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Hannah Judes Dad

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I know people slate them but...
« on: 23 October 2010, 23:20:36 »
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Re: I know people slate them but...
« Reply #1 on: 23 October 2010, 23:38:00 »
looks like a bargain and a half to me.

Depends if you've real sentimental / emotional attachment to your current car, really. Can't see it'll take much to get this 2.2 going, really.
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« Reply #2 on: 23 October 2010, 23:41:56 »
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looks like a bargain and a half to me.

Depends if you've real sentimental / emotional attachment to your current car, really. Can't see it'll take much to get this 2.2 going, really.

My present state estate is looking a bit rough around the edges but I like it.It has been serviced at the budget end of the scale by it's previous owners so is beginning to start the slippery slope of being a money pit.Do I stasrt again or keep a known quantity?
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« Reply #3 on: 23 October 2010, 23:51:37 »
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Is this worth thinking about or should I spend the money on my estate?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-CD-LONG-MOT-SPARES-REPAIRS-/160496936354?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item255e5ce5a2

 .... and it only needs a coil pack  :-? :-? :-? ;D ;D
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« Reply #4 on: 23 October 2010, 23:52:58 »
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Is this worth thinking about or should I spend the money on my estate?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-CD-LONG-MOT-SPARES-REPAIRS-/160496936354?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item255e5ce5a2

 .... and it only needs a coil pack  :-? :-? :-? ;D ;D


Believe that and you'll believe anything .... :(

I smell something really odd about that sale ....
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Re: I know people slate them but...
« Reply #5 on: 23 October 2010, 23:54:21 »
Nothing wrong with a 4 pot, been running them for 10 years, this is a manual so has the edge over auto, which we prefer......

OK, not as fast as a v6 but that's it, in every other way it is an Omega :y actually that should be an Omega without the huge running and repair costs of a V6 engine :D :D :D

The coil pack, is a bit fiddly but can be changed without having to remove anything in the engine bay, only the plug cables out of the way.... simple DIY :y :y

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Even the cam belt and tensioners etc is a doddle.... :y
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« Reply #6 on: 23 October 2010, 23:54:43 »
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Is this worth thinking about or should I spend the money on my estate?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-CD-LONG-MOT-SPARES-REPAIRS-/160496936354?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item255e5ce5a2

 .... and it only needs a coil pack  :-? :-? :-? ;D ;D


Believe that and you'll believe anything .... :(

I smell something really odd about that sale ....

Well it is in Grimsby  ;D
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« Reply #7 on: 23 October 2010, 23:59:34 »
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Is this worth thinking about or should I spend the money on my estate?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-CD-LONG-MOT-SPARES-REPAIRS-/160496936354?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item255e5ce5a2

 .... and it only needs a coil pack  :-? :-? :-? ;D ;D


Believe that and you'll believe anything .... :(

I smell something really odd about that sale ....

Well it is in Grimsby  ;D


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I HAVE HAD IT ON A COMPUTER AND IT HAS COME BACK AS THE COIL

PACK,HOWEVER PRICEING ONE UP AT £90 I DECIDED TO PUT A SET OF PLUGS IN IT AND IT MADE

NO DIFFERANCE SO LOOKS LIKE ITS A COIL PACK,OR SOMETHING ELSE

Computor will NOT say coil pack .. it would only say misfire.

If the computer says coil pack why change plugs ??

Coil pack is £90 .. so we'll sell the car for peanuts instead of replacing and getting the proper price ....

My bet is the "something else" he knows about and is not saying ..... :(

Just my thoughts .. nowt else .. :)
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« Reply #8 on: 24 October 2010, 00:06:52 »
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Is this worth thinking about or should I spend the money on my estate?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2000-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-CD-LONG-MOT-SPARES-REPAIRS-/160496936354?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item255e5ce5a2

 .... and it only needs a coil pack  :-? :-? :-? ;D ;D


Believe that and you'll believe anything .... :(

I smell something really odd about that sale ....

Well it is in Grimsby  ;D


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I HAVE HAD IT ON A COMPUTER AND IT HAS COME BACK AS THE COIL

PACK,HOWEVER PRICEING ONE UP AT £90 I DECIDED TO PUT A SET OF PLUGS IN IT AND IT MADE

NO DIFFERANCE SO LOOKS LIKE ITS A COIL PACK,OR SOMETHING ELSE

Computor will NOT say coil pack .. it would only say misfire.

If the computer says coil pack why change plugs ??

Coil pack is £90 .. so we'll sell the car for peanuts instead of replacing and getting the proper price ....

My bet is the "something else" he knows about and is not saying ..... :(

Just my thoughts .. nowt else .. :)


And it needs a Battery another £80.00 ish and tax.....however got to be worth a look at if local to you, prices is OK if its clean.....has 10 months MOT.. :y
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Re: I know people slate them but...
« Reply #9 on: 24 October 2010, 10:23:42 »
There are LOTS of CD spec cars out there, & imho you could get one with at least some SH (for what that's worth ::)) and no running issues for the same/similar money? These cars (Omega's in general) are going for criminally low prices now, it's just a matter of cherry picking a good one  :y
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« Reply #10 on: 24 October 2010, 10:25:45 »
Thats been on Ebay for weeks and I think its too expensive. I'd offer £350 to start with ;)
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« Reply #11 on: 24 October 2010, 10:29:59 »
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Thats been on Ebay for weeks and I think its too expensive. I'd offer £350 to start with ;)

I was thinking more like £250 and break it ::)
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Re: I know people slate them but...
« Reply #12 on: 24 October 2010, 10:44:15 »
I have to wonder why they changed the plugs when they had indications of the dispack...  Also if they suspected the plugs were at fault, being a standard servce change, what else was neglected during its previous services???  Oil??? 
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« Reply #13 on: 24 October 2010, 11:04:13 »
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Thats been on Ebay for weeks and I think its too expensive. I'd offer £350 to start with ;)

I was thinking more like £250 and break it ::)

If only I had the space to do that
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« Reply #14 on: 24 October 2010, 12:03:15 »
could be a dropped valve also but for that money seems relatively cheap to me but i'm sitting in Austria where the cheapest Omega you'll find is €4000!! madness i tell you!! the second hand market here is very strong  I have no idea why
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