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Nathv6 Junior Member Offline mvoc.co.uk Posts: 182 hemel hempstead Gender:	mv6 ex police question 27. Sep 2007 at 15:05 i have purchased an omega\ 3.0 mv6 estate wich was owned by the local old bill, does any one know the difference between this and a standard mv6 est thanks nathan
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Re: mv6 ex police question
Reply #1 - 27. Sep 2007 at 15:13

Few differences...they are often GLS Spec

Likely:
no MV6 Alloy Wheels
Maybe no HID lights
no sport seats
no sunroof
no climate control
no leccy windows all round

Improvements, you may well have LSD
larger Alternator / battery

probably a few others, depends on what the car was used for, if normal white traffic car, then quite a bit.
If exec / unmarked car, you may have a lot more.

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Paul M Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1689 Edinburgh Gender: Drives: BMW 840Ci, Yamaha R1	Re: mv6 ex police question Reply #2 - 27. Sep 2007 at 15:57 Most have HID lights, manual gearbox often have limited slip diff. I've seen one with an uprated front mounted oil cooler, not sure how common this is. Other than that fairly basic spec as mentioned, nothing like the retail MV6 which is a lot closer to Elite spec.
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Nathv6 Junior Member Offline mvoc.co.uk Posts: 182 hemel hempstead Gender:	Re: mv6 ex police question Reply #3 - 27. Sep 2007 at 16:03 k thanks it have the hid lights, looks like it was a traffic/dog squad car as got holed where camera etc was ,its auto what about the engine any mods to that?
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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: mv6 ex police question Reply #4 - 27. Sep 2007 at 16:42 no engine mods, same as regular V6's will have a larger alternator and heavy duty springs. Gearbox has a shorter ratio, to helps pickup
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Re: mv6 ex police question
Reply #5 - 27. Sep 2007 at 16:57

Nathv6 wrote on 27. Sep 2007 at 16:03:

k thanks it have the hid lights, looks like it was a traffic/dog squad car as got holed where camera etc was ,its auto what about the engine any mods to that?

I have an auto that was a unmarked car and it has a LSD which was an option on the retail MV6 I believe but not seen very often on the reatils cars. So your may have one fitted as well.

HTH Karl

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Re: mv6 ex police question
Reply #6 - 28. Sep 2007 at 03:11

tunnie wrote on 27. Sep 2007 at 16:42:

no engine mods, same as regular V6's

will have a larger alternator and heavy duty springs.

Gearbox has a shorter ratio, to helps pickup

That right about the gearbox then!?! Shocked

I was gonna say, uprated suspension for the real policemen to deal with the sleeping policemen at high speeds Wink

The number of police that complain about speed humps! Grin

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Re: mv6 ex police question
Reply #7 - 29. Sep 2007 at 22:46

Jimbob wrote on 27. Sep 2007 at 15:13:

Few differences...they are often GLS Spec

Likely:
no MV6 Alloy Wheels
Maybe no HID lights
no sport seats
no sunroof
no climate control
no leccy windows all round

Improvements, you may well have LSD
larger Alternator / battery

probably a few others, depends on what the car was used for, if normal white traffic car, then quite a bit.
If exec / unmarked car, you may have a lot more.

AFAIK pre-facelift retail MV6 did not actually have sunroof and climate as standard?

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Re: mv6 ex police question
Reply #8 - 29. Sep 2007 at 22:50

Markjay wrote on 29. Sep 2007 at 22:46:

Jimbob wrote on 27. Sep 2007 at 15:13:

Few differences...they are often GLS Spec

Likely:
no MV6 Alloy Wheels
Maybe no HID lights
no sport seats
no sunroof
no climate control
no leccy windows all round

Improvements, you may well have LSD
larger Alternator / battery

probably a few others, depends on what the car was used for, if normal white traffic car, then quite a bit.
If exec / unmarked car, you may have a lot more.

AFAIK pre-facelift retail MV6 did not actually have sunroof and climate as standard?

i think your right - ive looked at 3 facelift mv6`s recently....no sunroof in any of em

edit - red wine has confused my answer... current pre fecelift MV6 i have has both, sure brucies has too

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Re: mv6 ex police question
Reply #9 - 29. Sep 2007 at 22:50

Markjay wrote on 29. Sep 2007 at 22:46:

Jimbob wrote on 27. Sep 2007 at 15:13:

Few differences...they are often GLS Spec

Likely:
no MV6 Alloy Wheels
Maybe no HID lights
no sport seats
no sunroof
no climate control
no leccy windows all round

Improvements, you may well have LSD
larger Alternator / battery

probably a few others, depends on what the car was used for, if normal white traffic car, then quite a bit.
If exec / unmarked car, you may have a lot more.

AFAIK pre-facelift retail MV6 did not actually have sunroof and climate as standard?

I think you'll find it did Wink

Prefacelift retail MV6 is CDX spec (minus cruise)
Facelift retail MV6 is CD spec.

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Re: mv6 ex police question
Reply #10 - 29. Sep 2007 at 22:55

TheBoy wrote on 29. Sep 2007 at 22:50:

Markjay wrote on 29. Sep 2007 at 22:46:

Jimbob wrote on 27. Sep 2007 at 15:13:

Few differences...they are often GLS Spec

Likely:
no MV6 Alloy Wheels
Maybe no HID lights
no sport seats
no sunroof
no climate control
no leccy windows all round

Improvements, you may well have LSD
larger Alternator / battery

probably a few others, depends on what the car was used for, if normal white traffic car, then quite a bit.
If exec / unmarked car, you may have a lot more.

AFAIK pre-facelift retail MV6 did not actually have sunroof and climate as standard?

I think you'll find it did Wink

Prefacelift retail MV6 is CDX spec (minus cruise)
Facelift retail MV6 is CD spec.

My minilift MV6 (non plod) has sunroof and CC (and cruise and autodip mirror that I fitted meself....)

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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: mv6 ex police question Reply #11 - 29. Sep 2007 at 23:02 No sunroof on my facelift MV6. If you want the wind in your hair you need a car with no roof at all Kevin
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Re: mv6 ex police question
Reply #12 - 29. Sep 2007 at 23:03

TheBoy wrote on 29. Sep 2007 at 22:50:

Markjay wrote on 29. Sep 2007 at 22:46:

Jimbob wrote on 27. Sep 2007 at 15:13:

Few differences...they are often GLS Spec

Likely:
no MV6 Alloy Wheels
Maybe no HID lights
no sport seats
no sunroof
no climate control
no leccy windows all round

Improvements, you may well have LSD
larger Alternator / battery

probably a few others, depends on what the car was used for, if normal white traffic car, then quite a bit.
If exec / unmarked car, you may have a lot more.

AFAIK pre-facelift retail MV6 did not actually have sunroof and climate as standard?

I think you'll find it did Wink

Prefacelift retail MV6 is CDX spec (minus cruise)
Facelift retail MV6 is CD spec.

Okie dokei then....

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Elite Pete Omega King Offline My spider senses are tingling Posts: 17813 Northwich/Chester Gender: Drives: Facelift Wheezel,Breaking 2001 MV6	Re: mv6 ex police question Reply #13 - 30. Sep 2007 at 08:41 Kevin Wood wrote on 29. Sep 2007 at 23:02: No sunroof on my facelift MV6. If you want the wind in your hair you need a car with no roof at all Kevin Or drive with your head out of the window
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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: mv6 ex police question Reply #14 - 30. Sep 2007 at 10:58 Elite Pete wrote on 30. Sep 2007 at 08:41: Kevin Wood wrote on 29. Sep 2007 at 23:02: No sunroof on my facelift MV6. If you want the wind in your hair you need a car with no roof at all Kevin Or drive with your head out of the window Ouch! there goes my crick neck again! Kevin
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