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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: DaveyDavey on 04 February 2008, 15:52:05

Title: Afternoon all
Post by: DaveyDavey on 04 February 2008, 15:52:05

First of all I ought to say hello - Hello everyone.

Strictly speaking, I am not an "owner" of an Omega but I will be in the very near future anyway. Deposit being paid to the garage in about 30 minutes time  :) It's a dark Green V reg 2.5 GLS, with a FSH and only 69K on the clock.

If I may be so bold as to ask a few quick questions of your considerable intellects though:

1) How often should it be serviced
2) How painful is the first trip to the petrol station going to be? (Currently drive an Astra which takes £40ish to fill)
3) I hear tell of common rust spots, do you know of anything I can do to help keep it rust free?
4) Is £1,295 a reasonable amount to pay for a V reg 2.5 GLS, with FSH, 69K on the clock, cambelt changed Feb 07 (5K ago) and new discs and pads all round?

That'll do for now, thanking yo ukindly in advance  :D

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: Danny on 04 February 2008, 16:00:42

it'll fill with about £60 ish, and you'll get about 45 miles :D

is it a facelift V reg or prefacelift?

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: Dazzler on 04 February 2008, 16:03:46

Welcome, enjoy the forum.
Host your questions in the appropriate sections, you will get more answers there ;)

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: bob.dent on 04 February 2008, 16:08:09

Hi Davey, congrats on your new purchase and welcome to the forum :)

It's worth checking out the FAQ and Omega Technical Info sections where you'll find a host of information. Anything you can't find just post up in General Help or General Chat sections. :y

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: Golfbuddy on 04 February 2008, 16:17:49

Welcome to the forum. :)

If they could change the GLS to a CDX then you'd be far happier, but it still sounds like a nice car just not got the toys.

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: ffcgary1 on 04 February 2008, 16:38:34

WELCOME TO THE FORUM  :y ignor the vx service scheduel and change oil every 3/4 thou and clean breathers every 6 months.  look for oil in plug holes and change cam cover gaskets if oil present in plug holes. :)

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: Entwood on 04 February 2008, 17:52:35

"Hello" and welcome :)

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 04 February 2008, 18:00:07

Welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: waspy on 04 February 2008, 18:22:46

Hi chap. I hope you like your new mig  :y

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: alexandjen on 04 February 2008, 18:53:54

Hi and welcome to the forum  :y

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: TheBoy on 04 February 2008, 22:00:42

Welcome to the site :)

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: MikeDundee on 05 February 2008, 06:34:40

Welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: hotel21 on 06 February 2008, 00:29:49

Howdoo and welcome to OOF.  Best place for Omega info on the web.

As said, maintenance is the key to keeping these cars good.  Check the relevant sections here for info.

Also, pull up a keyboard and feel free to join in the gags and banter in genchat and elsewhere, when the chance arises.  Most don't bite.......   :y

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: Vamps on 06 February 2008, 00:30:30

Hello and welcome to the forum.  :y

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Post by: thewelshman on 06 February 2008, 01:10:43

Hello and welcome to the O O F  

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: zirk on 06 February 2008, 03:08:57

Hi and welcome to OOF.

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: DaveyDavey on 06 February 2008, 11:30:33

Why thank you all, most kind!!

I've already perused the maintenance section and have compiled a list of jobs to do as soon as I pick the car up. And my thanks to all those who took the time to post up the "How To" guides as well, I will be following those most keenly!

Although not looking forward to cleaning the crankcase breathers, as that looks like it might take a full afternoon of graft. Plus there are a number of things to disengage and reattach at the same time, to facilitate it.

Might leave that for the time being until I have a Saturday full of guaranteed sunshine so I can take my time over it.

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: A380 Elite on 06 February 2008, 16:10:48

 :) Hi'ya and Welcome.

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: Elite Pete on 07 February 2008, 09:19:02

Hi and welcome :)

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: maria on 07 February 2008, 15:16:51

Hello and welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: amigov6 on 07 February 2008, 20:56:01

Welcome aboard. Not a bad price from a garage considering the the mileage if it's true. Are you gonna bring it to the Telford meet on the 23rd & show it off? 8-)

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: Cav9_4 on 07 February 2008, 21:46:48

Hi & welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: DaveyDavey on 08 February 2008, 13:42:37

Quote

Welcome aboard. Not a bad price from a garage considering the the mileage if it's true. Are you gonna bring it to the Telford meet on the 23rd & show it off? 8-)

I am tempted, but have an exam first thing monday morning and that entire weekend is devoted to last minute preparation.  :-[

However, if there is a "Crankcase breather cleansing soiree" in the near future then I'll be there!!

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: tomoco on 08 February 2008, 14:03:34

Hi and welcome to the forum

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: gofwb on 08 February 2008, 14:37:38

Welcome to the forum.  8-)

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: less on 08 February 2008, 23:05:33

Hi Davey, welcome to the forum  :y

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: Crazydad on 09 February 2008, 10:12:16

Hello and welcome to the best Omega Forum on the Net :y

Title: Re: Afternoon all
Post by: Auto Addict on 10 February 2008, 08:26:50

Welcome to the forum :y