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Title: been offered a Carlton 2.3td .
Post by: drinksoptional on 10 January 2015, 18:46:52

Hi
I have been offered a 2.3td carlton  gls  on a K plate  saloon model.2 owners current one old guy old  school type ,the check the oil every journey  keeps it clean  n maintained etc.
His fear it will get modified or scrapped .His son will throw in a gsi kit £350 is asking price

Has any one any views on them that has owned one im considering buying it and selling the omega as it need stuff doing.

Any help info on the 2.3td engine  or the carlton would helpi.eas a daily driver  pro/con power etc not comapring it to a 3.0 omega elite  i know its not a v6

Title: Re: been offered a Carlton 2.3td .
Post by: 4x4 on 10 January 2015, 18:57:08

They wasnt a bad car,i used to drive a taxi 2.3td carlton,economical,and can still get parts for it as it was used in the frontera aswell.

Title: Re: been offered a Carlton 2.3td .
Post by: drinksoptional on 10 January 2015, 18:58:08

yeah rember the frontera used them but im sure folk complained they gutless in fronteras.how are the power wise

Title: Re: been offered a Carlton 2.3td .
Post by: firemoth on 10 January 2015, 19:03:57

Let me know if you decide against it as I might be interested

Title: Re: been offered a Carlton 2.3td .
Post by: drinksoptional on 10 January 2015, 19:11:51

will post picture up tonight as need to popout n time upload etc .  Thinkit has months MOT but it is spotless looking  wee rust  spots on bottom of door surface rust,  might ask if he want my omega 3.0  for it


Yeah i  decided dont want it let know,going to look at a astra gte convertible  next week

Title: Re: been offered a Carlton 2.3td .
Post by: omega3000 on 10 January 2015, 19:12:15

Had 3 of them but petrol ones , they are very comfy cars . Check the rear arches for rust an noisy rear wheel bearings .

Title: Re: been offered a Carlton 2.3td .
Post by: drinksoptional on 10 January 2015, 19:13:19

i have only ever driven a 2.0 petrol but i was 19 and it was 1994  and i rember it was a good car. 

Title: Re: been offered a Carlton 2.3td .
Post by: Omegatoy on 10 January 2015, 19:23:18

2.3 is the old opel engine, its long lasting tough as old boots and dead easy to uprate via the pump, later ones were turbo intercooled is this one?

Title: Re: been offered a Carlton 2.3td .
Post by: drinksoptional on 31 January 2015, 15:39:13

Didnt do a deal  rather have a v6 or i could pick a  gsi 3000 project up

Title: Re: been offered a Carlton 2.3td .
Post by: firemoth on 01 February 2015, 11:35:12

Is the car for sale then?

Title: Re: been offered a Carlton 2.3td .
Post by: drinksoptional on 01 February 2015, 16:45:27

Was but guys son ended up buying it to swap