Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Gaffers on 02 August 2009, 18:07:19
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...what to replace it with?
I want to reduce my monthly out goings so that I can possibly get on the property ladder, yet I love driving special cars. The XF is awesome and I bit of a head turner (took some getting used to after the miggy!)
I reckon I will have around 8k in cash once I sell the car and repay the finance. I bought it for 24.5k and according to Parkers it is worth around 29k.
I still have to be able to use it in all weather, and be able to tow a dinghy trailer. Soft-top would be nice although not essential.
So far the choices are:
MGB
XJ12
TR7 V8 (seen a nice one, but not sure if I can get a towbar for them)
Mini 1.3/cooper
Any other potentials that I haven't thought about?
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Big consideration on insurance premiums on 2 of those mentioned. Cant imagine a TRV8 being an all weather car though. Didnt think they liked water :-/
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How about one of these?
(http://www.schwimmwagen.ch/images/Kradolf2009/9321_2009-06-27+28_Kradolf.jpg)
All weather - check
Tow a dinghy - no need as its amphibious
Soft top - bonus
And it's certainly a head turner, especially if you dress up as Rommel ;D ;D
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Not sure that any of your list will tow a dingy ....
MGB - It would fall apart
XJ12 - It would fall apart quicker....
TR7 V8 (seen a nice one, but not sure if I can get a towbar for them) - It would break down
Mini 1.3/cooper - It wouldn't move it let alone stop it
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Not sure that any of your list will tow a dingy ....
MGB - It would fall apart
XJ12 - It would fall apart quicker....
TR7 V8 (seen a nice one, but not sure if I can get a towbar for them) - It would break down
Mini 1.3/cooper - It wouldn't move it let alone stop it
What do you suggest then...............? ::) ::) ::) ::)
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P reg 2.5 Omega ;D ;D
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P reg 2.5 Omega ;D ;D
I should have put a tenner at the bookies on someone saying that! ;D ;D ;D
Well I have been looking at also upgrading the miggy for a facelift, prob the 3.2 MV6 manual if I can find one. I am getting more and more sold by the idea of having an MGB roadster.... ::) ::) ::) ::)
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I would run the Omega, sell the Jag, and put the 30k towards getting a property..
I'm a fine one to talk, as my money management is not great, but if I had the choice of 30k or a nice car - I'd take the 30k :y
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It's funny you say that but I have plans already for that, esp as it invloves buying in the states and not here :y
So defo still looking for a car :y
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I have had many TR7s the last being a 3.9 V8 and I have never broken down in one. Infact if I could find my last one, I would do my wife in for the insurance money and buy it back :D
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I know a bloke in Massive who might sell you a nice Escort convertible. :y
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I know a bloke in Massive who might sell you a nice Escort convertible. :y
fook that it's pink! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I know a bloke in Massive who might sell you a nice Escort convertible. :y
and he might give you change from a fifty as well. ;D ;D ;D
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I know a bloke in Massive who might sell you a nice Escort convertible. :y
and he might give you change from a fifty as well. ;D ;D ;D
yup, should get 49p back ;) ;) ;)
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I know a bloke in Massive who might sell you a nice Escort convertible. :y
and he might give you change from a fifty as well. ;D ;D ;D
I think Albs is on about a male one
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I know a bloke in Massive who might sell you a nice Escort convertible. :y
and he might give you change from a fifty as well. ;D ;D ;D
I think Albs is on about a male one
Sorry my mistake, he said a nice one :D
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I know a bloke in Massive who might sell you a nice Escort convertible. :y
and he might give you change from a fifty as well. ;D ;D ;D
I think Albs is on about a male one
pmsl ;D ;D ;D ;D :y :y :y :y
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well he would "escort" you,and I think he has been"converted". ;) ;D ;D
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I know a bloke in Massive who might sell you a nice Escort convertible. :y
and he might give you change from a fifty as well. ;D ;D ;D
Good little motor that is,it gets him all around the country,spreading his unique brand of mayhem wherever he goes. :y ;D
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well he would "escort" you,and I think he has been"converted". ;) ;D ;D
so, is he a MKII escort? Or a basic MKI?
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well he would "escort" you,and I think he has been"converted". ;) ;D ;D
so, is he a MKII escort? Or a basic MKI?
A mk3 actually.....he parked it outside our house(in essex) when we went outside later there were 5 blonde girls in white stilletoes asking if they could go for a spin in it. :D ;D ;D
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well he would "escort" you,and I think he has been"converted". ;) ;D ;D
so, is he a MKII escort? Or a basic MKI?
A mk3 actually.....he parked it outside our house(in essex) when we went outside later there were 5 blonde girls in white stilletoes asking if they could go for a spin in it. :D ;D ;D
must have been the leopard skin interior......
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I think he asked if they had any brothers. ;D ;D
where is he anyway? could do with some sunday night lunacy. ::)
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well he would "escort" you,and I think he has been"converted". ;) ;D ;D
so, is he a MKII escort? Or a basic MKI?
A mk3 actually.....he parked it outside our house(in essex) when we went outside later there were 5 blonde girls in white stilletoes asking if they could go for a spin in it. :D ;D ;D
But don't the MK3's drive from the front, not the rear? :-X
Kevin