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Title: Good News & Bad News with my ex plod car !!
Post by: SJKOO01 on 08 October 2010, 21:50:53
Finally got my ex police car sorted out & on the road today, never driven it before as had to get one or two things sorted out first.

Good News
It's quick, seams to pull like a train at even at 70mph, and the sound of the v6 is awesome !!.  And when potting around at slow speeds the engines really smooth.
I'm looking forward to customising it up, and even though only driven it for the 1st time today, think it'll very much end up being the Omega I should of bought in the first place  :)  ;)  :y .

And now the bad.....!
I can't fit it in my garage..... ahhhhh  >:(  >:(  >:( ruddy thing is 6-7inchs too long....  Had to park it outside the garage, so hoping it'll be okay overnight, as I know there are one or two little scrotts around here who would love to have a go at it  :-/.

Looking like the 2.2cd will have to go now, as whilst it's been nice to drive, the v6 feels better to drive already.  So keep your eyes peeled !.
Title: Re: Good News & Bad News with my ex plod car !!
Post by: PhilRich on 08 October 2010, 21:55:28
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Finally got my ex police car sorted out & on the road today, never driven it before as had to get one or two things sorted out first.

Good News
It's quick, seams to pull like a train at even at 70mph, and the sound of the v6 is awesome !!.  And when potting around at slow speeds the engines really smooth.
I'm looking forward to customising it up, and even though only driven it for the 1st time today, think it'll very much end up being the Omega I should of bought in the first place  :)  ;)  :y .

And now the bad.....!
I can't fit it in my garage..... ahhhhh  >:(  >:(  >:( ruddy thing is 6-7inchs too long....  Had to park it outside the garage, so hoping it'll be okay overnight, as I know there are one or two little scrotts around here who would love to have a go at it  :-/.

Looking like the 2.2cd will have to go now, as whilst it's been nice to drive, the v6 feels better to drive already.  So keep your eyes peeled !.






FOR SALE: 2.2CD Omega, in fair condition for its length. Will it fit in your garage? Well it fitted in mine once i'd squashed the front end 6-7 inches!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: Good News & Bad News with my ex plod car !!
Post by: Andy B on 08 October 2010, 22:01:25
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I can't fit it in my garage..... ahhhhh  >:(  >:(  >:( ruddy thing is 6-7inchs too long....   .....

An Omega is 15'8"/15'9" and won't fit in your garage? It can't be a very big garage then.  :-/  :-/  :-/
Title: Re: Good News & Bad News with my ex plod car !!
Post by: SJKOO01 on 08 October 2010, 22:04:02
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Finally got my ex police car sorted out & on the road today, never driven it before as had to get one or two things sorted out first.

Good News
It's quick, seams to pull like a train at even at 70mph, and the sound of the v6 is awesome !!.  And when potting around at slow speeds the engines really smooth.
I'm looking forward to customising it up, and even though only driven it for the 1st time today, think it'll very much end up being the Omega I should of bought in the first place  :)  ;)  :y .

And now the bad.....!
I can't fit it in my garage..... ahhhhh  >:(  >:(  >:( ruddy thing is 6-7inchs too long....  Had to park it outside the garage, so hoping it'll be okay overnight, as I know there are one or two little scrotts around here who would love to have a go at it  :-/.

Looking like the 2.2cd will have to go now, as whilst it's been nice to drive, the v6 feels better to drive already.  So keep your eyes peeled !.






FOR SALE: 2.2CD Omega, in fair condition for its length. Will it fit in your garage? Well it fitted in mine once i'd squashed the front end 6-7 inches!  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;)


Have TwoTwo on the drive, emptied the garage today from all the bits & pieces had in there, in order  to put the v6 in it, naturally thinking ..... "yeah, should easierly fit in there, car can't be that long..... (never put the 22 in the garage ya see  ::) , my mistake and WRONG IT WON'T GO.......!  :'( .

Yes know if drive in quick enough, and when the sudden stop happens, then the door will close, but still want a saloon, not a hatchback Rich  ;D  ;D
Title: Re: Good News & Bad News with my ex plod car !!
Post by: SJKOO01 on 08 October 2010, 22:09:44
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I can't fit it in my garage..... ahhhhh  >:(  >:(  >:( ruddy thing is 6-7inchs too long....   .....

An Omega is 15'8"/15'9" and won't fit in your garage? It can't be a very big garage then.  :-/  :-/  :-/


Garage built along with the houses in the 60's, so don't think there were many cars that long then being used as your everyday family car !.

Bit of a surprise today though, as got a capri in there, so assumed that it would take the Mig ?! ~ How wrong was I then  :D
Title: Re: Good News & Bad News with my ex plod car !!
Post by: Andy B on 08 October 2010, 22:13:01
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Garage built along with the houses in the 60's,  ....

any chance of adding a bit to the front or rear of your garage?
Title: Re: Good News & Bad News with my ex plod car !!
Post by: SJKOO01 on 08 October 2010, 22:17:06
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Garage built along with the houses in the 60's,  ....

any chance of adding a bit to the front or rear of your garage?

Unfortunately it's not a simple as that Andy, as it's a council property block garage near the house, so no chance there.  Otherwise that's the first thing I would of done.
Title: Re: Good News & Bad News with my ex plod car !!
Post by: Vamps on 08 October 2010, 22:21:48
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Garage built along with the houses in the 60's,  ....

any chance of adding a bit to the front or rear of your garage?

Unfortunately it's not a simple as that Andy, as it's a council property block garage near the house, so no chance there.  Otherwise that's the first thing I would of done.

You need a 'shaped' door making..... :D :D
Title: Re: Good News & Bad News with my ex plod car !!
Post by: SJKOO01 on 08 October 2010, 22:26:13
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Garage built along with the houses in the 60's,  ....

any chance of adding a bit to the front or rear of your garage?

Unfortunately it's not a simple as that Andy, as it's a council property block garage near the house, so no chance there.  Otherwise that's the first thing I would of done.

You need a 'shaped' door making..... :D :D


I need my head seeing to !!!!!.  :D

Wish I had checked this before, save all the hassle of the sort out & surprise of the front sticking out too far.   :o
Title: Re: Good News & Bad News with my ex plod car !!
Post by: vauxfan2k on 08 October 2010, 22:31:06
could always de-bumper it, like some capri's and escorts, but back then bumpers didnt make up 2/3rds of the car  ;D

edit: bad grammar. oopsie
Title: Re: Good News & Bad News with my ex plod car !!
Post by: hotel21 on 08 October 2010, 22:33:10
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could always de-bumper it, like some capri's and escorts, but back then bumpers didnt make up 2/3rds of the car back then ;D

You mean something like this? (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320598063654&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

Enlarge and view the pics for best effect....  :)
Title: Re: Good News & Bad News with my ex plod car !!
Post by: aaronjb on 08 October 2010, 22:40:17
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could always de-bumper it, like some capri's and escorts, but back then bumpers didnt make up 2/3rds of the car back then ;D

You mean something like this? (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320598063654&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

Enlarge and view the pics for best effect....  :)

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only has a couple off dents and scraches noting majour

As long as you don't look past the B pillar?  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Good News & Bad News with my ex plod car !!
Post by: Debs. on 08 October 2010, 22:43:30
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You mean something like this? (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320598063654&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT)

 ;D "Does the rear wash/wipe work?" ;D
Title: Re: Good News & Bad News with my ex plod car !!
Post by: vauxfan2k on 08 October 2010, 22:45:46
where are you supposed to mount the rear mud flaps?? lmao, i love the lack of humour in his replies to the questions.  :D