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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: prestigesec on 15 April 2008, 21:51:59
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Hi, been looking at this omega for myself for work it is exactly what i want and guy said he is looking for about a grand. I know the abs ecu is an issue but take that out for now and do you think its worth it?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ELITE-V6-GREEN_W0QQitemZ330227141808QQihZ014QQcategoryZ9858QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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I would look in to a bit more as it was on ebay back at the start of Feb and sold so i would be asking why its back on with the same seller. ;)
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I would look in to a bit more as it was on ebay back at the start of Feb and sold so i would be asking why its back on with the same seller. ;)
You think he bid himself and came unstuck? I live miles away from it but is what i am after think it would be good price for what it is????
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I would look in to a bit more as it was on ebay back at the start of Feb and sold so i would be asking why its back on with the same seller. ;)
Are you sure it was same seller as just looked at his history and no record of the car?
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i saw this for sale at the start of feb too
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It does look tempting, 3.0 manual etc but why has'nt he Mot'd it?
Might be worth a punt but tread carefully. He wants a grand, offer him 5 or 600 at auction end but view it first. He may be desperate to sell, leaves you some spare cash to fix it up. 8-)
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It does look tempting, 3.0 manual etc but why has'nt he Mot'd it?
Might be worth a punt but tread carefully. He wants a grand, offer him 5 or 600 at auction end but view it first. He may be desperate to sell, leaves you some spare cash to fix it up. 8-)
Auction is already upto £800.00 he emailed me back sayin that it drives great as he as just had new coil pack fitted.
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I would look in to a bit more as it was on ebay back at the start of Feb and sold so i would be asking why its back on with the same seller. ;)
Are you sure it was same seller as just looked at his history and no record of the car?
Iam 99% sure because i was going to bid on it but the price went higher than i was happy to pay for it. The photos of the car are in the same place and the winning bidder in feb was a motor trader an won it for over £1200 but if i was you ask the seller as to why its back on ebay and go from there. It might even be worth asking on the forum if a member with a tech 2 who lives close could go and have a look for you.
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I would look in to a bit more as it was on ebay back at the start of Feb and sold so i would be asking why its back on with the same seller. ;)
Are you sure it was same seller as just looked at his history and no record of the car?
Iam 99% sure because i was going to bid on it but the price went higher than i was happy to pay for it. The photos of the car are in the same place and the winning bidder in feb was a motor trader an won it for over £1200 but if i was you ask the seller as to why its back on ebay and go from there. It might even be worth asking on the forum if a member with a tech 2 who lives close could go and have a look for you.
It all stands to be the abs ecu which to be honest you can drive without it, have my road angel for speed. There is a map feature on the forum but it wont let me get into it, do you know why?
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Too many unknowns ....
How long has the speedo not worked ??? so what is the TRUE mileage
ABS ECU could be an expensive fix
Air bag light = MOT failure .. what does THAT need to fix ?? might just need a Tech2 .. but could be something much more damning ....
I would only look at it for £300-£400 with a view to breaking for profit. Then IF .. big IF ... it is fixable maybe sell as a runner.
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I would look in to a bit more as it was on ebay back at the start of Feb and sold so i would be asking why its back on with the same seller. ;)
Are you sure it was same seller as just looked at his history and no record of the car?
Iam 99% sure because i was going to bid on it but the price went higher than i was happy to pay for it. The photos of the car are in the same place and the winning bidder in feb was a motor trader an won it for over £1200 but if i was you ask the seller as to why its back on ebay and go from there. It might even be worth asking on the forum if a member with a tech 2 who lives close could go and have a look for you.
It all stands to be the abs ecu which to be honest you can drive without it, have my road angel for speed. There is a map feature on the forum but it wont let me get into it, do you know why?
It`s password protected to give a little security/privacy....Albatross will P.M you the password if you ask him. :y
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I would look in to a bit more as it was on ebay back at the start of Feb and sold so i would be asking why its back on with the same seller. ;)
Are you sure it was same seller as just looked at his history and no record of the car?
Iam 99% sure because i was going to bid on it but the price went higher than i was happy to pay for it. The photos of the car are in the same place and the winning bidder in feb was a motor trader an won it for over £1200 but if i was you ask the seller as to why its back on ebay and go from there. It might even be worth asking on the forum if a member with a tech 2 who lives close could go and have a look for you.
It all stands to be the abs ecu which to be honest you can drive without it, have my road angel for speed. There is a map feature on the forum but it wont let me get into it, do you know why?
Would be a MOT fail and knowningly driving it with a defective safty system could be interesting insurance wise though
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I would look in to a bit more as it was on ebay back at the start of Feb and sold so i would be asking why its back on with the same seller. ;)
Are you sure it was same seller as just looked at his history and no record of the car?
Iam 99% sure because i was going to bid on it but the price went higher than i was happy to pay for it. The photos of the car are in the same place and the winning bidder in feb was a motor trader an won it for over £1200 but if i was you ask the seller as to why its back on ebay and go from there. It might even be worth asking on the forum if a member with a tech 2 who lives close could go and have a look for you.
It all stands to be the abs ecu which to be honest you can drive without it, have my road angel for speed. There is a map feature on the forum but it wont let me get into it, do you know why?
It`s password protected to give a little security/privacy....Albatross will P.M you the password if you ask him. :y
Thanks Debs i was going to ask the same question as i never used the map feature :y
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I would look in to a bit more as it was on ebay back at the start of Feb and sold so i would be asking why its back on with the same seller. ;)
Are you sure it was same seller as just looked at his history and no record of the car?
Iam 99% sure because i was going to bid on it but the price went higher than i was happy to pay for it. The photos of the car are in the same place and the winning bidder in feb was a motor trader an won it for over £1200 but if i was you ask the seller as to why its back on ebay and go from there. It might even be worth asking on the forum if a member with a tech 2 who lives close could go and have a look for you.
It all stands to be the abs ecu which to be honest you can drive without it, have my road angel for speed. There is a map feature on the forum but it wont let me get into it, do you know why?
It`s password protected to give a little security/privacy....Albatross will P.M you the password if you ask him. :y
Cheers Debs, is he on tonight? Could just relly do with someone near by having a quick look for us if not poss will take the journey myself just a bit of a trek thats all.
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I would look in to a bit more as it was on ebay back at the start of Feb and sold so i would be asking why its back on with the same seller. ;)
Are you sure it was same seller as just looked at his history and no record of the car?
Iam 99% sure because i was going to bid on it but the price went higher than i was happy to pay for it. The photos of the car are in the same place and the winning bidder in feb was a motor trader an won it for over £1200 but if i was you ask the seller as to why its back on ebay and go from there. It might even be worth asking on the forum if a member with a tech 2 who lives close could go and have a look for you.
It all stands to be the abs ecu which to be honest you can drive without it, have my road angel for speed. There is a map feature on the forum but it wont let me get into it, do you know why?
Would be a MOT fail and knowningly driving it with a defective safty system could be interesting insurance wise though
Is everyone by the book to the letter of the law on here. ;)
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I would look in to a bit more as it was on ebay back at the start of Feb and sold so i would be asking why its back on with the same seller. ;)
Are you sure it was same seller as just looked at his history and no record of the car?
Iam 99% sure because i was going to bid on it but the price went higher than i was happy to pay for it. The photos of the car are in the same place and the winning bidder in feb was a motor trader an won it for over £1200 but if i was you ask the seller as to why its back on ebay and go from there. It might even be worth asking on the forum if a member with a tech 2 who lives close could go and have a look for you.
It all stands to be the abs ecu which to be honest you can drive without it, have my road angel for speed. There is a map feature on the forum but it wont let me get into it, do you know why?
Would be a MOT fail and knowningly driving it with a defective safty system could be interesting insurance wise though
Is everyone by the book to the letter of the law on here. ;)
Its nowt to do with the law IMHO ...
Faulty ABS/TC, Faulty Speedo, Possible Faulty Steering ( the weighting also comes from ABS and can also fail - I KNOW ), Faulty air bag system.
Adds up to downright dangerous, so driving in that condition is not just illegal .. its bloody stupid.
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I would look in to a bit more as it was on ebay back at the start of Feb and sold so i would be asking why its back on with the same seller. ;)
Are you sure it was same seller as just looked at his history and no record of the car?
Iam 99% sure because i was going to bid on it but the price went higher than i was happy to pay for it. The photos of the car are in the same place and the winning bidder in feb was a motor trader an won it for over £1200 but if i was you ask the seller as to why its back on ebay and go from there. It might even be worth asking on the forum if a member with a tech 2 who lives close could go and have a look for you.
It all stands to be the abs ecu which to be honest you can drive without it, have my road angel for speed. There is a map feature on the forum but it wont let me get into it, do you know why?
Would be a MOT fail and knowningly driving it with a defective safty system could be interesting insurance wise though
Is everyone by the book to the letter of the law on here. ;)
Only when it suits me :P
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I would look in to a bit more as it was on ebay back at the start of Feb and sold so i would be asking why its back on with the same seller. ;)
Are you sure it was same seller as just looked at his history and no record of the car?
Iam 99% sure because i was going to bid on it but the price went higher than i was happy to pay for it. The photos of the car are in the same place and the winning bidder in feb was a motor trader an won it for over £1200 but if i was you ask the seller as to why its back on ebay and go from there. It might even be worth asking on the forum if a member with a tech 2 who lives close could go and have a look for you.
It all stands to be the abs ecu which to be honest you can drive without it, have my road angel for speed. There is a map feature on the forum but it wont let me get into it, do you know why?
Would be a MOT fail and knowningly driving it with a defective safty system could be interesting insurance wise though
Is everyone by the book to the letter of the law on here. ;)
Only when it suits me :P
;D ;D
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I would look in to a bit more as it was on ebay back at the start of Feb and sold so i would be asking why its back on with the same seller. ;)
Are you sure it was same seller as just looked at his history and no record of the car?
Iam 99% sure because i was going to bid on it but the price went higher than i was happy to pay for it. The photos of the car are in the same place and the winning bidder in feb was a motor trader an won it for over £1200 but if i was you ask the seller as to why its back on ebay and go from there. It might even be worth asking on the forum if a member with a tech 2 who lives close could go and have a look for you.
It all stands to be the abs ecu which to be honest you can drive without it, have my road angel for speed. There is a map feature on the forum but it wont let me get into it, do you know why?
Would be a MOT fail and knowningly driving it with a defective safty system could be interesting insurance wise though
Is everyone by the book to the letter of the law on here. ;)
If it was me i would not take the chance with this police number plate spotting system that they have.
Big brother is watching you ;)
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I would look in to a bit more as it was on ebay back at the start of Feb and sold so i would be asking why its back on with the same seller. ;)
Are you sure it was same seller as just looked at his history and no record of the car?
Iam 99% sure because i was going to bid on it but the price went higher than i was happy to pay for it. The photos of the car are in the same place and the winning bidder in feb was a motor trader an won it for over £1200 but if i was you ask the seller as to why its back on ebay and go from there. It might even be worth asking on the forum if a member with a tech 2 who lives close could go and have a look for you.
It all stands to be the abs ecu which to be honest you can drive without it, have my road angel for speed. There is a map feature on the forum but it wont let me get into it, do you know why?
Would be a MOT fail and knowningly driving it with a defective safty system could be interesting insurance wise though
Is everyone by the book to the letter of the law on here. ;)
Its nowt to do with the law IMHO ...
Faulty ABS/TC, Faulty Speedo, Possible Faulty Steering ( the weighting also comes from ABS and can also fail - I KNOW ), Faulty air bag system.
Adds up to downright dangerous, so driving in that condition is not just illegal .. its bloody stupid.
Thought it was just abs and speedo affected.
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I would look in to a bit more as it was on ebay back at the start of Feb and sold so i would be asking why its back on with the same seller. ;)
Are you sure it was same seller as just looked at his history and no record of the car?
Iam 99% sure because i was going to bid on it but the price went higher than i was happy to pay for it. The photos of the car are in the same place and the winning bidder in feb was a motor trader an won it for over £1200 but if i was you ask the seller as to why its back on ebay and go from there. It might even be worth asking on the forum if a member with a tech 2 who lives close could go and have a look for you.
It all stands to be the abs ecu which to be honest you can drive without it, have my road angel for speed. There is a map feature on the forum but it wont let me get into it, do you know why?
Would be a MOT fail and knowningly driving it with a defective safty system could be interesting insurance wise though
Is everyone by the book to the letter of the law on here. ;)
If it was me i would not take the chance with this police number plate spotting system that they have.
Big brother is watching you ;)
I know i have fitted quite a few LPR cameras. This car hunting is cracking me up now gettin square eyes beenm looking for that long now.
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When my ABS ECU failed the steering weighting became intermittent as well as the speedo/abs/tc problems ... one minute the car drove normally, next it was as heavy as lead .... NOT good when cornering at any normal speeds.
The air bag light being ON means the airbag system WILL NOT OPERATE (AFAIK).
As already said .. ANPR systems will tag you as no MOT in milliseconds.
All the points are MOT fails.
I would not be prepared to risk driving a car in such condition.
Just my opinion of course ... :)
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It's a 2000 car with 2003 wheels and most 3.0 had Sat Nav (I think it may have been an option on the early 3.0 facelift Elites). Also manual is a rare sight in an Elite as well.
I'll get me coat.
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When my ABS ECU failed the steering weighting became intermittent as well as the speedo/abs/tc problems ... one minute the car drove normally, next it was as heavy as lead .... NOT good when cornering at any normal speeds.
The air bag light being ON means the airbag system WILL NOT OPERATE (AFAIK).
As already said .. ANPR systems will tag you as no MOT in milliseconds.
All the points are MOT fails.
I would not be prepared to risk driving a car in such condition.
Just my opinion of course ... :)
Yep, system disabled when a fault is detected.....
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Advice taken will leave that one shame.
Another one then to what you guys think this one has a reserve of £1200 and will end early for it said no less???
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=300215962556&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=020
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It's a 2000 car with 2003 wheels and most 3.0 had Sat Nav (I think it may have been an option on the early 3.0 facelift Elites). Also manual is a rare sight in an Elite as well.
I'll get me coat.
Sat nav was an option from May 2000 but this car does not have.
This is a big if but if prestigesec does buy it and it goes back on the road which is going to be the best place for it then great but if it ends up going to the big scarp yard in the sky then i would just like to put in first bid on the steering wheel because thats the only reason why i was going to buy it back in Feb :y
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£1200 for effectively a ten year old car.....
Thats approaching facelift money.
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£1200 for effectively a ten year old car.....
Thats approaching facelift money.
But they are not there with that engine and mileage everyone keeps saying too expensive but i have been looking for a couple of months now and have not seen these so called cheap cars anywhere? Am i looking in the wrong places? Been on Pistonheads, Ebay, Autotrader and Preloved nearly everyday for 2 months
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It's a 2000 car with 2003 wheels and most 3.0 had Sat Nav (I think it may have been an option on the early 3.0 facelift Elites). Also manual is a rare sight in an Elite as well.
I'll get me coat.
Sat nav was an option from May 2000 but this car does not have.
This is a big if but if prestigesec does buy it and it goes back on the road which is going to be the best place for it then great but if it ends up going to the big scarp yard in the sky then i would just like to put in first bid on the steering wheel because thats the only reason why i was going to buy it back in Feb :y
Really needs someone with a Tech II to have a nose at it, BBA Reman do a repair service on the ABS ECU and the Airbag light could be something as simple as one of the cables under the seat coming adrift (common problem on Vectras and Astras). As always though it's down to how brave you are - Bought as seen / buyer beware.
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£1200 for effectively a ten year old car.....
Thats approaching facelift money.
There is no word of a service book but if it has full service history with stamped book then i think it would be a good buy but not much more than the reserve :y
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£1200 for effectively a ten year old car.....
Thats approaching facelift money.
Cam covers need doing and the aircon don't work?
Not quite the bargain he makes out.
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Aircon could cost £1000 to fix ... mine just did ... :(
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£1200 for effectively a ten year old car.....
Thats approaching facelift money.
There is no word of a service book but if it has full service history with stamped book then i think it would be a good buy but not much more than the reserve :y
I will be glad when this is all over and i have the car i want spent the 1st 2 months of year looking for a car for the misses and the next 2 looking for myself. Would prefer the facelift one but everyone putting me off completly now. :-/ :-/ :-/
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£1200 for effectively a ten year old car.....
Thats approaching facelift money.
Cam covers need doing and the aircon don't work?
Not quite the bargain he makes out.
How much to get the cam covers done???
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Instead of looking on fleabay .. why not look at the "for Sale" section of OOF ... far better chance of a decent car methinks.
Or go to Autotrader ... I have very little trust of cars on fleabay
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£1200 for effectively a ten year old car.....
Thats approaching facelift money.
There is no word of a service book but if it has full service history with stamped book then i think it would be a good buy but not much more than the reserve :y
I will be glad when this is all over and i have the car i want spent the 1st 2 months of year looking for a car for the misses and the next 2 looking for myself. Would prefer the facelift one but everyone putting me off completly now. :-/ :-/ :-/
Don't get disheartend mate, it's always the way with car buying when you have a specific spec / criteria you can never find the right one, the moment you find it four others pass you on the way home.
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£1200 for effectively a ten year old car.....
Thats approaching facelift money.
Cam covers need doing and the aircon don't work?
Not quite the bargain he makes out.
How much to get the cam covers done???
With a Trade Card the parts will cost you around £60/£70
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£1200 for effectively a ten year old car.....
Thats approaching facelift money.
Cam covers need doing and the aircon don't work?
Not quite the bargain he makes out.
How much to get the cam covers done???
DIY £64 for parts (http://shop.omegaowners.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=10&zenid=lvrquu54rd5pm0ntobr5mj3dn2)
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£1200 for effectively a ten year old car.....
Thats approaching facelift money.
There is no word of a service book but if it has full service history with stamped book then i think it would be a good buy but not much more than the reserve :y
I will be glad when this is all over and i have the car i want spent the 1st 2 months of year looking for a car for the misses and the next 2 looking for myself. Would prefer the facelift one but everyone putting me off completly now. :-/ :-/ :-/
Dont be put off its just some people don't look after there cars and they end up like this.
Does it have to be an elite and does it have to be petrol and what is your price range.
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£1200 for effectively a ten year old car.....
Thats approaching facelift money.
There is no word of a service book but if it has full service history with stamped book then i think it would be a good buy but not much more than the reserve :y
I will be glad when this is all over and i have the car i want spent the 1st 2 months of year looking for a car for the misses and the next 2 looking for myself. Would prefer the facelift one but everyone putting me off completly now. :-/ :-/ :-/
Dont be put off its just some people don't look after there cars and they end up like this.
Does it have to be an elite and does it have to be petrol and what is your price range.
Ideally want every extra you can get must be estate and would like the 3.0L yes if not would maybe go for manual diesel, must be leather too and a nice blonde for the passenger seat ;D
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£1200 for effectively a ten year old car.....
Thats approaching facelift money.
There is no word of a service book but if it has full service history with stamped book then i think it would be a good buy but not much more than the reserve :y
I will be glad when this is all over and i have the car i want spent the 1st 2 months of year looking for a car for the misses and the next 2 looking for myself. Would prefer the facelift one but everyone putting me off completly now. :-/ :-/ :-/
Dont be put off its just some people don't look after there cars and they end up like this.
Does it have to be an elite and does it have to be petrol and what is your price range.
Ideally want every extra you can get must be estate and would like the 3.0L yes if not would maybe go for manual diesel, must be leather too and a nice blonde for the passenger seat ;D
Dont really want to be going over £1200
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and a nice blonde for the passenger seat ;D
I must have missed that option in the brochure ;D
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have you looked on autotrader ??? Seem to be quite a few elite estates .. just enter elite into keyword on this link ... 26 cars ??
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VAUXHALL+OMEGA/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-55-4294966436-4294966969/search.action
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and a nice blonde for the passenger seat ;D
I must have missed that option in the brochure ;D
It was right under the part where said they will do 65mpg ;D ;D ;D
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have you looked on autotrader ??? Seem to be quite a few elite estates
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VAUXHALL+OMEGA/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146,N-55-4294966436-4294966969/search.action
Been on it every day for god knows how long now, i think i am being to fussy because there is always something that is missing like no leather or something
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£1200 for effectively a ten year old car.....
Thats approaching facelift money.
There is no word of a service book but if it has full service history with stamped book then i think it would be a good buy but not much more than the reserve :y
I will be glad when this is all over and i have the car i want spent the 1st 2 months of year looking for a car for the misses and the next 2 looking for myself. Would prefer the facelift one but everyone putting me off completly now. :-/ :-/ :-/
Dont be put off its just some people don't look after there cars and they end up like this.
Does it have to be an elite and does it have to be petrol and what is your price range.
Ideally want every extra you can get must be estate and would like the 3.0L yes if not would maybe go for manual diesel, must be leather too and a nice blonde for the passenger seat ;D
Dont really want to be going over £1200
Its a bit more than you want to spend but i have a 51plate DTI CD spec estate that has just had a new turbo from vauxhall fitted (£800 bill) and i have seen leather going on ebay for not bad prices also you can have my wifes friend as she is blond and earns good money too so she would pay her way :y ;D ;D ;D
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£1200 for effectively a ten year old car.....
Thats approaching facelift money.
There is no word of a service book but if it has full service history with stamped book then i think it would be a good buy but not much more than the reserve :y
I will be glad when this is all over and i have the car i want spent the 1st 2 months of year looking for a car for the misses and the next 2 looking for myself. Would prefer the facelift one but everyone putting me off completly now. :-/ :-/ :-/
Dont be put off its just some people don't look after there cars and they end up like this.
Does it have to be an elite and does it have to be petrol and what is your price range.
Ideally want every extra you can get must be estate and would like the 3.0L yes if not would maybe go for manual diesel, must be leather too and a nice blonde for the passenger seat ;D
Dont really want to be going over £1200
Its a bit more than you want to spend but i have a 51plate DTI CD spec estate that has just had a new turbo from vauxhall fitted (£800 bill) and i have seen leather going on ebay for not bad prices also you can have my wifes friend as she is blond and earns good money too so she would pay her way :y ;D ;D ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D
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I will be glad when this is all over and i have the car i want spent the 1st 2 months of year looking for a car for the misses and the next 2 looking for myself. Would prefer the facelift one but everyone putting me off completly now. :-/ :-/ :-/
Why not go for a CD or CDX?
CDX is only missing things like photochomatic rear view mirrior, 17' wheels rear spoiler and possibly leather.
it's a compromise i know, but it will open up your search a bit more. and the parts that are missing could be bought and added by yourself
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It might be worth having a look at this :y
http://edinburgh.gumtree.com/edinburgh/94/22409494.html