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ex-plod or other "special vehicles" spec

6 (5.2%)

GLS

2 (1.7%)

CD

15 (13%)

Select/Tourer/Sport

3 (2.6%)

MV6

18 (15.7%)

CDX

24 (20.9%)

Elite

34 (29.6%)

I don't have one of these old rustbuckets

13 (11.3%)

Total Members Voted: 86

[TheBoy]

Following on from another thread. Not currently fussed if estate/saloon, PFL/MFL/FL, just interested in spec (as it left factory, not what's been subsequently added).

Other things will follow in additional polls later.

[TheBoy]

This is what you currently own, not what you have previously owned.

[cem_devecioglu]

mine is 97 cd but looking at the specs its more like an elite in UK

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

2003 Facelift 2.6 MV6 Auto. ..........9.5/10. A great car despite being 'star silver'.

previously owned.....  2001 Facelift 3.2 Plod estate in 'gleaming white'........7/10

                               2001 Facelift 2.6 CD manual in ultra rare 'star silver'...3/10

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

This is what you currently own, not what you have previously owned.

Too late.

[Taxi_Driver]

I voted....and was surprised my choice is joint first 

[The Sheriff]

I voted....and was surprised my choice is joint first 

If everyone on the forum voted, Dave, your choice would romp home.

[Taxi_Driver]

I voted....and was surprised my choice is joint first 

If everyone on the forum voted, Dave, your choice would romp home.

Have you voted Steve?....it would tip the scales 

[The Sheriff]

I voted....and was surprised my choice is joint first 

If everyone on the forum voted, Dave, your choice would romp home.

Have you voted Steve?....it would tip the scales 

I've voted. Oh, yes. 

[plym ian]

Don't know what mine is I took the badges off ages ago

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Don't know what mine is I took the badges off ages ago

It's a 2.2 so not really an Omega....

[05omegav6]

I voted....and was surprised my choice is joint first 

If everyone on the forum voted, Dave, your choice would romp home.

Star Silver isn't a model designation 

[flyer 0712]

Mi e is a 2.2 cd  2003 and it is an omega

[Webby the Bear]

2.5 V6 'CD'

 

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Both 2002 - Elite 3.2i - GLS 2.2i

[biggriffin]

voted.
 ex plod on bricks.
 mighty 3.2 estate.

[chrisgixer]

This is what you currently own, not what you have previously owned.

Which one?

[chrisgixer]

voted.
 ex plod on bricks.
 mighty 3.2 estate.

Mighty...? Is that a jobs version of Elite?

[TheBoy]

This is what you currently own, not what you have previously owned.

Which one?

All you currently own (up to 5)

[plym ian]

Don't know what mine is I took the badges off ages ago

It's a 2.2 so not really an Omega....

oi dont you start

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Don't know what mine is I took the badges off ages ago

It's a 2.2 so not really an Omega....

To be fair they are all Omega's apart from the 3.0/3.2 Elite which where the replacement for the Senator 

[Vamps]

Voted...............03 2.6 CDX...............   Currently in for repair..........

[omega3000]

Don't know what mine is I took the badges off ages ago

It's a 2.2 so not really an Omega....

  

[omega3000]

98 MV6 saloon in the most sort after colour ..champagne gold 

[Sir Tigger KC]

CDX 

It's bit of a class system really isn't it?   

The Elite owners look down on the CDX owners, the CDX owners look down on the CD owners, the CD owners look down on the GLS owners and they all hate the MV6 owners!! 

[plym ian]

CDX 

It's bit of a class system really isn't it?   

The Elite owners look down on the CDX owners, the CDX owners look down on the CD owners, the CD owners look down on the GLS owners and they all hate the MV6 owners!! 

[b4ndit]

2.6 CDX 

[ffcgary1]

My Tourer Estate was based on the GLS spec trim from the factory.
Now ELITE spec trim.

 oh and voted.

[kevinp58]

September 02 3.2 Elite. 

[The Red Baron]

2000 mfl 3.0l mv6 saloon.
1999 mfl 3.0l elite estate.


& a 1993 2l carlton 

[Rog]

'03 MV6 3.2 Auto Estate - Rubens Red . . .

 . . . . . . with birdshite on the roof and scuffmarks on the rear bumper as a previous owner had dogs that jumped in and out and this owner also had horses so the rear load area is kind of rough but ok and usable and the aerial is knackered but I can't be arsed to fit a new one and a front tow point cover is missing and 90k miles on the clock and it goes great but I've never really floored it but maybe will one day although the radio is a bit strange and needs manual tuning every time I want to change station but never mind as the CD player works well and most radio is crap anyway but it got through recent MOT however advisories had something about some worn joints or some damn thing that I don't know about so get it sorted at garage sometime but overall given what I paid for it and the hammering it's had this year it's been excellent and continues to be so keeping it for now but with the expectation that something will go wrong at some stage but what the hell would I get as a replacement I suppose a Volvo V70 would probably be the obvious but I had an early one many years ago and hated it but I spose they have improved but it's Friday and I'm getting a bit bored with this now actually not a bit bored but very bored so I think I'll go and find something else stupid to do with my time  . . . like get some punctuation lessons

[Old Fella]

Elite 2.5TD estate, manual, in star silver

[Rog]

CDX 

It's bit of a class system really isn't it?   

The Elite owners look down on the CDX owners, the CDX owners look down on the CD owners, the CD owners look down on the GLS owners and they all hate the MV6 owners!! 

And I thought it was my poor personal hygiene and obnoxious personality  . . . . . . 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

'03 MV6 3.2 Auto Estate - Rubens Red . . .

 . . . . . . with birdshite on the roof and scuffmarks on the rear bumper as a previous owner had dogs that jumped in and out and this owner also had horses so the rear load area is kind of rough but ok and usable and the aerial is knackered but I can't be arsed to fit a new one and a front tow point cover is missing and 90k miles on the clock and it goes great but I've never really floored it but maybe will one day although the radio is a bit strange and needs manual tuning every time I want to change station but never mind as the CD player works well and most radio is crap anyway but it got through recent MOT however advisories had something about some worn joints or some damn thing that I don't know about so get it sorted at garage sometime but overall given what I paid for it and the hammering it's had this year it's been excellent and continues to be so keeping it for now but with the expectation that something will go wrong at some stage but what the hell would I get as a replacement I suppose a Volvo V70 would probably be the obvious but I had an early one many years ago and hated it but I spose they have improved but it's Friday and I'm getting a bit bored with this now actually not a bit bored but very bored so I think I'll go and find something else stupid to do with my time  . . . like get some punctuation lessons

I like this colour.

The same as 'mistress Lizzie' has, I believe.

[omega3000]

Only just noticed one of the categories :

I don't have one of these old rustbuckets

 

[Stallion]

Surprising to see most are Elite models? Would've thought there would be more CD models out there 

[Stallion]

I don't have one of these old rustbuckets

 
[/quote]

Although i didnt vote for that category, but i think mines a special one, its a Elite rustbucket 

[omega3000]

I don't have one of these old rustbuckets

 

Although i didnt vote for that category, but i think mines a special one, its a Elite rustbucket 
[/quote]

Is it Silver 

[Stallion]

I don't have one of these old rustbuckets

 

Although i didnt vote for that category, but i think mines a special one, its a Elite rustbucket 

Is it Silver 
[/quote]

Yes and that too 
So now i guess its very RARE special 

[Stallion]

And from certain angles it looks champagne color? 
Be afraid, Be VERY afraid EMD! Theres another champagne looking omega around 

[Rog]

'03 MV6 3.2 Auto Estate - Rubens Red . . .

I like this colour.

The same as 'mistress Lizzie' has, I believe.

Your offer of £25,000 for it is reluctantly accepted  . . . cash only, but I'm sure you have some loose change. Send the Chauffeur down to pick it up 

[Stallion]

'03 MV6 3.2 Auto Estate - Rubens Red . . .

I like this colour.

The same as 'mistress Lizzie' has, I believe.

Your offer of £25,000 for it is reluctantly accepted  . . . cash only, but I'm sure you have some loose change. Send the Chauffeur down to pick it up 

Il give you that if its Auto! 

[Sir Tigger KC]

'03 MV6 3.2 Auto Estate - Rubens Red . . .

Have you got a beard Rog? 

If so I reckon I might have passed you on the M4 eastbound a couple of months ago near The Peoples Republic of Readingham.  I remember thinking to myself " You don't see many that colour, especially estates. Wonder if he's an OOFer? "   

[Rog]

'03 MV6 3.2 Auto Estate - Rubens Red . . .

Have you got a beard Rog? 

If so I reckon I might have passed you on the M4 eastbound a couple of months ago near The Peoples Republic of Readingham.  I remember thinking to myself " You don't see many that colour, especially estates. Wonder if he's an OOFer? "   

No beard, I'm too good looking to want to cover my face with hair  but frequently up and down the M4

[TheBoy]

Surprising to see most are Elite models? Would've thought there would be more CD models out there 

From what has turned up at my house, and from recent meets I've been to, as I said on another thread, I think the lower spec cars are starting to disappear.

I've not got the figures to hand, but I wouldn't be surprised if the CD was the most common to leave the factory, with Elites relatively rarer. But as they common bargain banger territory, that's changed.

[05omegav6]

I would have voted again, but it won't let me Not that it would affect the numbers

Well, that's to say it would become 3.8% rather than 3.2%

[brian36]

2001 2.6 v6 mv6 blue in decent condition i guess

[chrisgixer]

Where's the superior option?

[05omegav6]

Where's the superior option?

Top of the list, dear boy. Top of the list...

Correct engine (best available to buy new, rather than the best engine)
Correct gearbox
Correct colour
Correct spec (ideal blank canvas with the core of the wiring in place)

What could possibly go wrong...

[chrisgixer]

Where's the superior option?

Top of the list, dear boy. Top of the list...

Correct engine (best available to buy new, rather than the best engine)
Correct gearbox
Correct colour
Correct spec (ideal blank canvas with the core of the wiring in place)

What could possibly go wrong...

Poppy cooooock.

No CID. Or wiring. Not Telematics wiring. No Bose. No Memory. No heated seats or rear lecy windows.

And as Black 3.2 ones are THE fastest omegas. Obviously that makes white ones the slowest 3.2's. Obviously!

...especially when couple to Edwardian technology.

[05omegav6]

All of your list can be readily be retrofitted, including the gearbox

And properly decorated, the white ones are definitely faster, they just are...

[chrisgixer]

All of your list can be readily be retrofitted, including the gearbox

I'd like to see telematics added

And properly decorated, the white ones are definitely faster, they just are...

And that's certainly not what my mirror tells me. With the apparent excuse "its always in the wrong gear"

[05omegav6]

I might jump out behind you one murky January morning on your way to work... soon see how slowly your car can go

TB could hypothetically testify just how quickly stuff moves out of the way in Christmas tree mode...

[chrisgixer]

I might jump out behind you one murky January morning on your way to work... soon see how slowly your car can go

TB could hypothetically testify just how quickly stuff moves out of the way in Christmas tree mode...

Non standard are Xmas trees, which I won't need to move for anyway. Obviously.


While 5 gears would most certainly be an advantage, they need proper control, rather than leverage to operate them. Leverage in turn means long levers, which means a looooong throw, which means the advantage of the fifth gear is completely lost by the act of engaging it.

Knee in chin 1,2 ...Clutch DOOOOWN(struggle) 3,4 ....pull Edwardian signal box lever(kerchunk) 5,6 ....let clutch lever up without braking jaw with knee 7,8 ....press accelerator at last 9,10 ....   Repeat steps 1-10 for second gear 10feet later....

I'd rather walk

[woolley11]

Mine is a pre facelift MV6 auto in star silver.

I think it is a full spec as it can be  : Leather, cruise, Bose sound, ccrt700 radio/telephone, sat nav

One previous owner who confirmed all supplied as new with car

[zirk]

Mine is a pre facelift MV6 auto in star silver.

I think it is a full spec as it can be  : Leather, cruise, Bose sound, ccrt700 radio/telephone, sat nav

One previous owner who confirmed all supplied as new with car

Didn't think Bose was an Upgrade Option on non Elites?, was it? 

[woolley11]

It's not listed as an option on the MV6 on the 1998 spec list but its a 2000 V reg - it does have the twin Bose speakers in the back shelf and the amp in the boot under the shelf.

Sounds nice too 

[chrisgixer]

Mine is a pre facelift MV6 auto in star silver.

I think it is a full spec as it can be  : Leather, cruise, Bose sound, ccrt700 radio/telephone, sat nav

One previous owner who confirmed all supplied as new with car

Didn't think Bose was an Upgrade Option on non Elites?, was it? 

The mv6/8 project has 2013 and CID. But not Bose. The standard speaker set up is poor, at best, by comparison to Bose. IMO.

[05omegav6]

The following applies to the Facelift range, taken from 2003 brochure

Head unit and Bose availability:

CAR2004 no cost option on GLS/CD.

CDR2005 standard on GLS/CD/Sport.

CCR2006 standard on CDX/MV6, Elite adds Bose.

CCRT2008 cost option across the range, only available at cost with Bose on Elite, and no cost option with Bose on 3.2 Elite.

NCDC2013 optional on all except GLS/Elite, and, with Bose, cost option on Elite, standard on 3.2 Elite.

NCDC2015 as NCDC2013 but, with Bose, only optional on all Elite.

Display availability:

TID GLS/Plod only.

MID CD/CDX/Sport/MV6 and Elite with CCR2006.

GID CCRT/NCDC20XX.

CID only available with NCDC20XX.

[X30XE]

Mine is a pre facelift MV6 auto in star silver.

I think it is a full spec as it can be  : Leather, cruise, Bose sound, ccrt700 radio/telephone, sat nav

One previous owner who confirmed all supplied as new with car

Didn't think Bose was an Upgrade Option on non Elites?, was it? 

The mv6/8 project has 2013 and CID. But not Bose. The standard speaker set up is poor, at best, by comparison to Bose. IMO.

The seimens NCDC on my Elite sounds shi... not good 

[chrisgixer]

Mine is a pre facelift MV6 auto in star silver.

I think it is a full spec as it can be  : Leather, cruise, Bose sound, ccrt700 radio/telephone, sat nav

One previous owner who confirmed all supplied as new with car

Didn't think Bose was an Upgrade Option on non Elites?, was it? 

The mv6/8 project has 2013 and CID. But not Bose. The standard speaker set up is poor, at best, by comparison to Bose. IMO.

The seimens NCDC on my Elite sounds shi... not good 

Pikeys? I see a common theme on here lately.

[jay99]

A 2000 reg 2.0 litre x20xev facelift GLS manual with what had a CDR2003 replaced with a aftermarket unit. 132k miles, 1 wind up window at the back and one electric which dosent work

Special addons include absolutely nothing, not even wood trim (added a bit after)


Engine is bulletproof the body is slowly falling apart. Every body panel and bumper needs replacing and rust eating away at arches+door  😭😭😭😭😭😭

If anyone wants to swap please let me know x