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[SMD]

Yes, my future classic is gone

Seller said he plans to put the engine and tranny in a kit car so that means this car won't live long enough to reach classic status 

But the missus is happy its gone

[STEMO]

Omega is not, and never will be, a classic.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Omega is not, and never will be, a classic.

Unlike the Signum.

[dave the builder]

Omega is not, and never will be, a classic.

considered "a classic car" @ 20 years for classic car insurance and used to be 25 years to get free tax as a classic car 
so a 1994 M/Y omega meets both criteria

I doubt many will last long enough to be MOT exempt (40 years)

because they are dropping like flies 



 

[STEMO]

Omega is not, and never will be, a classic.

considered "a classic car" @ 20 years for classic car insurance and used to be 25 years to get free tax as a classic car 
so a 1994 M/Y omega meets both criteria

I doubt many will last long enough to be MOT exempt (40 years)

because they are dropping like flies 

How many have you seen featured in classic car mags?

[Andy B]

There's a 2.5 near me that's been sat unmoved for the past few years that I know of

[dave the builder]

Omega is not, and never will be, a classic.

considered "a classic car" @ 20 years for classic car insurance and used to be 25 years to get free tax as a classic car 
so a 1994 M/Y omega meets both criteria

I doubt many will last long enough to be MOT exempt (40 years)

because they are dropping like flies 

How many have you seen featured in classic car mags?

I've never read a classic car mag
I know the Yanks hate the Catera ,some of us here at OOF ,quite like the thirsty,rusty old barges 
the OP said "future classic"
so who knows  ,one day Omegas may be worth MORE than this weeks petrol bill 

[SMD]

I will be devastated when they sell for thousands and I let it go for the price of a pair of Crockett and Jones 

[STEMO]

I will be devastated when they sell for thousands and I let it go for the price of a pair of Crockett and Jones 

By the time they sell for thousands you'd have spent tens of thousands on it. 

[SMD]

  in fuel costs alone

[dave the builder]

in fuel costs alone

compare
Omega 25 MPG ,200 miles per week =£47
new mondeo 50 MPG, 200 miles per week =£23.50
Omega depreciation 3 years £0.00 
ford mondeo £21k new depreciation 3 years@11k miles p/a 40% =£8400

£8400 minus £3666 (the extra fuel for omega over 3 years)= £4740 saving 

[STEMO]

in fuel costs alone

compare
Omega 25 MPG ,200 miles per week =£47
new mondeo 50 MPG, 200 miles per week =£23.50
Omega depreciation 3 years £0.00 
ford mondeo £21k new depreciation 3 years@11k miles p/a 40% =£8400
Omega, three sets of cam cover gaskets, coil pack, hbv, timing belt, welding= £4740
£8400 minus £8400 (the extra fuel for omega over 3 years)= Buy a mondeo   

Agreed 

[STEMO]

Plus, you won't miss any days at work with the mondeo 

[dave the builder]

in fuel costs alone

compare
Omega 25 MPG ,200 miles per week =£47
new mondeo 50 MPG, 200 miles per week =£23.50
Omega depreciation 3 years £0.00 
ford mondeo £21k new depreciation 3 years@11k miles p/a 40% =£8400
Omega, three sets of cam cover gaskets, coil pack, hbv, timing belt, welding= £474 tops
£8400 minus £3666 (the extra fuel for omega over 3 years)=  massive saving ££££

Agreed 

yes, the mondeo head gasket fail will be covered by the warranty won't it 

Plus, you won't miss any days at work with the mondeo 

I'm a builder, I'm NOT meant to turn up when I say 

[STEMO]

in fuel costs alone

compare
Omega 25 MPG ,200 miles per week =£47
new mondeo 50 MPG, 200 miles per week =£23.50
Omega depreciation 3 years £0.00 
ford mondeo £21k new depreciation 3 years@11k miles p/a 40% =£8400
Omega, three sets of cam cover gaskets, coil pack, hbv, timing belt, welding= £474 tops
£8400 minus £3666 (the extra fuel for omega over 3 years)=  massive saving ££££

Agreed 

yes, the mondeo head gasket fail will be covered by the warranty won't it 

Plus, you won't miss any days at work with the mondeo 

I'm a builder, I'm NOT meant to turn up when I say 

You're not buying the mondeo, SMD is 

[dave the builder]

in fuel costs alone

compare
Omega 25 MPG ,200 miles per week =£47
new mondeo 50 MPG, 200 miles per week =£23.50
Omega depreciation 3 years £0.00 
ford mondeo £21k new depreciation 3 years@11k miles p/a 40% =£8400
Omega, three sets of cam cover gaskets, coil pack, hbv, timing belt, welding= £474 tops
£8400 minus £3666 (the extra fuel for omega over 3 years)=  massive saving ££££

Agreed 

yes, the mondeo head gasket fail will be covered by the warranty won't it 

Plus, you won't miss any days at work with the mondeo 

I'm a builder, I'm NOT meant to turn up when I say 

You're not buying the mondeo, SMD is 

Yep  Rusty Vauxhalls only for me

[Shackeng]

in fuel costs alone

compare
Omega 25 MPG ,200 miles per week =£47
new mondeo 50 MPG, 200 miles per week =£23.50
Omega depreciation 3 years £0.00 
ford mondeo £21k new depreciation 3 years@11k miles p/a 40% =£8400

£8400 minus £3666 (the extra fuel for omega over 3 years)= £4740 saving 

Mine does 28.6, about the same as the TD.

[STEMO]

in fuel costs alone

compare
Omega 25 MPG ,200 miles per week =£47
new mondeo 50 MPG, 200 miles per week =£23.50
Omega depreciation 3 years £0.00 
ford mondeo £21k new depreciation 3 years@11k miles p/a 40% =£8400

£8400 minus £3666 (the extra fuel for omega over 3 years)= £4740 saving 

Mine does 28.6, about the same as the TD.

That's not good. My 14 plate 2.0 diesel astra averages 45, and I can get 55 on a run.

[tunnie]

in fuel costs alone

compare
Omega 25 MPG ,200 miles per week =£47
new mondeo 50 MPG, 200 miles per week =£23.50
Omega depreciation 3 years £0.00 
ford mondeo £21k new depreciation 3 years@11k miles p/a 40% =£8400

£8400 minus £3666 (the extra fuel for omega over 3 years)= £4740 saving 

Mine does 28.6, about the same as the TD.

Is that the 2.0 petrol auto? Was looking at those, good looking car in Estate form
I think with a decent interior. But that MPG is disappointing, longer runs as well?

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

My Omega does 23.4mpg. Welsh hatchback says its doing 71.3,but its actually about 62. Not bad, but I still miss the old chipoil wagon.

[Kevin Wood]

in fuel costs alone

compare
Omega 25 MPG ,200 miles per week =£47
new mondeo 50 MPG, 200 miles per week =£23.50
Omega depreciation 3 years £0.00 
ford mondeo £21k new depreciation 3 years@11k miles p/a 40% =£8400

£8400 minus £3666 (the extra fuel for omega over 3 years)= £4740 saving 

Mine does 28.6, about the same as the TD.

Interesting. What sort of driving is that? My jag is returning mid to high 30s and it's the same engine, IIRC.

Not much opportunity for lunacy on my commute, I must admit. It's mostly following dawdling VAG owners at 40 MPH, but it gets a good clean out every so often within that figure.

[SMD]

in fuel costs alone

compare
Omega 25 MPG ,200 miles per week =£47
new mondeo 50 MPG, 200 miles per week =£23.50
Omega depreciation 3 years £0.00 
ford mondeo £21k new depreciation 3 years@11k miles p/a 40% =£8400
Omega, three sets of cam cover gaskets, coil pack, hbv, timing belt, welding= £474 tops
£8400 minus £3666 (the extra fuel for omega over 3 years)=  massive saving ££££

Agreed 

yes, the mondeo head gasket fail will be covered by the warranty won't it 

Plus, you won't miss any days at work with the mondeo 

I'm a builder, I'm NOT meant to turn up when I say 

You're not buying the mondeo, SMD is 

Like hell I am 

I think I've found the replacement, though whether its better than the mondeo is subjective

[Shackeng]

in fuel costs alone

compare
Omega 25 MPG ,200 miles per week =£47
new mondeo 50 MPG, 200 miles per week =£23.50
Omega depreciation 3 years £0.00 
ford mondeo £21k new depreciation 3 years@11k miles p/a 40% =£8400

£8400 minus £3666 (the extra fuel for omega over 3 years)= £4740 saving 

Mine does 28.6, about the same as the TD.

Interesting. What sort of driving is that? My jag is returning mid to high 30s and it's the same engine, IIRC.

Not much opportunity for lunacy on my commute, I must admit. It's mostly following dawdling VAG owners at 40 MPH, but it gets a good clean out every so often within that figure.

Mine is the 2.0l petrol ecotec. It will do 33ish on a run, but locally only 28.6. Goes like stink though.

[SMD]

in fuel costs alone

compare
Omega 25 MPG ,200 miles per week =£47
new mondeo 50 MPG, 200 miles per week =£23.50
Omega depreciation 3 years £0.00 
ford mondeo £21k new depreciation 3 years@11k miles p/a 40% =£8400

£8400 minus £3666 (the extra fuel for omega over 3 years)= £4740 saving 

When comparing cars cost of ownership against Omega or any other banger, how the newer car makes you feel gets overlooked. That comes at a price.

I owned the Omega for four months, made me miserable as hell and the missus sometimes refused to get in it and the kids said it smells weird. But it was cheap to buy and other than fuel I did nothing, not even wash it (I spent many hours inflating the tyres though) 

I can live on mackeral, veg and rice and live healthily and very cheaply but it would bring me no joy. But I'd be bored or I can spend a bit more, eat out now and again which would bring me joy and get me laid 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

A well looked after Omega is a nice place to be and a nice car to drive. I have had passengers who owned much newer and pretty expensive cars who invariably comment on how surprised they are at what a lovely car my old Vauxhall is.

[Shackeng]

in fuel costs alone

compare
Omega 25 MPG ,200 miles per week =£47
new mondeo 50 MPG, 200 miles per week =£23.50
Omega depreciation 3 years £0.00 
ford mondeo £21k new depreciation 3 years@11k miles p/a 40% =£8400

£8400 minus £3666 (the extra fuel for omega over 3 years)= £4740 saving 

Mine does 28.6, about the same as the TD.

Is that the 2.0 petrol auto? Was looking at those, good looking car in Estate form
I think with a decent interior. But that MPG is disappointing, longer runs as well?

Yep,  2.0L petrol Estate Auto, very bland to drive after the Omega, but quite quick, and lots of toys, but 28.6 local, I think I got about 34 going to Scotland last year.

[Nick W]

Plus, you won't miss any days at work with the mondeo 

Are you sure?
Really, really sure?


I admire your optimism.......

[Shackeng]

Mine's been fine for the 10K I've had it. 17k total now.