Omega Owners Forum - How many of u guys have x-police meega's?

tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's? Reply #30 - 24. Aug 2006 at 21:29 manual is always going to have the edge on a bigger engined Auto, found that with my manual 2.2 vs 2.5v6 (then again was a very old v6) Facelift plod will be a lot better spec cause Climate was standard on them.... later plod facelifts have cdx alloys...
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's? Reply #31 - 24. Aug 2006 at 21:31 Yes i like them alloys im looking for them or the vaux omega elite alloys wish i could find some that were cheap
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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: How many of u guys have x-police meega's? Reply #32 - 24. Aug 2006 at 21:53 My white estate is an ex-plod....auto Goes well though and I am slowly adding bits to it....bodging buggers though the Police mechanics...
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's? Reply #33 - 24. Aug 2006 at 21:59 Yeah they are is yours facelift?
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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: How many of u guys have x-police meega's? Reply #34 - 24. Aug 2006 at 22:03 Its a 98 mini facelift......now with an electric rear window, some interior changes to make, a stereo, new roof liner, and now....... .....the elusive wash jet!
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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: How many of u guys have x-police meega's? Reply #35 - 24. Aug 2006 at 22:05 Marks DTM Calib wrote on 24. Aug 2006 at 22:03: .....the elusive wash jet! Where did you find that little bugger
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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: How many of u guys have x-police meega's? Reply #36 - 24. Aug 2006 at 22:06 TheBoy wrote on 24. Aug 2006 at 22:05: Marks DTM Calib wrote on 24. Aug 2006 at 22:03: .....the elusive wash jet! Where did you find that little bugger /TheBoy runs outside and checks nobody has nicked his...
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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: How many of u guys have x-police meega's? Reply #37 - 24. Aug 2006 at 22:09 This is the funniest yet......... .........laidback66 found it......... .........in his kitchen draw! See, thats where all the little buggers are hiding
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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: How many of u guys have x-police meega's? Reply #38 - 24. Aug 2006 at 22:10 pmsl Mrs Laidback must be very understanding to tolerate car parts in the kitchen drawers...
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's? Reply #39 - 24. Aug 2006 at 22:15 My wife would go mad if i did that
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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: How many of u guys have x-police meega's? Reply #40 - 24. Aug 2006 at 22:17 Quote: My wife would go mad if i did that mrs laidback66 is an omega owner as well, so probably understands....
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Del Boy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 9381 Ashford, Kent. Gender: Drives: Various things.	Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's? Reply #41 - 24. Aug 2006 at 22:20 lucky 4 him my wife is an astra owner
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Robin Hood Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 279 Nottingham Gender: Drives: Dirty Elite estate	Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's? Reply #42 - 24. Aug 2006 at 22:34 I was looking to buy one at the auctions but was warned off by a neighbour, a meega owner and retired copper. He told me that it is common for minor damage caused by curbs collisions etc, to be fixed privately rather than declare it.
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nixoro Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3104 Hitchin, Herts Gender: Drives: 56 Plate - Zafira 1.6	Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's? Reply #43 - 25. Aug 2006 at 08:14 I must admit I have heard a story thats rather off putting, if true when/if you go for one that says it has 100k chances are it will possibly have done tripple that as the police are known to leave the engine constantly running. May not show up on the dash but I wouldn't be so keen. Just my tuppence worth
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Re: How many of u guys have x-police meega's?
Reply #44 - 25. Aug 2006 at 09:09

nixoro wrote on 25. Aug 2006 at 08:14:

I must admit I have heard a story thats rather off putting, if true when/if you go for one that says it has 100k chances are it will possibly have done tripple that as the police are known to leave the engine constantly running.

May not show up on the dash but I wouldn't be so keen.

Just my tuppence worth

A lot of engine wear occurs on starting so you should be OK!! Wink

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