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[Budgie]

Honestly i didnt actually think i'd spend so much time looking at a vauxhall carlton!!

what mileage is on it?

Hi Danny,

I have covered 138,000 miles since I bought it new in August 1993.

Thanks for the interest.

BTW there's a few more piccys at the following URL

http://www.vauxhallcarlton.co.uk/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=26


Brian

[Budgie]

Hi warm welcome to the forum, Budgie!  

I am a converted Carlton owner. I had a 2.6 CDXi for over 7 years and finally decided that the running costs and the keeping on top of the beast was too much for me. I now have a 2.2 CD omegas auto estate. It could do with a little more grunt but on the whole does what I want. If I was looking again I would plum for the Elite but at the end of the day your depth of pockets dictate the way to go.

I wish I had kept the Carlton but could not get any one interested so went to scrapman. Suggest you either keep the Carlton under cover as it will be a classic in the future or get some one with knowledge and kindness to look after it.

The way it looks in the pictures it certainy looks very nice, lucky man!

I do not know where you are in Lincolnshire but i have relatives down that way and there is always good Omegas around about if you look.

 8-)
DaveL

Hi Dave,

Many thanks for your advice - it's appreciated.

I live about 12 miles South of the City of Lincoln on the A607.

Cheers

Brian

[Big Steve]

Hi & welcome :)Love the carlton

[Kushanku]

Hi Budgie & Welcome  


That is a really nice car mate  

[Chopsdad]

Hello Brian and welcome.

My dad had the same 93 CD in Metallic Blue - best car he's owned he recons, but he can't get an Omega in his drive so had to settle for a Veccy

Outstanding condition  

[SuperGlider]

Hi and welcome, lovely looking Carlton you have there. As said earlier that will be a classic soon.

S.

[ricardo1500]

Hello and welcome

As another Carlton convertee (now with a 2001 2.2 Estate) I can tell you that you won't be dissapinted with the move to an Omega whichever one you chose.  Just take your time and make sure the one you get is as nice as your Carlton and you wont go far wrong. Top spec with all the toys is how I went and now wouldn't be without my electric leather seats and cruise control etc and all this made my old Carlton CD seem a bit "thin" and I used to think that was luxurious.  As far as the engine goes I am happy with my 4 pot, plenty quiet and smooth enough with sufficient go for my needs but if you like to press on a bit then go for a 6 cyl.......just horses for courses.
       Where ever your search ends you willl find these guys here really helpful. Every problem I have come across with mine has been sorted either with a plea for help or a trawl through the archives.
    Let us all know what you end up with and don't give that lovely Carlon away for nothing!!

[Markie]

Hello, Good Evening and Welcome to the forum  

[Budgie]

Well - it's a little over a year after starting this post and I have bitten the bullet and acquired an Omega Elite 2.5 V6 Auto. 2000 is the year of manufacture and current mileage is 68,800. It was owned by a British Airways aircraft engineer and appears to have been well looked after. The colour is champagne gold and has (of course) full leather interior.
I've had the car for three days and it is one of the most comfortable and smoothest drives I've had the pleasure of experiencing in many a year. The Carlton is a great car but the Omega has taken this to the next level.

Anyhoo just thought I'd let you know how I got on and again many thanks for your advice.
I'll post up some piccys as soon as I can.

Rgds

Brian

[thewelshman]

Hi and welcome to the OOF  

[dene wakefield lad]

 :Pnice motor,welcome to oof

[FRE07962128]

Hi,

I've been a Carlton owner for circa 17 years now and am becoming increasingly interested in buying an Omega.
Question is - which model/year/spec should I concentrate on?

I could spend £2,000 - £3,000 but need to be conscious of running costs etc......

I need it as a daily driver and cover around 9,000 miles pa.

I've included a piccy of my current Carlton that I have owned from new in 1993, so you can see I'd be looking for something that has been well cared for.

A warm welcome, and what a lovely example of a car that I had two examples of from new, both 2.0 CD's.  Great cars that I covered over 250k in.

After a Senator and an earlier Omega, I would certiainly highly recommend an Omega, probably a CDX or Elite 2.5/6 for insurance and running cost reasons.  Some of the guys may question this, but with these you get most of the comfort features and performance, but not the extra running costs (don't forget either the future road tax implications of post 2000 models) of the 3.0/3.2.
 

Lizzie Zoom

[JiMbOb789]

hi and welcome and wow! thats in mint condition, you must look after it so much!!!!

[Albatross]

An excellent choice sir, congratulations on taking the mig-plunge.

I must join in and comment as an ex Carlton owner (2.6 CDX) that your Carlton is gorgeous and in my experience you'll love your Omega for years to come too.

Welcome to the OOF

[HolyCount]

Welcome to OOF    If you want to watch the pennies you could always go for an LPG conversion ---- plenty of room in the boot for a decent tank and you get to keep the spare wheel!

Keep in mind the proposed VED hike on post 4/01 cars when choosing your steed too