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Title: New Part Fitted - Front end pamper :)
Post by: DrAndyB on 29 August 2021, 17:14:44
Treated the ole girl to a new part.  Can you spot the change  ;D

Always preferred the Opel grille, must be at least 20BHP more now  :D

(https://i.postimg.cc/D0Wmd6F3/Omega-New-Grille.jpg)
Title: Re: New Part Fitted - Front end pamper :)
Post by: STEMO on 29 August 2021, 17:47:55
Misrepresenting the vehicle make, I'm sure that's a criminal offence  ;D
Title: Re: New Part Fitted - Front end pamper :)
Post by: dave the builder on 29 August 2021, 17:58:43
Misrepresenting the vehicle make, I'm sure that's a criminal offence  ;D
???
buy putting British "Vauxhall" badges on an Opel made in Russelsheim Germany  :D
Title: Re: New Part Fitted - Front end pamper :)
Post by: Nick W on 29 August 2021, 18:16:09
Misrepresenting the vehicle make, I'm sure that's a criminal offence  ;D
???
buy putting "British" Vauxhall badges on an Opel made in Russelsheim Germany  :D


Corrected the misrepresentation for you. Vauxhall hasn't been British since 1925
Title: Re: New Part Fitted - Front end pamper :)
Post by: dave the builder on 29 August 2021, 18:36:17
But Joe public buy Vauxhall because they think they are buying "British"
though lots of Astra & Corsa drivers are keen to rebadge to Opel blitz  ???

Looks like the good Doctor has the old girl on life support  ;D pumping electric into the engine bay  :P

Title: Re: New Part Fitted - Front end pamper :)
Post by: DrAndyB on 29 August 2021, 19:20:47
Looks like the good Doctor has the old girl on life support  ;D pumping electric into the engine bay  :P

 ;D. Yes, it's one of them new fangled EVs, the V6 under the bonnet is a ruse  ;D

I actually invested in a battery maintainer and conditioner.  Got the AA one and it's been in use for 6months and battery strong and 13.5v when I measured  :D

I've dangled the small unit and wire deliberately in view so I don't drive off forgetting to unplug it  ;D

Interestingly, the Opel grill also had a blanking panel so you could blank off the top half of the grill at the back.  I assume that was for the more colder countries ? I left it off for now 😅
Title: Re: New Part Fitted - Front end pamper :)
Post by: dave the builder on 29 August 2021, 19:32:52
We only have your word for it that there is still a V6 under the bonnet  :-\

there could be a washing machine motor and a brace of pound shop PP9 batteries in there  :D
Title: Re: New Part Fitted - Front end pamper :)
Post by: dave the builder on 29 August 2021, 19:34:24
The new grill is very nice by the way  :)
much nicer than the V grill
Title: Re: New Part Fitted - Front end pamper :)
Post by: BazaJT on 29 August 2021, 21:53:01
Much the same as people seem to think Ford is a British brand.Must admit I prefer the Opel grille too.
Title: Re: New Part Fitted - Front end pamper :)
Post by: DrAndyB on 29 August 2021, 22:22:46
It was a Virgin Original GM brand new part never used still in box with GM stickers :y  Can't be many of them left  :D

Must get her booked in for a Cambelt change.  Just got to find the right place and person  :-\

Title: Re: New Part Fitted - Front end pamper :)
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 29 August 2021, 22:35:03
It was a Virgin Original GM brand new part never used still in box with GM stickers :y  Can't be many of them left  :D

Must get her booked in for a Cambelt change.  Just got to find the right place and person  :-\
8)
Title: Re: New Part Fitted - Front end pamper :)
Post by: Shackeng on 30 August 2021, 11:06:32
Alright I give in, how DO you get in?
Title: Re: New Part Fitted - Front end pamper :)
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 30 August 2021, 11:08:34
Alright I give in, how DO you get in?
Carefully from the passenger side :-\
Title: Re: New Part Fitted - Front end pamper :)
Post by: DrAndyB on 30 August 2021, 12:39:49
Alright I give in, how DO you get in?

 ;D  LOL, yes have to climb over from passenger side as car tucked up to side which means we can get both cars in the garage as well  :y
Title: Re: New Part Fitted - Front end pamper :)
Post by: Shackeng on 31 August 2021, 18:47:16
Alright I give in, how DO you get in?

 ;D  LOL, yes have to climb over from passenger side as car tucked up to side which means we can get both cars in the garage as well  :y

2 cars in a 2 car garage??? There’s posh for you.
Title: Re: New Part Fitted - Front end pamper :)
Post by: DrAndyB on 31 August 2021, 19:07:24
2 cars in a 2 car garage??? There’s posh for you.
;D  It was part of my requirements when moved in to keep both cars in there  :y

I think I am the only one on the estate who does  ;D  There is a old XKR around the corner which could be classed as a "Barn Find" as been there a while on drive now with soggy tyres and dirt under her now  :'(