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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Lizzie_Zoom on 15 January 2011, 19:53:22
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But we have got to the time when the cost of repair so often outweighs the cars worth, apart from parts or scrap :'( :'(
It has been about 7 years since the last were built, so I'm afraid we will see a lot more heading for the scrapyard. The only chance they have is if a multi-million pound Omega collecter was to buy everyone of them up as they become available, but alas that is just not going to happen!! ::) ::) :'(
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The scrappy was full of them today...
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on ebay there are far to many omega's being broken up that look repairable does anyone agree
While it may seam sad that there are, on the up side it does help such people as us here on OOF to keep their cars on the road, as some of us here will keep fighting tooth and nail to keep their personal Omega alive and going till it's impossible.
I myself am having to get rid of one of my Omega's, but will try to cling onto the Mega Mig as I love the thing. One of the many rare, as in a real car should be, RWD cars on the road today ::) ;) :y
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But we have got to the time when the cost of repair so often outweighs the cars worth, apart from parts or scrap :'( :'(
It has been about 7 years since the last were built, so I'm afraid we will see a lot more heading for the scrapyard. The only chance they have is if a multi-million pound Omega collecter was to buy everyone of them up as they become available, but alas that is just not going to happen!! ::) ::) :'(
Tell me about it but if you like the car then keeping it going.
I bought my tractor for £750 and have spent £1200ish fixing all the faults. ;)
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fuel is at record prices should there be anothere blockade
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I really hate it when people scrap the 3.0s and put the engines into mobile toilets.
Yes I have abused people who do this!
The scrapping of a RWD vehicle to provide bits for a WWD vehicle is evil!
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I really hate it when people scrap the 3.0s and put the engines into mobile toilets.
Yes I have abused people who do this!
The scrapping of a RWD vehicle to provide bits for a WWD vehicle is evil!
Wong Wheel Dwive? ;D
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If it keeps a Manta on the road OK, but if it is to chav up a Vectra - crush the Vectra before they can start >:( >:(
Do you realise how difficult to buy a car if you are not rich and are allergic to WWD cars and little engines.
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its amazing what you can pick up for under a grand there are some real bargains out the if you a mechanic or good at diy then you are laughing ther are 2 omegas on ebay at the momen for breaking but owner might be tempted with the right cash
on needs gearbox the other an engine
the omega is real class
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i'm personally keep mine running as long as i can.
i paid 1200 squid for mine 2 years ago and ive easily spent over that fixing her various ailments but sod it... ill pay good money to keep her going. :y :y :y :y
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I paid £3200 for my MV6 over 7yrs ago. I easily put way more than that in in petrol every year ;D
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I paid £3200 for my MV6 over 7yrs ago. I easily put way more than that in in petrol tyres every year ;D
Fixed that for you ::) ::) ;D ;D
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Had a trip to my fav scrapyard last weekend, the miggy population had grown significantly. Sad to see several cars with limited damage which had been scrapped, even a nice elite. What makes it worse is the way they are treated when parts are taken from them.
I have two, a 2.6 which I bought in the summer - close to mint and my old 2.5 which spends more time in bits than on the road! SWMBO (not this time) wants me to get rid of the old girl - it's not going to happen! Cost £7800 10 years ago, fell in love as soon as I saw her and still a magic drive, when she is running! :y
Most of my friends consider me to be a bit sad and derranged, what do i care, I have two beautiful miggys. :D
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I paid £3200 for my MV6 over 7yrs ago. I easily put way more than that in in petrol tyres every year ;D
I paid £3200 for my MV6 over 7yrs ago. I easily put way more than that in in petrol tyres air fresheners every year ::) ::)
Sorry Jaime! ;) I couldn't resist :y
Fixed that for you ::) ::) ;D ;D
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with the price of scrap so high,more are going to disappear more than ever.
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My car was £350 two years ago,it is never going to get that when it comes to getting rid so it's a case of running it until it goes no more,strip it for bits that members on here might need and then just weigh the rest in.I'm not looking forward to that day but until then I'm sticking with what I've got as I can't afford anything else.
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i want an mv6 to rip the engine out to fit in my cavalier
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i want an mv6 to rip the engine out to fit in my chavalier
;D
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I've got another Facelift Elite coming this weekend which will be stripped and sold for parts. Hopefully its demise will keep other Omegas on the road :)
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its got to be a 3.2 mv6 lump fast as hell in a CAVALIER
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I've got another Facelift Elite coming this weekend which will be stripped and sold for parts. Hopefully its demise will keep other Omegas on the road :)
Interested in a mirror adjuster switch if you have one on your breaker Pete...
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i want an mv6 to rip the engine out to fit in my cavalier
Another Omega wasted
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I've got another Facelift Elite coming this weekend which will be stripped and sold for parts. Hopefully its demise will keep other Omegas on the road :)
Interested in a mirror adjuster switch if you have one on your breaker Pete...
It's part of the window switches on the facelift isn't it?
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I've got another Facelift Elite coming this weekend which will be stripped and sold for parts. Hopefully its demise will keep other Omegas on the road :)
Interested in a mirror adjuster switch if you have one on your breaker Pete...
It's part of the window switches on the facelift isn't it?
yes
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I've got another Facelift Elite coming this weekend which will be stripped and sold for parts. Hopefully its demise will keep other Omegas on the road :)
Interested in a mirror adjuster switch if you have one on your breaker Pete...
I've got a few here, is yours a facelift Omega?
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I thought it was, thanks Martin :y
I've only got pre/mini-facelift mirror switches.
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I have always been agin breaking perfectly serviceable cars especially during the scrappage scheme.
However I now find myself in the position of having to do that with one of my two Elites. One is good bodywork wise and everything electrical works, light coloured cloth interior and rear blind. But the engine has a water leak and doesn't run well. Could do with new wishbones and front shockers and exhaust is noisy.
The other works perfectly and drives well but the bodywork and electrical bits and bobs have seen much better days. Leather interior.
It makes sense to break the 1st car only because it is registered here. I can't imagine the hoops to jump through to break a UK registered car in a foreign country!
So I might be the first Iberian OOF Omega breaker.
Express interest by PM, will ship anywhere or you can collect :y
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nothing wrong with cavaliers.and if people didnt break up omegas we wouldnt have cheep parts.so as i see it you pay top doller for parts or break up the shitters to keep good cars on the road.the choise is yours cos some of them just aint worth spending the money on to keep on the road.so it makes sence to me
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I only ever break cars that are beyond economical repair I.E. snapped cambelts or siezed engines.
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does it drive without tyres then?.if it does i want one
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nothing wrong with cavaliers.and if people didnt break up omegas we wouldnt have cheep parts.so as i see it you pay top doller for parts or break up the shitters to keep good cars on the road.the choise is yours cos some of them just aint worth spending the money on to keep on the road.so it makes sence to me
Wrong wheel drive for a start, and they rust.
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awell mines on a k plate and its mint on the bodywork and underneth.ive had newer cars in worse nick.and ive owned it for 4 years and its never ever gone wrong or broke down and i hammer the shit outa it.its more reliable than my mates omega
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awell mines on a k plate and its mint on the bodywork and underneth.ive had newer cars in worse nick.and ive owned it for 4 years and its never ever gone wrong or broke down and i hammer the shit outa it.its more reliable than my mates omega
I thought they stopped at F reg :-? :-? :-? :-?
I used to do deliveries for a Vauxhall garage and my favourites were the Carlton and Senator, didn't like the Astras, Cavaliers were OK but not that comfortable, Novas were just small boxes on wheels.
All rusted for England though!
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now ur talking i had a 3litre 24 valve carlton gsi and an ex thames vally police manual 24 valve senator that was a flying machine.always wanted a lotus carlton.its a shame vauxhall dont make cars like that anymore.i hate new cars they all look the same.rubish
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awell mines on a k plate and its mint on the bodywork and underneth.ive had newer cars in worse nick.and ive owned it for 4 years and its never ever gone wrong or broke down and i hammer the shit outa it.its more reliable than my mates omega
I thought they stopped at F reg :-? :-? :-? :-?
I used to do deliveries for a Vauxhall garage and my favourites were the Carlton and Senator, didn't like the Astras, Cavaliers were OK but not that comfortable, Novas were just small boxes on wheels.
All rusted for England though!
Vectras were available on N plate so '95 ish iirc
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does it drive without tyres then?.if it does i want one
What.......! you've not seen the new mod kit.....blimey! ;D
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they stopped makeing cavs on an n plate but seen 1 on a p plate.wouldnd have a vectra there rubbish
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I've got another Facelift Elite coming this weekend which will be stripped and sold for parts. Hopefully its demise will keep other Omegas on the road :)
Interested in a mirror adjuster switch if you have one on your breaker Pete...
I've got a few here, is yours a facelift Omega?
Sorry for the delayed response - yes face lift with 4 x e/w