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Title: ex plod cars
Post by: MattMoore on 13 March 2008, 10:55:42
Hi all,
I'm after a vehicle for work, I'm a joiner thats mainly in a workshop but sometimes out on site, I have an astra van, but thats dying on me.
So I'm after an estate now rather than another van.
It'll have to be an estate, and I've been looking out for mv6 spec, as I want something sporty.
A lot of the ones I have seen are ex plod cars, what are the actual differences between a retail mv6 and a plod mv6?
I'm after the mv6 for the slightly more sporty ride, are there any other models that have the same suspension?
Thanks


Matt
Title: Re: ex plod cars
Post by: tunnie on 13 March 2008, 11:49:23
plod MV6 are actually GLS spec but with HID's

Retail facelift MV6 spec = retail CD spec, but with HID's

plod MV6 tend to have heavy duty springs and a bigger alternator, thats it.
Title: Re: ex plod cars
Post by: damon80 on 13 March 2008, 12:47:09
...along with a manual box, and go like stink - like mine (albeit in saloon form!)   :D
Title: Re: ex plod cars
Post by: tunnie on 13 March 2008, 14:01:04
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...along with a manual box, and go like stink - like mine (albeit in saloon form!)   :D

Plods are a mixture of Auto's and manuals.

But you can only get the 3.2 manual in x-plod form  :y
Title: Re: ex plod cars
Post by: AllyM on 13 March 2008, 15:10:18
Mate bought one from Paul Mimmack ( ex-plod spesialist in Blackpool ) , in the last 2 years it,s been the most reliable , willing workhorse of a car you could possibly want !!  8-) 8-)  , would recommend them anytime !!
Title: Re: ex plod cars
Post by: MattMoore on 13 March 2008, 17:18:50
Thanks for the replies so far,
I'm going to have a look at one tomorrow, thats a 2000, and theres another one a little more local thats a 1999, when did the  face lift happen?
I understand there was a mini face lift too, anyone have any details on that?

thanks


Matt
Title: Re: ex plod cars
Post by: Danny on 13 March 2008, 17:27:07
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plod MV6 are actually GLS spec but with HID's

Retail facelift MV6 spec = retail CD spec, but with HID's

plod MV6 tend to have heavy duty springs and a bigger alternator, thats it.

and multichanger
Title: Re: ex plod cars
Post by: ians on 13 March 2008, 17:40:21
plod MV6 has LSD doesn't it?
Title: Re: ex plod cars
Post by: zippo on 13 March 2008, 18:14:10
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...along with a manual box, and go like stink - like mine (albeit in saloon form!)   :D

Plods are a mixture of Auto's and manuals.

But you can only get the 3.2 manual in x-plod form  :y


Ive seen both auto and manual I think it was what ever the individuel police force wanted at the time
Title: Re: ex plod cars
Post by: Andy B on 13 March 2008, 18:38:51
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 ....Ive seen both auto and manual I think it was what ever the individuel police force wanted at the time

I think what Tunnie means is, if you want a 3.2 with 3 pedals it was only available in white with a blue light. Joe Public wasn't given the option.  ;)
Title: Re: ex plod cars
Post by: zippo on 13 March 2008, 18:46:55
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 ....Ive seen both auto and manual I think it was what ever the individuel police force wanted at the time

I think what Tunnie means is, if you want a 3.2 with 3 pedals it was only available in white with a blue light. Joe Public wasn't given the option.  ;)
ah right now i understand :-[ :-[
Title: Re: ex plod cars
Post by: Jay w on 13 March 2008, 19:00:51
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Mate bought one from Paul Mimmack ( ex-plod spesialist in Blackpool ) , in the last 2 years it,s been the most reliable , willing workhorse of a car you could possibly want !!  8-) 8-)  , would recommend them anytime !!

i used to serve Paul when i worked up in Blackpool, when i finished in the trade i did a stint in the parts dept.

he is one of the most genuine guys i have met, he would spend a small fortune on his cars he was selling, yes he asked top ollar, but i tell you the cars were mint and if he didnt tell they were ex plod you would never know.....aside from them being white  ;)

everyone used to run for cover, they never wanted to serve him as all the bits he wanted were difficult to find, me i loved it because it was a bit of a challenge
Title: Re: ex plod cars
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 13 March 2008, 19:33:11
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But you can only get the 3.2 manual in x-plod form  :y

 I thought that, but someone on another forum thinks they did 3.2 manual MV6s, just not Elites - I don't believe him, since I've never heard of non-plod 3.2 manuals?
Title: Re: ex plod cars
Post by: hotel21 on 13 March 2008, 19:37:44
manual box 3.2's were supplied for Police or HMG use only.  

However, they did supply colours other than just white!!
Title: Re: ex plod cars
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 14 March 2008, 14:45:19
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manual box 3.2's were supplied for Police or HMG use only.  

However, they did supply colours other than just white!!

 :y Cheers mate. (Still fancy an ex-plod facelift as a project-toy... when I've got some money behihnd me.)
Title: Re: ex plod cars
Post by: tunnie on 14 March 2008, 17:09:05
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plod MV6 has LSD doesn't it?

No.

Some do, some don't

Rare thing is an LSD for Omegas
Title: Re: ex plod cars
Post by: MattMoore on 14 March 2008, 20:39:07
how do you tell if a car is fitted with one then?
Title: Re: ex plod cars
Post by: psnimv6 on 14 March 2008, 21:22:07
you can have mine if you want ( only joking ) they seem to be very hard on tyres as in less than 5000 miles on new goodyear fi,s is a expensive add on ,i don,t no if they are to blame but that is all i am getting out of a set of tyres on mine so i would think very carfully before buying one
Title: Re: ex plod cars
Post by: TheBoy on 14 March 2008, 21:25:53
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plod MV6 are actually GLS spec but with HID's

Retail facelift MV6 spec = retail CD spec, but with HID's

plod MV6 tend to have heavy duty springs and a bigger alternator, thats it.

and multichanger
Not on facelift - you get the rather naff CDR2005 as standard.

As tunnie says, facelift MV6 is CD ish sort of spec, with added HIDs.  Prefacelift MV6 spec is CDX spec but without the cruise, but added HIDs.