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Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
« on: 11 June 2008, 14:04:49 »
Hello all!

  Just picked up an ex-Plod Omega Elite for the princely sum of £460. 80k on the clock, plenty of service history, MoT to Nov etc.

Had never considered one before but have a trip lined-up to the Nurburgring in a couple of weeks and the 3.0 V6 with manual and RWD was just too tempting.

    Has a few issues of course - namely it urgently needs a couple of tyres and a damn good clean inside. Pretty impressed with the drive. Could do with new bushes all round (to be expected) and there is a grinding from the top of the steering column when turning aggressively. Hoping that it's nothing too serious - doesn't seem to be anything mechanical/steering rack etc.

   Anyway, I'm sure that I'll have lots of questions, so will do my best to post them in the correct section!

Cheers,

Andrew
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Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
« Reply #1 on: 11 June 2008, 14:09:11 »
Welcome, enjoy the forum :)
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Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
« Reply #2 on: 11 June 2008, 14:12:37 »
Hello & Welcome  :y
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Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
« Reply #3 on: 11 June 2008, 14:17:04 »
Hi Andrew and welcome to the forum.
Are you sure its an Elite, the Police normally had very basic spec cars.
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Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
« Reply #4 on: 11 June 2008, 14:23:02 »
Log book says Elite - mind you, it also says automatic!

The spec is very basic. No toys other than a trip computer. Manual winders in the back, no aircon, cruise control etc. It does have traction control - but maybe this is standard? Fortunately the dash is intact, with only the radio missing.
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Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
« Reply #5 on: 11 June 2008, 14:27:20 »
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Log book says Elite - mind you, it also says automatic!

The spec is very basic. No toys other than a trip computer. Manual winders in the back, no aircon, cruise control etc. It does have traction control - but maybe this is standard? Fortunately the dash is intact, with only the radio missing.
Sounds like Police spec, the Elite had all the toys you could think of and more.
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Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
« Reply #6 on: 11 June 2008, 14:30:59 »
OK, that makes sense.

Still, for my purposes, the more weight saved, the better!
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Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
« Reply #7 on: 11 June 2008, 14:33:50 »
Hi Andrew and welcome to OOF. :) Bet you're looking forward to a good thrash round the "Ring" :y
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Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
« Reply #8 on: 11 June 2008, 14:50:24 »
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OK, that makes sense.

Still, for my purposes, the more weight saved, the better!
I have to agree, ive been looking for a 3.0 manual to thrash around Oulton Park :y
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Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
« Reply #9 on: 11 June 2008, 15:01:04 »
"Hello" and Welcome :)
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Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
« Reply #10 on: 11 June 2008, 15:08:17 »
Hi, welcome to the forum.  :y
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Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
« Reply #11 on: 11 June 2008, 15:31:44 »
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Hi Andrew and welcome to OOF. :) Bet you're looking forward to a good thrash round the "Ring" :y


Yeah, it should be a giggle that's for sure!
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Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
« Reply #12 on: 11 June 2008, 17:37:58 »
Hi and Welcome to OOFworld  :y
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Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
« Reply #13 on: 11 June 2008, 18:30:33 »
Welcome aboard. Make sure the cambelt (full kit) has been changed in the last 40,000 mls, if not DO IT!!!! :y
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Re: Newbie with an ex-Plod Elite
« Reply #14 on: 11 June 2008, 18:32:08 »
Hello and a warm welcome to you! :y

Your car certainly doesn't sound like the 1996 Elite I've owned in the past ;)
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