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[RonaldMcBurger]

I am afraid that the end has arrived for my Omega family now. After much deliberation and consideration, we have decided that the Omega has to go in order to make way for something that does not require its own bank account and full time mechanic.

Don't et me wrong here guys. I love the Omega. No I don't, that was a lie. I hate it. I have never owned any car that required so much 'preventative maintenance'. This is ridiculous. Dis pack yesterday, steering problems today. Naaaaah. Enough already. It goes and that is that.

The hunt is on for another Volvo Estate. I had 9 of them over the years. No, they are not perfect. No they don't go around corners like a sports car and no, they don;t have self levelling dis packs or electronical heater town bypasses. But, they do not require the same level of repairs either. In fact, neither did my Mondeo (which I still own) or any other cars we have owned, except perhaps the truly awful Range Rovers. Oh and there was the magnificent montego's that were simply dire. But for a modern (ish) car, these are just crap guys. Yes I said crap.

Do I sound bitter, twisted and really hacked off? Yes. Am I? yes. Do you care? No.

Now. before you all jump on the 'the Omega is great' bandwagon, take a deep breath and ask yourself this. Will my Omega need any money spending on it this month? If the answer is 'yes, of course' or 'yes, it still needs.....' or ' Dont all cars?' I rest my case.

I am sorry, but I don't want to own any cars that I have to think carefully about what size trolley jack to own and whether my own Tech 2 may pay for itself. Or even, will the car make it to birmingham?

OK.... let me hear it?.........

[TheBoy]

My MV6 has been ultra reliable apart from one incident. Cheap to run (fuel aside), comfy.

[TheBoy]

Even if you do get rid of Omega   :-? , best of luck with whatever you do get to replace it

[jonny2112]

My Reflection has been grand for the time I have owned it, apart from rocker gaskets (which now need done again), and the lacquer peeling off the bootlid spoiler,  so I guess I can't grumble, and I really do love the car.
I see where you're coming from though, and my question is does this also mean the end of the dancing chicken?
Naaah.......?

[sounds2k]

sorry to hear you've come to that decision (again) ... but not entirely unexpected ... miggys do tend to generate a love/hate ownership experience - love 'em when they work and hate 'em when they don't  

I have one as my only car, but I don't do a huge amount of miles and if needs be I could use alternative mthods of transport for a short period if (when ??) it ends up being off the road.

Now this probably really will generate flames, but the car I had before my first miggy (a n-reg micra) was 100% reliable and didn't need its' DIS pack, HT leads, rocker cover, head gasket or oil cooler changing ... there again it didn't have many of those to start with anyway ...

Miggy's are great if you like the comfort, toys and can afford (in terms of time, money and effort) to keep them running - but priorities change and sometimes you have to call it a day ...

Good luck with the ADI venture, hope it works out OK and don't be a stranger - your knowledge, advice, trials and tribulations have been enlightening  

[Bo Bo]

Apart from the usual bits & bobs (brakes/exhaust/bulbs & battery) all have to replace in over three years of ownership is a windscreen washer jet, but maybe I've been one of the lucky ones!

[Markie]

My MV6 has been ultra reliable apart from one incident. Cheap to run (fuel aside), comfy.

sorry to gang up Ronnie but i am with Jamie on the mv6  - ive done nothing in two years outside consumables like brakes and tyres.....two mot`s two straight passes, but i guess my day of woe will come  :-/ soon   even sooner than that now i have spoken  

[Doughboy]

Had mine 6 months, front pipe with cat, couple of fuses, cracking noise from doors, Climate problem (trying to trace), Plugs, bit jittery under acceleration, won't start first time on the odd occasion and the battery is on its way out. OHH and a front end smash with a crap Vx dealer repair

Reversed into a BIG STEEL POLE!!!! scaped the mirror on driveway gate. Plus the usual problem finding a space big enough to fit in.

Excellent Car  

And my Churchill Noding dog (with piercings) won't stay still  

[omegaV6CD]

I think every used car needs loads of attention, to your point i have been spending on an average of 60£ a month for maintenance in order to keep on top of it. But it has rewarded me with 27thousand fast and comfortable miles with 2 trips to Greece and back in the middle of the summer with 40degrees ambient and my lead foot. You are fed up after all these project cars and i understand it mate, if i was you i would get a good one(e.g something like Laidback66's elite) and keep it.  

[theolodian]

Yeah, not looking cheap to run, but a lot of car for the purchase price and parts are cheaper than other German.  I've spent 300 on mine in first month.  Expect to hit 800-1K in first year, we'll see how it goes from there.  Anything I like more is just going to cost more.  My dad's A6 had cambelt and cam cover gaskets done this summer, and other 'typical' repairs.  Bill was 2,000 quid, far more than the 300 I spent doing mine.  It's aggravating to always have problems, especially when you put so much effort into trying to take care of it.  I am thinking that an Omega is best left alone except for cambelt and cam covers.  Only do other work when becomes a serious problem.

If you want dead reliable get a Honda Accord.  Those are ridiculously cheap over here compared to US.  Best selling car in US, and not cheap there!

[Doughboy]

Don't touch Mazda, extortionate. H plate 626, full electrics. £260 for exhaust, Plugs and leads etc £149. the Dizzy cap was £68 on its own. Brilliant car though, fast as, comfy and started first time every time (after dizzy cap and rotor were replaced).

Auctioned that car with 8 months MOT 4 Months tax and got £30. Auctioneers waved the full commission and I got a cheque for £1.86p.

Think I'll just get a bus pass, keep gettin ripped off or screwed over.

[omegaV6CD]

Yeah, not looking cheap to run, but a lot of car for the purchase price and parts are cheaper than other German.  I've spent 300 on mine in first month.  Expect to hit 800-1K in first year, we'll see how it goes from there.  Anything I like more is just going to cost more.  My dad's A6 had cambelt and cam cover gaskets done this summer, and other 'typical' repairs.  Bill was 2,000 quid, far more than the 300 I spent doing mine.  It's aggravating to always have problems, especially when you put so much effort into trying to take care of it.  I am thinking that an Omega is best left alone except for cambelt and cam covers.  Only do other work when becomes a serious problem.

If you want dead reliable get a Honda Accord.  Those are ridiculously cheap over here compared to US.  Best selling car in US, and not cheap there!

Well the Honda accord is pretty good  but i have seen a few 5 year old ones and underneith they had more rust than the titanic. I think with any used car that you get you spend money at first but then it should settle. I want to see another engine with 140k that has no oil consumption and virtually no blow by.

[HI2DVY]

Have to disagree. There are far worse cars than the meega. For what you get - V6 power and a load of comfort - you would normally pay a lot more. I recently had a Jag S-type 3.0 V6. It cost me about £2k at every service (every 10k miles or 3 months for me) and I lost about £8k when I sold it after one year. So all in all cost of ownership for one year was about £16000 !!! My W reg meega only cost me £2k so I figure even if it lasts 6 months and dies completely I'll still be better off.

Dave

[JamesV6CDX]

I am afraid that the end has arrived for my Omega family now. After much deliberation and consideration, we have decided that the Omega has to go in order to make way for something that does not require its own bank account and full time mechanic.

Don't et me wrong here guys. I love the Omega. No I don't, that was a lie. I hate it. I have never owned any car that required so much 'preventative maintenance'. This is ridiculous. Dis pack yesterday, steering problems today. Naaaaah. Enough already. It goes and that is that.

The hunt is on for another Volvo Estate. I had 9 of them over the years. No, they are not perfect. No they don't go around corners like a sports car and no, they don;t have self levelling dis packs or electronical heater town bypasses. But, they do not require the same level of repairs either. In fact, neither did my Mondeo (which I still own) or any other cars we have owned, except perhaps the truly awful Range Rovers. Oh and there was the magnificent montego's that were simply dire. But for a modern (ish) car, these are just crap guys. Yes I said crap.

Do I sound bitter, twisted and really hacked off? Yes. Am I? yes. Do you care? No.

Now. before you all jump on the 'the Omega is great' bandwagon, take a deep breath and ask yourself this. Will my Omega need any money spending on it this month? If the answer is 'yes, of course' or 'yes, it still needs.....' or ' Dont all cars?' I rest my case.

I am sorry, but I don't want to own any cars that I have to think carefully about what size trolley jack to own and whether my own Tech 2 may pay for itself. Or even, will the car make it to birmingham?

OK.... let me hear it?.........

Mate, I understand where you're coming from... As far as Omega's go, it's a love-hate thing.

Love them when they work, and hate them when they don't!

There are two sides to it I guess - admittedly the Omega can require a lot of maintenance - on the other hand, it's all stuff that a competent DIYer can do, which isnt' the case on many other cars. One big reason I keep an Omega (Apart from that I love driving them with a passion) is that I've learned so much about them from here, it's cheaper for me to pay out for parts/consumables a little more often, and do it myself with the aid of this great forum - rather than pay dealership prices every time I have an issue.

I would sincerely hope that, even if you do end up not owning an Omega, that you will stay as an active member of this forum and stay involved with the conversations/events etc.

I reckon though, that once you've been without a Meega for a while, you'll start getting broody and want another! A volvo doen't drive anything like as nice as an Omega

A year or so ago I decided my omega was too thirsty, so I traded it in for a Pug 406 diesel. It just wasn't in the same league, and within a month I was desperate to get shot of the Pug and get another omega!

Why not get rid of the Mondeo - Get rid of the silver estate - and keep that really nice champagne Elite you've got with the nice leather, and get rid of all the other cars. Keep this as a toy - and abandon any other "project" cars, unless you particularly want one. Then just use the Corsa for teaching young ladies to drive...

[Doughboy]

With the experience you have on meegas it would be a waste for you to dissapear. i know I've only been on here a couple of weeks but you are an excellent source of advice for many.

Even if you do get shot of the meega I for one would like the Ronny McBurger knowledge and wit to stay around the forum