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[gbh]

Hi all,I went out today to look at a possible new omega estate for sale close to me.I did notice a few things about it that I thought didn't look right.Firstly the key only 2 buttons my current omega has 3.Secondly the windscreen wiper stalk was not the same as the indicator type but slimmer more rounded.Your thoughts please!!

[Nick W]

Hi all,I went out today to look at a possible new omega estate for sale close to me.I did notice a few things about it that I thought didn't look right.Firstly the key only 2 buttons my current omega has 3.Secondly the windscreen wiper stalk was not the same as the indicator type but slimmer more rounded.Your thoughts please!!

Estates don't have an electric boot release, so a 3 button remote would be pointless.

[05omegav6]

Hi all,I went out today to look at a possible new omega estate for sale close to me.I did notice a few things about it that I thought didn't look right.Firstly the key only 2 buttons my current omega has 3.Secondly the windscreen wiper stalk was not the same as the indicator type but slimmer more rounded.Your thoughts please!!

As Nick says wrt the remotes...

Wiper stalk etc depends on age and model... Needs specifics to give a proper answer...

[gbh]

3.2 elite estate 2002

[05omegav6]

3.2 elite estate 2002

Ok that explains it... They (later Elites) have auto wipers... This works on the intermittent position instead of traditional intermittent, the other two settings are the same on steady and on fast. But no need for the variable wheel and no MID controls (these are on the radio facia) hence the thinner stalk. Indicator stalk is thicker as it has the cruise switches on the end.

Hth

[gbh]

Thanks! I've learned something new.I wonder why they didn't do an electric rear lock release?

[gbh]

By the way this car had no service history at all.Do you think Vauxhall would share it provided it was serviced by them of course?Fee?

[05omegav6]

By the way this car had no service history at all.Do you think Vauxhall would share it provided it was serviced by them of course?Fee?

You might be lucky and find that the it was serviced from new by the same dealer and that they haven't changed hands in the last fifteen years and keep all their records...

Unlike Volvo, Mercedes and BMW, Vauxhall don't keep centralised service records.

Did the car seem looked after? Anything in the service book? Much rust/body damage? What was the state of the interior?

Budget for cambelt, wishbones, service as these will all need doing in the first year and pay what you think is a fair price based on the condition of the rest of it, or walk away... personally if it looks ok and drives/goes ok then I would buy it... 3.2 Estates are a rare beast now

[zirk]

Thanks! I've learned something new.I wonder why they didn't do an electric rear lock release?

In a nut shell tail gate is at the wrong angle when closed and is too heavy so a lot of fuffing around to do.

On the Estates, depending how you key the lock on the rear door, you can open the tailgate by using the remote fob, ie unlock the car, or you can have it always locked irrespective of the fob action, you also open the the tailgate with the key without unlocking the rest of the car. 

[Terbs]

Are you looking at this one.....it seems to be quite clean. Fair mileage, too
Hope it does you proud if you go for it. But as others say....budget for the usual

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201601099930031?body-type=estate&radius=1500&postcode=bh207nz&onesearchad=used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew&sort=default&search-target=usedcars&model=omega&make=vauxhall&page=1&logcode=p

[gbh]

Yes, that's the one but and there is a but it has 3 old mot's and that's it!!! An old scruffy looking manual no case or car pass,the locking wheel nut socket was in the glove box loose.Its very close to me but at that price too much of a risk i think!!! Only 70 days mot as well!

[05omegav6]

Yes, that's the one but and there is a but it has 3 old mot's and that's it!!! An old scruffy looking manual no case or car pass,the locking wheel nut socket was in the glove box loose.Its very close to me but at that price too much of a risk i think!!! Only 70 days mot as well!

get them to Mot it...

That said, Mot history is, um, interesting

[Andy H]

Audi Symphony Cd Player

Huh? it says NCDC2013 on the headunit............

[ronnyd]

Hasn,t gone very far over the last 2-3 years has it.

[05omegav6]

Hasn,t gone very far over the last 2-3 years has it.

Apparently not...