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Cars for Sale & wanted / Re: For sale: 98 mini-facelift 3.0 Elite in Bedford
« on: 25 January 2013, 23:02:50 »
Hi -just saw that. Afraid she is sold! Thanks.
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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Re: Winter tyres on elite alloys for sale
« on: 22 January 2013, 20:14:54 »
Hi there,
Best I can do at the moment as I'm working abroad is point to this thread where I was gauging any interest for the car...
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=110994.0
They are standard Elite size 225/55 16. Hey, make me an offer and you can have the rest of the car thrown in for free!
Best I can do at the moment as I'm working abroad is point to this thread where I was gauging any interest for the car...
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=110994.0
They are standard Elite size 225/55 16. Hey, make me an offer and you can have the rest of the car thrown in for free!
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Car Parts, bits For Sale & Wanted / Winter tyres on elite alloys for sale
« on: 22 January 2013, 13:44:52 »
Hi,
My beloved Elite is finally leaving me, probably via a scrapper
. It has good winter tyres on the 16" standard pre-facelift elite alloys though which surely could go to a good home. They are Minerva (hadn't heard of them before to be honest) which I bought over here in Norway. Cost me about 650 quid over here which was almost the same as some Vredsteins I was gonna get but they weren't in stock in the size, so given the price difference they would be 450ish quid fitted tyres in UK. Certainly performed very well over last winter over here then the Meggy went back home to UK where my bro occasionally borrowed it. They have done a few thousand miles so have good tread on - 5mm at least. I need to keep the car mobile really for getting rid, so the deal would be to go and swap them for some ropey set of old steelies with bald tyres or something. Yours for a bargain 200 quid for the wheels and tyres, so you can run winter and summer tyres without it looking like someone knicked your alloys .
My beloved Elite is finally leaving me, probably via a scrapper
. It has good winter tyres on the 16" standard pre-facelift elite alloys though which surely could go to a good home. They are Minerva (hadn't heard of them before to be honest) which I bought over here in Norway. Cost me about 650 quid over here which was almost the same as some Vredsteins I was gonna get but they weren't in stock in the size, so given the price difference they would be 450ish quid fitted tyres in UK. Certainly performed very well over last winter over here then the Meggy went back home to UK where my bro occasionally borrowed it. They have done a few thousand miles so have good tread on - 5mm at least. I need to keep the car mobile really for getting rid, so the deal would be to go and swap them for some ropey set of old steelies with bald tyres or something. Yours for a bargain 200 quid for the wheels and tyres, so you can run winter and summer tyres without it looking like someone knicked your alloys .
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Cars for Sale & wanted / Re: For sale: 98 mini-facelift 3.0 Elite in Bedford
« on: 14 January 2013, 20:53:19 »
Managed to dig some pics of it on holiday in Norway. Excuse the fact it's filthy . It cleans up well though. Family members not included.
. It cleans up well though. Family members not included.
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Cars for Sale & wanted / Re: For sale: 98 mini-facelift 3.0 Elite in Bedford
« on: 14 January 2013, 11:06:42 »
I can probably dig out a few from its travels in Norway, and I'll see if i can get my bro to take some. You are welcome to go and see it too if you're local.
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Cars for Sale & wanted / Re: For sale: 98 mini-facelift 3.0 Elite in Bedford
« on: 14 January 2013, 10:47:48 »
Hmmm, I suppose so...
£300?
Worth that for the wheels/tyres alone
£300?
Worth that for the wheels/tyres alone
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Cars for Sale & wanted / For sale: 98 mini-facelift 3.0 Elite in Bedford
« on: 14 January 2013, 10:00:57 »
Hi,
Hopefully my trusty Omega (or parts of it) can live on with somebody else. I owned it for over 7 years and gave it to my brother to use as a second car last summer when I replaced it. With his new baby he can't afford to run the beast so it's time to move it on and get what I can for it to help out my bro.
Unfortunately the MOT and tax expired over christmas period although it has always passed and I reckon it would pass again if required - I always looked after it mechanically. So I'd say its for spares/repair. It's a 98 3.0 Elite auto mini-facelift in dark green (like BRG) with cream/brown leather interior and all usual Elite goodies. About 140,000 miles. Car located in Bedford
Good parts:
Lemforder front wishbones only done a few thousand miles
New steering idler arm
New rear springs
Good winter tyres on the 16" elite alloys only done about 3000 miles
Cambelt and rocker gaskets done about 4000 miles ago
All elite toys work except drivers seat heating
Geometry by WIM
Not so good:
Bodywork has a few scrapes/dings (although no real rust)
Cheap pattern back box I bought in a moment of weakness is a bit boomy compared to OEM
If I wasn't in Norway working I'd break it myself, but my bro hasn't the knowledge or time, so if you're interested come and take it away. Open to offers.
Cheers
Hopefully my trusty Omega (or parts of it) can live on with somebody else
. I owned it for over 7 years and gave it to my brother to use as a second car last summer when I replaced it. With his new baby he can't afford to run the beast so it's time to move it on and get what I can for it to help out my bro.Unfortunately the MOT and tax expired over christmas period although it has always passed and I reckon it would pass again if required - I always looked after it mechanically. So I'd say its for spares/repair. It's a 98 3.0 Elite auto mini-facelift in dark green (like BRG) with cream/brown leather interior and all usual Elite goodies. About 140,000 miles. Car located in Bedford
Good parts:
Lemforder front wishbones only done a few thousand miles
New steering idler arm
New rear springs
Good winter tyres on the 16" elite alloys only done about 3000 miles
Cambelt and rocker gaskets done about 4000 miles ago
All elite toys work except drivers seat heating
Geometry by WIM
Not so good:
Bodywork has a few scrapes/dings (although no real rust)
Cheap pattern back box I bought in a moment of weakness is a bit boomy compared to OEM
If I wasn't in Norway working I'd break it myself, but my bro hasn't the knowledge or time, so if you're interested come and take it away. Open to offers.
Cheers
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General Car Chat / Re: Finally moving on from the Omega. Is it worth owt?
« on: 10 January 2013, 19:42:42 »
Thanks for the tips folks.
Murph I might be able to convince my dad/bro they can whip the cams out if you're interested. Otherwise I might be able to find time to do it when I'm back in UK for a quick visit in Feb.
Murph I might be able to convince my dad/bro they can whip the cams out if you're interested. Otherwise I might be able to find time to do it when I'm back in UK for a quick visit in Feb.
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General Car Chat / Re: Finally moving on from the Omega. Is it worth owt?
« on: 09 January 2013, 19:26:20 »
Believe so. That good or bad? I'm a bit out of touch these days
I'm a bit out of touch these days
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General Car Chat / Finally moving on from the Omega. Is it worth owt?
« on: 09 January 2013, 14:59:03 »
Hi folks,
Been a while since I posted on here as in May last year I replaced the Elite after 7+ years of ownership and entered the world of E39s (not sure what we think of those over here) and moved it over to Norway where I'm now living/working. Decided to donate the Elite to my bro for him to use and so I could borrow it on trips to UK but now it is finally going to go, as with a new baby he just can't afford to run the 3 litre beast as a second car .
I'd like to get him something for it if possible to help him out, but what I'm wondering is, is it actually worth anything or is the £150 he'll get from a scrapper the best bet?
I'm sure it might have been worth a bit taxed and tested, but unfortunately (and against my advice - grrr) he let the tax and MOT lapse over the x-mas period, which means it can't technically be driven away which is why I think it's probably literally worthless now. Is that about right?
Are bits like Xenon headlights, Bose bits, etc worth anything to anybody these days? My bro is no mechanic so can't take bits off unless it's really easy, but maybe somebody would be interested in taking a few bits, I dunno?
The best thing it has, I guess, is winter tyres on the Elite alloys with only a couple 1000 miles. Maybe somebody would be interested in going over and swapping those with some old steelies with knackered tyres for a bargain?
I think that's where it's headed - maybe try get a bit for the wheels and have the rest taken away for scrap? Any thoughts or interest, folks? Worth an ad in the for sale section? It's a 98 MFL Elite in dark green/cream by the way.
Anyway, been a pleasure - the meggy was awesome for 7+ years and thanks to everyone who helped me through the adventure which peaked with a pretty impressive valve bending disaster which was all sorted for about 250 quid thanks to people on here! I'm sure I will still lurk for the foreseable future.
Cheers,
Liam
Been a while since I posted on here as in May last year I replaced the Elite after 7+ years of ownership and entered the world of E39s (not sure what we think of those over here
) and moved it over to Norway where I'm now living/working. Decided to donate the Elite to my bro for him to use and so I could borrow it on trips to UK but now it is finally going to go, as with a new baby he just can't afford to run the 3 litre beast as a second car .I'd like to get him something for it if possible to help him out, but what I'm wondering is, is it actually worth anything or is the £150 he'll get from a scrapper the best bet?
I'm sure it might have been worth a bit taxed and tested, but unfortunately (and against my advice - grrr) he let the tax and MOT lapse over the x-mas period, which means it can't technically be driven away which is why I think it's probably literally worthless now
. Is that about right?Are bits like Xenon headlights, Bose bits, etc worth anything to anybody these days? My bro is no mechanic so can't take bits off unless it's really easy, but maybe somebody would be interested in taking a few bits, I dunno?
The best thing it has, I guess, is winter tyres on the Elite alloys with only a couple 1000 miles. Maybe somebody would be interested in going over and swapping those with some old steelies with knackered tyres for a bargain?
I think that's where it's headed - maybe try get a bit for the wheels and have the rest taken away for scrap? Any thoughts or interest, folks? Worth an ad in the for sale section? It's a 98 MFL Elite in dark green/cream by the way.
Anyway, been a pleasure - the meggy was awesome for 7+ years and thanks to everyone who helped me through the adventure which peaked with a pretty impressive valve bending disaster which was all sorted for about 250 quid thanks to people on here! I'm sure I will still lurk for the foreseable future.
Cheers,
Liam
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Alarm and the use of the indicators
« on: 15 August 2006, 19:55:53 »
Erm doesn't practically every car out there flash the indicators with remote alarms? Just why would it be illegal anyway? Someones pulling your leg.
Liam
Just why would it be illegal anyway? Someones pulling your leg.Liam
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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: catera bose????
« on: 14 August 2006, 23:39:54 »
If you want a good head unit, look for a Blaupunkt Bremen MP74. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Liam
Liam
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Omega General Help / Re: Is it worth fitting an LSD?
« on: 03 August 2011, 16:23:34 »
Out of interest what type of LSD is the standard fit meggy one? Is it a viscous like a Sierra or something different/better?
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Omega General Help / Re: Eroded headlamp lenses
« on: 03 August 2011, 16:17:32 »Quote
Looks like bloody hard work! Yes, mine is a facelift so if you could get hold of a pair, how much (is a sore arm worth)?
I cleaned mine up recently as per that guide. Only took a few relaxed hours. Would probably take you longer to take your car to bits and replace lenses to be honest.
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Omega General Help / Re: Headlamp lense cleaning
« on: 13 June 2011, 14:15:22 »
Mine were very bad so i used wet and dry. 800 down to 2000 if I recall. Then a polishing compound - on the advice of a youtube vid I was looking for meguiar's Plast-x specifically for plastic but couldn't find it so used T-cut which seemed to do the trick with plenty of elbow grease. Came up good as new.