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Title: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 17 November 2009, 19:58:30
At last, after waiting for the insurance cheque to be received and cleared, I have now completed the purchase of a W reg 3.0 Elite! 

Merc has gone back :'( :'( :'( :'( , but I have a great Omega again:-* :-* :-*

Will post pictures in the gallery when I can.
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: dad1uk on 17 November 2009, 20:01:52
Bet you are glad to be back in a Mig, Lizzie  ;)
Glad it all got sorted.
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Andy B on 17 November 2009, 20:07:11
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At last, after waiting for the insurance cheque to be received and cleared, ......

You got yours then? Admiral must think we're stupid. They swore blind they'd sent it whne the post office strikes were on, but they would cancel it and send another. Still no (2nd)cheque a week later so I rang and told them how disappointed I was with them ..... I didn't shout either  ::) and I was getting annoyed with waiting 3 weeks for my money. I hadn't got my cheque cos they hadn't sent it  .... again!  >:(
They eventually did what they should/could have done from the start and moved the money electronically to my bank account!  :y  :y
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Del Boy on 17 November 2009, 20:09:20
Nice one LZ  :y  What colour ?
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: MickAP on 17 November 2009, 20:15:41
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At last, after waiting for the insurance cheque to be received and cleared, ......

You got yours then? Admiral must think we're stupid. They swore blind they'd sent it whne the post office strikes were on, but they would cancel it and send another. Still no (2nd)cheque a week later so I rang and told them how disappointed I was with them ..... I didn't shout either  ::) and I was getting annoyed with waiting 3 weeks for my money. I hadn't got my cheque cos they hadn't sent it  .... again!  >:(
They eventually did what they should/could have done from the start and moved the money electronically to my bank account!  :y  :y

Favourite excuse " It's in the post" especially when they know they can hang to it a while longer due to strikes.

Mick
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 17 November 2009, 20:16:52
Great news Ms Z  8-) 8-), will look forward to seeing the pics :y :y
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 17 November 2009, 20:19:26
Good news Lizzie :y
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Gaffers on 17 November 2009, 20:20:17
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Great news Ms Z  8-) 8-), will look forward to seeing the pics :y :y

I thought you were now Mrs Z...... ::) confuzzled I am  ::)


(well done Lizzie)  :y
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Andy B on 17 November 2009, 20:27:43
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Favourite excuse " It's in the post" especially when they know they can hang to it a while longer due to strikes.

Mick

What she couldn't quite grasp was the fact that even with the strikes there'd been more than enough time for the so call cancelled cheque to have arrived. The strikes just delayed the mail, not detroyed it.  ;)
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Nickbat on 17 November 2009, 21:49:35
Welcome back to Miggyland, Lizzie!  :y :y
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Vamps on 17 November 2009, 21:53:31
Nice one Lizzie, looking forward to some pics..... :y :y
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 17 November 2009, 22:41:55
Sounds great Lizzie........ can I be cheeky .....and ask how much you paid for it.... ::) ::) ::) :y

I look forward to the piccies...... :y :y :y
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: The Red Baron on 17 November 2009, 22:45:29
well done lizzie.  :y
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Stevie-blunder on 17 November 2009, 22:52:34
Nice one Lizzie, well done  :y :y Now enjoy again  :y
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Amigo on 18 November 2009, 01:47:42
Ins payout? What happened to your old one?
   Anyway looking forward to seeing the new'un, bet you can't wait to terrorise Ashford in a 3.0!!!!
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 18 November 2009, 02:37:43
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Ins payout? What happened to your old one?
   Anyway looking forward to seeing the new'un, bet you can't wait to terrorise Ashford in a 3.0!!!!


She got rear ended.  :-/
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 18 November 2009, 02:39:20
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Sounds great Lizzie........ can I be cheeky .....and ask how much you paid for it.... ::) ::) ::) :y

I look forward to the piccies...... :y :y :y


Tell the nosey bugga to sod off.  ::)



The truth is . . . . . . .well now, that would be telling would'nt it.  :-X :)
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Lazydocker on 18 November 2009, 12:55:57
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Ins payout? What happened to your old one?
   Anyway looking forward to seeing the new'un, bet you can't wait to terrorise Ashford in a 3.0!!!!


She got rear ended.  :-/

Whilst you were off sulking I think ::) ::) :D :D
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Welung666 on 18 November 2009, 13:14:41
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Ins payout? What happened to your old one?
   Anyway looking forward to seeing the new'un, bet you can't wait to terrorise Ashford in a 3.0!!!!


She got rear ended.  :-/

The possibilities of numerous smutty retortes is SOOOO tempting but I shall try my hardest to resist.   :-X
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Gaffers on 18 November 2009, 13:24:44
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Ins payout? What happened to your old one?
   Anyway looking forward to seeing the new'un, bet you can't wait to terrorise Ashford in a 3.0!!!!


She got rear ended.  :-/

The possibilities of numerous smutty retortes is SOOOO tempting but I shall try my hardest to resist.   :-X

I have typed replies twice now and chickened out before hitting 'Post'

;D ;D ;D ;D  ::)
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 18 November 2009, 15:02:49
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At last, after waiting for the insurance cheque to be received and cleared, ......

You got yours then? Admiral must think we're stupid. They swore blind they'd sent it whne the post office strikes were on, but they would cancel it and send another. Still no (2nd)cheque a week later so I rang and told them how disappointed I was with them ..... I didn't shout either  ::) and I was getting annoyed with waiting 3 weeks for my money. I hadn't got my cheque cos they hadn't sent it  .... again!  >:(
They eventually did what they should/could have done from the start and moved the money electronically to my bank account!  :y  :y



THanks everyone for your best wishes!! :-* :-* :-* :y :y

To start with, it is very interesting Andy how you have had trouble getting your cheque.  With my insurance company, Royal Sun Alliance, after first complaining bitterly about them sending a cheque with postal strikes pending at the time, I waited for the cheque to arrive.  After giving all due time I rang them to ask where it was..........

"oh, sorry Miss Freeman it hasn't been sent due to a  finance charge being on the vehicle".   

What?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I told them that the vehicle was bought cash, through a dealer who did a full HPi check............and why, oh why, has no one told me if this was a problem!!!!!!!!!  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

RSA lady said "I can only apologise for no-one informing you of this.......I will check on the situation and ring you back shortly"

She rang me back 45 minutes later........"We have looked at this and apparently the system came up with a charge outstanding.....but it is all clear now and we will send the cheque immediately"  FOUR days later it arrived!!

In summary Andy, it is all down to the insurance companies holding on to their money, earning interest, for as long as possible and making excusses as to why you do not receive YOUR money when they first state "it has been sent"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Hope you receive it soon Andy, but keep chasing!! ;) ;)


To answer all other question:

The colour of my new car is classed as "red", but it appears to be a metallic purple!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) ;) ;)

I paid £1,650, with 12 months MOT, 6 Months Road Tax, four new tyres, full service history, cam belt replaced 10k ago, 112k on the clock, new exhaust,  all the usual ELITE fully working electrics and black leather seats. :-* :-* :-* 8-) 8-) 

Flaws: as far as I can tell just one tiny bit of rust on o/s rear wheel arch and nasty (covered up) scrape on front bumper. ::) ::)

Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Del Boy on 18 November 2009, 15:59:01
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At last, after waiting for the insurance cheque to be received and cleared, ......

You got yours then? Admiral must think we're stupid. They swore blind they'd sent it whne the post office strikes were on, but they would cancel it and send another. Still no (2nd)cheque a week later so I rang and told them how disappointed I was with them ..... I didn't shout either  ::) and I was getting annoyed with waiting 3 weeks for my money. I hadn't got my cheque cos they hadn't sent it  .... again!  >:(
They eventually did what they should/could have done from the start and moved the money electronically to my bank account!  :y  :y



THanks everyone for your best wishes!! :-* :-* :-* :y :y

To start with, it is very interesting Andy how you have had trouble getting your cheque.  With my insurance company, Royal Sun Alliance, after first complaining bitterly about them sending a cheque with postal strikes pending at the time, I waited for the cheque to arrive.  After giving all due time I rang them to ask where it was..........

"oh, sorry Miss Freeman it hasn't been sent due to a  finance charge being on the vehicle".   

What?????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I told them that the vehicle was bought cash, through a dealer who did a full HPi check............and why, oh why, has no one told me if this was a problem!!!!!!!!!  >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

RSA lady said "I can only apologise for no-one informing you of this.......I will check on the situation and ring you back shortly"

She rang me back 45 minutes later........"We have looked at this and apparently the system came up with a charge outstanding.....but it is all clear now and we will send the cheque immediately"  FOUR days later it arrived!!

In summary Andy, it is all down to the insurance companies holding on to their money, earning interest, for as long as possible and making excusses as to why you do not receive YOUR money when they first state "it has been sent"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(

Hope you receive it soon Andy, but keep chasing!! ;) ;)


To answer all other question:

The colour of my new car is classed as "red", but it appears to be a metallic purple!! 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) ;) ;)

I paid £1,650, with 12 months MOT, 6 Months Road Tax, four new tyres, full service history, cam belt replaced 10k ago, 112k on the clock, new exhaust,  all the usual ELITE fully working electrics and black leather seats. :-* :-* :-* 8-) 8-) 

Flaws: as far as I can tell just one tiny bit of rust on o/s rear wheel arch and nasty (covered up) scrape on front bumper. ::) ::)

Sounds nice LZ, sure i'll be seeing it around pretty soon  :y
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: bob.dent on 18 November 2009, 16:34:22
Great to hear you've got yourself sorted out with a new Omega Lizzie. :y I must admit after having been on holiday for a couple of weeks I lost track of posts so didn't realise your other Omega had been written off!
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 18 November 2009, 17:04:14
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Great to hear you've got yourself sorted out with a new Omega Lizzie. :y I must admit after having been on holiday for a couple of weeks I lost track of posts so didn't realise your other Omega had been written off!


Indeed Bob! :'( :'( :'(  But as it turns out it has all been a positive experience in the end; I had the advantages of driving a new Merc E320 CDI for five weeks, and now obtaining a 3.0 Elite which I have wanted since I sold my last one, and spending no more than my insurance payout to get it!! :-* :-* 8-) 8-) 8-) 8-) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 18 November 2009, 17:21:44
Lizzie........remember not to apply your lipstick...by looking in the rear view mirror ....when driving.... ::) ::) ;)......just trying to help... ::) :y....or there could well be another Omega on it's way to be cubed.... ;D ;D :y
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 18 November 2009, 18:32:04
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Lizzie........remember not to apply your lipstick...by looking in the rear view mirror ....when driving.... ::) ::) ;)......just trying to help... ::) :y....or there could well be another Omega on it's way to be cubed.... ;D ;D :y


Never do Optimist!! :o :o ::) ::)

I use the vanity mirror behind the sun visor to do that!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;)
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 18 November 2009, 18:32:07
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Lizzie........remember not to apply your lipstick...by looking in the rear view mirror ....when driving.... ::) ::) ;)......just trying to help... ::) :y....or there could well be another Omega on it's way to be cubed.... ;D ;D :y


Oh come on, why would Lizzie use the rear view mirror on her new elite........






when it has a dual lit mirror on the drivers sun visor. ::)
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 18 November 2009, 18:32:46
Type quicker Phil.   :-[ :-[ ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Hannah Judes Dad on 18 November 2009, 19:58:47
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Lizzie........remember not to apply your lipstick...by looking in the rear view mirror ....when driving.... ::) ::) ;)......just trying to help... ::) :y....or there could well be another Omega on it's way to be cubed.... ;D ;D :y


Never do Optimist!! :o :o ::) ::)

I use the vanity mirror behind the sun visor to do that!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;) ;)
If you are going to use the vanity mirror while driving try using the one on the drivers side ;D ;D ;D seriously though glad to hear that you are back in miggy land and it is all sorted :)
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: PhilRich on 18 November 2009, 20:08:24
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Ins payout? What happened to your old one?
   Anyway looking forward to seeing the new'un, bet you can't wait to terrorise Ashford in a 3.0!!!!


She got rear ended.  :-/

The possibilities of numerous smutty retortes is SOOOO tempting but I shall try my hardest to resist.   :-X

I have typed replies twice now and chickened out before hitting 'Post'
;D ;D ;D ;D  ::)


I didn't chicken out, but it appears mine has got 'lost in the post' What a B*gger!!, it was a really dirty, filthy remark as well LOL ::) ;)
Good result Lizzie, enjoy your new carriage :y
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: SP_3.2 on 18 November 2009, 22:01:47
Very good news Lizzie :y :y
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 19 November 2009, 12:23:56
Here are some pictures of my new miggy:


(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/DSC00055.jpg)

(http://i282.photobucket.com/albums/kk247/lizziefreeman/DSC00059.jpg)

more in Gallery :D :D :D ;) ;)
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: The Red Baron on 19 November 2009, 12:29:14
very nice indeed.   :y
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 19 November 2009, 12:32:23
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very nice indeed.   :y


Thanks Baron!! :y :y
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: waspy on 19 November 2009, 12:40:17
Just had a look in the gallery & yes, very nice :) :) :) :) [smiley=tekst-toppie.gif] [smiley=tekst-toppie.gif]
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: cruisetopoland on 19 November 2009, 12:47:53
Look lovely-same colour as mine too (but with extra GO!)

Pleased you got sorted-enjoy  :y
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Lazydocker on 19 November 2009, 12:49:03
Looks nice LZ... Is that a Colour Sat Nav too?
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Entwood on 19 November 2009, 13:26:20
Very nice ... just a couple of hundred cc's and a few body panels from perfection .... but pretty close ....  :)

Nocturno Blue ??? Old miggy was that colour .... polishes up a dream :)
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 19 November 2009, 14:58:01
Splendid Ms Z, looks very nice indeed :-* :-* 8-) :y
Title: Re: Lizzie's replacement car
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 19 November 2009, 17:39:41
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Very nice ... just a couple of hundred cc's and a few body panels from perfection .... but pretty close ....  :)

Nocturno Blue ??? Old miggy was that colour .... polishes up a dream :)

I didn't want to pay the additional road tax, or asking price for one of those yet, before finishing at university ;) ;)


Officially "red" in the log book;) ;)  To me metallic purple.

Either way I love it! :-* :-* :-* :-* :y :y