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[bigboykarl]

have you seen the mv6 darth lo knee has for sale...it has been proper sorted and has new belts head gaskets etc...
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1289403064/0

[Jimbob]

have you seen the mv6 darth lo knee has for sale...it has been proper sorted and has new belts and everything

think its gone now Bob 

[2woody]

I have a 52-plate car with only just over 100K which you can have for a lot less than that one - cambelt already done

and it's even got the plenum plugs in it.

[i260]

Reason for purchase is to get a cer with LESS miles than my current car, not more 

If I wanted these other suggestions I would keep the cdx and pop the eibachs and billies on it that I have in the garage and then have an 'mv6' as it already has the interior! There is nothing fundamentally wrong with the cdx / wasnt intending to change.

Just looking to do some future-proofing as I dont want to be left with a 150000 mile car in a few years and not know what to get then.

Hopefully this way the Insignia VXR auto tourers will be affordable AND the MV6 will still be respectable with just 100k on it!

Thanks all for comments - will report back satruday evening.

[2woody]

mileage means nothing - part of the reason I'll sell that particular car is that it doesn't have enough mileage on it

[Kevin Wood]

mileage means nothing - part of the reason I'll sell that particular car is that it doesn't have enough mileage on it

Indeed. I'd take my 120,000 mile MV6 that I've owned since 4 years / 40K old, over anything advertised with a low mileage these days. What's the betting that "FVSH" is based on the 20K mileage interval and that it hasn't had annual servicing as it should with such low usage?

[tunnie]

My 154k 2.2 runs better than when I first picked it up at 84k with 'service history'

Oil changes every 3k make huge difference.

Trouble is, it needs a good £400 spent on it soon really, although thats mainly tyres, exhaust, rear springs and coolant tank (sensor buggered)

Its a question of spending that, or find something with lower miles. But those could just as easily be in worse shape than mine  :-/

[i260]

...but is is everything else that inevitably detiorates around through using it. The engines go on forever - that is not my concern.

[i260]

mileage means nothing - part of the reason I'll sell that particular car is that it doesn't have enough mileage on it

Indeed. I'd take my 120,000 mile MV6 that I've owned since 4 years / 40K old, over anything advertised with a low mileage these days. What's the betting that "FVSH" is based on the 20K mileage interval and that it hasn't had annual servicing as it should with such low usage?

None - annual service I'm 'fraid.

I knew this old chestnut would raise its head - wish I hadnt bothered starting this thread now. All the miserable old far*s start grumbling.

[i260]

Was sunroof a cost or delete option on late MV6's then?

I was surprised that this one did not have one.

[twiglet]

Was sunroof a cost or delete option on late MV6's then?

I was surprised that this one did not have one.

If it helps mate, the 03 plate MV6 estate I'm breaking has a sunroof in it.

Did you get it then?  :-/

[Vamps]

Was sunroof a cost or delete option on late MV6's then?

I was surprised that this one did not have one.

Well? was it as good as it looks? have you bought it?....

[i260]

Waiting to get quotes on the servicing etc that is needed but I reconing about a grand of bills in total as a min:

8th Annual, Cam belt, sparks, mot and tax are all imminent.

Wheels really need a refurb (tyres are good but unknown) and some amount of cosmetic work required in places  to make it good- deffo not 'mint' in my opinion.

Unimpressed with the Irmy back box - must be getting old!!

I would also want to get cruise retro fitted - another £50-100 and get the rears tinted again as per my current mig - another £150.

Jury is out for the weekend  :-/

[twiglet]

Waiting to get quotes on the servicing etc that is needed but I reconing about a grand of bills in total as a min:

8th Annual, Cam belt, sparks, mot and tax are all imminent.

Wheels really need a refurb (tyres are good but unknown) and some amount of cosmetic work required in places  to make it good- deffo not 'mint' in my opinion.

Unimpressed with the Irmy back box - must be getting old!!

I would also want to get cruise retro fitted - another £50-100 and get the rears tinted again as per my current mig - another £150.

Jurt is out for the weekend  :-/

On the DBW models cruise is simply a matter of a new stalk and a tech2 switch on. Having said that, I'm very surprised that it doesn't have cruise fitted from the factory!  :-/

I'm beginning to wonder as to whether this car is genuinely an MV6 now, which it being a 2004 car. I'm no expert though, so don't take any notice of me. 

[Kevin Wood]

Neither cruise nor sunroof was standard on a facelift MV6.