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Sipey

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Hello
05. Feb 2008 at 12:55

Hi All,

Joined the forum yesterday as I am in the market for an Omega and owners clubs are usually the best place to get friendly advice.

Let me start with a brief introduction.

My name is Mark, 29 and live in Berkshire with my lovely fiancee and two ankle biters. Having just sold my Monaro I was intending to buy a cheap run around but can't bring myself to buy a 1.6 Asrta/Vectra or such like.

What I would like is an Omega 3.0 Elite, Auto box and leather. I have seen a few advertised and a couple with Irmscher kits. What is the going price of these? Also, what needs to be paid special attention to when I go to look at one?

Jim - I especially like your car. What would a late 90's model with 100,000+ miles set me back?

Look forward to speaking to many of you in the coming months.

Cheers,

Mark

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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: Hello Reply #1 - 05. Feb 2008 at 13:54 Hello & Welcome
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Danny Omega Lord Offline BLACK 1.6 BORA SHAPED JETTA!! Posts: 7180 Wigan, Greater Manchester Gender: Drives: 99 1.6 bora, 53 2.6 MV6	Re: Hello Reply #2 - 05. Feb 2008 at 13:55 Hi, just to let you know there's currently an irmscher elite not too much different from Jims on ebay, i havent read thru the advert fully though, so click this link: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ELITE-3-0-V6-AUTO-FULL-IRMSCHER-KIT_W0QQite...
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Sipey Junior Member Offline Posts: 108 Maidenhead Gender: Drives: 2004 Supercharged Monaro VXR	Re: Hello Reply #3 - 05. Feb 2008 at 14:13 Hi Danny, It is that car that has prompted my questioning. What in your folks opinions is it worth? Many thanks, Mark
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Danny Omega Lord Offline BLACK 1.6 BORA SHAPED JETTA!! Posts: 7180 Wigan, Greater Manchester Gender: Drives: 99 1.6 bora, 53 2.6 MV6	Re: Hello Reply #4 - 05. Feb 2008 at 14:28 I know Jim has done alot of work on his, and the black one he got at a VERY good price the one i linked has 132k on it, i cant be bothered reading the whole advert but i reckon £1000 would probably be my limit, which is what it's at now i think
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tomoco Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1294 leicester Gender: Drives: 2002 2.6 manual	Re: Hello Reply #5 - 05. Feb 2008 at 14:49 Hi Sipey and welcome. you'll get all the advice you need about Migs here mate
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Sipey Junior Member Offline Posts: 108 Maidenhead Gender: Drives: 2004 Supercharged Monaro VXR	Re: Hello Reply #6 - 05. Feb 2008 at 15:11 Thanks all for the welcome.
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ffcgary1 Omega Baron Offline I really must get my eyes seen to. Posts: 2263 Mitcham,Surrey. Gender: Drives: 2.5 v6 tourer, 2000 4.0 straight 6 jeep cherokee lpg	Re: Hello Reply #7 - 05. Feb 2008 at 15:20 WELCOME TO THE OOF MARK , HOPE YOU GET A GOOD UN AND DO SOME CHECKS FIRST BEFORE YOU COMMIT TO BUYING.
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Entwood Omega King Offline Quietly Confident Posts: 13708 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite (with LPG)	Re: Hello Reply #10 - 05. Feb 2008 at 18:15 "Hello" and welcome
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Big_Mart Junior Member Offline Posts: 158 CHESSINGTON Gender: Drives: OMEGA 2.6 MV6	Re: Hello Reply #11 - 05. Feb 2008 at 18:54 Hello sipy and welcome.
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Sipey Junior Member Offline Posts: 108 Maidenhead Gender: Drives: 2004 Supercharged Monaro VXR	Re: Hello Reply #12 - 05. Feb 2008 at 19:25 Right, I have spoken to the chap and arranged to go and see it. What is especially important to check on these cars? Also, has anyone else formed an opinion on value? 1,000 ain't gonna buy it, how much over that should I stop at? Cheers all, Sipey
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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: Hello Reply #14 - 05. Feb 2008 at 20:45 Welcome Omega will be slower than Monaro
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Amigov6 Ex Member	Re: Hello Reply #15 - 05. Feb 2008 at 20:53 Welcome aboard. Post some piccies when you find a good'un!
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alexandjen Omega Knight Offline The Silver Surfer Posts: 1821 Sittingbourne, Kent Gender: Drives: Skoda Octavia Elegance Estate 1.9 TDI 2002, Corsa 1.2 C12NZ 1995, VW Caddy Van 2008	Re: Hello Reply #16 - 05. Feb 2008 at 21:39 Welcome to the forum Mark
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less Senior Member Offline Posts: 851 Hemel Hempstead Gender: Drives: 2002 2.6 Elite Auto Saloon	Re: Hello Reply #17 - 05. Feb 2008 at 21:53 Hi Mark, welcome to th OOF
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Sipey Junior Member Offline Posts: 108 Maidenhead Gender: Drives: 2004 Supercharged Monaro VXR	Re: Hello Reply #18 - 05. Feb 2008 at 21:59 Will deff post up some pics when I get one. Here are my 2 previous babies:
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Minispud Intermediate Member Offline Ride hard with Passion Posts: 441 Banbury, Oxfordshire Gender: Drives: Renault Laguna 1.9 Dci & Grand Senic 1.9 Dci	Re: Hello Reply #19 - 05. Feb 2008 at 23:11 Hello & welcome to "The Forum"
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hotel21

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Re: Hello
Reply #20 - 06. Feb 2008 at 00:07

Howdoo and welcome to OOF. Best place for Omega info on the web. Pull up a keyboard and feel free to join in the gags and banter in genchat and elsewhere.... Thumbs Up!

The car you have spotted is a pre facelift that has climate control. Its not a mini facelift as it has see through headrests and no side airbags on the front seats. Engine is the short plenum rather than the longer plenum version of the later models.

Does have the Irmscher bits and bobs but also higher miles.

As others have said, probably heading towards the top of its value but, as always, dependant on actually viewing the car and getting the best impression of how its been cared for. At least one tyre seems to be a Pirelli!

Ensure the timing belt and tensioners have been done at 40k miles/4 year intervals, without fail. Rocker gaskets do leak. Front wishbones do wear. Heater Bypass Valves do fail as do oil coolers. Read the info on here and get as much bargaining info as you can...

good luck!! Thumbs Up!

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Sipey

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Drives: 2004 Supercharged Monaro VXR

Re: Hello
Reply #24 - 07. Feb 2008 at 17:36

Hi all,

I picked the car up today - had to pay a little bit more than the 1,000 but not much.

In my opinion it is worth every penny. It has every receipt/invoice for it since new and the body work and interior are pristine. With the exception of a small ding in the rear near side door and a light 2" scratch on the driver’s door that will clay out, the exterior is spotless.

Has had an aftermarket stereo put in it which has subsequently been replaced with a cheap POS so will pop out at the weekend and buy something decent.

Weather depending, I will take some pics over the weekend and post them up.

Cheers all for the advice and the warm welcome.

Sipey

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bobdent Omega Lord Offline Drives better than an Omega Posts: 6705 A pub in Hertfordshire Gender: Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate	Re: Hello Reply #25 - 07. Feb 2008 at 18:19 Hi Mark and a belated welcome. Bet you were gutted to part with the Monaro! Most of the guys on here drool over them. Good to see you've got yourself sorted out with an Omega now - sounds like a good buy.
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Sipey Junior Member Offline Posts: 108 Maidenhead Gender: Drives: 2004 Supercharged Monaro VXR	Re: Hello Reply #26 - 07. Feb 2008 at 18:32 Hi Bob, Was a little painful waving good bye but had 2 years of happy ownership. Am moving house and taking a different job so it needed to go. Anyway - here is a picture from the add.
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bobdent Omega Lord Offline Drives better than an Omega Posts: 6705 A pub in Hertfordshire Gender: Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate	Re: Hello Reply #27 - 07. Feb 2008 at 18:37 Sipey wrote on 07. Feb 2008 at 18:32: Hi Bob, Was a little painful waving good bye but had 2 years of happy ownership. Am moving house and taking a different job so it needed to go. Anyway - here is a picture from the add. [img] I reckon you've got a cracking deal there - really nice looking motor.
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Sipey Junior Member Offline Posts: 108 Maidenhead Gender: Drives: 2004 Supercharged Monaro VXR	Re: Hello Reply #31 - 08. Feb 2008 at 13:26 Helle there
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Lizzie Zoom

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Re: Hello
Reply #40 - 19. Apr 2008 at 08:26

[quote author=JOZE4 link=1202216156/0#0 date=1202216156]Hi All,

Joined the forum yesterday as I am in the market for an Omega and owners clubs are usually the best place to get friendly advice.

Let me start with a brief introduction.

My name is Mark, 29 and live in Berkshire with my lovely fiancee and two ankle biters. Having just sold my Monaro I was intending to buy a cheap run around but can't bring myself to buy a 1.6 Asrta/Vectra or such like.

What I would like is an Omega 3.0 Elite, Auto box and leather. I have seen a few advertised and a couple with Irmscher kits. What is the going price of these? Also, what needs to be paid special attention to when I go to look at one?

Jim - I especially like your car. What would a late 90's model with 100,000+ miles set me back?

Look forward to speaking to many of you in the coming months.

Cheers,

Hi Sipey, and welcome to the forum!

I have just bought another Omega, a W reg 2.5 V6 CDX auto saloon with 104k on the clock, immaculate, fdsh, new brakes, tyres, exhaust, MOT for £2,100.

Once bought a 1996 3.0 Elite auto saloon, fdsh, fully loaded 4 years old for £11,000; sold it in 2002 for just £3,000!

I think from what I know that somewhere between £2,000 to £3000 will give you a pretty good example.

All the best Lizzie Zoom Cheesy

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