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thinking of buying this! what do you think?
« on: 03 March 2009, 22:27:15 »
im going to have a look at this omega tommorow its a 3.0 elite and  its done 88000 miles. never had a auto so i dont know what signs i should be looking out for?!, its only got to last me 9 months or so, i just dont wanna end up with a lemon!

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VAUXHALL+OMEGA/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-12-113-240-4294966436-4294966969/advert.action?R=200910329866071&distance=38&postcode=SK56AH&channel=CARS&make=VAUXHALL&model=OMEGA&min_pr=&max_pr=1000&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=1996&vehicleRegLetter=P

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Re: thinking of buying this! what do you think?
« Reply #1 on: 03 March 2009, 22:30:15 »
I think thats about £350 to much. The mini facelift is so much better and you should get a decent one for £800 ;)
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« Reply #2 on: 03 March 2009, 22:30:30 »
Even with those miles they want too much money imho but you should be able to squeeze them hard at the moment.

Can't help on the auto box, only ever had manual migs  :)
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Re: thinking of buying this! what do you think?
« Reply #3 on: 03 March 2009, 22:33:45 »
Read and understand this link .....

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687

If the light does NOT come on when it should .. walk away .. it's probably been removed to hide a fault. If it does work, do the test and think about any results... (might be worth taking a printout)

If the seller will not allow you to do the test .. also walk away... he's hiding something.

Check that the cam belt + tensioners have been done ... they are due every 40,000 miles .. the tensioners are more important than the belt !!!
HTH
« Last Edit: 03 March 2009, 22:35:33 by entwood »
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Re: thinking of buying this! what do you think?
« Reply #4 on: 03 March 2009, 22:35:20 »
sorry forgot to add that i got them down to 675! but yeah i still think its still a bit over priced, ive been looking around for 3 weeks now and 2.5/3.0 are getting fewer and fewer as time go's on, since my veccy head blew i had my heart set on a omega but i cannot take much more bus rides to work!!
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« Reply #5 on: 03 March 2009, 22:37:14 »
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Read and understand this link .....

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687

If the light does NOT come on when it should .. walk away .. it's probably been removed to hide a fault. If it does work, do the test and think about any results... (might be worth taking a printout)

If the seller will not allow you to do the test .. also walk away... he's hiding something.

Check that the cam belt + tensioners have been done ... they are due every 40,000 miles .. the tensioners are more important than the belt !!!
HTH

will be printing and taking that with me thanks mate what the best way to check the tensioners?
« Last Edit: 03 March 2009, 22:39:43 by fudy »
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« Reply #6 on: 03 March 2009, 22:42:16 »
Honestly, hammer them hard.  Remember it's a 13 year old gas guzzler to most people - hardly what folks want at the moment (except those in the know!)  Take £500 cash tops, refuse to budge and I reckon you'll leave with it  :y
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« Reply #7 on: 03 March 2009, 22:44:19 »
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Read and understand this link .....

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687

If the light does NOT come on when it should .. walk away .. it's probably been removed to hide a fault. If it does work, do the test and think about any results... (might be worth taking a printout)

If the seller will not allow you to do the test .. also walk away... he's hiding something.

Check that the cam belt + tensioners have been done ... they are due every 40,000 miles .. the tensioners are more important than the belt !!!
HTH

will be printing and taking that with me thanks mate what the best way to check the tensioners?
If there is no written evidence of a cambelt and tensioner change, then cost for one asap.
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Re: thinking of buying this! what do you think?
« Reply #8 on: 03 March 2009, 22:49:32 »
thanks guys i might be desperate for a car but i dont want to get bent over so if theres no evidence of a cambelt change were talking 450 tops!?
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« Reply #9 on: 03 March 2009, 22:53:03 »
just looking on autotrader n the prices on omegas seems to have gone up by around 200 over the last 3 weeks mad >:(
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Re: thinking of buying this! what do you think?
« Reply #10 on: 03 March 2009, 22:53:35 »
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thanks guys i might be desperate for a car but i dont want to get bent over so if theres no evidence of a cambelt change were talking 450 tops!?

there's no evidence of mine having been changed ..... apart from my word & a receipt for a cam belt kit!
the only way for definite is .... do it yourself. :y
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« Reply #11 on: 03 March 2009, 22:54:01 »
I would hold out for a mini facelift, they have better headlights, Bose stereo, side airbags, Irmscher front grill and rear spoiler ;)
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« Reply #12 on: 03 March 2009, 22:54:28 »
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just looking on autotrader n the prices on omegas seems to have gone up by around 200 over the last 3 weeks mad >:(

or about £6000 ..... depending on where you look!   ;D
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« Reply #13 on: 03 March 2009, 22:59:31 »
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I would hold out for a mini facelift, they have better headlights, Bose stereo, side airbags, Irmscher front grill and rear spoiler ;)

now thats what im looking for!!!! what year did they come? out im still new to the omega world!
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« Reply #14 on: 03 March 2009, 23:00:59 »
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just looking on autotrader n the prices on omegas seems to have gone up by around 200 over the last 3 weeks mad >:(

or about £6000 ..... depending on where you look!   ;D

yeah so true some people just dont have a clue :o
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