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sparkybun Newbie Offline Posts: 30 East Herts Gender: Drives: Yaris	is this on the money? 02. Aug 2006 at 13:36 hi, http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/cars_search.asp?modelexact=1&lid=search_use... What do you think all? Anything to look out for? Thanks Mel
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: is this on the money? Reply #1 - 02. Aug 2006 at 13:57 About right money wise, usual Omega buying guide applies.......
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sparkybun Newbie Offline Posts: 30 East Herts Gender: Drives: Yaris	Re: is this on the money? Reply #2 - 02. Aug 2006 at 14:06 Mark, Could you please re-iterate what the 'Omega usual buying guide' is as i'm pretty crap at buying cars and knowing what to look for. I know about drop links etc but wouldn't know where they are or if they are good or not. Same goes for track rod ends etc..... Any help appreciated! Thanks Mel
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: is this on the money? Reply #3 - 02. Aug 2006 at 14:18 Looks v/nice but be carfull with the alloys these have been known to go through tyres like mad check out the tread good luck with it liam
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Re: is this on the money?
Reply #4 - 02. Aug 2006 at 14:27

Basicaly check it drives in a straight line, listen for knocks at the front etc when going over bumps, check inside edge of tyres for wear, look for service history as they should have oil change every 5K miles.

HPI check it and check panels are straight etc, look under boot carpet to check for ripples.

Make sure all the gadgets work......aircon nice and cold etc.

The alloys on these have no problems, its the pre-facelift 17 inch MV6 ones that are a bit weak.

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sparkybun Newbie Offline Posts: 30 East Herts Gender: Drives: Yaris	Re: is this on the money? Reply #5 - 02. Aug 2006 at 14:31 cheers
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: is this on the money? Reply #6 - 02. Aug 2006 at 14:34 Sorry mark your right i had a set of old shape aloys on my Nreg omega tyres were mental was told by someone that these was the same but i don't know if this is true? but sparkybun the car u are looking at is v/nice
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: is this on the money? Reply #7 - 02. Aug 2006 at 14:38 Marks DTM Calib wrote on 02. Aug 2006 at 14:27: its the pre-facelift 17 inch MV6 ones that are a bit weak. Understatement of the year. And at £236.01 each, not cheap either
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Re: is this on the money?
Reply #8 - 02. Aug 2006 at 21:43

TheBoy wrote on 02. Aug 2006 at 14:38:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 02. Aug 2006 at 14:27:

its the pre-facelift 17 inch MV6 ones that are a bit weak.

Understatement of the year. And at £236.01 each, not cheap either Angry

!!!! ouch!!

passing a garage today, saw a W Reg Pre-facelift MV6 with LPG conversion going for 3k, it was mint!! brand new tyres all round with excellent tread, new exhaust, oil recently changed, had been really well look after.

I was soooo tempted due to the gas conversion...

but £230 a tyre ouch!!! surely there are cheaper ones out there?

@ Sparkybun.... check the climate is ICE cold and not just cool.... it should make your skin feel 'dry'... put it on "LO" and that will force the system to pump out ice cold air...

To add to MarkDTM's list check the cambelt on the history... remember with V6's the waterpump should have been changed along with the belt, tensiors and pulleys.

Cambelts should be done every 4 years or 40k miles....

Engine bay looks ok.... press every button make sure it does something!! - Make sure all bulbs work xeons are verrry expensive if blown.

Other than that, good luck facelift 2.5 TD is uncommon.......(i hate using the word 'rare' with the omega)

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Do you break V6's as often as TheBoy? Then you need tunnie's towing services, recovery costs are just the humiliation of being towed by 2/3's of an engine

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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: is this on the money? Reply #9 - 02. Aug 2006 at 21:46 tunnie wrote on 02. Aug 2006 at 21:43: !!!! ouch!! but £230 a tyre ouch!!! surely there are cheaper ones out there? no, thats for a wheel. prefacelift mv6 ones deform very easy. next time you pop around, I'll show you the buckled one in my garage - it looks ok, but is buckled...
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: is this on the money? Reply #10 - 02. Aug 2006 at 21:56 think i remember you mentioning it... shame they are good looking alloys. I might pop around in project A before the weekend....
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: is this on the money? Reply #11 - 02. Aug 2006 at 21:58 do, i'd love to see it...
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: is this on the money? Reply #12 - 02. Aug 2006 at 22:07 its still bit tatty... cleaned the outside and sorted a few bits out, came up a treat. Still need to check the battery with volt meter to determin wether its the battery or alternator. I have to use a jump box everytime i go anyware in it....
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Reply #13 - 02. Aug 2006 at 23:14

tunnie wrote on 02. Aug 2006 at 21:43:

TheBoy wrote on 02. Aug 2006 at 14:38:

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 02. Aug 2006 at 14:27:

its the pre-facelift 17 inch MV6 ones that are a bit weak.

Understatement of the year. And at £236.01 each, not cheap either Angry

!!!! ouch!!

passing a garage today, saw a W Reg Pre-facelift MV6 with LPG conversion going for 3k, it was mint!! brand new tyres all round with excellent tread, new exhaust, oil recently changed, had been really well look after.

I was soooo tempted due to the gas conversion...

but £230 a tyre ouch!!! surely there are cheaper ones out there?

@ Sparkybun.... check the climate is ICE cold and not just cool.... it should make your skin feel 'dry'... put it on "LO" and that will force the system to pump out ice cold air...

To add to MarkDTM's list check the cambelt on the history... remember with V6's the waterpump should have been changed along with the belt, tensiors and pulleys.

Cambelts should be done every 4 years or 40k miles....

Engine bay looks ok.... press every button make sure it does something!! - Make sure all bulbs work xeons are verrry expensive if blown.

Other than that, good luck facelift 2.5 TD is uncommon.......(i hate using the word 'rare' with the omega)

2.5TD is a BMW engined lump with chain driven cams, so no worries on the belt.

For a W reg, that is very cheap... especially in London, so be VERY thorough and do an HPI check!
Check the chasis number on th V5 matches the car.
Being the diesel, it will put a lot of wear on the front tyres and brakes, so look carefully at them.

Check the brand of tyres. Look for same (known) brand all round as a good sign. different tyres on each wheel is a bad sign.

As others have said, check ALL the toys,

Make sure the engine is cold when you go to look at it. Many a problem is hidden with a warm engine.

When driving it should have a decent amount of pull, and you should feel the turbo kick in around 2.5k rpm.

Finally, go with your instincts on the seller. Someone who is too friendly, usually is for a reason....

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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: is this on the money? Reply #14 - 03. Aug 2006 at 07:09 tunnie wrote on 02. Aug 2006 at 21:43: ........ remember with V6's the waterpump should have been changed along with the belt, tensiors and pulleys. ...... Why's that? Andy B
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