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Title: Vauxhall-less?
Post by: Andy B on 03 December 2013, 09:16:24
SWMBO wants a 'new' car ..... a green Citroen C3  ??? ..... anyway would I be a bad person if I got rid of the Omega in preference to her Smart?  ::) The Omega just sits there, all forlorn on the drive. If it went it'd be the first time in 30+ years I'd be Vauxhall/Opel-less. I suppose I could use the Smart for work instead of the Merc and just use it for towing duties  :-\
Title: Re: Vauxhall-less?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 December 2013, 09:19:14
Get shot of the Smart Car, that way you still have the Omega should the Shitroen prove to be, well, shit :y

Or you could get shot of the Merc and Smart Car, which would buy said Shitroen and a couple of weeks in Barbados in January :y
Title: Re: Vauxhall-less?
Post by: Andy B on 03 December 2013, 09:19:49
Get shot of the Smart Car, that way you still have the Omega should the Shitroen prove to be, well, shit :y

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Vauxhall-less?
Post by: Shackeng on 03 December 2013, 09:40:12
SWMBO wants a 'new' car ..... a green Citroen C3  ??? ..... anyway would I be a bad person if I got rid of the Omega in preference to her Smart?  ::) The Omega just sits there, all forlorn on the drive. If it went it'd be the first time in 30+ years I'd be Vauxhall/Opel-less. I suppose I could use the Smart for work instead of the Merc and just use it for towing duties  :-\

Can't you get her a green Omega Andy? She probably wouldn't notice the difference, if like most SWMBO's she only likes cars of a particular colour, and make is irrelevant. ::) ::) ::)

Title: Re: Vauxhall-less?
Post by: cleggy on 03 December 2013, 09:51:12
SWMBO wants a 'new' car ..... a green Citroen C3  ??? ..... anyway would I be a bad person if I got rid of the Omega in preference to her Smart?  ::) The Omega just sits there, all forlorn on the drive. If it went it'd be the first time in 30+ years I'd be Vauxhall/Opel-less. I suppose I could use the Smart for work instead of the Merc and just use it for towing duties  :-\

Can't you get her a green Omega Andy? She probably wouldn't notice the difference, if like most SWMBO's she only likes cars of a particular colour, and make is irrelevant. ::) ::) ::)

That's mine to a tee ;) I say I like a car and her reply is " I don't like the colour" ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Vauxhall-less?
Post by: Shackeng on 03 December 2013, 10:03:43
This probably explains it: http://www.irishtimes.com/news/science/it-s-true-male-and-female-brains-are-wired-differently-1.1615484 ;D :-X :-X :-X
Title: Re: Vauxhall-less?
Post by: Andy B on 03 December 2013, 11:46:06
SWMBO wants a 'new' car ..... a green Citroen C3  ??? ..... anyway would I be a bad person if I got rid of the Omega in preference to her Smart?  ::) The Omega just sits there, all forlorn on the drive. If it went it'd be the first time in 30+ years I'd be Vauxhall/Opel-less. I suppose I could use the Smart for work instead of the Merc and just use it for towing duties  :-\

Can't you get her a green Omega Andy? She probably wouldn't notice the difference, if like most SWMBO's she only likes cars of a particular colour, and make is irrelevant. ::) ::) ::)

Not sure even I'd want an Omega in the Citroen's green  ??? this one (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201309309031044/sort/locasc/usedcars/radius/1500/postcode/bl81xw/price-from/5000/transmission/automatic/make/citroen/colour/green/page/1/model/c3/seller-type/trade_adverts/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew?logcode=p)  :-X
Title: Re: Vauxhall-less?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 December 2013, 12:17:16
I know it's grim oop north, but really :o that's a horrific colour...
Title: Re: Vauxhall-less?
Post by: Andy B on 03 December 2013, 12:20:39
I know it's grim oop north, but really :o that's a horrific colour...

It's different, and I think that's part of the appeal to her  ::) ::) It doesn't look too bad actually in the flesh/metal  ;)
Title: Re: Vauxhall-less?
Post by: henryd on 03 December 2013, 12:52:08
SWMBO wants a 'new' car ..... a green Citroen C3  ??? ..... anyway would I be a bad person if I got rid of the Omega in preference to her Smart?  ::) The Omega just sits there, all forlorn on the drive. If it went it'd be the first time in 30+ years I'd be Vauxhall/Opel-less. I suppose I could use the Smart for work instead of the Merc and just use it for towing duties  :-\

Can't you get her a green Omega Andy? She probably wouldn't notice the difference, if like most SWMBO's she only likes cars of a particular colour, and make is irrelevant. ::) ::) ::)

Not sure even I'd want an Omega in the Citroen's green  ??? this one (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201309309031044/sort/locasc/usedcars/radius/1500/postcode/bl81xw/price-from/5000/transmission/automatic/make/citroen/colour/green/page/1/model/c3/seller-type/trade_adverts/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew?logcode=p)  :-X

Hmmmm new shape,they are much better than the earlier incarnation :y :y
Title: Re: Vauxhall-less?
Post by: Andy B on 03 December 2013, 12:53:51
SWMBO wants a 'new' car ..... a green Citroen C3  ??? ..... anyway would I be a bad person if I got rid of the Omega in preference to her Smart?  ::) The Omega just sits there, all forlorn on the drive. If it went it'd be the first time in 30+ years I'd be Vauxhall/Opel-less. I suppose I could use the Smart for work instead of the Merc and just use it for towing duties  :-\

Can't you get her a green Omega Andy? She probably wouldn't notice the difference, if like most SWMBO's she only likes cars of a particular colour, and make is irrelevant. ::) ::) ::)

Not sure even I'd want an Omega in the Citroen's green  ??? this one (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201309309031044/sort/locasc/usedcars/radius/1500/postcode/bl81xw/price-from/5000/transmission/automatic/make/citroen/colour/green/page/1/model/c3/seller-type/trade_adverts/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew?logcode=p)  :-X

Hmmmm new shape,they are much better than the earlier incarnation :y :y

It seems so from what I've seen on the web. Surprised though that, as the auto is an automated manual, it's only a 4 speed gear box  ???
Title: Re: Vauxhall-less?
Post by: henryd on 03 December 2013, 12:57:03
SWMBO wants a 'new' car ..... a green Citroen C3  ??? ..... anyway would I be a bad person if I got rid of the Omega in preference to her Smart?  ::) The Omega just sits there, all forlorn on the drive. If it went it'd be the first time in 30+ years I'd be Vauxhall/Opel-less. I suppose I could use the Smart for work instead of the Merc and just use it for towing duties  :-\

Can't you get her a green Omega Andy? She probably wouldn't notice the difference, if like most SWMBO's she only likes cars of a particular colour, and make is irrelevant. ::) ::) ::)

Not sure even I'd want an Omega in the Citroen's green  ??? this one (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201309309031044/sort/locasc/usedcars/radius/1500/postcode/bl81xw/price-from/5000/transmission/automatic/make/citroen/colour/green/page/1/model/c3/seller-type/trade_adverts/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew?logcode=p)  :-X

Hmmmm new shape,they are much better than the earlier incarnation :y :y

It seems so from what I've seen on the web. Surprised though that, as the auto is an automated manual, it's only a 4 speed gear box  ???

 :-\ :-\ :-\ ::)
Title: Re: Vauxhall-less?
Post by: Andy B on 03 December 2013, 13:13:37
... as the auto is an automated manual, it's only a 4 speed gear box  ???

 :-\ :-\ :-\ ::)

As opposed to a torque converter auto like the Omega's ...... like her smart & a simpler version of a VW's DSG  ;)
Title: Re: Vauxhall-less?
Post by: henryd on 03 December 2013, 13:20:22
... as the auto is an automated manual, it's only a 4 speed gear box  ???

 :-\ :-\ :-\ ::)

As opposed to a torque converter auto like the Omega's ...... like her smart & a simpler version of a VW's DSG  ;)

Have you driven it yet,strange sensation when changing gear,feels odd compared to a normal auto unless later models have got better :y
Title: Re: Vauxhall-less?
Post by: omega3000 on 03 December 2013, 13:23:42
I know it's grim oop north, but really :o that's a horrific colour...

Oh boy thats very apple ish  :o But you would easily find it in the shopping mall  :D
Title: Re: Vauxhall-less?
Post by: Andy B on 03 December 2013, 13:30:08
....
Have you driven it yet,strange sensation when changing gear,feels odd compared to a normal auto unless later models have got better :y

Not yet, but surely it'll be similar to her Smart?  :-\
Title: Re: Vauxhall-less?
Post by: Andy B on 03 December 2013, 14:32:42
Just been to check on these auto C3s. The car sales place with the C3 is wrong, the 1600 is a torque converter type ..... the 1400 is a EGS (automated manual)
Title: Re: Vauxhall-less?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 03 December 2013, 15:24:38
It's different, and I think that's part of the appeal to her  ::) ::) It doesn't look too bad actually in the flesh/metal  ;)

metal? I thought they made them out of tupperware these days. ;)