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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Lizzie Zoom on 04 March 2017, 15:50:00
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Hi all! Yes I, Lizzie Zoom, is back.
Still got my May 2003 Omega 3.2 Elite.
Had my first "my fault" prang in it 8 days ago. Bent front bumper, bonnet, lights and front chassis cross member.
Has the expected "argument with my insurance company, Ageas, over "Beyond Economical Repair" assessment, but now winning the battle with the assistance of a great owner driver body shop business near me who specialises in restoring cars as well as repairing them. Working with him, I have now secured replacement front end parts, and I have ordered/bought some of the last new headlights from Vx Luton through my trusted and much used Vx main dealer. My "new body shop friend", who has, with me, been pursuading Ageas, who it must be said have been VERY co-operative and flexiable, to meet his repair estimate, should hopefully start rebuilding work on my beloved car this week.
Fingers crossed!! :D
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Wecome back Elizabeth! :-*
Hope you get your car back on the road soon! :y
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Hello Lizzie,welcome back :y :y
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Thanks Sir Tigger! :D
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Thanks henryd!
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Welcome back Liz! :y
I remember the maroon Omega well from the pictures on OOF and the Roger Budden auto trader listing, It was a stunning example, Hopefully you get it back on the road without too much hassle :)
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Thanks. Yes I have been promised an "as new finish" by the body shop guy who was in the advanced stage of rebuilding a 1987 Porsche. He has sprayed it a superb racing red.
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Sorry to hear of your "prang" as long as no one was hurt that's the main thing.Glad it seems you'll soon be back on the road with your Omega.
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Sorry to hear of your "prang" as long as no one was hurt that's the main thing.Glad it seems you'll soon be back on the road with your Omega.
Thanks. :D
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I remember the pics of your car well, a real stunner glad it is being kept on the road. 😉
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I remember the pics of your car well, a real stunner glad it is being kept on the road. 😉
Oh yes, it is worth saving thanks.
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Welcome back. Good luck with the repairs. :y
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Hey, LZ, women drivers, eh? :P
Seriously, glad nobody was hurt, and sounds like the car will make a full recovery as well :y
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Hello, Lizzie.
Good to have you back. :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Educated totty is always welcome.
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I remember the pics of your car well, a real stunner glad it is being kept on the road. 😉
Rubens red, from memory.
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I remember the pics of your car well, a real stunner glad it is being kept on the road. 😉
Rubens red, from memory.
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That's the one Opti gorgeous colour, hope she's not having it changed to silver 😂😂😂
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I remember the pics of your car well, a real stunner glad it is being kept on the road. 😉
Rubens red, from memory.
That's the one Opti gorgeous colour, hope she's not having it changed to silver 😂😂😂
I owned a brace of star silver Omega. Never really liked the colour much. :-\
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Welcome back.
I see them two womenizing reprobates Opti and Tigger, haven't wasted any time in, chatting you up. :)
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T`is an honour m`lady ( voice of Parker)
Ma`am I can only assume that Hood tried & failed to destroy the Elite >:(
If he tries any more funny business I`ll knock `is block off
If your agreeable m`lady I`ll ask brains at the body shop to re-install the machine guns & the rocket launchers.
It`s so nice to have you back m`lady :)
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Welcome back, any idea when she's due to be returned to you?
Even if she's a high days and holidays car you must miss her
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I remember the pics of your car well, a real stunner glad it is being kept on the road. 😉
Rubens red, from memory.
That's the one Opti gorgeous colour, hope she's not having it changed to silver 😂😂😂
I owned a brace of star silver Omega. Never really liked the colour much. :-\
Both of mine were silver, and the Merc that replaced them is silver & the 4x4 as well ! Must have a change next time.
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I remember the pics of your car well, a real stunner glad it is being kept on the road. 😉
Rubens red, from memory.
That's the one Opti gorgeous colour, hope she's not having it changed to silver 😂😂😂
I owned a brace of star silver Omega. Never really liked the colour much. :-\
Both of mine were silver, and the Merc that replaced them is silver & the 4x4 as well ! Must have a change next time.
Bile green is the way to go :-*
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Good to see you back Lizzie. :y
Hope the repairs all go smoothly
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I remember the pics of your car well, a real stunner glad it is being kept on the road. 😉
Rubens red, from memory.
That's the one Opti gorgeous colour, hope she's not having it changed to silver 😂😂😂
I owned a brace of star silver Omega. Never really liked the colour much. :-\
Both of mine were silver, and the Merc that replaced them is silver & the 4x4 as well ! Must have a change next time.
Bile green is the way to go :-*
I do hanker after a car finished in British racing green like a 1930 supercharged Bentley. :y
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A nice metallic blue for me , on a Bentley Turbo would be nice.
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A nice metallic blue for me , on a Bentley Turbo would be nice.
Not blue.....but..
http://greatwesterncarsales.co.uk/vehicle/name/bentley-brooklands-6750cc-with-beige-leather-interior-and-service-history/#vehicle-details
I drive past it everyday.....was on for £10k...now £9.5k....I'll wait till the price drops to £5k ::) ;D
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A nice metallic blue for me , on a Bentley Turbo would be nice.
Not blue.....but..
http://greatwesterncarsales.co.uk/vehicle/name/bentley-brooklands-6750cc-with-beige-leather-interior-and-service-history/#vehicle-details
I drive past it everyday.....was on for £10k...now £9.5k....I'll wait till the price drops to £5k ::) ;D
I seem to recall Ms.Zoom being tempted by such a beast in turbo form. Big powerful car for a girl to handle though. :) :)
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Great to see you back !
We need someone to try and keep certain people here under control . . .
Alas I am now Omegaless, my last was also Rubens Red.
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Great to see you back !
We need someone to try and keep certain people here under control . . .
Alas I am now Omegaless, my last was also Rubens Red.
Well.....most of it was.
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Welcome back. Good luck with the repairs. :y
Thanks Varche :y
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Hey, LZ, women drivers, eh? :P
Seriously, glad nobody was hurt, and sounds like the car will make a full recovery as well :y
My first "my fault" in 47 years and over 1 million miles of motoring. So damn stupid as well. Got too close to a van in front (owned by a company called "Iron Maids"!!), sun went into my eyes; suddenly realised the van had stopped........screeeech.....too late......bang!! Hardly any damage to the van...........but mine ................
(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/Crash%20car17.jpg)
:'( :'( :'( :'(
But I have cried, fought, had some great luck, and yes all my be back to normal soon!!! :) :) :y
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Hello, Lizzie.
Good to have you back. :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Educated totty is always welcome.
Thanks Opti. It is good to be back with like minded people. ;D ;D ;D :y :y
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I remember the pics of your car well, a real stunner glad it is being kept on the road. 😉
Rubens red, from memory.
Spot on! :y With tears now though! :'( ;D ;D
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I remember the pics of your car well, a real stunner glad it is being kept on the road. 😉
Rubens red, from memory.
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That's the one Opti gorgeous colour, hope she's not having it changed to silver 😂😂😂
No way Tilbo. My new found friend says it will be like new once he is finished. He runs a very neat and professional bodyshop, with oven. I understand his career has involved working with one of the country's largest body repair businesses and other main dealer bodyshops. Now he runs a great enterprise out in the countryside. He's lovely as well, being of a great personality!! :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* ;D
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Welcome back.
I see them two womenizing reprobates Opti and Tigger, haven't wasted any time in, chatting you up. :)
Thanks biggriffin. :y :y
Opti and Tigger, and you, are lovely! :D :D :D :y
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T`is an honour m`lady ( voice of Parker)
Ma`am I can only assume that Hood tried & failed to destroy the Elite >:(
If he tries any more funny business I`ll knock `is block off
If your agreeable m`lady I`ll ask brains at the body shop to re-install the machine guns & the rocket launchers.
It`s so nice to have you back m`lady :)
;D ;D ;D ;D Many thanks Parker :y :y Yes 78bex, the guns may need re-calibrating. If only I had been quick enough to blast the damned van out of the way! :P :P ;D ;D
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Welcome back, any idea when she's due to be returned to you?
Even if she's a high days and holidays car you must miss her
Thanks. Hopefully she will go in this coming week and it will take as long as needs be to get that perfect finish. Don't miss her yet as she is still perfectly legal and ok to drive with insurer approval after their Jenkins & Paine dealer assessment. :y
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I remember the pics of your car well, a real stunner glad it is being kept on the road. 😉
Rubens red, from memory.
That's the one Opti gorgeous colour, hope she's not having it changed to silver 😂😂😂
I owned a brace of star silver Omega. Never really liked the colour much. :-\
Both of mine were silver, and the Merc that replaced them is silver & the 4x4 as well ! Must have a change next time.
Bile green is the way to go :-*
You don't change STEMO!! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D :-*
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Good to see you back Lizzie. :y
Hope the repairs all go smoothly
Thanks Lazydocker :y :y :y
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I remember the pics of your car well, a real stunner glad it is being kept on the road. 😉
Rubens red, from memory.
That's the one Opti gorgeous colour, hope she's not having it changed to silver 😂😂😂
I owned a brace of star silver Omega. Never really liked the colour much. :-\
Both of mine were silver, and the Merc that replaced them is silver & the 4x4 as well ! Must have a change next time.
Bile green is the way to go :-*
I do hanker after a car finished in British racing green like a 1930 supercharged Bentley. :y
Oh yes! Now you are talking. One of the best cars ever. If I owned one only a 1908 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost could be swapped for it :-* :-*
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Great to see you back !
We need someone to try and keep certain people here under control . . .
Alas I am now Omegaless, my last was also Rubens Red.
Thanks Mister Rog. :y
Now that is sad! :'( :'(
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Suprised that your headlight survived Lizzie. Welcome back bye the way. :-*
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Suprised that your headlight survived Lizzie. Welcome back bye the way. :-*
Thanks ronnyd :y :y
Yes, the headlights are fine and still working, but the fixing brackets have sheared. The bonnet is keeping them in place! ;)
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Ouch !! Tis but a scratch though :) Welcome back lizzie , glad your ok ;)
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Ouch !! Tis but a scratch though :) Welcome back lizzie , glad your ok ;)
My guess is Lizzie was putting on her 'slap' using the rear view mirror. ;D :-* :-* :-* :-*
That's women for you.
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Ouch !! Tis but a scratch though :) Welcome back lizzie , glad your ok ;)
Thanks EMD :y
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Ouch !! Tis but a scratch though :) Welcome back lizzie , glad your ok ;)
My guess is Lizzie was putting on her 'slap' using the rear view mirror. ;D :-* :-* :-* :-*
That's women for you.
Watch it. You are on dodgy ground Opti! ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D
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Ouch !! Tis but a scratch though :) Welcome back lizzie , glad your ok ;)
My guess is Lizzie was putting on her 'slap' using the rear view mirror. ;D :-* :-* :-* :-*
That's women for you.
Watch it. You are on dodgy ground Opti! ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D
Did the unexpected bang make you smudge your mascara Lizzie? ::) ::) :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Ouch !! Tis but a scratch though :) Welcome back lizzie , glad your ok ;)
My guess is Lizzie was putting on her 'slap' using the rear view mirror. ;D :-* :-* :-* :-*
That's women for you.
Watch it. You are on dodgy ground Opti! ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D
Did the unexpected bang make you smudge your mascara Lizzie? ::) ::) :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
No, but my crying afterwards did!! :'( :'( :'( ;)
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Ouch !! Tis but a scratch though :) Welcome back lizzie , glad your ok ;)
My guess is Lizzie was putting on her 'slap' using the rear view mirror. ;D :-* :-* :-* :-*
That's women for you.
Watch it. You are on dodgy ground Opti! ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D
Did the unexpected bang make you smudge your mascara Lizzie? ::) ::) :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
No, but my crying afterwards did!! :'( :'( :'( ;)
Lizzie.....The important thing is that you were relatively unhurt with the exception of your pride.
I trust you have retained your 'smokin' hot looks. ;) :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Ouch !! Tis but a scratch though :) Welcome back lizzie , glad your ok ;)
My guess is Lizzie was putting on her 'slap' using the rear view mirror. ;D :-* :-* :-* :-*
That's women for you.
Watch it. You are on dodgy ground Opti! ::) ::) ::) ;D ;D
Did the unexpected bang make you smudge your mascara Lizzie? ::) ::) :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
No, but my crying afterwards did!! :'( :'( :'( ;)
Lizzie.....The important thing is that you were relatively unhurt with the exception of your pride.
I trust you have retained your 'smokin' hot looks. ;) :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
You flatterer! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Success!
My insurance company has confirmed the settlement for my claim with the money going into my account.
Car in for rebuild next Monday! :y :y
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Success!
My insurance company has confirmed the settlement for my claim with the money going into my account.
Car in for rebuild next Monday! :y :y
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Bet you can't wait Lizzie , but boy are you going to be ultra careful when you get it back.
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Success!
My insurance company has confirmed the settlement for my claim with the money going into my account.
Car in for rebuild next Monday! :y :y
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Bet you can't wait Lizzie , but boy are you going to be ultra careful when you get it back.
Too true! :D :D :D ;)
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Success!
My insurance company has confirmed the settlement for my claim with the money going into my account.
Car in for rebuild next Monday! :y :y
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Bet you can't wait Lizzie , but boy are you going to be ultra careful when you get it back.
I'm not being sexist but........I have noticed that women find it difficult to concentrate for any length of time. They may be driving reasonably well but it is only a matter time before the smaller female brain is full of images of girlie things, such as shoes, nail polish, perfume.
Bless their cotton socks. :) :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Success!
My insurance company has confirmed the settlement for my claim with the money going into my account.
Car in for rebuild next Monday! :y :y
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Bet you can't wait Lizzie , but boy are you going to be ultra careful when you get it back.
I'm not being sexist but........I have noticed that women find it difficult to concentrate for any length of time. They may be driving reasonably well but it is only a matter time before the smaller female brain is full of images of girlie things, such as shoes, nail polish, perfume.
Bless their cotton socks. :) :-* :-* :-* :-*
Ooooooooh!! Good job we are friends and I CAN take a joke! :-* :-* :-* ;D
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Success!
My insurance company has confirmed the settlement for my claim with the money going into my account.
Car in for rebuild next Monday! :y :y
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Bet you can't wait Lizzie , but boy are you going to be ultra careful when you get it back.
I'm not being sexist but........I have noticed that women find it difficult to concentrate for any length of time. They may be driving reasonably well but it is only a matter time before the smaller female brain is full of images of girlie things, such as shoes, nail polish, perfume.
Bless their cotton socks. :) :-* :-* :-* :-*
As per:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh5psS0EPrk
Anyway, good to see you back Lizzie and driving an Omega :y
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Success!
My insurance company has confirmed the settlement for my claim with the money going into my account.
Car in for rebuild next Monday! :y :y
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Bet you can't wait Lizzie , but boy are you going to be ultra careful when you get it back.
I'm not being sexist but........I have noticed that women find it difficult to concentrate for any length of time. They may be driving reasonably well but it is only a matter time before the smaller female brain is full of images of girlie things, such as shoes, nail polish, perfume.
Bless their cotton socks. :) :-* :-* :-* :-*
As per:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oh5psS0EPrk
Anyway, good to see you back Lizzie and driving an Omega :y
Thanks :y :y
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Glad to her your beloved car is going to be put back to better than its forma glory Ms Zoom. :)
Perhaps I will catch a glimse of it when I am out and about in TN24/5 :y :y :y
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Glad to her your beloved car is going to be put back to better than its forma glory Ms Zoom. :)
Perhaps I will catch a glimse of it when I am out and about in TN24/5 :y :y :y
Thanks amba, you may well do! :D :y
I think I have already seen your black Omega at a distance around Ashford :)
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Glad to her your beloved car is going to be put back to better than its forma glory Ms Zoom. :)
Perhaps I will catch a glimse of it when I am out and about in TN24/5 :y :y :y
Hang on to it Lizzie. Omega, and specifically the 3.2 Elite, will become sought after as their number diminish. :y :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Yes still do a fair bit of work in Ashford and surrounding villages so atleast 2 decent 3.2,s in the area then :).
Hope repairs proceed well and finished job meets your approval. :y
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Yes still do a fair bit of work in Ashford and surrounding villages so atleast 2 decent 3.2,s in the area then :).
Hope repairs proceed well and finished job meets your approval. :y
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