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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: HNO3GOH on 03 October 2009, 06:58:02
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Just found this on the bay and had a read of the ad :(
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ELITE-AUTO-GREEN-MoT-Oct-13th-2009_W0QQitemZ180414211754QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item2a018666aa&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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Just found this on the bay and had a read of the ad :(
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ELITE-AUTO-GREEN-MoT-Oct-13th-2009_W0QQitemZ180414211754QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item2a018666aa&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Remember there are two Forum's now, sure it was omegaowners ::)
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Maybe he meant the other forum.... it's not clear :-/
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Just found this on the bay and had a read of the ad :(
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ELITE-AUTO-GREEN-MoT-Oct-13th-2009_W0QQitemZ180414211754QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item2a018666aa&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Remember there are two Forum's now, sure it was omegaowners ::)
When did this come about :o
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Just found this on the bay and had a read of the ad :(
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1995-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ELITE-AUTO-GREEN-MoT-Oct-13th-2009_W0QQitemZ180414211754QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item2a018666aa&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Remember there are two Forum's now, sure it was omegaowners ::)
When did this come about :o
About three months ago now they have vauxhall at the front of their site name.
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Maybe someone should conduct a bit of covert investigation ?
Tbh,chances are it was from this forum,the other forum is still quite small and not much buying/selling etc,happens there. :-/
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If he had bought a rad off here and its wasn't as described by the seller, why isn't there a dispute in the parts for sale section.
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Possibly just browsed the forum and found an ad with a phone number,not actually a member ? :-/
Just went too have a look at the other forum,looks like it no longer exists. :-/
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dont think he was a member going by the bit about mayo on the filler cap being the start of a failing head gaskit. We would have put him right on that one. Fair bit of bull in the add, esp. re the gear box's etc.
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Why doesn't someone just ring him and ask?
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Blimey, had to take a double take on the seller - soooo close to one of my ebay accounts :o
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ok own up who sold him a dodgy radiator? ;D
Doug
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ok own up who sold him a dodgy radiator? ;D
Doug
Only rad I sold was to a TD owner from ABS who's A/C compressor exploded, taking out lots of bits in the engine bay :o
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Xenon headlights with no washers ??? :-/
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He only paid £83.00 on the 18th of june for it ;)
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He only paid £83.00 on the 18th of june for it ;)
and that ad CLEARLY says head gasket gone etc
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He only paid £83.00 on the 18th of june for it ;)
and that ad CLEARLY says head gasket gone etc
Obviously only out to make a few quid >:(
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Possibly just browsed the forum and found an ad with a phone number,not actually a member ? :-/
Just went too have a look at the other forum,looks like it no longer exists. :-/[/quote]
I noticed that tonight :-/ I was not a member so don't know what happened to it....... ::) ::)
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Looks like the bloke who bought the radiator from me being honest.
It was fine when it left me but has a hairline crack in it. I did offer a refund but he said no as the pipe may go over it and it was far cheaper than the others he had bought.
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Looks like the bloke who bought the radiator from me being honest.
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so as well as wearing pink, you're attempting to bring the OOF name into disrepute!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
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Looks like the bloke who bought the radiator from me being honest.
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so as well as wearing pink, you're attempting to bring the OOF name into disrepute!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
And he wants to be an admin........ :D :D :D
If I were an admin I would have to question his post count, I mean, negative comments on ebay well, what can I say :P :P :-X
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Negative comments? he never said that to me on the phone....
but hey ho he was offered his money back what more can you do?
What is a pain is the fact that it is broken when it got there... >:( think the delivery men play football or catch with parcels, anyone that has recieved anything from me will know that I over wrap them
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Xenon headlights with no washers ??? :-/
HID's need washers, and I think they're only on certain Facelift models only, unless a retro-fit like the kits on Fleabay.
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Xenon headlights with no washers ??? :-/
HID's need washers, and I think they're Facelift only unless a retro-fit.
I only sent a radiator :P
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Xenon headlights with no washers ??? :-/
HID's need washers, and I think they're Facelift only unless a retro-fit.
I only sent a radiator :P
Ooh...someones feeling a little paranoid !!! ;D
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Am I?
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what other forum :question
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Am I?
Yep ! :y ;D
Anyhoo, I was just pointing out that Xenon and HID are not the same.
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Am I?
Yep ! :y ;D
Anyhoo, I was just pointing out that Xenon and HID are not the same.
Were you?
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what other forum :question
A very relaxed (as in quiet) one.
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Negative comments? he never said that to me on the phone....
but hey ho he was offered his money back what more can you do?
What is a pain is the fact that it is broken when it got there... >:( think the delivery men play football or catch with parcels, anyone that has recieved anything from me will know that I over wrap them
You've obviously never seen inside a trailer full of parcels when it arrives at a depot mate.
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Am I?
Yep ! :y ;D
Anyhoo, I was just pointing out that Xenon and HID are not the same.
Were you?
I was !
Patient: Doctor, Doctor...I'm paranoid !!!
Doctor: Who told you that ?
Patient: Everyone !!!
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Negative comments? he never said that to me on the phone....
but hey ho he was offered his money back what more can you do?
What is a pain is the fact that it is broken when it got there... >:( think the delivery men play football or catch with parcels, anyone that has recieved anything from me will know that I over wrap them
You've obviously never seen inside a trailer full of parcels when it arrives at a depot mate.
Is it as bad as we tend to think it is? :-/ :-/
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Negative comments? he never said that to me on the phone....
but hey ho he was offered his money back what more can you do?
What is a pain is the fact that it is broken when it got there... >:( think the delivery men play football or catch with parcels, anyone that has recieved anything from me will know that I over wrap them
You've obviously never seen inside a trailer full of parcels when it arrives at a depot mate.
Is it as bad as we tend to think it is? :-/ :-/
Probably worse in some cases.
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Here's a few pics from one delivery we complained about.
Sorry about the crappy phone cam pics.
Note the 20Kg parcel thrown on the top of the pile.
(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m302/CaptainZok/image_00077.jpg)
(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m302/CaptainZok/image_00078.jpg)
(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m302/CaptainZok/image_00079.jpg)
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Sent him this query You paid 83 quid for it with the headgasket gone. Am I correct in assuming you have had the head gasket replaced and it just now requires a radiator. Thanks,
This is his reply.
I DON'T KNOW WHERE THE 83 QUID FIGURE YOUR ON ABOUT CAME FROM. i PAID A LOT MORE THAN THAT FOR IT, AND THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM, HAS ONLY JUST STARTED. You couldn't tell from driving it before the car was parked up, even with the radiator problem. IT DIDN'T MISFIRE, OR KICK OUT STEAMY SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST, OR ANYTHING. IT WAS ONLY WHEN MY FRIEND AT THE GARAGE LOOKED AT IT, TO PRICE IT FOR A RADIATOR, WAS THE PROBLEM DISCOVERED. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR, THE OIL COLOUR WAS FINE, SO THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED WITHIN THE LAST FEW WEEKS, AND ITS BEEN PARKED UP, WITH THE RAD OUT, FOR MOST OF THAT.
THE GASKET, AND RAD PROBLEM, NO RADIO, AND A COUPLE OF TYRES, ARE THE ONLY PROBLEMS, THAT I AM AWARE OF, EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL ON THIS CAR WORKS, AND THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS WERE NEWLY INSTALLED, BY THE LAST OWNER.
- roadrunner0180 (aka Bull$hitter)
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Sent him this query You paid 83 quid for it with the headgasket gone. Am I correct in assuming you have had the head gasket replaced and it just now requires a radiator. Thanks,
This is his reply.
I DON'T KNOW WHERE THE 83 QUID FIGURE YOUR ON ABOUT CAME FROM. i PAID A LOT MORE THAN THAT FOR IT, AND THE HEAD GASKET PROBLEM, HAS ONLY JUST STARTED. You couldn't tell from driving it before the car was parked up, even with the radiator problem. IT DIDN'T MISFIRE, OR KICK OUT STEAMY SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST, OR ANYTHING. IT WAS ONLY WHEN MY FRIEND AT THE GARAGE LOOKED AT IT, TO PRICE IT FOR A RADIATOR, WAS THE PROBLEM DISCOVERED. WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR, THE OIL COLOUR WAS FINE, SO THIS HAS ONLY HAPPENED WITHIN THE LAST FEW WEEKS, AND ITS BEEN PARKED UP, WITH THE RAD OUT, FOR MOST OF THAT.
THE GASKET, AND RAD PROBLEM, NO RADIO, AND A COUPLE OF TYRES, ARE THE ONLY PROBLEMS, THAT I AM AWARE OF, EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL ON THIS CAR WORKS, AND THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS WERE NEWLY INSTALLED, BY THE LAST OWNER.
- roadrunner0180 (aka Bull$hitter)
Personally think that is a bit strong, I have spoken to the guy several times on the phone and he seems nothing of the sort.
I have no problems at all with the bloke, but annoyed with the parcel delivery.
Daz
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I have been communicating with the bloke today.He seems like a really nice bloke tbh.
He had no complaints about Daz,and I think from reading the listing again he might think he has got HG trouble because of the mayo in the filler neck.
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I have been communicating with the bloke today.He seems like a really nice bloke tbh.
He had no complaints about Daz,and I think from reading the listing again he might think he has got HG trouble because of the mayo in the filler neck.
But if you look at his history, he bought the car for £83 which he denies and it allready had HG problems. Buyer beware.
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Anyhoo, I was just pointing out that Xenon and HID are not the same.
High Intensity Discharge (HID) whereby a very high voltage is needed to create an arc that ignites the burners (bulbs) which are filled with Xenon gas.
As far as I'm aware, HID and Xenon mean the same thing - so what is the difference?
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http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1254773407
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http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1254773407
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http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1254773407
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Eh..?????? tis the owner of the car being talked about.... ::) ::) :D
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Anyhoo, I was just pointing out that Xenon and HID are not the same.
High Intensity Discharge (HID) whereby a very high voltage is needed to create an arc that ignites the burners (bulbs) which are filled with Xenon gas.
As far as I'm aware, HID and Xenon mean the same thing - so what is the difference?
HID Conversion Kit:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/HID-XENON-CONVERSION-KIT-slim-ballast-9006-35W-6000K_W0QQitemZ220488630389QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item3356258075&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Xenon Bulbs:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2x-H1-Xenon-Super-White-Car-Headlight-Light-Bulb-Lamp_W0QQitemZ350258755815QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item518d0c78e7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
A more accurate description would be "Xenon look":
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/OSRAM-H1-COOL-BLUE-HEADLIGHT-BULBS-COOL-XENON-LOOK_W0QQitemZ120383365110QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item1c07685ff6&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Big difference between proper HID set up and just Xenon bulbs
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hi omega knight, firstly, sorry if the ad read like i was implying the radiator was sold to me as deliberately broke, by a forum member....
PLEASE LET ME CLARIFY THAT THIS IS NOT THE CASE, and the person that sold me the radiator, offered me an immediate refund, or replace it for me, as soon as he had one.
I DECLINED HIS OFFER, AS WHEN I PHONED HIM, TO TELL HIM HOW IT HAD ARRIVED, WITH A HAIRLINE CRACK ACROSS THE TOP HOSE CONNECTION..... ON FURTHER EXAMINATION, IT WAS OBVIOUS, THAT THE DAMAGE MUST HAVE BEEN CAUSED DURING THE DELIVERY HANDLING PROCESS. THE DAMAGE WAS CLEAN, WITH NO CRAP IN IT, AND THE SELLER HAD GONE TO THE TROUBLE TO CLEAN IT ALL OUT, AND FLUSH IT, BUT THERE WAS NO RESIDUE, OR MUCK IN THE CRACK OR ANYWHERE NEAR THE DAMAGED AREA. SO I DIDN'T THINK IT FAIR TO CLAIM A REFUND, AS HE HAD DEFINITELY PROVIDED, WHAT I NOW KNOW, TO BE A VERY FAIRLY PRICED, GENUINE PART.
I'M NOT GOING TO BLAME SOMEONE, FOR DAMAGE, THAT I'M SURE, THEY WEREN'T RESPONSIBLE FOR.
To the sellers credit...he still offered to source a replacement free of charge, even after i told him, that i didn't beleive the damage was caused by, or known to him.
he sincerely was trying to help me out of a spot, and i can tell, just by reading alot of the styff on here, that this is a site, with a lot of good, helpfull, honest, and knowledgeable owners.
i'd happily buy from this site, and certainly everyone, i've had stuff before from, and especially, the seller, that sold me the radiator. i've spoken to him recently, and there's no problems between us, and everythings still sound.
if it wasn't for the silly bloke, that sent me that batch of sarcastic emails, claiming he was off here, this whole thing, would have been put to bed, with out notice.
in my haste to advertise the car that night. you'll see it was late, when it was posted, i didn't think, that mentioning the site, was going to cast any negative aspertions at all, as i only mentioned, where the rad came from. everyone that phoned about the car, or messaged me, was told exactly what i've said here. but i understand and appreciate your concern, and I appologise, if the ad offended anyone.
this is a great site, with a good bunch of people on it.
i hope this will fade into nothing, and hope that in time, the site will realise, that i am realy quite genuine...but i will certainly choose the contents of any future ads more carefully.
i hope this clears things up.
i left a message aimed at the sarcastic seller, in case he realy was from this site, all my contact info's in it, to give him the chance to either explain himself, or apologise....but i've not heard zip..!
so now...I realy don't beleive he was off here. i think my car, happened to be an omega...he'd obviusly seen the site mentioned somewhere on the internet, ....
and decided, to fill his time winging about nothing. he needs therapy..!
so i hope this clears things up... :-[
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......so i hope this clears things up... :-[
No grudges held around here... Hope all goes well :y :y
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hi again, ....
being thick as a post, i don't know where to place my reply to you, so that the rest of the site can read it.
i'd like this cleared up asap, but i'm still fairly new, and haven't figured out all the ways to place everything where it needs to go....
so , at the risk of being cheeky, would you be able to do this for me....if you do, then thanks alot, but should you decide not to, then i'll completely understand.
thanks either way.
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hi again, ....
being thick as a post, i don't know where to place my reply to you, so that the rest of the site can read it.
i'd like this cleared up asap, but i'm still fairly new, and haven't figured out all the ways to place everything where it needs to go....
so , at the risk of being cheeky, would you be able to do this for me....if you do, then thanks alot, but should you decide not to, then i'll completely understand.
thanks either way.
Think you managed to do it ;) ;) :y
Hang about, chew the fat and talk some rubbish... We're all quite friendly really :y :y :y
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hi again, ....
being thick as a post, i don't know where to place my reply to you, so that the rest of the site can read it.
i'd like this cleared up asap, but i'm still fairly new, and haven't figured out all the ways to place everything where it needs to go....
so , at the risk of being cheeky, would you be able to do this for me....if you do, then thanks alot, but should you decide not to, then i'll completely understand.
thanks either way.
Think you managed to do it ;) ;) :y
Hang about, chew the fat and talk some rubbish... We're all quite friendly really :y :y :y
Indeed LD! :y :y :y :y This is a great site for a wonderful group of relatively like minded individuals who mostly get on most of the time! ::) ::) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;)
I reckon roadrunner180, from how you have come across on this issue, you will fit on here with us very nicely! :y :y :y :y :y :y