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General Car Chat / Re: P38 Range Rover advice

« on: 27 December 2013, 19:03:07 »

I love Range Rover's, but I always shudder at the thought of a P38. I've had 5 or 6, but only passing through. EAS faults and electrical gremlins would be my concern. The 4.0 does seem to be the most robust engine though. I would personally go for a '51' or '02' to preserve as much value as possible. Now that the ropey L322's are £4,000...prices for P38's have dropped.
I've got the Land Rover Microcat system, so if you want to know original build spec, extra's etc, just PM me the VIN 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Unofficial OOF Xmas bash, 21st Dec

« on: 22 December 2013, 16:47:08 »

It was an excellent evening, thanks to all 

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General Discussion Area / Re: A delayed announcement... A new addition!

« on: 21 December 2013, 13:22:01 »

Congratulations! All you need now, is to get the trusty Omega Haynes manual out as bed time stories...as we all know some of it is pure fiction.
Seriously, I do hope you and Emma have a great Christmas with Isobel 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Unofficial OOF Xmas bash, 21st Dec

« on: 20 December 2013, 22:10:08 »

It must be said though TB, this is the ideal vehicle for you;
76bhp and the best part of 2.8 tonnes.
I always enjoyed driving this, it was painfully slow but you can't beat an armoured van 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Unofficial OOF Xmas bash, 21st Dec

« on: 20 December 2013, 22:05:00 »

I agree TB & Tunnie!
The SC was a great car, but it managed on average 19mpg and having the 400bhp made it easy to overtake most things. Whereas the TD6, it simply can't do that...and you can drive far more sedately. I thought Jaime was having a heart attack, he was driving that slowly 
The SC, with tinted windows does look a bit drug dealer...this was the one you'd driven;

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General Discussion Area / Re: Unofficial OOF Xmas bash, 21st Dec

« on: 20 December 2013, 21:52:26 »

It was an 07/07, it turned out the alternator was a bit naff, gearbox had odd signals and was very slow. All fixed, and then was suprisingly brisk!

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General Discussion Area / Re: Unofficial OOF Xmas bash, 21st Dec

« on: 20 December 2013, 21:51:13 »

Tunnie....    ....But I'm sure there's something I can tempt you with a drive of over the Christams period.

May I recommend a certain S-line auto with sequential autobox?  I doubt tunnie would notice its performance diffiencies

Haha, he may find it too fast 

Sold now though. He can have a Grand Vitara, Sharan TDI, Volvo S60, multiple Range Rover's or x2 Arnage's.

I don't know how well 6.75's take to LPG, I think the PPM would be scary 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Unofficial OOF Xmas bash, 21st Dec

« on: 20 December 2013, 21:46:11 »

Lime Pickle is utterly vile, but I can't not have some!
I don't like curry or spicy food really, I'll be having chicken and chips 

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General Discussion Area / Re: Unofficial OOF Xmas bash, 21st Dec

« on: 20 December 2013, 21:42:49 »

Ok, will do! If you need help I can be with you for 3ish if needed? But, I'll call you!
Yep lift is no problem, and for anyone else...there'll be plenty of space in the car!

Tunnie - I haven't updated my website for like 9 months now 
I'll be bringing the '03 Omega unmarked saloon. But I'm sure there's something I can tempt you with a drive of over the Christams period.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Unofficial OOF Xmas bash, 21st Dec

« on: 20 December 2013, 21:29:03 »

I'm especially looking forward to the lime pickle 
Jaime & Tunnie, do you need help? I can be over at anytime...what suits you?

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Rear interior courtesy lights retrofit?

« on: 05 December 2013, 22:56:46 »

Damn, and I was looking forward to fiddling around with yet more extra wires in the bloody thing 

Thanks Al!

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Rear interior courtesy lights retrofit?

« on: 05 December 2013, 22:36:27 »

A question to anyone with an ex police Omega, or early GLS!

Is it simple plug and play to retrofit the rear interior courtesy light(s)...or is extra loom required?

As in, the following item;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-OPEL-OMEGA-REAR-INTERIOR-LIGHT-BULB-/310393080179?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3AVauxhall%7CModel%3AOmega&hash=item4844de8973#ht_1212wt_758

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General Car Chat / Re: Anyone near Brakkers with a jack?

« on: 05 December 2013, 19:25:23 »

I can drop off tonight if you'd like?

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General Car Chat / Re: Anyone near Brakkers with a jack?

« on: 05 December 2013, 19:24:54 »

Yep, 3 ton and x2 axle stands...when do you need it?

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General Car Chat / Re: Remote Engine Start... any opinions?

« on: 04 December 2013, 20:04:07 »

Why not fit a ramar devil / runlock system as fitted to police vehicles?

Start the car, activate the runlock...take the ignition key out, re-insert ignition key when you're ready to go...and drive off. If the brake pedal is depressed, or the handbrake disengaged, the system will cut the engine.

It's not 'remote' but would probably be the only method I would consider, unless you get a fuel burning heater?