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Title: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay)
Post by: zirk on 11 December 2009, 14:43:46: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ELITE-V6-AUTO-BLACK_W0QQitemZ330383879455QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item4cec69ed1f

The Seller seems to know His stuff

See questions - "Q: Hi, can you tell me what work was done on the engine and why, also when has the cambelt been changed as it would have to be done a few times in 230000 miles. Thanks Rich
A: please read description it tells all and no cambelt its chain thnx"

:D
Title: Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay)
Post by: tunnie on 11 December 2009, 14:50:10: ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay)
Post by: Gaffers on 11 December 2009, 14:52:31: Looks like a lot of people suckered into what seems like a very good salesman, fair dos to him :y

If anyone does buy it I would suggest changing the cambelt on site before driving away because according to him it has 100k on the current one.. :o
Title: Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay)
Post by: Auto Addict on 11 December 2009, 14:53:44: Ask him when the engine was reconditioned, was it modified, and the cam belt and tensioners removed, and a chain fitted then?
Title: Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay)
Post by: STMO999 on 11 December 2009, 14:54:26: Just put him straight on that. Hope he appreciates my input ;D
Title: Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay)
Post by: bertiecbx550 on 11 December 2009, 14:58:31: nice car.....But would not surprise me if was`nt a car dealer doing the sale... :-/ :-/
Title: Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay)
Post by: Auto Addict on 11 December 2009, 15:04:16: Quote
Ask him when the engine was reconditioned, was it modified, and the cam belt and tensioners removed, and a chain fitted then?

Or better still, ask him when the first cam belt failed causing the engine rebuild, did they carry out extensive modifications and change it to chain driven ;)
Title: Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay)
Post by: Pitchfork on 11 December 2009, 17:26:48: I've told him it must be a Diesel if it has a chain drive & asked for the name of the person who has managed to convert a Diesel to LPG ;D
Title: Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay)
Post by: miggy on 11 December 2009, 17:30:25: Quote
Just put him straight on that. Hope he appreciates my input ;D

I am sure he will ;D ;D
Title: Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay)
Post by: sneakypenguin on 11 December 2009, 17:37:22: thats very high mileage for a 6yr old car
Title: Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay)
Post by: albitz on 11 December 2009, 17:46:53: someone said in another thread earlier that having LPG on a car wont command a premium when it is time to sell.Anyone ever seen another Omega with 226,000 miles on the clock sell for what that one is going to reach. ::)
Title: Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay)
Post by: tunnie on 11 December 2009, 17:57:35: Quote
someone said in another thread earlier that having LPG on a car wont command a premium when it is time to sell.Anyone ever seen another Omega with 226,000 miles on the clock sell for what that one is going to reach. ::)

Auto trader has better examples with LPG for lot less money and miles, eBay people are stupid. Who in their right minds thinks they will save money buying that?

Buy one at the usual price of £1000, its going to take the average person a long time to spend £800 worth of fuel.

Also see this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-CDX-V6-SILVER-LPG-GAS-CONVERTED_W0QQitemZ320453065819QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item4a9c7dbc5b

I've seen non-LPG CDX's sold for more as spares and repairs
Title: Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay)
Post by: albitz on 11 December 2009, 18:05:05: I have been looking for the right LPG car for a couple of months now - E38 7 series/LS400 etc,and am quite convinced that having LPG puts several hundred on the price of most of them.
Have also seen several reports in motoring press where LPG suppliers/installers say that demand is so great that they cant keep up with it. ;)
Title: Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay)
Post by: Lazydocker on 11 December 2009, 20:00:07: Quote
I have been looking for the right LPG car for a couple of months now - E38 7 series/LS400 etc,and am quite convinced that having LPG puts several hundred on the price of most of them.
Have also seen several reports in motoring press where LPG suppliers/installers say that demand is so great that they cant keep up with it. ;)

I know of a pretty good LPG'd 3L Elite that may be up for sale in the new year ::) ::)
Title: Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay)
Post by: sexydaz on 12 December 2009, 01:03:46: all he needs to do is throw in a cuddly toy ;D