's been an enjoyable experience mixing with you all.

Thanks and Happy Motoring

I would say remain a member and check in to see updates/progress on the project :y
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: Kate on 19 January 2014, 16:50:59
Is this one still for sale?
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: zirk on 19 January 2014, 17:01:03
Now sat in the garage near my house, awaiting tyres in the morning

Then we'll see what MOT brings :y

Guessing not Kate. ;)
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: PAULCDX on 19 January 2014, 19:28:04
Kate I think this is the one JamesV6CDX purchased a few weeks ago,
Title: Re: 3.0 Elite Saloon Auto no MOT
Post by: Kate on 20 January 2014, 11:23:17
Thanks, an estate would be much better for me anyway really.