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Any thoughts folks ? 186k on a 2litre
21. Aug 2006 at 19:14

Hi Folks

At this money i am watching - dont want it to go up too much - lets face it although smart looking and new and conveniant - estate its a 186k 2litre.

What would you expect the life expectancy of such an engine to be before major probs/rebuilds etc?

It may do me as a second car - short term. What do people think re valuations....i have my ideas personally but wil wait and see what the consensus is...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=013&item=230018877332&rd=1&ss...

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STMO123 Ex Member Gender:	Re: Any thoughts folks ? 186k on a 2litre Reply #1 - 21. Aug 2006 at 19:39 It's already about at the limit of what its worth, I should think. As for the mileage you have to ask yourself " Has it been serviced every 25000 with Tesco's oil, or, has it had the Laidback treatment?" EDIT: having read more carefully,if the service history is as it states, then it really has been looked after.
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Martin Imber Over Active Poster Offline LPG Omega V6 - Keyfobs Rebuilt Posts: 20110 Worcester Gender: Drives: 2001 Omega 2.6CD LPG & 3.0 cams	Re: Any thoughts folks ? 186k on a 2litre Reply #2 - 21. Aug 2006 at 19:48 Looks in good condition, it must have been a motorway car for that mileage. For under 1000 at 2000 it is worth a go
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: Any thoughts folks ? 186k on a 2litre Reply #3 - 21. Aug 2006 at 19:52 4 under £1000 i'd ave ago
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STMO123 Ex Member Gender:	Re: Any thoughts folks ? 186k on a 2litre Reply #4 - 21. Aug 2006 at 19:54 Worth asking the seller if its had a documented cambelt change recently
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Taxi Driver Omega Lord Offline OOF Holly Dog Posts: 8413 Swindon Gender: Drives: Fiat Scudo 90 Multijet (whatever that means!)	Re: Any thoughts folks ? 186k on a 2litre Reply #5 - 21. Aug 2006 at 19:58 IMO i wouldnt bid on it unless you went and test drive it. Petrol 2.0 with that sorta mileage, it could smoking like a gudun unless its been looked after properly. High mileage doesnt always mean its been a 'motorway car' could have been taxi'd
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Taxi Driver Omega Lord Offline OOF Holly Dog Posts: 8413 Swindon Gender: Drives: Fiat Scudo 90 Multijet (whatever that means!)	Re: Any thoughts folks ? 186k on a 2litre Reply #6 - 21. Aug 2006 at 20:05 Actually it looks a lot like mine.....and ive put 30k on mine in 8 months....and thats 30k of mostly town driving...which does any car in.....so be sure it aint be used as a taxi
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Any thoughts folks ? 186k on a 2litre Reply #7 - 21. Aug 2006 at 20:18 thinks thats border line m8.... facelift estate will always go for a little more, but thats over double the millage on my facelift at the same age. Think its too high tbh, i'd wait around to find one around 100k miles...
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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: Any thoughts folks ? 186k on a 2litre Reply #8 - 21. Aug 2006 at 22:28 At least its the later 2.0 with the balance shafts and additional improvements. Is it me or has the tailgate had a shunt (look at the shadows around the lock panel)
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hotel21 Administrator Offline Posts: 12766 Doghouse Gender: Drives: into lamposts	Re: Any thoughts folks ? 186k on a 2litre Reply #9 - 21. Aug 2006 at 22:34 Had a shunt. Creases to the top left/right of the lock trim. Well spotted!!
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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: Any thoughts folks ? 186k on a 2litre Reply #10 - 21. Aug 2006 at 22:36 Thats what comes of spending your holidays at Uni valeting cars....!
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hotel21 Administrator Offline Posts: 12766 Doghouse Gender: Drives: into lamposts	Re: Any thoughts folks ? 186k on a 2litre Reply #11 - 21. Aug 2006 at 22:38 Whatever was hit must have been quite high, though. I always thought the bumper protrudes further than the trim?
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Markie Omega Lord Offline Posts: 7914 Lanarkshire, Scotland Gender: Drives: RS4, X5, Range Rover	Re: Any thoughts folks ? 186k on a 2litre Reply #12 - 21. Aug 2006 at 22:56 I did think it had a bump at rear then when i looked again i thought it was the shadows..... I was ideally looking at this not much higher than it is ( was - havent checked it since) simply as a stopgap second car....
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Markie Omega Lord Offline Posts: 7914 Lanarkshire, Scotland Gender: Drives: RS4, X5, Range Rover	Re: Any thoughts folks ? 186k on a 2litre Reply #13 - 21. Aug 2006 at 22:58 breaking news - serviced every 3ths at main dealer and used for commuting down south. I am going to continue to watch although i think either a -someone will pay silly money or b - reserve will not be met!
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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: Any thoughts folks ? 186k on a 2litre Reply #14 - 22. Aug 2006 at 07:06 My mates mate has got a 2.0 estate manual with 175K on the clock with numerous owners and it's still going strong (at the moment).
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