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Title: Omega Opportunity
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 17 September 2008, 19:27:56
Have noticed lately on the forum, that some members are thinking of selling their Omega's due to the forthcoming roadtax increases.

I know this may seem the logical way to save money in these hard times, but I personally don't think it to be a good idea.

OK from next year you will be paying an extra £200 for your tax, but that's (only £4 a week if you say it quickly)

2nd hand Omega's are already exceptional value. But I think that as soon as the new tax law actually comes into force, I think their prices will plummet even further.

Therefore, I will be there to take advantage of this opportunity.......I can just see it now....53 plate 3.2 Elite, 40,000 miles, cambelt just changed....£1500 ono.

Do you agree??? :y
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: MikeDundee on 17 September 2008, 19:30:32
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Have noticed lately on the forum, that some members are thinking of selling their Omega's due to the forthcoming roadtax increases.

I know this may seem the logical way to save money in these hard times, but I personally don't think it to be a good idea.

OK from next year you will be paying an extra £200 for your tax, but that's (only £4 a week if you say it quickly)

2nd hand Omega's are already exceptional value. But I think that as soon as the new tax law actually comes into force, I think their prices will plummet even further.

Therefore, I will be there to take advantage of this opportunity.......I can just see it now....53 plate 3.2 Elite, 40,000 miles, cambelt just changed....£1500 ono.

Do you agree??? :y

Well no point in not being optomistic ::) ;D
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: alexandjen on 17 September 2008, 19:36:33
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Have noticed lately on the forum, that some members are thinking of selling their Omega's due to the forthcoming roadtax increases.

I know this may seem the logical way to save money in these hard times, but I personally don't think it to be a good idea.

OK from next year you will be paying an extra £200 for your tax, but that's (only £4 a week if you say it quickly)

2nd hand Omega's are already exceptional value. But I think that as soon as the new tax law actually comes into force, I think their prices will plummet even further.

Therefore, I will be there to take advantage of this opportunity.......I can just see it now....53 plate 3.2 Elite, 40,000 miles, cambelt just changed....£1500 ono.
Do you agree??? :y

Now that would be nice :y ::)
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: The Elite on 17 September 2008, 19:47:33
Its a buyers market for the bigger engined cars at the moment, and lets face it, your screwed what ever you drive! You may as well have something you enjoy. I wouldnt have sold mine if it hadn't needed so much work and as some of you may know my wife was in a non fault car accident that left her out of work. I'm now driving a P plate 6 cylinder 2.5 323i, only paid £1600 for it but then I didnt have any extra cash due to lossing £750 on the mig in 3 months! Gutted....
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: Kate on 17 September 2008, 19:51:47
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Have noticed lately on the forum, that some members are thinking of selling their Omega's due to the forthcoming roadtax increases.

I know this may seem the logical way to save money in these hard times, but I personally don't think it to be a good idea.

OK from next year you will be paying an extra £200 for your tax, but that's (only £4 a week if you say it quickly)

2nd hand Omega's are already exceptional value. But I think that as soon as the new tax law actually comes into force, I think their prices will plummet even further.

Therefore, I will be there to take advantage of this opportunity.......I can just see it now....53 plate 3.2 Elite, 40,000 miles, cambelt just changed....£1500 ono.

Do you agree??? :y

Yes I agree but does the new tax law affect all omega's?
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: The Red Baron on 17 September 2008, 19:54:09
no it doesnt, but cant remember the dates. from 2001 i think.
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: Kate on 17 September 2008, 19:56:56
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no it doesnt, but cant remember the dates. from 2001 i think.

Phew I was really worried for a minute there!
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: albitz on 17 September 2008, 19:57:05
I think its march 2002. :-/
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: Welung666 on 17 September 2008, 20:03:02
It's all cars manufactured after the 1st of March 2001 and it goes on the Co2 emissions
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: albitz on 17 September 2008, 20:03:33
 :-[ :-[ ;D
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: The Red Baron on 17 September 2008, 20:06:58
this what i have found....as from march 2009 for cars registered between march 01 to march 06.. increase to £440.
by 2010 the rate will be £455.  :y
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: alexandjen on 17 September 2008, 20:07:05
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It's all cars manufactured after the 1st of March 2001 and it goes on the Co2 emissions

Correct :y
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: alexandjen on 17 September 2008, 20:08:55
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this what i have found....as from march 2009 for cars registered between march 01 to march 06.. increase to £440.
by 2010 the rate will be £455.  :y

Put your Mig details into this..................

http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/road-tax/Default.aspx?deriv=20769

Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 17 September 2008, 20:13:24
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Have noticed lately on the forum, that some members are thinking of selling their Omega's due to the forthcoming roadtax increases.

I know this may seem the logical way to save money in these hard times, but I personally don't think it to be a good idea.

OK from next year you will be paying an extra £200 for your tax, but that's (only £4 a week if you say it quickly)

2nd hand Omega's are already exceptional value. But I think that as soon as the new tax law actually comes into force, I think their prices will plummet even further.

Therefore, I will be there to take advantage of this opportunity.......I can just see it now....53 plate 3.2 Elite, 40,000 miles, cambelt just changed....£1500 ono.

Do you agree??? :y

In that case, Cash Waiting

Joking apart, I agree with you.
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: The Elite on 17 September 2008, 20:21:32
Sweet, my car's only going up to £200 in 2010!  ::)
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: splott on 17 September 2008, 20:30:50
The tax goes up on post March 1st 2001 if the cc is above 2138cc or dependent on Co2 imissions as far as I have been advised by local VX dealer.
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: Vamps on 17 September 2008, 22:04:51
Just had a look, Mig OK, Mitsubishi OK, both 98's :y
The Citroen goes up to £430 it is only a 1.6 diesel, even though a big car, has the same emissions as the Mitsubishi, find that a bit strange :-/
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: splott on 17 September 2008, 22:14:08
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Just had a look, Mig OK, Mitsubishi OK, both 98's :y
The Citroen goes up to £430 it is only a 1.6 diesel, even though a big car, has the same emissions as the Mitsubishi, find that a bit strange :-/
Just another way for the government to make dosh. You pay enough for diesel anyway. Where does the dosh go anyway, they don't improve the roads or anything. :-/
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: Vamps on 17 September 2008, 23:05:32
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Just had a look, Mig OK, Mitsubishi OK, both 98's :y
The Citroen goes up to £430 it is only a 1.6 diesel, even though a big car, has the same emissions as the Mitsubishi, find that a bit strange :-/

Got it wrong :-[ only £125.00 :y :y :y
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: Kate on 17 September 2008, 23:47:25
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Just had a look, Mig OK, Mitsubishi OK, both 98's :y
The Citroen goes up to £430 it is only a 1.6 diesel, even though a big car, has the same emissions as the Mitsubishi, find that a bit strange :-/

Got it wrong :-[ only £125.00 :y :y :y

Sounds cheap! Is there a catch like if you go over 4000rpm then it costs £825?
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: Vamps on 17 September 2008, 23:50:00
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Just had a look, Mig OK, Mitsubishi OK, both 98's :y
The Citroen goes up to £430 it is only a 1.6 diesel, even though a big car, has the same emissions as the Mitsubishi, find that a bit strange :-/

Got it wrong :-[ only £125.00 :y :y :y

Sounds cheap! Is there a catch like if you go over 4000rpm then it costs £825?


Noooo, don't do that ::) MPG might drop below 53 if I did. :y
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: The Red Baron on 17 September 2008, 23:50:28
knowing gordon brown, probably, yes ;D ;D
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: Kate on 17 September 2008, 23:51:34
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Just had a look, Mig OK, Mitsubishi OK, both 98's :y
The Citroen goes up to £430 it is only a 1.6 diesel, even though a big car, has the same emissions as the Mitsubishi, find that a bit strange :-/

Got it wrong :-[ only £125.00 :y :y :y

Sounds cheap! Is there a catch like if you go over 4000rpm then it costs £825?


Noooo, don't do that ::) MPG might drop below 53 if I did. :y

I think you drive like a nun mike!
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 17 September 2008, 23:54:18
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Just had a look, Mig OK, Mitsubishi OK, both 98's :y
The Citroen goes up to £430 it is only a 1.6 diesel, even though a big car, has the same emissions as the Mitsubishi, find that a bit strange :-/

Got it wrong :-[ only £125.00 :y :y :y

Sounds cheap! Is there a catch like if you go over 4000rpm then it costs £825?


Noooo, don't do that ::) MPG might drop below 53 if I did. :y

I think you drive like a nun mike!

Your secrets out Mike.

Here he is at a citroen get together with his mates.

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Funny/people-picture119.jpg)
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: Vamps on 17 September 2008, 23:57:11
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Just had a look, Mig OK, Mitsubishi OK, both 98's :y
The Citroen goes up to £430 it is only a 1.6 diesel, even though a big car, has the same emissions as the Mitsubishi, find that a bit strange :-/

Got it wrong :-[ only £125.00 :y :y :y

Sounds cheap! Is there a catch like if you go over 4000rpm then it costs £825?


Noooo, don't do that ::) MPG might drop below 53 if I did. :y

I think you drive like a nun mike!

Your secrets out Mike.

Here he is at a citroen get together with his mates.

(http://i278.photobucket.com/albums/kk106/skruntie/Funny/people-picture119.jpg)

Where did you get that :o :o :o  OK I will come clean, I am second from the right ;D ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 17 September 2008, 23:58:21
OOOooooo00000000


come on fella, go for it  :y :y :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: Omega Opportunity
Post by: Banjax on 18 September 2008, 00:24:36
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It's all cars manufactured after the 1st of March 2001 and it goes on the Co2 emissions

that's why i got a Jan '01  :y