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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: OmegaAnglesey on 12 February 2013, 16:51:43
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Was just checking AutoTrader for any new 3.2s and have noticed this one has been there awhile I can only guess why (its price) just under £3,000 :o and it doesn't even have its original radio, and high milage for price and only a Y plate.
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201301204987374/sort/default/usedcars/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/model/omega/make/vauxhall/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/1501/postcode/ll669aa/page/1?logcode=p
Does anyone else think this one is over priced...
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By about £2300. :)
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Looks in good nick, but agree overpriced ;)
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You don't have to buy it :-\
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yup bit dear with them miles on.
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You don't have to buy it :-\
true but I'm on the look for a 3.2, And its annoying when their so overpriced when i do find one :(
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3.2's are rare these days, and mv6 rarer still.
But even so, it's needs to have about 60k on the clock for that price tag. :(
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So you're shopping for the best you can afford, rather than buying the best :-\
If it's something specific that you want, then surely you ought perhaps buy it at any (reasonable) cost.
My current Omega cost me twice what it should have, but it was THE car that I wanted :y I'm sure others will say the same :-\
Fair enough, if you have seen and driven that car and it is a pile of poo, then say so. But to write it of on cost grounds alone seems shortsighted :y
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Wave £2K under his nose , he mite take it :)
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Why should he? Proper pricing sorts out proper buyers imho :-\
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It's not even original. All the boot badges have also been removed, it looks as if some kind of boy racer owned it before.
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There was a very nice "51" 3.2 Elite saloon in silver on AutoTrader £1,995 but by the time I called there was some one on their way and bought it, and was willing to take my 2.2 in PX with £500 >:(
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Bit dear but someone will buy it :y It's a rare car-if it doesnt rust away or get trashed will be worth a lot more in years to come IMO :y
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You don't have to buy it :-\
true but I'm on the look for a 3.2, And its annoying when their so overpriced when i do find one :(
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ELITE-V6-AUTO-SILVER-/140916198105?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20cf428ad9
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You don't have to buy it :-\
true but I'm on the look for a 3.2, And its annoying when their so overpriced when i do find one :(
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ELITE-V6-AUTO-SILVER-/140916198105?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20cf428ad9
yeah I've seen this one but having a rebuilt engine put me off and he isn't helpful at all on the phone, not worth the 400+mile round trip :-\
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:-\ http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201211294444290/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/model/omega/make/vauxhall/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/page/1/postcode/nn171hu/radius/1500?logcode=p
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:-\ http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201211294444290/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/model/omega/make/vauxhall/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/page/1/postcode/nn171hu/radius/1500?logcode=p
looks original but I prefere the Saloons and don't fancy one with LPG I've seen more cars with LPG listed as spares or repairs, But I'm sure if you get one professionally fitted and maintained its good but the thought of the tank in the boot it's like carring around a bomb lol and all the mess under the bonnet is just not worth it for me imo.
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looks original but I prefere the Saloons and don't fancy one with LPG I've seen more cars with LPG listed as spares or repairs, But I'm sure if you get one professionally fitted and maintained its good but the thought of the tank in the boot it's like carring around a bomb lol and all the mess under the bonnet is just not worth it for me imo.
I know what you mean , ive always thought that ;D especially when someone in the back is having a smoke :-X Sure they are pretty safe though :y
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You don't have to buy it :-\
true but I'm on the look for a 3.2, And its annoying when their so overpriced when i do find one :(
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ELITE-V6-AUTO-SILVER-/140916198105?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20cf428ad9
yeah I've seen this one but having a rebuilt engine put me off and he isn't helpful at all on the phone, not worth the 400+mile round trip :-\
when i bought mine it was a 250 mile trip full history >:(,the description was good everthing, got there still good,got it home time to do some work! needed cambelt,water pump,cam gaskets,full service,was it worth it,i still think so and then i got it how i wanted it, so if you want it take a punt and go for it, 3.2 are getting rare,so its had a bit of work,there are members in northampton who might come and have a look with you if your unsure,but its a good price to start at and go down a bit :)
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LPG tank is made from thick steel.Your petrol tank is made from plastic. If you have a look at pics of LPG installs done properly (Lazydocker style) you can hardly notice anything different under the bonnet. ;)
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You don't have to buy it :-\
true but I'm on the look for a 3.2, And its annoying when their so overpriced when i do find one :(
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ELITE-V6-AUTO-SILVER-/140916198105?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20cf428ad9 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ELITE-V6-AUTO-SILVER-/140916198105?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20cf428ad9)
yeah I've seen this one but having a rebuilt engine put me off and he isn't helpful at all on the phone, not worth the 400+mile round trip :-\
when i bought mine it was a 250 mile trip full history >:( ,the description was good everthing, got there still good,got it home time to do some work! needed cambelt,water pump,cam gaskets,full service,was it worth it,i still think so and then i got it how i wanted it, so if you want it take a punt and go for it, 3.2 are getting rare,so its had a bit of work,there are members in northampton who might come and have a look with you if your unsure,but its a good price to start at and go down a bit :)
Gave another call but its hard to talk to someone who doesn't speak very good English must be a foreigner of some sorts with a name like Jakub Tomczyk, But i managed to get a bit more info and apparently when he says engine rebuild he means two headgascets have been replaced that's all and the belts werent even changed and all this was done in December 2012 so why would he be selling it so soon if it didn't have problems. Not worth the miles for me to risk. The last 3.2 i went to see was is Derby a black "52" elite and he was Polish engine knakered by the sounds of itand the body work full of key scratches dents paint flaking off etc.
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at least it has a go-faster air filter/induction kit ::) ::)
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Has anyone tried or own one of these Vectras, Is there Anything good about them i find them ugly and the taxi Vectra i was in some years back uncomfortable and had one ugly dash :-\
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201302125301803/sort/locasc/usedcars/fuel-type/petrol/engine-size-cars/2-6l_to_2-9l/model/vectra/make/vauxhall/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/postcode/ll669aa/radius/1500/page/1?logcode=p (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201302125301803/sort/locasc/usedcars/fuel-type/petrol/engine-size-cars/2-6l_to_2-9l/model/vectra/make/vauxhall/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/postcode/ll669aa/radius/1500/page/1?logcode=p)
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LPG tank is made from thick steel.Your petrol tank is made from plastic. If you have a look at pics of LPG installs done properly (Lazydocker style) you can hardly notice anything different under the bonnet. ;)
about 5mm thick :D has to be as its a pressure vessel-you want to lift one up-you bust a gut mate-really heavy :y
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The Vectra 2.8 is an ok car, either in the VXR form, Elite or police spec. Personally, I'd probably want a low miles police spec hatch manual. All the power, with a manual gearbox, but without all the horrible VXR stuff. There's a good '56' plate one with 40k miles going through BCA Birmingham in 2 days.
But, do watch out for the VED rate, the majority fall into the £475 per year, £261.75 for 6 months
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:-\ http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201211294444290/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/model/omega/make/vauxhall/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/page/1/postcode/nn171hu/radius/1500?logcode=p
looks original but I prefere the Saloons and don't fancy one with LPG I've seen more cars with LPG listed as spares or repairs, But I'm sure if you get one professionally fitted and maintained its good but the thought of the tank in the boot it's like carring around a bomb lol and all the mess under the bonnet is just not worth it for me imo.
I wouldn't want most "Professional" installations I've seen ;)
LPG is no more dangerous than petrol, probably safer in reality... The tanks are considerably stronger and have lots of safety features :y
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:-\ http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201211294444290/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/model/omega/make/vauxhall/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/page/1/postcode/nn171hu/radius/1500?logcode=p
looks original but I prefere the Saloons and don't fancy one with LPG I've seen more cars with LPG listed as spares or repairs, But I'm sure if you get one professionally fitted and maintained its good but the thought of the tank in the boot it's like carring around a bomb lol and all the mess under the bonnet is just not worth it for me imo.
I wouldn't want most "Professional" installations I've seen ;)
LPG is no more dangerous than petrol, probably safer in reality... The tanks are considerably stronger and have lots of safety features :y
+1 :y
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Back to the OP ::) :-X May be dear in some minds but looks nice and you can't buy a decent Mini for that money............ :( :( :(
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LPG tank is made from thick steel.Your petrol tank is made from plastic. If you have a look at pics of LPG installs done properly (Lazydocker style) you can hardly notice anything different under the bonnet. ;)
about 5mm thick :D has to be as its a pressure vessel-you want to lift one up-you bust a gut mate-really heavy :y
;D
Didnt realize they were that thick and heavy :) Kind of like a gas bottle construction then .
3.0 here but lpg , like it . Something i would look at if i was looking again :y http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201301295106451/sort/default/usedcars/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/model/omega/make/vauxhall/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/1500/postcode/nn171hu/page/1?logcode=p
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LPG tank is made from thick steel.Your petrol tank is made from plastic. If you have a look at pics of LPG installs done properly (Lazydocker style) you can hardly notice anything different under the bonnet. ;)
about 5mm thick :D has to be as its a pressure vessel-you want to lift one up-you bust a gut mate-really heavy :y
;D
Didnt realize they were that thick and heavy :) Kind of like a gas bottle construction then .
3.0 here but lpg , like it . Something i would look at if i was looking again :y http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201301295106451/sort/default/usedcars/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/model/omega/make/vauxhall/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/1500/postcode/nn171hu/page/1?logcode=p
mmm LPG WITH UNDERFLOOR TANK
Not sure how that would work TBH, I'd be making sure it is on the LPG Register already, and what size tank it has ...
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LPG tank is made from thick steel.Your petrol tank is made from plastic. If you have a look at pics of LPG installs done properly (Lazydocker style) you can hardly notice anything different under the bonnet. ;)
about 5mm thick :D has to be as its a pressure vessel-you want to lift one up-you bust a gut mate-really heavy :y
;D
Didnt realize they were that thick and heavy :) Kind of like a gas bottle construction then .
3.0 here but lpg , like it . Something i would look at if i was looking again :y http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201301295106451/sort/default/usedcars/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/model/omega/make/vauxhall/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/1500/postcode/nn171hu/page/1?logcode=p
mmm LPG WITH UNDERFLOOR TANK
Not sure how that would work TBH, I'd be making sure it is on the LPG Register already, and what size tank it has ...
Arrh missed that bit , was too busy looking at the pictures :-[ ::) Is that bad then ?
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Not bad necessarily, but rare enough to pay attention :y
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LPG in an estate WILL have an underfloor tank, there's nowhere else to put it, sensibly.
Estate equals limited tank size and range. Probably about 170 miles ish.
Unless your Lazydocker, and fit a deeper tank giving 230 odd miles range, then raise the floor to match.;)
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LPG in an estate WILL have an underfloor tank, there's nowhere else to put it, sensibly.
Estate equals limited tank size and range. Probably about 170 miles ish.
Unless your Lazydocker, and fit a deeper tank giving 230 odd miles range, then raise the floor to match.;)
Its a saloon ::) ;D ;D ;D ;)
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LPG in an estate WILL have an underfloor tank, there's nowhere else to put it, sensibly.
Estate equals limited tank size and range. Probably about 170 miles ish.
Unless your Lazydocker, and fit a deeper tank giving 230 odd miles range, then raise the floor to match.;)
but the photo is a SALOON ... so just where does the underfloor tank go ??? Theres no bloody room for owt of a decent size IMHO .. :)
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LPG in an estate WILL have an underfloor tank, there's nowhere else to put it, sensibly.
Estate equals limited tank size and range. Probably about 170 miles ish.
Unless your Lazydocker, and fit a deeper tank giving 230 odd miles range, then raise the floor to match.;)
It was/is, IMHO, the only sensible option. Fitting a cylinder in estate just defeats the object of having an estate IMHO :y
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LPG in an estate WILL have an underfloor tank, there's nowhere else to put it, sensibly.
Estate equals limited tank size and range. Probably about 170 miles ish.
Unless your Lazydocker, and fit a deeper tank giving 230 odd miles range, then raise the floor to match.;)
It was/is, IMHO, the only sensible option. Fitting a cylinder in estate just defeats the object of having an estate IMHO :y
No argument at all .. but the question still remains .. the car being discussed is a SALOON ... just where do you out an "underfloor" tank and what size could it be ?? - ON A SALOON !!!
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LPG in an estate WILL have an underfloor tank, there's nowhere else to put it, sensibly.
Estate equals limited tank size and range. Probably about 170 miles ish.
Unless your Lazydocker, and fit a deeper tank giving 230 odd miles range, then raise the floor to match.;)
It was/is, IMHO, the only sensible option. Fitting a cylinder in estate just defeats the object of having an estate IMHO :y
No argument at all .. but the question still remains .. the car being discussed is a SALOON ... just where do you out an "underfloor" tank and what size could it be ?? - ON A SALOON !!!
Agreed, although the linky no worky any more... Been sold ;)
In fact, I don't see any possible way to fit an underfloor tank on a saloon, no matter what the size is :-\
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Remove plastic tank, replace with a donut tank and make a stainless petrol tank to fit the space :-\
Not cheap, and therefore unlikely, but...
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You don't have to buy it :-\
true but I'm on the look for a 3.2, And its annoying when their so overpriced when i do find one :(
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ELITE-V6-AUTO-SILVER-/140916198105?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20cf428ad9 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ELITE-V6-AUTO-SILVER-/140916198105?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20cf428ad9)
yeah I've seen this one but having a rebuilt engine put me off and he isn't helpful at all on the phone, not worth the 400+mile round trip :-\
when i bought mine it was a 250 mile trip full history >:( ,the description was good everthing, got there still good,got it home time to do some work! needed cambelt,water pump,cam gaskets,full service,was it worth it,i still think so and then i got it how i wanted it, so if you want it take a punt and go for it, 3.2 are getting rare,so its had a bit of work,there are members in northampton who might come and have a look with you if your unsure,but its a good price to start at and go down a bit :)
Gave another call but its hard to talk to someone who doesn't speak very good English must be a foreigner of some sorts with a name like Jakub Tomczyk, But i managed to get a bit more info and apparently when he says engine rebuild he means two headgascets have been replaced that's all and the belts werent even changed and all this was done in December 2012 so why would he be selling it so soon if it didn't have problems. Not worth the miles for me to risk. The last 3.2 i went to see was is Derby a black "52" elite and he was Polish engine knakered by the sounds of itand the body work full of key scratches dents paint flaking off etc.
I bet he did all that and didn't check the oil cooler ::)
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Remove plastic tank, replace with a donut tank and make a stainless petrol tank to fit the space :-\
Not cheap, and therefore unlikely, but...
Would still struggle to get sufficient ground clearance unless a skid plate was fitted too ;) Even Zafira's are borderline with under slung tanks according to COP 11 ;)
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3.2's are rare these days, and mv6 rarer still and Irmshcer ones are gold dust.
:y :y