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[dazzerM]

Hi all,

I just checked and it’s been 3 years since I last come on here, feels like 3 months ago.

Since I sold my last 3.2 not that I have been seriously looking but you know how it is dabbling with your saved searches and alerts waiting for that nice V6 to come up and I don’t think anything Saloon wise unless NI has popped up.

Where have they all gone, it doesn’t even seem gradual it’s like most variants disappeared overnight, to the point we made a guest appearance on the page cars you don’t see anymore

Anyway hope everyone’s good and if ever any of you do come to sell 

Ps that was dry humour not a wanted advert

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I rarely see an Omega on the roads these days. Although I could say the same about most cars that went out of production nearly 18 years ago I suppose.
Even "prestige" brands such as BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar etc. arent a common sight on reg plates between L and 03.
Car like Omegas and the others above arent economical on fuel, arent cheap to maintain unless you do it yourself, and are unfashionable concepts in todays world.
So, its hardly surprising really. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

Most of them dissolved...

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Signum is the new Omega.

[Doctor Gollum]

Signum is the new Omega.

Keep telling yourself that if it helps

[Sir Tigger KC]

Signum is the new Omega.

So it's only partly dissolved? 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Signum is the new Omega.

Keep telling yourself that if it helps

Mock all you like but I'm driving a future classic.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

You are  .............................in the sense that if anything lasts long enough it becomes a classic. Even an Austin Allegro. 

[Nick W]

Signum is the new Omega.

Keep telling yourself that if it helps

Mock all you like but I'm driving a future classic.

Definition of future classic: an old, ordinary, worthless car that I'm hoping increases in value(just a little will do) before I die.

[BazaJT]

Well mine's been tucked away in the lock up garage being cheerfully ignored for the most part for above a year now.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Signum is the new Omega.

Keep telling yourself that if it helps

Mock all you like but I'm driving a future classic.

Ah yes in 20 years time it will be as desirable as a Morris Marina 1800TC Coupe is today! 

[dazzerM]

I’ll pass on the signum thanks, I think the only good thing to come of that car was the rear fridge arm rear which fitted the Omega perfectly 

I am not sure but I am guessing the Signum is a Y32 rather than X30 so it’s the fly by wire tech and not the proper old school feel.

Just seems strange how so many ended up in NI

I sold my showroom condition 2001 3.0 Manual MV6 2 owners from new in 2011 for just over a grand and that was decent money back then

[Doctor Gollum]

3.2 DBW (auto only in the Signum) for the pre facelift, and 2.8T (again auto only except Vectra VXR) for the facelift... Which is nice. 

[countrywoman]

Cant even find one in the scrappys , did have one come in to work last year. TBH only seen one Signam and that was an MOT ,didnt think much of it as its butt ugly!!

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Cant even find one in the scrappys , did have one come in to work last year. TBH only seen one Signam and that was an MOT ,didnt think much of it as its butt ugly!!

Wash your mouth out with soap.....

The mighty Signum shares the sensuous curves of a beautiful woman.

[omegod]

They are heading over to Ireland in large numbers as they are popular with the drifty chappies over there

[Lizzie Zoom]

Do you think that there will be a far higher percentage of older (petrol and diesel) cars remaining on the road the closer we get to 2030?

[STEMO]

Do you think that there will be a far higher percentage of older (petrol and diesel) cars remaining on the road the closer we get to 2030?

Depends what you call older. Mine is old (2014) in my opinion, omegas will surely be too old.

[Lizzie Zoom]

Do you think that there will be a far higher percentage of older (petrol and diesel) cars remaining on the road the closer we get to 2030?

Depends what you call older. Mine is old (2014) in my opinion, omegas will surely be too old.

mmm.  I suppose the other question is how quickly from 2030 will petrol stations as we know them disappear to be replaced by full charging stations, without any petrol/diesel filling facility.  I saw either a plan or actual completed facility (Shell?? )being featured in a recent TV advert that was such  site.

So, then the petrol and diesel cars of any age will be forced from the road!

[STEMO]

Do you think that there will be a far higher percentage of older (petrol and diesel) cars remaining on the road the closer we get to 2030?

Depends what you call older. Mine is old (2014) in my opinion, omegas will surely be too old.

mmm.  I suppose the other question is how quickly from 2030 will petrol stations as we know them disappear to be replaced by full charging stations, without any petrol/diesel filling facility.  I saw either a plan or actual completed facility (Shell?? )being featured in a recent TV advert that was such  site.

So, then the petrol and diesel cars of any age will be forced from the road!

A lot of things to put in place before then.

[Lizzie Zoom]

Do you think that there will be a far higher percentage of older (petrol and diesel) cars remaining on the road the closer we get to 2030?

Depends what you call older. Mine is old (2014) in my opinion, omegas will surely be too old.

mmm.  I suppose the other question is how quickly from 2030 will petrol stations as we know them disappear to be replaced by full charging stations, without any petrol/diesel filling facility.  I saw either a plan or actual completed facility (Shell?? )being featured in a recent TV advert that was such  site.

So, then the petrol and diesel cars of any age will be forced from the road!

A lot of things to put in place before then.

Too true! 

[STEMO]

If you think being told to stay indoors during covid ruffled a few feathers, wait until they try to take our beloved internal combustion engines from us.

[Lizzie Zoom]

If you think being told to stay indoors during covid ruffled a few feathers, wait until they try to take our beloved internal combustion engines from us.

There will be a revolution!!

[STEMO]

If you think being told to stay indoors during covid ruffled a few feathers, wait until they try to take our beloved internal combustion engines from us.

There will be a revolution!!

Mad Max...and Tom, Dick and Harry.

[Nick W]

Do you think that there will be a far higher percentage of older (petrol and diesel) cars remaining on the road the closer we get to 2030?

Depends what you call older. Mine is old (2014) in my opinion, omegas will surely be too old.

mmm.  I suppose the other question is how quickly from 2030 will petrol stations as we know them disappear to be replaced by full charging stations, without any petrol/diesel filling facility.  I saw either a plan or actual completed facility (Shell?? )being featured in a recent TV advert that was such  site.

So, then the petrol and diesel cars of any age will be forced from the road!

There are currently 40 million cars on the road in the UK. 2.3 million of them were new in 2019. Those numbers are only going to increase in the next ten years, although more of them will be partial EVs.


Everyone of those that isn't a full, plug-in EV will need to be refuelled.


Therefore petrol stations will be required for years after 2030, although I do predict that they'll offer charging points too.


Those numbers don't include industrial vehicles, many of which are utterly unsuited to electric power.

[Lizzie Zoom]

If you think being told to stay indoors during covid ruffled a few feathers, wait until they try to take our beloved internal combustion engines from us.

There will be a revolution!!

Mad Max...and Tom, Dick and Harry.

 

[Nick W]

If you think being told to stay indoors during covid ruffled a few feathers, wait until they try to take our beloved internal combustion engines from us.

Yeah, just like everybody kept their horses 100 years ago.


Instead they jumped at the chance of cheaper, more practical, cleaner, economical, comfortable convenient cars.


I/C engines are now the things that many of us will be glad to see/smell/hear the back of.

[STEMO]

Do you think that there will be a far higher percentage of older (petrol and diesel) cars remaining on the road the closer we get to 2030?

Depends what you call older. Mine is old (2014) in my opinion, omegas will surely be too old.

mmm.  I suppose the other question is how quickly from 2030 will petrol stations as we know them disappear to be replaced by full charging stations, without any petrol/diesel filling facility.  I saw either a plan or actual completed facility (Shell?? )being featured in a recent TV advert that was such  site.

So, then the petrol and diesel cars of any age will be forced from the road!

There are currently 40 million cars on the road in the UK. 2.3 million of them were new in 2019. Those numbers are only going to increase in the next ten years, although more of them will be partial EVs.


Everyone of those that isn't a full, plug-in EV will need to be refuelled.


Therefore petrol stations will be required for years after 2030, although I do predict that they'll offer charging points too.


Those numbers don't include industrial vehicles, many of which are utterly unsuited to electric power.

Yep. I'm not overly concerned at my age, and younger people will probably think it's a good thing.
I've a few friends in London who haven't owned a car of any sort for years, it just doesn't make sense. When I lived on the Fulham Road in 1990, there wasn't a parking space to be had for miles. Residents didn't get any preference and had to trawl the streets for ages looking for a space. 30 years ago...wonder what it's like now.

[STEMO]

If you think being told to stay indoors during covid ruffled a few feathers, wait until they try to take our beloved internal combustion engines from us.

Yeah, just like everybody kept their horses 100 years ago.


Instead they jumped at the chance of cheaper, more practical, cleaner, economical, comfortable convenient cars.


I/C engines are now the things that many of us will be glad to see/smell/hear the back of.

Nah, totally different kettle of fish.

[ronnyd]

Do you think that there will be a far higher percentage of older (petrol and diesel) cars remaining on the road the closer we get to 2030?

Depends what you call older. Mine is old (2014) in my opinion, omegas will surely be too old.

mmm.  I suppose the other question is how quickly from 2030 will petrol stations as we know them disappear to be replaced by full charging stations, without any petrol/diesel filling facility.  I saw either a plan or actual completed facility (Shell?? )being featured in a recent TV advert that was such  site.

So, then the petrol and diesel cars of any age will be forced from the road!

There are currently 40 million cars on the road in the UK. 2.3 million of them were new in 2019. Those numbers are only going to increase in the next ten years, although more of them will be partial EVs.


Everyone of those that isn't a full, plug-in EV will need to be refuelled.


Therefore petrol stations will be required for years after 2030, although I do predict that they'll offer charging points too.


Those numbers don't include industrial vehicles, many of which are utterly unsuited to electric power.

Yep. I'm not overly concerned at my age, and younger people will probably think it's a good thing.
I've a few friends in London who haven't owned a car of any sort for years, it just doesn't make sense. When I lived on the Fulham Road in 1990, there wasn't a parking space to be had for miles. Residents didn't get any preference and had to trawl the streets for ages looking for a space. 30 years ago...wonder what it's like now.

In 2030 as anyone walks down there they'll be tripping over miles of charging cables. Gladstone Brookes will be having a field day.  Other ambulance chasers are available.

[deviator]

There will be a revolution!!

I hope so, suck, squeeze, bang and blow rely on it

[Mutha Jugs n Speed]

Can't see those good old boys across the pond, giving up their pick up trucks and SUV's without a fight. Also pussy boy Boris and his hair brained scheme will be met with a fair bit of resistance as well.....but I'm thinking he's done anyway, re the Batflu