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[Wayne]

Guys - am looking at getting a new Omega in the next 6 - 8 months

i vowed i wouldnt get another one  :-/
but i do like it and apart from changing the battery and the usual service requirements, cambelt, coolant changes, rocker cover gaskets mines been ok

would like all the toys and gadgets on it

what recommendations can you give?
obviously a model that doesnt have the annoying "common" problems from older models, or anything else associated with my 1998 Omega! especially RUST! 

what year model should i be looking at?
would like a 3 litre i reckons, something quiet to drive and smooth, dont really want an Automatic if i can help it, am i looking at the Elite model?
probably need FSH for it aswell, do the later Omegas tend to have much less problems ?

any ideas on what i can get for my car?
probably bugger all?
pictures here

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1251220003


she has 12 months MOT on her, 6 Months Tax 

[TheBoy]

Guys - am looking at getting a new Omega in the next 6 - 8 months

i vowed i wouldnt get another one  :-/
but i do like it and apart from changing the battery and the usual service requirements, cambelt, coolant changes, rocker cover gaskets mines been ok

would like all the toys and gadgets on it

what recommendations can you give?
obviously a model that doesnt have the annoying "common" problems from older models, or anything else associated with my 1998 Omega! especially RUST! 

what year model should i be looking at?
would like a 3 litre i reckons, something quiet to drive and smooth, dont really want an Automatic if i can help it, am i looking at the Elite model?
probably need FSH for it aswell, do the later Omegas tend to have much less problems ?

any ideas on what i can get for my car?
probably bugger all?
pictures here

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1251220003


she has 12 months MOT on her, 6 Months Tax 

nope, as mechanically and (mostly) electrically identical.  They do rust less though.

[Wayne]

my mates got a VW Golf, only a 1.6 - it`s an S Reg 1998 like mine, done 135000 miles, NOT  one spot of rust on it, how can this be!!  Grrrrrrrr

[TheBoy]

my mates got a VW Golf, only a 1.6 - it`s an S Reg 1998 like mine, done 135000 miles, NOT  one spot of rust on it, how can this be!!  Grrrrrrrr

VAG are good against rust, same about the rest of the car

I think all Vauxhalls from that era are awful for rust, Omegas being the worse

[Wayne]

yeah, i thought so, i gave him a slap ! lol
he said he thinks his car was galvanised or someat?

as long as the very latest Omega dont rust, i`d be happy anyway 

[TheBoy]

yeah, i thought so, i gave him a slap ! lol
he said he thinks his car was galvanised or someat?

as long as the very latest Omega dont rust, i`d be happy anyway 

all cars rust, even aluminium landrovers and galvanised audis. just not necessarily on the bodywork - sometimes in more serious places


facelift bodywork does have bette anti corrosion properties, particularly on door-tops

[Wayne]

look at it, its everywhere! Grrrrrrrrrr

bloody rust!







and now the bloody plastic trim part on the rear drivers side passenger door!

had this changed by VX before, then within 10 months, its back to this again!
why does it keep coming away?

[Andy H]

why does it keep coming away?

I assumed that it happened if the rear door was opened when the front door wasn't shut properly. (or the driver was getting out at the same time as the rear passenger).

[TheBoy]

The trim can bend, then it starts to catch the other door or a post.  If it has recently been replaced, I would suggest damaged parts at fitting or poor fitting

[Wayne]

well i suppose, but thats a bit crap if i cant open my drivers door as someones getting out the back at the same time, it seems to catch the drivers door anyway

[albitz]

One of the (few)good things about my Omega,theres vitually no rust on it anywhere.

[Wayne]

rub it in !!!!!  lol

i wouldnt mind, but mines sat on the drive all bloody week, i wash it once a month and turtle wax it, but i guess you cant help mother nature 

[albitz]

There is a nice 2.6 with LPG in the for sale section,if I was buying another one at the moment I would be seriously considering that.

[TheBoy]

well i suppose, but thats a bit crap if i cant open my drivers door as someones getting out the back at the same time, it seems to catch the drivers door anyway

Its no to do with opening doors at same time, its to do with bent strip or poor fitting

[cem_devecioglu]

look at it, its everywhere! Grrrrrrrrrr

bloody rust!







and now the bloody plastic trim part on the rear drivers side passenger door!

had this changed by VX before, then within 10 months, its back to this again!
why does it keep coming away?

 

 never seen a miggy rust like that.. you must be using them like submarines