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Title: What's the newest elite i can buy?
Post by: The Cambelt Kid on 06 May 2007, 20:18:43
Guys,

My mrs wants me to buy a newer can and she hinted at an Audi... errm what?  as if i'm selling my mv6 for a blasted Audi!! well maybe i would for an Audi v8  8-)

But given a choice i'd rather stick with my Omega, if not a newer one... which is my question, when did Vauxhall stop making them and whats the newest 2.6 V6 Elite i can buy?  also would i be pushing my luck if i held out for a manual Elite?

Cheers
Marc
Title: Re: What's the newest elite i can buy?
Post by: Chopsdad on 06 May 2007, 20:32:15
Ceased production in 2003 - I have an 03 but believe some weren't registered 53 plate.

Dealers favoured autos (cos it was a £1k option) so a manual will be harder to find - but not as hard as a 3.2 Elite - only plod could get them with a gearstick, but at least you have a chance with a 2.6.
Title: Re: What's the newest elite i can buy?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 06 May 2007, 20:52:09
I saw an add on autotrader the other day for an 04 plated Omega....but as chopsdad says production ceased 03....but depends on when they were 1st registered
Title: Re: What's the newest elite i can buy?
Post by: The Cambelt Kid on 06 May 2007, 20:53:29
yeah i'm i've seen a 53 plate before now, although i've never taken notice as i could never afford anything newer that a W plate.   The only reason i have a 52 plate now is cos i in swooped on a desperate seller... 52 plate MV6, 64k for £2800  :)

I take it a 03/53 plate 2.6 Elite would still be asking for £4-5k
Title: Re: What's the newest elite i can buy?
Post by: The Cambelt Kid on 06 May 2007, 20:54:42
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I saw an add on autotrader the other day for an 04 plated Omega....but as chopsdad says production ceased 03....but depends on when they were 1st registered


WOW 04, that must be the last one  :(
Title: Re: What's the newest elite i can buy?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 06 May 2007, 20:59:41
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I take it a 03/53 plate 2.6 Elite would still be asking for £4-5k

Probably more than that for an Elite....my 2003 CD i would hope should be about 5kish....tho depends where you buy....vx dealer will certainly want more....ebay obviously less
Title: Re: What's the newest elite i can buy?
Post by: Danny on 06 May 2007, 21:48:32
there are just a few 04 plates out there, i think only because of delayed registration

i wouldnt buy an audi no matter how nice, i hear the service costs are borderline criminal!!!
Title: Re: What's the newest elite i can buy?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 06 May 2007, 22:08:14
Drove an Audi once didn't like it at all
Title: Re: What's the newest elite i can buy?
Post by: TheBoy on 06 May 2007, 22:13:02
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Drove an Audi once didn't like it at all
Driven a few Audis. Nice enough cars, some of them very quick. Just too damn expensive, both to buy and to service...
Title: Re: What's the newest elite i can buy?
Post by: Ronald_McBurger on 06 May 2007, 22:46:07
Yes. Tell me about it. When the self levelling went on our Avant a few years back I got cross and shipped the car back to South Africa for punishment.

Naaaah. What your Mrs wants is an Elite with LPG. Top of the range, new shape. Nice colour like metallic black maybe. Leather? Bose? Fully history and maybe if you are lucky cambelt, water pump, rockers and breathers all ddone with a fuyll service, new MoT and taxed for 6 months. If only you could find one with less than 114k on the clock.


Did I mention I will soon be selling project ELITE LPG? 113k from new, full history........
Title: Re: What's the newest elite i can buy?
Post by: The Cambelt Kid on 06 May 2007, 23:00:14
That's exactly what i want... Elite 2.6, Met black, manual, although i wan't to buy it and LPG it myself!! plus it'd need to be much lower mileage.

What engine has project LPG got? i'm guessing 2.6

Cheers
Title: Re: What's the newest elite i can buy?
Post by: Ronald_McBurger on 07 May 2007, 07:57:39
Manual? What's that? ;D
Title: Re: What's the newest elite i can buy?
Post by: Andy B on 07 May 2007, 10:22:20
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Manual? What's that? ;D
It's another name for an instruction book .... isn't it?  ;)
Title: Re: What's the newest elite i can buy?
Post by: Jim Bob2 on 07 May 2007, 10:34:16
Jeremy Clarkson said the V8 audi drives as though it has a dead horse nailed the the front bumper. I think that sums the audi up quite well.
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Drove an Audi once didn't like it at all