Thanks for all your kind comments about my car
Yes, mine is one of the last to come off the production line, and now with just 75k on the clock in theory it should last for some time to come. BUT, I have spent a great deal of time and money to keep her in a good condition and even I wonder how much longer I will want to keep a 15 year old car going. A great car, yes, but as others often mention the bodywork will become harder to maintain due to the inherent flaws these Omega's have, just like the dear old Senators before.
On balance though I will, at the moment, believe that the money I have spent on this example of a car, without the normal depreciation of others, is no more than "very reasonable" as I enter the sixth year of ownership of my current model. To have such a great car to travel in, that is always a pleasure, covers well the 'investment'.
Time will tell though what I do next. Perhaps I will donate her to Beaullieu Motor Museum!