Just confirm that this car is way over priced ... even if it's lpg estate.  ;)

;D How much????!!!!

I'd better raise the asking price on my one now  :y

HI2DVY wrote on 17. Apr 2011 at 23:59:

;D How much????!!!! I'd better raise the asking price on my one now  :y

Nice car though - what else could you get for the money?

There was a thread on ABS a while ago about the prices of classic Vauxhalls compared to equivilent Fords. The point seemed to be that the Vauxhalls / Opels don't seem to hold the same value and there really isn't a reason why they shouldn't.

Omega is now going down the worthless slope due to fuel costs and the World thinking that scrapping your car and buying a new smaller one will save the planet (Don't start me on that one!). It'll reach the same territory as Senators and Carltons eventually but I guess that's a few years away at present.

The good side of lots of cars being scrapped is there are plenty of spares to keep ours running for now!

While that estate is up for good money, if your in the market for a large RWD estate with a decent engine it'd still tempt me because, as Martin says, 'What else could you get for the money?'

Its a dealer....thats just the starting point  :y

bought mine from a dealer.....for half the asking price after a good long look, and a chat  :D

Yes, it's more than I'd want to pay but I wouldn't say it's ridiculously overpriced if it's in A1 condition and fully serviced etc ;) ;)

It's overpriced because it hasn't got a towbar fitted  ;D

Hannah Judes Dad wrote on 18. Apr 2011 at 11:56:

It's overpriced because it hasn't got a towbar fitted  ;D

A detachable would be easy to sort out.

Apparently it had a VSi system fitted at around 8000 miles at a cost almost £2000+vat .......  :o :o Toroidal tank fitted in the spare wheel well which means the boot floor has been lifted 2". Seems a daft idea to lose the flat load area by raising part of it.  :-/
A black interior would look nicer too.  ;)

Andy B wrote on 18. Apr 2011 at 20:13:

Hannah Judes Dad wrote on 18. Apr 2011 at 11:56: It's overpriced because it hasn't got a towbar fitted  ;D A detachable would be easy to sort out. Apparently it had a VSi system fitted at around 8000 miles at a cost almost £2000+vat .......  :o :o Toroidal tank fitted in the spare wheel well which means the boot floor has been lifted 2". Seems a daft idea to lose the flat load area by raising part of it.  :-/ A black interior would look nicer too.  ;)

Yep, agree with that!

HI2DVY wrote on 17. Apr 2011 at 23:59:

;D How much????!!!! I'd better raise the asking price on my one now  :y

Best do the belts first then.... :D :D :D

Andy B wrote on 18. Apr 2011 at 20:13:

Hannah Judes Dad wrote on 18. Apr 2011 at 11:56: It's overpriced because it hasn't got a towbar fitted  ;D A detachable would be easy to sort out. Apparently it had a VSi system fitted at around 8000 miles at a cost almost £2000+vat .......  :o :o Toroidal tank fitted in the spare wheel well which means the boot floor has been lifted 2". Seems a daft idea to lose the flat load area by raising part of it.  :-/ A black interior would look nicer too.  ;)

That and the fact that mine doesn't do many miles per annum is what puts me off lpg on the estate

If you were in the market for a big estate though.... What would a similar age/milage BMW 5 series or Merc cost?

I typed a replay to this yesterday but don't seem to have posted it so I'll go again ::) ::)

Yes, it's a little more than I'd want to pay but it does tick (almost) all the boxes on my requirements and if I wasn't watching the pennies at the moment I would seriously be considering a visit to discuss it ;) ;)

At the end of the day, it's a late registered 3.2 estate that has already had the money spent for a LPG conversion... I don't think it's hideously overpriced, as long as it is in good condition and the servicing is all up to date, but it is a very good starting point for negotiation ;) ;)

over in the real eu (not just what you guys pay for!!!) this is a quality motor and would be snapped up at that price, you just don't know how good you've got it price wise on second hand cars in the u.k

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/doc.asp?c=162&i=23498

where in the world would you find this cheaper, it makes me cry, this is a dream car for me and for under a grand!!! man i wish i still lived in the U.K!!!

Im back on the hunt for an Omega.
Just come across this car. Is the VSi system any good? Has anyone actually seen the car yet?
What sort of money do people think its worth then?
Any good gen much appreciated chaps :)

Dazzler wrote on 23. Apr 2011 at 10:16:

Im back on the hunt for an Omega. Just come across this car. Is the VSi system any good? Has anyone actually seen the car yet? What sort of money do people think its worth then? Any good gen much appreciated chaps :)

I'm assuming it's a Prins VSi system, which is one of the best if fitted correctly ;) :y

It's not on the LPG database so gives a little room for negotiation, plus all the usuals... I'd probably pitch in at around £3k and go from there ;)

Not on the data base? Tell me more please. Does it mean its not registered as lpg?
Was going to start at 3k if it was a clean one. Can't see it till early May tho. So will just have to wait and see.

Dazzler wrote on 25. Apr 2011 at 18:07:

Not on the data base? Tell me more please. Does it mean its not registered as lpg? Was going to start at 3k if it was a clean one. Can't see it till early May tho. So will just have to wait and see.

Yep, although that doesn't mean anything as the database is very slow to get updated with cars that are already converted ::) ::) If you have a cert or the V5 says Petrol/LPG it's free to get it added though ;) ;)

Is this VIS system better than the Teylo one? Are parts easy to get hold of and can the software be mapped easily?
tia

Dazzler wrote on 29. Apr 2011 at 15:27:

Is this VIS system better than the Teylo one? Are parts easy to get hold of and can the software be mapped easily? tia

Sorry... Missed this last night!

The Prins system is one of the best on the market, if it's fitted properly! Unfortunately it is very hard to get anything other than service parts for it as they only sell within the industry and, AFAIK, getting hold of the software for it is nigh on impossible :( :(

But... Like I said, if it's been fitted properly it is one of the best systems. It's a mid-high end kit instead of the budget kit we fit from Teilo :y Not that there's anything wrong with the budget kits... They do the job  :y And now that we've managed to get the right combination of components, does the job very well... Ask TB about the conversion we've just done on his Elite :y

Thanks for your replys Lazydocker.
Have you seen this car at all? Not far from you is it?
Hopefully going to see it on the 4th May ;)

Dazzler wrote on 01. May 2011 at 08:14:

Thanks for your replys Lazydocker. Have you seen this car at all? Not far from you is it?

No worries.... Not seen it and don't intend to as I may fall in love and want to drive it away ::) ::)

All I can do is offer my opinion, which I have done :y But if I had the was willing to spend the money at the moment it would be on the short list ;) ;)

Been to see the car today.
Needs rear panel and tailgate spraying due to corrosion :( . Needs both wishbones doing and a full geo.
Inside needs a good tidy up(bck of front seats coming off????)
Body quite good.
Needs a service( no surprise there)

But my biggest bone is the fact it had NO GAS in it ffs >:( .
He would only drop £500. Not of enough discount for me.

Dazzler wrote on 04. May 2011 at 17:27:

Been to see the car today. Needs rear panel and tailgate spraying due to corrosion :( . Needs both wishbones doing and a full geo. Inside needs a good tidy up(bck of front seats coming off????) Body quite good. Needs a service( no surprise there) But my biggest bone is the fact it had NO GAS in it ffs >:( . He would only drop £500. Not of enough discount for me.

Would he not stick some LPG in to try it ::) ::)

If he'd only drop £500 for all that then it's probably best to walk away ;) ;)