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General Car Chat / Re: Thanks to tunnie

« on: 12 September 2013, 22:00:15 »

There's normally always a spare vehicle here TB, I've got a 2009 Volvo S60 you can use if needs be?

Sounds interesting, might have to come see that. They appear plentiful & good prices

This is the last of the 2005+ S60's. Very well built, and does feel more sturdy than the Omega. This is the 2.0T model, so has 180bhp from a straight 5 engine, mated to a 5 spd manual. It does return 30.7mpg pretty much however it's driven. It is FWD however, I would go for the S80 model in all honesty. The S60 is a good car, but is more of a Merc C / 3 series competitor, the S80 is more matched to the Omega.

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General Car Chat / Re: Thanks to tunnie

« on: 12 September 2013, 20:44:25 »

There's normally always a spare vehicle here TB, I've got a 2009 Volvo S60 you can use if needs be?

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General Car Chat / Re: J W's Police Omega Thread

« on: 03 September 2013, 21:40:06 »

Hopefully tomorrow I'll upload photo's of the unmarked Omega as it is now. Below are photo's taken from when it was in service. The images are taken from Road Wars;

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General Car Chat / Re: J W's Police Omega Thread

« on: 03 September 2013, 21:31:09 »

and your sister car OV03 LJN 3.2 is now running sweet with a remap, performance exhaust and gas flowed top end and goes like stink.

Don't tell that Wyatt bloke, but his unmarked ex-plod does go rather well, although the tyres are utter shite great fun

I think I'll treat it to x4 Michelin Primacy's eventually...I know they're your favourite tyre 

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General Car Chat / Re: J W's Police Omega Thread

« on: 03 September 2013, 21:30:12 »

Josh, did I mention to you a friend of mine runs a 3M sign company, thinking decals ?, and your sister car OV03 LJN 3.2 is now running sweet with a remap, performance exhaust and gas flowed top end and goes like stink.

And did you ever get rid of that piece of shite you were driving around in?, sorry couldn't resist. 

     it's still sat dead with a fuelling issue currently.
It'd be good to see LJN one day, maybe have a nice little day out with the twin cars 

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General Car Chat / Re: J W's Police Omega Thread

« on: 02 September 2013, 19:42:25 »

That looks fantastic, nice one. Look forward to seeing them in the flesh sometime, perhaps...

Thank you!
If you should ever be around Oxford, you'd be more than welcome to come and have a look. I hope to take both these vehicles to various shows aswell...so you never know when you might see them 

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General Car Chat / Re: J W's Police Omega Thread

« on: 02 September 2013, 19:40:30 »

Photo's of the unmarked one will follow when that's completed.

When I get the digital display back to you 

There's no rush TB. I've got coolant for you, and various items for Tunnie...I'll pop over to Brackley sometime soon and collect it 

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General Car Chat / Re: Huge thanks to Daz

« on: 02 September 2013, 19:39:02 »

As always, Daz's work is top notch!
I look forward to seeing your new Omega sometime Andy 

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General Car Chat / Re: J W's Police Omega Thread

« on: 02 September 2013, 19:03:28 »

Finally, we have some photo's;

A 6am start, followed by a drive down to Weston-Super-Mare today resulted in the full Thames Valley Police livery being fitted. It must be noted that a big thanks to Thames Valley Police and RVG is due for their assistance in the project!

Also a big thanks to Taxi Al and Albs!

The lightbar, roof ID and a few small bits are to be finished off, then the project is complete.

Photo's of the unmarked one will follow when that's completed.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Digging party at dtm's house...?

« on: 01 September 2013, 22:16:06 »

You wouldn't think it, with my leather shoes and occasional suits...but I've done a suprising amount of work with family members who do this work all the time!
I'd be happy to have a go 

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General Car Chat / Re: J W's Police Omega Thread

« on: 01 September 2013, 22:02:17 »

Did HYU have the batman sticker on the back?

Watching this with interest 

Yes, it did indeed!

The unmarked one is pretty much done, bar the important job of wiring stuff in. Then it needs to visit the bodyshop and have a bit of general tidying, then it's done.
I'd imagine in about a month both will be fully completed.

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General Car Chat / Re: J W's Police Omega Thread

« on: 01 September 2013, 21:25:59 »

Phewww, watch out for the dust in here 

You'll finally get some photo's tomorrow, the estate is going for the livery fitting tomorrow morning. Had a busy week with it, replacement alternator courtesy of Albs to get it going properly

We all know what a white Omega estate looks like, so I haven't bothered with before photo's. It came out of the bodyshop this week, had the tailgate resprayed along with both rear arches and minor bits all over. Now looks excellent, and is all ready for the fitting tomorrow 

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 29 August 2013, 21:54:29 »

Alternator fitted to the white 3.2, no more screeching noise, dead battery or impending doom!
It's now at the bodyshop for some tidying up, thankfully the police livery fitting has been postponed from tomorrow to Monday am, which gives me some extra time to get it ready, and give it a clean.
Brendan, the excellent owner of the bodyshop was ever so pleased when I dropped it off and told him I wanted it done by tomorrow afternoon...but he's such a good chap 

Spent time pondering why the Bentley has died, had to be recovered back with a fuel supply issue. Fuel pump appears to operate, but no fuel at the carb.

Clogged fuel filter perhaps maybe caused by repeatedly draining the tank... easier to do than say  , but any crud in the tank will now be in the filter, assuming it has a mild steel fuel tank

Could well be. Vehicle was driving fine, drove 10 miles, parked briefly. Restarted and it ran fine for 20 seconds or so, spluttered and then died. Has refused to start ever since. It even had just under 1/4 of a tank of fuel. Left it over night and still didn't go, but as Rolls-Royce say; ''It didn't break down, it simply failed to proceed''
I'll enjoy poking around tomorrow with it I'm sure 

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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?

« on: 29 August 2013, 21:40:04 »

Alternator fitted to the white 3.2, no more screeching noise, dead battery or impending doom!
It's now at the bodyshop for some tidying up, thankfully the police livery fitting has been postponed from tomorrow to Monday am, which gives me some extra time to get it ready, and give it a clean.
Brendan, the excellent owner of the bodyshop was ever so pleased when I dropped it off and told him I wanted it done by tomorrow afternoon...but he's such a good chap 

Spent time pondering why the Bentley has died, had to be recovered back with a fuel supply issue. Fuel pump appears to operate, but no fuel at the carb.

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General Car Chat / Re: bit of help guys

« on: 29 August 2013, 09:12:10 »

what kind of price is he looking to give for a 520 m sport on 2008 plate at aution with 50k on the clock,   just a rough guess he wants really

As a reference for you;

BMW 520d saloon auto on a '58' plate, se spec available at BCA Derby. 47,673 miles. Guide price is between £8,400 and £9,800

I appreciate it's not an M Sport, but gives you a ball park figure.