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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