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[omega3000]

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[OmegaAnglesey]

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looks original but I prefere the Saloons and don't fancy one with LPG I've seen more cars with LPG listed as spares or repairs, But I'm sure if you get one professionally fitted and maintained its good but the thought of the tank in the boot it's like carring around a bomb lol and all the mess under the bonnet is just not worth it for me imo.

[omega3000]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201211294444290/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/model/omega/make/vauxhall/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/page/1/postcode/nn171hu/radius/1500?logcode=p

looks original but I prefere the Saloons and don't fancy one with LPG I've seen more cars with LPG listed as spares or repairs, But I'm sure if you get one professionally fitted and maintained its good but the thought of the tank in the boot it's like carring around a bomb lol and all the mess under the bonnet is just not worth it for me imo.

I know what you mean , ive always thought that  especially when someone in the back is having a smoke  Sure they are pretty safe though 

[biggriffin]

You don't have to buy it

true but I'm on the look for a 3.2, And its annoying when their so overpriced when i do find one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ELITE-V6-AUTO-SILVER-/140916198105?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20cf428ad9

yeah I've seen this one but having a rebuilt engine put me off and he isn't helpful at all on the phone, not worth the 400+mile round trip 

when i bought mine it was a 250 mile trip full history ,the description was good everthing, got there still good,got it home time to do some work! needed cambelt,water pump,cam gaskets,full service,was it worth it,i still think so and then i got it how i wanted it, so if you want it take a punt and go for it, 3.2 are getting rare,so its had a bit of work,there are members in northampton who might come and have a look with you if your unsure,but its a good price to start at and go down a bit

[albitz]

LPG tank is made from thick steel.Your petrol tank is made from plastic. If you have a look at pics of LPG installs done properly (Lazydocker style) you can hardly notice anything different under the bonnet.

[OmegaAnglesey]

You don't have to buy it

true but I'm on the look for a 3.2, And its annoying when their so overpriced when i do find one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ELITE-V6-AUTO-SILVER-/140916198105?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item20cf428ad9

yeah I've seen this one but having a rebuilt engine put me off and he isn't helpful at all on the phone, not worth the 400+mile round trip 

when i bought mine it was a 250 mile trip full history ,the description was good everthing, got there still good,got it home time to do some work! needed cambelt,water pump,cam gaskets,full service,was it worth it,i still think so and then i got it how i wanted it, so if you want it take a punt and go for it, 3.2 are getting rare,so its had a bit of work,there are members in northampton who might come and have a look with you if your unsure,but its a good price to start at and go down a bit

Gave another call but its hard to talk to someone who doesn't speak very good English must be a foreigner of some sorts with a name like Jakub Tomczyk, But i managed to get a bit more info and apparently when he says engine rebuild he means two headgascets have been replaced that's all and the belts werent even changed and all this was done in December 2012 so why would he be selling it so soon if it didn't have problems. Not worth the miles for me to risk. The last 3.2 i went to see was is Derby a black "52" elite and he was Polish engine knakered by the sounds of itand the body work full of key scratches dents paint flaking off etc.   

[Andy B]

at least it has  a go-faster air filter/induction kit 

[OmegaAnglesey]

Has anyone tried or own one of these Vectras, Is there Anything good about them i find them ugly and the taxi Vectra i was in some years back uncomfortable and had one ugly dash 
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201302125301803/sort/locasc/usedcars/fuel-type/petrol/engine-size-cars/2-6l_to_2-9l/model/vectra/make/vauxhall/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/postcode/ll669aa/radius/1500/page/1?logcode=p

[symes]

LPG tank is made from thick steel.Your petrol tank is made from plastic. If you have a look at pics of LPG installs done properly (Lazydocker style) you can hardly notice anything different under the bonnet.

about 5mm thick has to be as its a pressure vessel-you want to lift one up-you bust a gut mate-really heavy

[joshwyatt]

The Vectra 2.8 is an ok car, either in the VXR form, Elite or police spec. Personally, I'd probably want a low miles police spec hatch manual. All the power, with a manual gearbox, but without all the horrible VXR stuff. There's a good '56' plate one with 40k miles going through BCA Birmingham in 2 days.
But, do watch out for the VED rate, the majority fall into the £475 per year, £261.75 for 6 months

[Lazydocker]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201211294444290/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/model/omega/make/vauxhall/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/page/1/postcode/nn171hu/radius/1500?logcode=p

looks original but I prefere the Saloons and don't fancy one with LPG I've seen more cars with LPG listed as spares or repairs, But I'm sure if you get one professionally fitted and maintained its good but the thought of the tank in the boot it's like carring around a bomb lol and all the mess under the bonnet is just not worth it for me imo.

I wouldn't want most "Professional" installations I've seen

LPG is no more dangerous than petrol, probably safer in reality... The tanks are considerably stronger and have lots of safety features

[symes]

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201211294444290/sort/pricedesc/usedcars/model/omega/make/vauxhall/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/page/1/postcode/nn171hu/radius/1500?logcode=p

looks original but I prefere the Saloons and don't fancy one with LPG I've seen more cars with LPG listed as spares or repairs, But I'm sure if you get one professionally fitted and maintained its good but the thought of the tank in the boot it's like carring around a bomb lol and all the mess under the bonnet is just not worth it for me imo.

I wouldn't want most "Professional" installations I've seen

LPG is no more dangerous than petrol, probably safer in reality... The tanks are considerably stronger and have lots of safety features

+1

[Vamps]

Back to the OP   May be dear in some minds but looks nice and you can't buy a decent Mini for that money............

[omega3000]

LPG tank is made from thick steel.Your petrol tank is made from plastic. If you have a look at pics of LPG installs done properly (Lazydocker style) you can hardly notice anything different under the bonnet.

about 5mm thick has to be as its a pressure vessel-you want to lift one up-you bust a gut mate-really heavy

 

Didnt realize they were that thick and heavy  Kind of like a gas bottle construction then .

3.0 here but lpg , like it . Something i would look at if i was looking again  http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201301295106451/sort/default/usedcars/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/model/omega/make/vauxhall/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/1500/postcode/nn171hu/page/1?logcode=p

[Entwood]

LPG tank is made from thick steel.Your petrol tank is made from plastic. If you have a look at pics of LPG installs done properly (Lazydocker style) you can hardly notice anything different under the bonnet.

about 5mm thick has to be as its a pressure vessel-you want to lift one up-you bust a gut mate-really heavy

 

Didnt realize they were that thick and heavy  Kind of like a gas bottle construction then .

3.0 here but lpg , like it . Something i would look at if i was looking again  http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201301295106451/sort/default/usedcars/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/model/omega/make/vauxhall/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/1500/postcode/nn171hu/page/1?logcode=p

mmm LPG WITH UNDERFLOOR TANK

Not sure how that would work TBH, I'd be making sure it is on the LPG Register already, and what size tank it has ...