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Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay)
11. Dec 2009 at 14:43

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2003-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ELITE-V6-AUTO-BLACK_W0QQitemZ330383879...

The Seller seems to know His stuff

See questions - "Q: Hi, can you tell me what work was done on the engine and why, also when has the cambelt been changed as it would have to be done a few times in 230000 miles. Thanks Rich
A: please read description it tells all and no cambelt its chain thnx"

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tunnie Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 22520 London, W3 Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD (LPG'd) & BMW R1200 GS	Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay) Reply #1 - 11. Dec 2009 at 14:50
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Guffer Omega Lord Offline Music to watch girls by.... Posts: 6142 Hampshire Gender: Drives: R Reg 2.5V6 Omega ELITE & P reg Omega 2.5 V6 CDX	Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay) Reply #2 - 11. Dec 2009 at 14:52 Looks like a lot of people suckered into what seems like a very good salesman, fair dos to him If anyone does buy it I would suggest changing the cambelt on site before driving away because according to him it has 100k on the current one..
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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay) Reply #3 - 11. Dec 2009 at 14:53 Ask him when the engine was reconditioned, was it modified, and the cam belt and tensioners removed, and a chain fitted then?
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STMO123 Ex Member	Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay) Reply #4 - 11. Dec 2009 at 14:54 Just put him straight on that. Hope he appreciates my input
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Bertie Ex Member	Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay) Reply #5 - 11. Dec 2009 at 14:58 nice car.....But would not surprise me if was`nt a car dealer doing the sale...
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Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay)
Reply #6 - 11. Dec 2009 at 15:04

Auto Addict wrote on 11. Dec 2009 at 14:53:

Ask him when the engine was reconditioned, was it modified, and the cam belt and tensioners removed, and a chain fitted then?

Or better still, ask him when the first cam belt failed causing the engine rebuild, did they carry out extensive modifications and change it to chain driven Wink

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Pitchfork Omega Baron Offline Barndances & Morris Posts: 2493 Tadley (near Basingrad) Gender: Drives: 2006 Citroen C5 Diesel Estate	Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay) Reply #7 - 11. Dec 2009 at 17:26 I've told him it must be a Diesel if it has a chain drive & asked for the name of the person who has managed to convert a Diesel to LPG
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Miggy Omega Lord Offline Posts: 6103 Newport, South Wales Gender:	Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay) Reply #8 - 11. Dec 2009 at 17:30 Quote: Just put him straight on that. Hope he appreciates my input I am sure he will
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sneakypenguin Intermediate Member Offline Xbox gamertag MagicGinjaninja Posts: 345 Birmingham Drives: 99 T 3.0 Elite	Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay) Reply #9 - 11. Dec 2009 at 17:37 thats very high mileage for a 6yr old car
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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay) Reply #10 - 11. Dec 2009 at 17:46 someone said in another thread earlier that having LPG on a car wont command a premium when it is time to sell.Anyone ever seen another Omega with 226,000 miles on the clock sell for what that one is going to reach.
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Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay)
Reply #11 - 11. Dec 2009 at 17:57

Albs wrote on 11. Dec 2009 at 17:46:

someone said in another thread earlier that having LPG on a car wont command a premium when it is time to sell.Anyone ever seen another Omega with 226,000 miles on the clock sell for what that one is going to reach. Roll Eyes

Auto trader has better examples with LPG for lot less money and miles, eBay people are stupid. Who in their right minds thinks they will save money buying that?

Buy one at the usual price of £1000, its going to take the average person a long time to spend £800 worth of fuel.

Also see this:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1998-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-CDX-V6-SILVER-LPG-GAS-CONVERTED_W0QQit...

I've seen non-LPG CDX's sold for more as spares and repairs

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Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay)
Reply #12 - 11. Dec 2009 at 18:05

I have been looking for the right LPG car for a couple of months now - E38 7 series/LS400 etc,and am quite convinced that having LPG puts several hundred on the price of most of them.
Have also seen several reports in motoring press where LPG suppliers/installers say that demand is so great that they cant keep up with it. Wink

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Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay)
Reply #13 - 11. Dec 2009 at 20:00

Albs wrote on 11. Dec 2009 at 18:05:

I have been looking for the right LPG car for a couple of months now - E38 7 series/LS400 etc,and am quite convinced that having LPG puts several hundred on the price of most of them.
Have also seen several reports in motoring press where LPG suppliers/installers say that demand is so great that they cant keep up with it. Wink

I know of a pretty good LPG'd 3L Elite that may be up for sale in the new year Roll Eyes

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hercules Ex Member	Re: Ask a simple question, get a stupid answer (ebay) Reply #14 - 12. Dec 2009 at 01:03 all he needs to do is throw in a cuddly toy
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