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Title: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Christian on 24 December 2008, 18:11:14

Hi guys, im new to the Forum and im also good mates with Bighed on here.

ive just got rid of my belovid Astra and now have 1500 quid to spend but must be a V6, i will also have around an extra 500-800 quid to spend on the Omega when i get it ie Timing belt and extra's.

I was once a Technician with Vauxhall many moons ago (around) 5 yrs ago ans am looking for good advice and info if i need it in which Bighed pointed me too here.

Merry Christamas

Chris.  :)

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 24 December 2008, 18:17:01

Hi and welcome to the forum  :y

Sure there will be someone who will take your money  ;D

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Christian on 24 December 2008, 18:18:25

Cheers for the welcome


And headsup  ;D

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Entwood on 24 December 2008, 18:21:20

"Hello" and Welcome :)

In the present financial climate £1500 will get you a very nice miggy  :y :y :y :y

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Cliffo B on 24 December 2008, 18:22:46

Hello,and Hearty welcome to the forum! Merry Christmas Chris  :y :y

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 24 December 2008, 18:23:26

Hello Chris and a very warm welcome to you! :y

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Christian on 24 December 2008, 18:28:25

Cheers guys.

Yea im after one asap was actually looking at this.

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/images.action?R=200842321384220&channel=CARS&adcategory=&largeId=831551530

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 24 December 2008, 18:54:34

Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: mars on 24 December 2008, 19:49:42

Hi Chris and welcome :) :y

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: dieseldean on 24 December 2008, 21:18:03

welcome :y

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Jimbob on 24 December 2008, 21:58:17

Hello & Welcome  :y

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Christian on 24 December 2008, 22:08:57

Thanks for the warm welcome guys, gunna try and view that Omega tuesday and buy it if shes mint.

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: waspy on 24 December 2008, 22:19:58

Good evening Chris. Welcome to the OOF. Merry Xmas :y

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: dbug on 24 December 2008, 23:17:48

Welcome to OOF :y

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: HolyCount on 25 December 2008, 10:42:17

hello and welcome  :y

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: bighed on 25 December 2008, 12:49:50

DUDE! That mig looks gorgeous mate. Really likin colour. If u need a lift to go look give us a bell. Oh and welcome to the forum  :) :y

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: hoj on 25 December 2008, 12:55:49

Looks a clean and tidy car but depending on the mileage i personally wouldnt pay more than £500 for it

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Christian on 25 December 2008, 15:43:02

67k she's done and why would you not pay more than you stated? Looking on teh net a while now and seem to be all that price with low milage, can you come up with better as ide be intrested  :)

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: hoj on 25 December 2008, 18:56:59

Mine isnt for sale unfortunately but i got it from ebay in June its a 2.5 V6 CDX everything works and it had done 72,000 miles came with 4 months tax and 5 months m.o.t. very clean inside and out runs A1 all i have spent on it was the other day doing the plugs and fuel filter after water leaked through the wiper arm spindle into the plug well i paid £600 and its a Facelift model too
So just saying they are out there my mate got a 51 plate for £900 the other week 102,000 miles though which is just run in in my opinion

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Kieran on 25 December 2008, 21:05:39

Hello and welcome. Nice looking motor but it is overpriced. Make him a cheeky offer they may just want to get rid off it ::)

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Elite Pete on 25 December 2008, 21:10:27

Hi Chris and welcome to the forum :)

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: PHEASANT PLUCKER on 25 December 2008, 22:56:20

Merry Christmas and welcome :) :) :)

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Albatross on 26 December 2008, 02:02:50

Hello and Merry Christmas

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Christian on 26 December 2008, 09:30:14

Cheers for that guys, i really want the pre face lift as i prefere it, but if i came across a good face lift with the right spec/colour i might just be tempted.

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Bob S on 26 December 2008, 09:38:38

Hello and welcome, I bought my V6 for £900.00 very tidy and MOT'd back in Octber so you should have no trouble. Hope you get what you are looking for.

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: v6venom on 26 December 2008, 11:14:32

welcome to oof mate ..  :y

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Christian on 27 December 2008, 20:48:28

cheers guys, going to view one tuesday, hopfully driving her back!! :)

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: senny1427 on 27 December 2008, 22:04:06

Welcome to OOF... :)

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Danny on 27 December 2008, 22:24:41

looking on parkers, you'll easily get a top end facelift around the 2001 age for your price, the 3.2's are listed as £1600 for the earliest ones!!

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Christian on 27 December 2008, 22:35:56

Been looking quite abit and its gotta have the spec ie leathers and the nicer wheels, hence the choice ive made as ile be sticking with it as i often keep my cars 3 years plus.

Also this has low milage of 67k.

Also dont wanna be traveling the country too far as this one is 55 miles down the road.  :)

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Christian on 27 December 2008, 22:54:20

Just an update guys, ive offered this guy 1500 quid and he said he will take it and to give him a call.

What do you think with the service history, obviously my first port of call would be timing belt replacment.

Feedback appreciated  :)

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160306524686&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Danny on 27 December 2008, 23:32:15

looks a good one so get a lengthy test drive and look at all the paperwork

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Christian on 27 December 2008, 23:35:41

Thanks for all your help so far, one of the most helpfull forums ive signed upto as yet , cheers .

Does look rather nice, and seems well looked after, my first job would be cambelt and coolant change anyway, with the oil also.

Bearing in mind if i have it ile have around 500-800 pound to spend on it in maintanance and getting it upto scratch.

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Danny on 28 December 2008, 00:11:46

looking at it, i doubt you'll need that much!!

one of the latest pre-facelift cars as well on a W plate

see if you can get a test drive at higher speeds, those MV6 alloys can buckle easily so if there's kerb marks then you want to make sure the wheels are straight with no wobbles!

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Christian on 28 December 2008, 00:13:45

Will bare that in mind.

Thanks  :)

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Miggy24 on 28 December 2008, 12:51:58

there is someone on this forum that sells ex police miggys for good money contact him

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: maria on 28 December 2008, 15:15:50

Hello & welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: Christian on 28 December 2008, 16:23:33

Quote

there is someone on this forum that sells ex police miggys for good money contact him

thanks for the advice, tho ide like to steer clear of ex Police vehicles (own preference)  Thay may have been looked after but theres just somthing in me that im not sure about  :-/

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: r1 on 28 December 2008, 21:27:33

welcome

Title: Re: New to the Forums and have 1500 quid to spend
Post by: HGV mechanic on 31 December 2008, 19:00:54

welcome :)