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[Kate]

Hello oofers.

I'm struggling with money so thinking about selling my mig until things improve. Can anyone give me an idea on how much to ask for on gumtree etc?

Black Omega Elite Auto 3.0 W(2000) Estate

157000 miles on clock
Black Leather
Cambelt done in March 2014 by DLK
Some service history
MOT until March 2015
Taxed until end July
One rear wheel bearing recently replaced
No oil or coolant leaks
Bodywork generally very good

Bad points

ABS and TC lights keep going on and off despite having a used ABS ECU fitted recently (I have a spare which I assume will need fixing but I'm not sure
Tyres will need replacing soon
Boot carpet is missing

[kevinp58]

Unforunately Kate I suspect it will be around £500 max and may struggle to get that. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I thought that you'd decided to keep her, Ms.Kate.

[Kate]

I thought that you'd decided to keep her, Ms.Kate.

I want to but what's the point of a car you can't drive?

[Kate]

Unforunately Kate I suspect it will be around £500 max and may struggle to get that. 

Oh that's bad.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Is the car with you in Cornwall, Ms. Kate?......

[omega3000]

I thought that you'd decided to keep her, Ms.Kate.

I want to but what's the point of a car you can't drive?

Because when its gone you will regret selling it 

[flyer 0712]

Kate,.....have a little think about just leaving it standing there.....that way you have not got the expense of running it and hopefully in 6 months time you will be in a better position than you are now and you will still have your nice looking car...as stated they are worth so little cash on the open market and i know if i was you that i would regret later on that i had sold it for pennies...Having said that i realy do feel for you and know what you are going through.I think that we all have gone through the same situation at sometime or other,however at the end of the day it is your call and you have do do what is best for you...I wish you well and hope that things get better soon for you.

[Kate]

Is the car with you in Cornwall, Ms. Kate?......

Yes it is.

[Kate]

Kate,.....have a little think about just leaving it standing there.....that way you have not got the expense of running it and hopefully in 6 months time you will be in a better position than you are now and you will still have your nice looking car...as stated they are worth so little cash on the open market and i know if i was you that i would regret later on that i had sold it for pennies...Having said that i realy do feel for you and know what you are going through.I think that we all have gone through the same situation at sometime or other,however at the end of the day it is your call and you have do do what is best for you...I wish you well and hope that things get better soon for you.

Thanks for your nice message.

The problem I've got is that Looe, where I live, is only a little place. If I need to buy anything like shopping or stuff for the house then it means a drive of at least 20 miles. I know that doesn't sound much but when you've only got a few pounds, it makes a big difference. Every time I go out in the miggy it needs £15 or £20 putting in it. It ends up just standing there most of the time.

[TheBoy]

With an obvious ABS fault, and most garages would want circa £1k to replace, I suspect it would struggle to get the given valuation 

Lovely cars, but clearly unsuitable for your current conditions.  Problem is, small economical shitboxes cost a fortune to buy

I suspect you're between a rock and a hard place 

[omega3000]

Trouble is with the car only worth a few hundred its
a hairs breath away from the scrappery like so many
end up  Mig s are a lot of car for the money but not so economical
for short town work .
Pity someone can't fix the abs fault as it mite put a few off 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

With an obvious ABS fault, and most garages would want circa £1k to replace, I suspect it would struggle to get the given valuation 

Lovely cars, but clearly unsuitable for your current conditions.  Problem is, small economical shitboxes cost a fortune to buy

I suspect you're between a rock and a hard place 

....and herein lies your dilemma, Ms. Kate.

Is the Omega the only car in your family?

Do you have a husband/adult children/or good friends who could lend you a small economical car until you get back on your feet?

I'd willingly lend you Mrs Opti's 1.2 Corsa, but I'm already in the doghouse as it is..

[05omegav6]

Will Tescos/Asda/Waitrose/Sainsbugs deliver for less than the fuel cost?

If yes, why are you driving to them Save that way and keep the car for local pottering

A cab fare to the nearest AE department at 2am will hurt more than keeping the car...

[markspark]

I sold my 3.2 elite with full irmscher kit on a couple of years ago due to very hard times and oh boy do I regret selling it as I cant find another one now to replace it, it did once pop up on gumtree forsale but had been changed in ways that put me off buying it back

A car just sitting there cost nothing and tbh you aint going to loose any value on it as they are already very cheap to buy, its a case of better the devil you know. And you know what will happen you will sell it like I did and then you cash flow will pick up and you will be kicking yourself for selling it so id had a good think, the abs issue could be something very simple to sort