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[MarkG]

....which is interesting because according to the DVLA, there are still 44,000 still registered on the road from a peak of 118,000 in 2003. Now, I've driven mine for 13 years and can remember them being pretty common. Based on the stats, you would expect to see 2 or 3 times fewer of them but it seems far less than that to me.  I can't even remember the last time I saw a PFL or MFL on the road. I saw a FL a week or two ago but that's all. What's going on? Are people not using them as their 'regular drivers' any more? 

[zirk]

I see loads in London, probably around 15 a day if Im paying attention, not many London Members though. 

[tigers_gonads]

There is 2 down my street 
Must be 5 or 6 round here on a regular basis 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

....which is interesting because according to the DVLA, there are still 44,000 still registered on the road from a peak of 118,000 in 2003. Now, I've driven mine for 13 years and can remember them being pretty common. Based on the stats, you would expect to see 2 or 3 times fewer of them but it seems far less than that to me.  I can't even remember the last time I saw a PFL or MFL on the road. I saw a FL a week or two ago but that's all. What's going on? Are people not using them as their 'regular drivers' any more?

Many have been cubed.

[RobG]

See a fair few on my travels to Taff land

[pirate]

there are only two round here one is a facelift estate taxi with lpg and an old mfl diesel estate thats it,peaple see mine and dont know what it is lol

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Yes, still regularly see many down here.  Three last week alone, with a 2.0 GLS being used by a window cleaner

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

How many were made 1994-2004?

I thought that total production was approx 60,000.

Obviously, I know nothing.

[Figureman52]

A couple on the next road to me.

[feeutfo]

Loads round these parts.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I believe that a premium luxury car such as the Omega, was originally purchased by "well to do" types. Doctors, solicitors, head teachers, senior managers.....................you know the sort of people.

Now their value has dropped like a stone these once proud and majestic cars are now driven by the shady reprobates here at OOF.    

[05omegav6]

A few around here including two in my road

They seem to have been overlooked by the spotted yoofs, and gone from being a very good value nearly new car to worthless, underated and generally ignored

It's all about fuel costs nowadays the Omega is obviously a bit lacking in that department, but more than makes up for it elsewhere Mainstream Execs were always considered a liability, always breaking down, lots of expensive potential electrical issues, but the reality of the Omega means only five or six items that always cause problems, all well documented here, and all easily fixed

Long may they last

[albitz]

Dont blame me,its all Twiglets fault.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

A few around here including two in my road

They seem to have been overlooked by the spotted yoofs, and gone from being a very good value nearly new car to worthless, underated and generally ignored

It's all about fuel costs nowadays the Omega is obviously a bit lacking in that department, but more than makes up for it elsewhere Mainstream Execs were always considered a liability, always breaking down, lots of expensive potential electrical issues, but the reality of the Omega means only five or six items that always cause problems, all well documented here, and all easily fixed

Long may they last

Indeed, and it is easy to forget that Ford gave up on their business exec class car the Granada / Scorpio back in the 1990's, leaving Vx to go it alone with the Omega.  Finally, as much as we love them, Vx decided the Omega no longer had a large enough potential market to justify production and a revamp, leaving that sector of the market to the big boys of BMW, Merc and Jaguar (now owned by Ford). This was no doubt compounded by the fact company car fleets that bought the business exec models have been changed dramatically by tax changes that resulted in employees having to pay a contribution (growing!!) towards their shiny new company car, unlike me who had a "free" one well before the tax changes came in. Indeed, when they did start taxing your company car I was doing so much business mileage I did not pay any tax towards my car.

So for Ford, now with Jaguar, no doubt a wise move in retrospect, but with Vx /Opel.......?

Merc, BMW and latterly Jaguar has certainly taken the business exec market over.

[OmegaAnglesey]

See hardly any around here  saw an estate on the A55 about 3 weeks ago that's about it.