Topic: Newbie (Read 4538 times)

Tankie1rtr · « **on:** 07 September 2008, 21:46:27 »

Hi Guys.
Well I am a newbie so I will introduce myself, years ago I had a Vauxhall Senator and it was the best car I had ever bought, wish I still had it, anyhow I bought a Pajero to pull our caravan and when I worked out the milage I was getting 16 mile to the gallon towing, so one of my mate said to get an omega, 2.2 dti cdx, well I bought one tonight, and I wondered if I would love it as much as the senator, I pick it up on friday, I think I got a great deal, 2001 model, FSH, 2 owners, 116000 miles but it is a Diesel, so really that should be nothing, its Panther Black, with Cream Leather Upholstery, loads of toys including sat nav, paid £1650. does that seem a good buy. Hope so, I will await your feedback.
Regards
Tankie

FRE07962128 · « **Reply #1 on:** 07 September 2008, 21:48:46 »

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Hi Guys.
Well I am a newbie so I will introduce myself, years ago I had a Vauxhall Senator and it was the best car I had ever bought, wish I still had it, anyhow I bought a Pajero to pull our caravan and when I worked out the milage I was getting 16 mile to the gallon towing, so one of my mate said to get an omega, 2.2 dti cdx, well I bought one tonight, and I wondered if I would love it as much as the senator, I pick it up on friday, I think I got a great deal, 2001 model, FSH, 2 owners, 116000 miles but it is a Diesel, so really that should be nothing, its Panther Black, with Cream Leather Upholstery, loads of toys including sat nav, paid £1650. does that seem a good buy. Hope so, I will await your feedback.
Regards
Tankie

Hello and a warm welcome to you Tankie!

I too regret the passing of my Senator; did yours also go due to rust on rear arches by any chance, as much as expensive towing!!

Tankie1rtr · « **Reply #2 on:** 07 September 2008, 22:08:34 »

Hi.
Yes it did start rusting over the back wheel arches, I had them done but it started again, I would love to find another Senator, but they are like hens teeth, best car I have ever had, oh well, I will see how the Omega is, I am sure I will fall in love with it, I have never even driven one.
Regards
John

Mr Skrunts · « **Reply #3 on:** 07 September 2008, 22:09:25 »

Hi, welcome to the forum.

Tankie1rtr · « **Reply #4 on:** 07 September 2008, 22:14:20 »

Hi Skruntie, Thank You

dbug · « **Reply #5 on:** 07 September 2008, 22:28:09 »

Welcome to OOF

Tankie1rtr · « **Reply #6 on:** 07 September 2008, 22:30:00 »

Thank You dbug.

HolyCount · « **Reply #7 on:** 07 September 2008, 22:34:35 »

Hi Tankie -- am sure you will grow to love the miggy very quickly

Welcome to the forum

Tankie1rtr · « **Reply #8 on:** 07 September 2008, 22:39:52 »

Thank You Holy Count, it will take a lot to beat my Senator, but I am sure you are right, I will let you know.

JueV6 · « **Reply #9 on:** 07 September 2008, 23:20:55 »

Welcome to the OOF, Tankie1rtr

Tankie1rtr · « **Reply #10 on:** 07 September 2008, 23:25:16 »

Thank You JueV6.

Entwood · « **Reply #11 on:** 07 September 2008, 23:27:03 »

"Hello" and Welcome

bob.dent · « **Reply #12 on:** 07 September 2008, 23:58:03 »

Hi Tankie and welcome aboard.

craig · « **Reply #13 on:** 08 September 2008, 10:51:00 »

Alright Tankie welcome to the oof mate

willyboy · « **Reply #14 on:** 08 September 2008, 11:08:57 »

Hi Tankie welcome to the forum

maria · « **Reply #15 on:** 08 September 2008, 18:00:30 »

Hello Tankie and welocme to the forum

Elite Pete · « **Reply #16 on:** 08 September 2008, 18:09:08 »

Hi and welcome to the forum

Tankie1rtr · « **Reply #17 on:** 08 September 2008, 19:01:38 »

Thank you for the welcome, Entwood, Bob.Dent, Craig, Willyboy, Maria, & Elite Pete. Great to get so many welcomes.

TheBoy · « **Reply #18 on:** 08 September 2008, 20:16:34 »

Welcome. The Omega does make a great towcar. The Senator v Omega debate is normally very passionate

Tankie1rtr · « **Reply #19 on:** 08 September 2008, 20:19:37 »

The Boy,
Thank You for your welcome, So what do you think about Omega v Senator, is not the Omega really the Senator of today??

TheBoy · « **Reply #20 on:** 08 September 2008, 20:46:55 »

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The Boy,
Thank You for your welcome, So what do you think about Omega v Senator, is not the Omega really the Senator of today??

I think the Omega is a significantly better car - better handling, and faster. But many ex-Senny owners always put on their rose tinted specs...

Tankie1rtr · « **Reply #21 on:** 08 September 2008, 21:24:51 »

I must admit, I loved my Senator, it was the best car I have ever owned, and that is not through Rose tinted glasses, I travelled from the UK all over Germany in her and she never let me down, she was a 2.4 manual, like an armchair on wheels, saying that, I have never had an Omega so I can not really judge against the two BUT if the Omega is anything like the Senator, I will be more than happy, I pick mine up on Friday, she is a 2.2 TDI CDX, I also want her to tow my caravan, I am using a Mitsubishi Pajero 2.8 and I am getting 17 miles to the gallon towing, I hope I get more outof the Omega.

less · « **Reply #22 on:** 08 September 2008, 22:35:01 »

Hi Tankie, welcome aboard

I too loved my Senator but in all honesty I have to agree with Jamie, the Omega is imho a better car all round (assuming a decent spec and right number of cylinders 8-) )

HNO3GOH · « **Reply #23 on:** 08 September 2008, 23:13:03 »

Hi and welcome to the forum

Tankie1rtr · « **Reply #24 on:** 09 September 2008, 18:00:39 »

Hi Less and HNOG3OH,
Thank you for the warm welcom, I will let you know what I think when I have driven mine back from Hyde in Cheshire to York,
Regards
John

iggy21uk · « **Reply #25 on:** 10 September 2008, 02:00:51 »

Welcome & happy Omega motoring

Tankie1rtr · « **Reply #26 on:** 10 September 2008, 19:11:01 »

Iggy21uk. Thank You for your welcome.

Myagemo · « **Reply #27 on:** 11 September 2008, 00:23:42 »

Hello and Welcome to the OOF

waspy · « **Reply #28 on:** 12 September 2008, 16:46:45 »

Good afternoon Tankie. An excellent choice as i have one too

Change her oil regular & she'll go on & on

Tankie1rtr · « **Reply #29 on:** 12 September 2008, 20:22:26 »

myagemo.
Thank You.

Tankie1rtr · « **Reply #30 on:** 12 September 2008, 20:23:59 »

waspy-pete.
Thank you, I will do the oil regular.

Ian_D · « **Reply #31 on:** 12 September 2008, 21:33:08 »

Hello and Welcome to OOF! :

Get some pictures of the Omega up, then I will keep my eye out for it on my travels! (Live in York you see!

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Tankie1rtr · « **Reply #32 on:** 12 September 2008, 22:49:27 »

Hi Ian.
I am at Strensall, I will get some pics up over weekend.
Regards
Tankie

zirk · « **Reply #33 on:** 13 September 2008, 14:05:42 »

Hi, and welcome to OOF.

Tankie1rtr · « **Reply #34 on:** 13 September 2008, 20:11:53 »

Hi Zirk.
Thank you.

Kate · « **Reply #35 on:** 14 September 2008, 17:39:09 »

Welcome to the oof!

I am sure you will love the mig!

Field Marshal Dr. Opti · « **Reply #36 on:** 14 September 2008, 20:54:46 »

Hello and welcome to OOF,.

Tankie1rtr · « **Reply #37 on:** 14 September 2008, 21:15:04 »

Hi Optimist60.
Thank you for your welcome, I am sure that I will enjoy the site and the people on it.
Regards
John

Banjax · « **Reply #38 on:** 16 September 2008, 10:49:11 »

welcome to OOF - i'm a recent Mig convert - now on my 2nd in 3months - love it to bits - does everything i want and NO ONE believes how much i paid for it (except OOFers, obviously)

DaveyDavey · « **Reply #39 on:** 16 September 2008, 14:00:01 »

Hi and welcome to the forum

Tankie1rtr · « **Reply #40 on:** 16 September 2008, 17:34:33 »

bannjaxx and DaveyDavey, thank you.
Regards
tankie

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