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[JamesV6CDX]

I am looking for a late model 3.2 Estate, preferably manual and white.
Not worried if it's a bit abused or needs some TLC.

I am thinking I may need to go to an auction?
Or Contact a Force directly to ask what the process is?

Any ideas? I am set on 3.2 Ex plod... but want it for the right money!

[JamesV6CDX]

And you ask why?
I recently drove one and, well, compared to the 2.0, it was breathtaking  

[FRE07962128]

I am looking for a late model 3.2 Estate, preferably manual and white.
Not worried if it's a bit abused or needs some TLC.

I am thinking I may need to go to an auction?
Or Contact a Force directly to ask what the process is?

Any ideas? I am set on 3.2 Ex plod... but want it for the right money!

I know James that there are dealers who specialize in bidding for ex-plod cars, and reselling them through Autotrader and the like.

But I know no more.

[JamesV6CDX]

I am thinking that maybe I could go to an auction myself, and cut out the middleman

[FRE07962128]

I am thinking that maybe I could go to an auction myself, and cut out the middleman

Right! That makes sense.

However, just looked on Google search for "Ex-Police Cars UK" and came up with many contacts; one was:
http://www.expolicecar.co.uk/
 

[Taxi_Driver]

Dont think i would buy an ex plod vehicle........

H21 will tell you....i think  :-/ ...the engines get ragged from cold many times........that doesnt do em any good as you know  

[tmx]

West Mercia use brightwells & BCA tewkesbury for nice ones & use leoninster car auctions for okish ones Gwent & powys police  use Merthyr auctions & leominster for nice ones

dont know who gloucs use

gwent cars come with a fully documented fsh the volvos are even serviced every 5k!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Omegatoy]

James,
go to WOMA WEST OXFORDSHIRE MOTOR AUCTIONS, they have a website, i have bought loads of ex plod motors(used to work there)
and never ad a problem with any of them unless it was stated on the auction description, Tunnie has been there, they have police sales twice a month and the prices are good, however be warned you will be biddin against dealers, the advantge you have is you can go higher than them cos thy want to take at least a grand out of the car on resale, so thye wont bid higher that the profit margin allows,
if you have never been before would recommend you go a couple of times to see how it works before bidding!!
fittrf lpg to 2 ex plod senators and both went n to cover over 200,000 miles wothout anything major done to them
Omegatoy
P.S. the most sought after cars are the thames valley as they are always in the best condition and have service history with them, however they do command a premium ove rthe other forces as the dealers know!!

[STMO123]

I would imagine most of the ex-plod omegas were retired a good while ago. You'll be lucky to see an omega straight from the police, I haven't seen one in service for a couple of years now.

[TheBoy]

Witney auctions, as Omegatoy says.


You can get non white ex-plod, which tend to have better bodywork - something about the plod white paint that isn't up to scratch

[JamesV6CDX]

Do they get many Omegas?

[TheBoy]

Do they get many Omegas?

haven't been for 6 months, had 3 or 4 last time.  they have a website with next set of lots.

[JamesV6CDX]

Do they get many Omegas?

haven't been for 6 months, had 3 or 4 last time.  they have a website with next set of lots.

Think I may have to keep an eye on that, then.
What do you reckon the chances are of finding a 3.2 Estate under a grand there?

[TheBoy]

Do they get many Omegas?

haven't been for 6 months, had 3 or 4 last time.  they have a website with next set of lots.

Think I may have to keep an eye on that, then.
What do you reckon the chances are of finding a 3.2 Estate under a grand there?

good, but will need work.  plod wont tidy them up for sale.

trouble is, police havent got many left

[JamesV6CDX]

Don't mind if it needs a bit of work - that's the point behind getting one