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Title: Has anyone else noticed...
Post by: X30XE on 05 February 2017, 17:18:25
...it's getting realy difficult to find anything with an MOT that actually works for less than a bag lately  :(
Title: Re: Has anyone else noticed...
Post by: Viral_Jim on 05 February 2017, 18:13:49
Yup. I think used motors generally have gone up. Or rather you get less for your money.

TBH I suspect it's the times we live in. People treat most things as disposable so there's little incentive to take care of anything. Also, 4-5yrs of belt tightening austerity means little scope for preventative maintenance at the bottom end of the motor market.
Title: Re: Has anyone else noticed...
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 05 February 2017, 19:17:55
Unless you want an Omega ;D
Title: Re: Has anyone else noticed...
Post by: Zirfeld on 05 February 2017, 19:37:25
Hi Doctor!

Except continental situation. Useable Omega B are straight following the Senator B prices.

Rolf
Title: Re: Has anyone else noticed...
Post by: Nick W on 05 February 2017, 21:43:22
...it's getting realy difficult to find anything with an MOT that actually works for less than a bag lately  :(


Twenty years ago it was easy to buy a usable MOTd car for £100 that day. That was not caring what you ended up with: mk2/3 Cavaliers, Sierras, Granadas, whatever. Now you need more like £500 for it to be easy.  Throwaway snotters are fun ;D

Title: Re: Has anyone else noticed...
Post by: 78bex on 05 February 2017, 23:04:15
With only 33k miles & rot in the inner wing, I`d  offer him a monkey for it  :-\

Mot runs out in March

     http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-CD-V6-AUTO-SILVER-Low-mileage-33k-Swadlincote-/162355571356?hash=item25cd256a9c:g:CtcAAOSwjDZYjp22 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2003-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-CD-V6-AUTO-SILVER-Low-mileage-33k-Swadlincote-/162355571356?hash=item25cd256a9c:g:CtcAAOSwjDZYjp22)
Title: Re: Has anyone else noticed...
Post by: Mister Rog on 06 February 2017, 00:33:11


A " Bag"

A " Monkey"

Hang on, I need Google Translate, I have no idea . . . .

 
Title: Re: Has anyone else noticed...
Post by: neil74 on 06 February 2017, 01:07:01
Both inner wings apparently.
Title: Re: Has anyone else noticed...
Post by: henryd on 06 February 2017, 09:25:28


A " Bag"

A " Monkey"

Hang on, I need Google Translate, I have no idea . . . .

A bag of sand-a grand (£1000)

A monkey -£500
 :y
Title: Re: Has anyone else noticed...
Post by: aaronjb on 06 February 2017, 09:56:53


A " Bag"

A " Monkey"

Hang on, I need Google Translate, I have no idea . . . .

A bag of sand-a grand (£1000)

A monkey -£500
 :y

I thought it was some kind of drug talk  :P ;D
Title: Re: Has anyone else noticed...
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 06 February 2017, 10:07:00


A " Bag"

A " Monkey"

Hang on, I need Google Translate, I have no idea . . . .

A bag of sand-a grand (£1000)

A monkey -£500
 :y
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I had to google this expression.
Title: Re: Has anyone else noticed...
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 06 February 2017, 10:09:17
A 'bag' is what you put unwanted kittens in before dropping them in the.............. ::) ;)

Yeah..yeah....bad taste but I don't care. :)
Title: Re: Has anyone else noticed...
Post by: X30XE on 06 February 2017, 12:39:15
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Omega-Elite-Estate-3-2-V6-24V-/252747278066

Proof the world is ending...  A not particularly tidy omega ends for £800 in the middle of the day... (with only the usual amount of ebay shill bidding).
Title: Re: Has anyone else noticed...
Post by: Zirfeld on 06 February 2017, 18:15:36
With TUEV (German MOT) you have to pay here minimum 2000 € for that...

Rare perfect Omegas - one owner, low milage, full service, perfect condition - are are starting at 5000 €

3 1/2 years ago I bought an PFL for 300 €. One year MOT, not pretty but usable. These times are over. For that amount you will get a doner car without papers today.

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I restored the old lady last year. She got new MOT last June. Actually she is sleeping for the winter. My Caravan is doing the winter job.