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[omega3000]

As uk ebay is out of order i was browsing usa site and seen this : Truck £1200 is a good price for this , would love to own it 

[Sir Tigger KC]

I like browsing ebay USA and also ebay Australia.  It makes you realise how cheap cars are here in comparison. 

[omega3000]

I like browsing ebay USA and also ebay Australia.  It makes you realise how cheap cars are here in comparison. 

I think the import duties ect would probably be more than the truck  If i ever save enough or win enough i would like to move to usa for good 

[Varche]

I like browsing ebay USA and also ebay Australia.  It makes you realise how cheap cars are here in comparison. 

In UK, about a half the price they are in Spain and you don't have to pay a transfer tax of about 7% of government book value!. Only plus side is that cars don't rot so much here. Have a look here

http://www.milanuncios.com/opel-omega-de-segunda-mano-en-andalucia/

[Sir Tigger KC]

Have a looky see at the price of Catera's on Ebay USA! 

[Keith ABS]

  mate of mine emigrated to Aus. after he sold both his Cosworths out there, decided to indulge in something he always fancied here, Jag XJR40. Here would have cost him £3000, out there the equivalent of £12,000
Keith B

[aaronjb]

I'd really love a 1950s step side pickup as a daily, something like this: http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C527829

Fuel economy might be a bit eye watering, though. Wonder how well a mixer LPG system works…

Actually test drove a Ford Ranger Wildtrack (3.2L I5 diesel) the other day down some country lanes - much better drive than I thought it'd be and part of me wishes I'd gone for something like that instead of a "crossover" as the Omega replacement.

I also realised why pickups/vans/4x4s are always barrelling down the motorway at break neck speed - because there is no sensation of speed.. I came to the first junction in the Wildtrack and wondered why I couldn't get it stopped easily; I assumed poor brakes until I realised I'd approached it at 70mph 

[05omegav6]

That's not just me then

You say that, there are some reasonably priced classics there...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mercedes-Benz-450SE-W116-1978-lovely-example-on-dedicated-Gas-Automatic-V8-/141390888629?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item20eb8dbeb5&_uhb=1

[omega3000]

That's not just me then

You say that, there are some reasonably priced classics there...

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Mercedes-Benz-450SE-W116-1978-lovely-example-on-dedicated-Gas-Automatic-V8-/141390888629?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item20eb8dbeb5&_uhb=1

You still not bought one of those yet then 

If money was flush , i'd seriously consider importing these old trucks and making a tidy profit 

[Kevin Wood]

I'd really love a 1950s step side pickup as a daily, something like this: http://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C527829

Fuel economy might be a bit eye watering, though. Wonder how well a mixer LPG system works…

They work quite nicely on the V8s we use in the winches at the gliding club. Take a bit of cranking to start them on a cold morning but they run very nicely - on just LPG. No petrol system fitted. Can't comment on fuel consumption. Of the 2 100L LPG tanks in the rear, one of them is often empty following a busy day.