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Title: How many have you owned..
Post by: biggriffin on 23 April 2019, 19:26:08: Seeing something said in another thread got me thinking, how many Omega-B have you owned. I'll start.

2pfl,,,,
2mfl
2 f/l.
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: Omegatoy on 23 April 2019, 19:58:32: 5 diesel estates,
2pfl
1mfl
2 fl
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 23 April 2019, 20:07:00: All facelift and no particular order...

2.0 16v CD manual estate.
2.2 Sport auto saloon.
2.2 GLS manual estate.
2.6 CDX auto saloon.
3 x 3.2 Plod manual estates.
3.2 Elite Irmscher auto estate.
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: dave the builder on 23 April 2019, 20:10:58: Just the one
53 plate 2.6 money-pit edition

though I did own 3 PFL carltons and 1 FL carlton (omega A )
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: Alnico Blue on 23 April 2019, 20:25:20: 10 for me Trev . . .All V6's . . .all engines . . .2 were MFL

Fave was the first . .'99 3.0 MFL Elite . . . 3.0 best engine in my book :y

2.6's are gutless in mid range compared to the 3.2's . . . .

Dave the Builder you need to try one ;) ;)
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: Varche on 23 April 2019, 20:31:39: Mini facelift 2.5 elite

Pre facelift 3.0 elite
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: dave the builder on 23 April 2019, 20:45:18: Quote from: Alnico Blue on 23 April 2019, 20:25:20
2.6's are gutless in mid range compared to the 3.2's . . . .

Dave the Builder you need to try one ;) ;)
I'd still be driving my 2L 4 banger carlton if Morrisons sold replacement ankles & legs, ;D
I had to swap from proper 3 pedal soup stirrer to the devil's work gearbox
just had my first insurance renewal, so I will have been driving Omega B for 1 year on 18.05.19
but I'm still young ,plenty of time to own other models *

*if they are not rusted away by the time i kill my 2.6 ;D
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 23 April 2019, 21:00:57: Just the one. A 2000 2.5V6 lpg f/l, which I had for 11 years. 8)

It'll take a lot of beating. :y
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 23 April 2019, 21:03:01: Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 23 April 2019, 21:00:57
Just the one. A 2000 2.5V6 lpg f/l, which I had for 11 years. 8)

It'll take a lot of beating. :y
8)
My favorite plod one I had for 6 years.
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: Andy B on 23 April 2019, 21:31:27: Just one ... a MFL 3.0 Elite in black :y
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: Andy B on 23 April 2019, 21:32:05: Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 23 April 2019, 21:03:01
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 23 April 2019, 21:00:57
Just the one. A 2000 2.5V6 lpg f/l, which I had for 11 years. 8)

It'll take a lot of beating. :y
8)
My favorite plod one I had for 6 years.

:-X :-X
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 23 April 2019, 21:39:31: Quote from: Andy B on 23 April 2019, 21:32:05
Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 23 April 2019, 21:03:01
Quote from: Sir Tigger QC on 23 April 2019, 21:00:57
Just the one. A 2000 2.5V6 lpg f/l, which I had for 11 years. 8)

It'll take a lot of beating. :y
8)
My favorite plod one I had for 6 years.

:-X :-X
I'm a fart smeller :P
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: zirk on 23 April 2019, 21:41:15: Oh dear, I knew this question was going to pop up one day. :-[
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 23 April 2019, 21:46:37: Quote from: zirk on 23 April 2019, 21:41:15
Oh dear, I knew this question was going to pop up one day. :-[
Perhaps a simpler question would be be 'of all the Omegas you own, how many can you remember where they are?' :D
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: Viral_Jim on 23 April 2019, 21:47:48: Just the one. A Desmond estate. 8)
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 23 April 2019, 22:07:12: 2.6 CDX saloon a great car, never missed a beat in the 5 years I owned it.
2 2 CDX estate ok but terribly underpowered.
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: Figureman52 on 23 April 2019, 22:30:51: 1995 2.0 Estate, owned from 1998 to 2004. Took me everywhere, including Ukraine 5 times without missing a beat.
2002 Saloon, Owned from 2004 and still my only car.
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: zirk on 23 April 2019, 22:46:01: Quote from: Doctor Gollum on 23 April 2019, 21:46:37
Quote from: zirk on 23 April 2019, 21:41:15
Oh dear, I knew this question was going to pop up one day. :-[
Perhaps a simpler question would be be 'of all the Omegas you own, how many can you remember where they are?' :D
Thats actually more difficult to answer than the first question. ;D
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 24 April 2019, 00:18:22: First time I met you ( at Twiglets place) you counted up that you probably owned 13 at that point, but couldn't remember where three or four of them were located. ;D

I think Ive owned eight.
2.5 V6 p/fl
Four broken for parts all f/l 2.5 / 3.0/ 2x 3.2.
2.6 cdx estate project, fixed up and sold
2.5 V6 f/l lpg
3.2 elite
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: zirk on 24 April 2019, 01:15:58: Quote from: Migv6 on 24 April 2019, 00:18:22
First time I met you ( at Twiglets place) you counted up that you probably owned 13 at that point, but couldn't remember where three or four of them were located. ;D

I think Ive owned eight.
2.5 V6 p/fl
Four broken for parts all f/l 2.5 / 3.0/ 2x 3.2.
2.6 cdx estate project, fixed up and sold
2.5 V6 f/l lpg
3.2 elite
You have a good memory Albs, and yes, it was over a Pint with Twiglet in one of he's Locals, all of that info was about right at the time, think it was around 2011 (8 years ago :o), problem is I did buy some more after that and it all kinda went down hill shortly afterwards. :D
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: Jimbob on 24 April 2019, 07:21:20: 2.2 CDX FL auto saloon
3.0 MV6 PFL Auto estate
3.0 MV6 PFL Manual estate
3.2 MV6 FL Auto Estate
3.2 MV6 FL Auto Estate
usually owning 2 of those at any one time - His & Hers
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: BazaJT on 24 April 2019, 07:44:07: First was a '95[pfl] 3L Elite saloon-owned for just short of 2yrs before being scrapped.
Second[still owned]a '00[fl]3L Elite saloon.
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: Keith ABS on 24 April 2019, 08:16:08: Just the one.
2000 F/L 2.5 TD Elite auto estate, still miss its comfort and ability
Owned for 7 1/2 years
Only sold as the Monza came home
No room for both
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: aaronjb on 24 April 2019, 10:15:46: Two:

PFL 2.5TD Estate in burgundy, which was a bit of a nail (and returned awful mpg)
FL 3.2 Estate in green, which was extortionately expensive (Roger Buddens), suffered all the usual problems and eventually sold for about £400 two/three years after I paid £4000

I'd consider another if they weren't all knackered, rusty and on their last legs, as they really were a lovely comfy ride.
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: terry paget on 24 April 2019, 13:03:09: Ten I think, but could be more, collected from as far afield as Hartlepool, Haverfordwest and Clacton.

I still have a 2003 3.2 police special, had it 13 years, now on its 8th clutch.

I hope to attend the Brackley gathering in my battered V reg. estate. sporting three items from previous cars.
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 24 April 2019, 13:29:17: Three.

White 3.2 plod estate.
Rare star silver 2.6 manual.
Rare star silver 2.6 MV6 auto.

The manual car was crap.
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: kingshott50 on 24 April 2019, 16:13:41: 2
Now fl 3.0 saloon 01 excellent car especially after fixing all the oil leaks

Pflelite 2.5 (99 year )saloon
2 carlton's 2.0lt estate and a 2.0lt diplomat I wish I still had that one :y
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: serek on 24 April 2019, 16:31:29: 2.0 GLS MFL MANUAL
2.5 CDX MFL MANUAL
3.0 MV6 MFL AUTO
3.0 MV6 MFL MANUAL
3.0 MV6 FL AUTO
3.2 ELITE AUTO
3.2 MV6 AUTO

that what i have owned
about 50 send off to geave yard
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: neil74 on 24 April 2019, 18:02:07: The 1st was a 2.6 CDX saloon in silver in which the engine died. 2nd was a 2.5 elite saloon also silver which was written off by a Frenchman in a rental mokka. 3rd was a 2.2 manual GLS estate in nocturno blue which I sold to a banger racer unfortunately. 4th was a 3.2 elite estate in nocturno blue which was vandalised by druggies several times but now lives in Bristol. 5th was a 2.5 elite estate in a weird sort of reddish brown which was sold to someone who probably dismantled it or raced it. and the current one is familiar to several people on here too and which has been hit by an Asian in a Vectra who drove off and as also had one of the doors kicked in (druggies again). but is now ok again.
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: zirk on 24 April 2019, 18:37:08: Quote from: serek on 24 April 2019, 16:31:29
2.0 GLS MFL MANUAL
2.5 CDX MFL MANUAL
3.0 MV6 MFL AUTO
3.0 MV6 MFL MANUAL
3.0 MV6 FL AUTO
3.2 ELITE AUTO
3.2 MV6 AUTO

that what i have owned
about 50 send off to geave yard
You forgot the 3.0 Elite LPG Irmscher one. ::)
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: biggriffin on 24 April 2019, 18:39:22: Quote from: serek on 24 April 2019, 16:31:29
2.0 GLS MFL MANUAL
2.5 CDX MFL MANUAL
3.0 MV6 MFL AUTO
3.0 MV6 MFL MANUAL
3.0 MV6 FL AUTO
3.2 ELITE AUTO
3.2 MV6 AUTO

that what i have owned
about
50 send off to geave yard

If I'd have kept all the parts from my breakers, I'd be a millionaire Rodney :)
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: zirk on 24 April 2019, 18:41:43: Quote from: biggriffin on 24 April 2019, 18:39:22

If I'd have kept all the parts from my breakers, I'd be a millionaire Rodney :)
Trust me, you wouldnt, it would have cost you more than that in Storage Fee's ;)
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: TheBoy on 24 April 2019, 19:21:05: 1 PFL
2 MFL
2 FL

All saloons, obviously, and all 6 cylinder models.

My 2 favourites were the 2 MFL ones. The pinnacle of Vauxhall.
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: Nick W on 24 April 2019, 19:32:23: Just the one: 2000 3.0l Elite estate. They're now too old for me to have another.
Which is also why I've only owned 11 Capris.....
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: Omegatoy on 24 April 2019, 21:21:56: Quote from: Omegatoy on 23 April 2019, 19:58:32
5 diesel estates,
2pfl
1mfl
2 fl
forgot about the Irmscher turbo V6 estate Owned for 16 WEEKS lol
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 25 April 2019, 08:12:57: Wasn't it you who built / owned the worlds only Lotus Omega ? :-\
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: johnnydog on 26 April 2019, 12:14:50: Since 2004 -
3 x 2.2 CDX estates
1 x 2.6 CDX saloon
2 x 2.6 Elite saloons
4 x 3.2 Elite saloons
1 x 3.2 Elite estate.
Obviously all FL's.
Plus 1 (current) 3.2 officially for breaking, but I'm undecided at the moment - it really is too good, but I currently have three as 'dailys'.....so probably.....
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: VXL V6 on 29 April 2019, 12:05:35: 4 x 3.2 Elite Saloons
1 x 2.6 Elite Saloon
1 x 2.2DTi Elite Saloon
1 x 2.2DTi CD Estate
Title: Re: How many have you owned..
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 29 April 2019, 12:12:30: Quote from: VXL V6 on 29 April 2019, 12:05:35
4 x 3.2 Elite Saloons
1 x 2.6 Elite Saloon
1 x 2.2DTi Elite Saloon
1 x 2.2DTi CD Estate
All in Silver ;D