I've had two ex Police Omegas - both Elites. The first was a '02 3.2 Elite saloon in cherry red metallic (can't remember the correct colour name) which was owned by Leicestershire Police, and was used by a Staff Officer with a driver. This car was well spec'd with an NCDC 2015, colour screen with telematics. When I bought it, it had been privately owned for a good number of years, and had been neglected mechanically, and is now off the road for breaking.
The second was a '03 2.6 Elite saloon in Black Sapphire, which was used by the National Crime Agency. Amazingly, they used the vehicle from 2 years old until it was 12 years old (in 2015) when I bought it. It had been leased through Inchape Fleet Solutions, and had the wiring for some sort of discreet recording equipment in it. I was surprised that it was actually used for Police purposes for so long.
This was a great car, but I sold it last year as I had too many...!
i nearly bought a 2.5 td which was being advertised in Manchester . the colour was a bright red which of i had never seen on a mig & had allegedly been used by the special branch. how they would know that beats me
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If anyone falls for any car sales pitch about the history of a car without some sort of confirmation, then more fool them......
When I bought the Saturn red (I think it was that shade) 3.2 Elite I refered to, I didn't know it had previously been a Police vehicle, as it had changed hands several times afterwards. It was only when I found a sticker on the slam panel referring to the maximum permissible load that could be carried in the vehicle, which referred to the number of Officers plus a driver, with a phone number, which turned out to be the Transport Office at Leicestershire Police HQ. They were very helpful about their previous ownership of the car, and the use to which it had been put.
I bought the black Sapphire 2.6 Elite knowing it had been a Police vehicle as it was sold as such at Auction. The vehicle was registered to The Service Authority, and a PO Box address in London. The service history book also entries in for NCIS, and a quick google of the postcode revealed it was the NCA offices. One of the Vauxhall garages that had serviced it also confirmed it was a Police Vehicle, although it was in fact leased through Inchape Fleet Solutions.
So a bit a digging should dismiss any wild claims by any seller before anyone buys any car.
[/quote] i nearly bought a 2.5 td which was being advertised in Manchester . the colour was a bright red which of i had never seen on a mig & had allegedly been used by the special branch. how they would know that beats me
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Perhaps they think by spinning that story it makes the car more desirable.
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