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[JamesV6CDX]

I’ve not yet quite finished the 2.6 project …. And now I’ve bought another Omega!

A 2003, 3.2 V6 came up on Facebook marketplace. Only a few miles from me.

Owner seems a very genuine guy. He said “the water pump pulley broke, I replaced the pulley and unit, but checked the cambelt and it had slipped / sheared teeth or similar.

Plan is to attempt a fix. Will do head-off work if needs be although it’s slow progress with my back. It’s had a lot of work including new sills for last MOT. 

Will be making every effort to get it running again, would be criminal to break a 3.2 if it can be fixed.

£500. Can’t loose and will enjoy the summer tinkering now the 2.6 is almost done.

I’ll have to sell one of them in due course. Can’t keep two. Tempted to keep the 2.6, it’s not so good paint wise, but mechanically I’ve replaced everything imaginable under the Bonnet!

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I’ve not yet quite finished the 2.6 project …. And now I’ve bought another Omega!

A 2003, 3.2 V6 came up on Facebook marketplace. Only a few miles from me.

Owner seems a very genuine guy. He said “the water pump pulley broke, I replaced the pulley and unit, but checked the cambelt and it had slipped / sheared teeth or similar.

Plan is to attempt a fix. Will do head-off work if needs be although it’s slow progress with my back. It’s had a lot of work including new sills for last MOT. 

Will be making every effort to get it running again, would be criminal to break a 3.2 if it can be fixed.

£500. Can’t loose and will enjoy the summer tinkering now the 2.6 is almost done.

I’ll have to sell one of them in due course. Can’t keep two. Tempted to keep the 2.6, it’s not so good paint wise, but mechanically I’ve replaced everything imaginable under the Bonnet!

I agree.

[dave the builder]

well done 

It's always nice to have a spare 

a good price  The cats and pre cats if genuine had a scrap value of £350 a year ago (when I had my cats stolen  )
It's a year ago this week clicky

as the cam belt doesn't drive the water pump on a V6 , perhaps it didn't have antifreeze and someone tried to start it frozen 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I paid £560 for my 3.2, 6 years ago. Bargain.
Then spent about 3 grand over the next couple of years getting it just how I wanted it. 

[dave the builder]

I paid £560 for my 3.2, 6 years ago. Bargain.
Then spent about 3 grand over the next couple of years getting it just how I wanted it. 

all cars need parts, tyres, brakes, oil etc

if you've had it 6 years , 3 grand is £500 a year 

had you brought a brand new car 6 years ago , you'd have lost 10+ grand in depreciation 

as it stands , your Omega would sell for more than you paid 6 years ago 

[TheBoy]

all cars need parts, tyres

Yeah, but mine need those annually

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

all cars need parts, tyres

Yeah, but mine need those annually

That is because you are a godless heathen.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I paid £560 for my 3.2, 6 years ago. Bargain.
Then spent about 3 grand over the next couple of years getting it just how I wanted it. 

all cars need parts, tyres, brakes, oil etc

if you've had it 6 years , 3 grand is £500 a year 

had you brought a brand new car 6 years ago , you'd have lost 10+ grand in depreciation 

as it stands , your Omega would sell for more than you paid 6 years ago 

My thoughts exactly.

Swmbo still days I should just buy a little Mini Metro. That by the way is her idea of a small sensible modern car. 

[Keith ABS]

I’ve not yet quite finished the 2.6 project …. And now I’ve bought another Omega!

A 2003, 3.2 V6 came up on Facebook marketplace. Only a few miles from me.

Owner seems a very genuine guy. He said “the water pump pulley broke, I replaced the pulley and unit, but checked the cambelt and it had slipped / sheared teeth or similar.

Plan is to attempt a fix. Will do head-off work if needs be although it’s slow progress with my back. It’s had a lot of work including new sills for last MOT. 

Will be making every effort to get it running again, would be criminal to break a 3.2 if it can be fixed.

£500. Can’t loose and will enjoy the summer tinkering now the 2.6 is almost done.

I’ll have to sell one of them in due course. Can’t keep two. Tempted to keep the 2.6, it’s not so good paint wise, but mechanically I’ve replaced everything imaginable under the Bonnet!

Wouldnt happen to be the silver elite estate by chance would it?

[JamesV6CDX]

I’ve not yet quite finished the 2.6 project …. And now I’ve bought another Omega!

A 2003, 3.2 V6 came up on Facebook marketplace. Only a few miles from me.

Owner seems a very genuine guy. He said “the water pump pulley broke, I replaced the pulley and unit, but checked the cambelt and it had slipped / sheared teeth or similar.

Plan is to attempt a fix. Will do head-off work if needs be although it’s slow progress with my back. It’s had a lot of work including new sills for last MOT. 

Will be making every effort to get it running again, would be criminal to break a 3.2 if it can be fixed.

£500. Can’t loose and will enjoy the summer tinkering now the 2.6 is almost done.

I’ll have to sell one of them in due course. Can’t keep two. Tempted to keep the 2.6, it’s not so good paint wise, but mechanically I’ve replaced everything imaginable under the Bonnet!

Wouldnt happen to be the silver elite estate by chance would it?

No, it’s a saloon. Although it is an Elite 

[Rangie]

I paid £560 for my 3.2, 6 years ago. Bargain.
Then spent about 3 grand over the next couple of years getting it just how I wanted it. 

all cars need parts, tyres, brakes, oil etc

if you've had it 6 years , 3 grand is £500 a year 

had you brought a brand new car 6 years ago , you'd have lost 10+ grand in depreciation 

as it stands , your Omega would sell for more than you paid 6 years ago 

My thoughts exactly.

Swmbo still days I should just buy a little Mini Metro. That by the way is her idea of a small sensible modern car. 

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My missus favourite cars from the past are her mini metro & her Fiat Panda I hated them both with a vengeance, she'd still be more than happy with a Metro now.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Strange creatures. 

[Rangie]

Strange creatures. 

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Indeed they are.

[TheBoy]

My missus had a Metro when I met her. A posh one, Vanden Plas.

I quite liked it, as it was more comfortable than most cheap roller skates, and was exceedingly thrashable.  In fact, it was called The Thrashmobile.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

My missus had a Metro when I met her. A posh one, Vanden Plas.

I quite liked it, as it was more comfortable than most cheap roller skates, and was exceedingly thrashable.  In fact, it was called The Thrashmobile.

Anyone remember the beauty that was the upmarket All-aggro Vanden Plas.

Oh dear....