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Title: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: Big_Roger on 11 April 2008, 20:38:35
Hi,
Since getting my Omega just before Christmas, I seem to be a lot poorer!!

Just began to wonder how much I had spent on it, so totted up all the receipts.
I could hardly believe it, £1550 as near as dammit.

Apart from welding new door hinge on, and geometry and four new tyres, all done myself.
Does include all new cambelt (inc fitting kit) and water pump gubbins, camshaft gaskets, coil pack, battery, several oil changes etc and gearbox oil etc.

Soon mounts up though.
I'm sure someone will top this and make me feel better!!


Roger
Title: Re: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: Markie on 11 April 2008, 20:42:26
In 3 years ownership and outside normal servicing....

The cost of 3 mots,1 puncture, discs and pads all round.

Thats is it.  :y

edit forgot a new battery :-[
Title: Re: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: Marie on 11 April 2008, 20:46:46
I have head mine since 2004 and i have spent £3500.
this includes all serviceing and dont include my lpg kit.

The motor has had the camblet snap on me and has had a gearbox replacement (which is still leakin oil)
Title: Re: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: Richie London on 11 April 2008, 20:47:15
about 500.
 hbv, rad from national breakers, new plugs, rocker gasket set. oil and antifreeze. new trye.

richie
Title: Re: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: mars on 11 April 2008, 20:57:54
In 2 months spent £125 on service and £82 for new key. Throttle position sensor, coolant level sensor (new expansion tank) and new battery under warranty.
 :)
Title: Re: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: tunnie on 11 April 2008, 21:06:00
normal service costs here, door lock soleniod & cam sensor were the only things thats gone wrong on mine in 3 years of ownership!

new cambelt and water pump 8k ago... gm parts only cost £120 quid  :)

i change the oil every 3 months, regular breather cleans.

Got to replace the springs soon, other than that. most reliable and cheapest car to maintain i have owned.

A lot is thanks to this place  :)

Title: Re: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: TheBoy on 11 April 2008, 21:10:35
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normal service costs here, door lock soleniod & cam sensor were the only things thats gone wrong on mine.

new cambelt and water pump 8k ago... gm parts only cost £120 quid  :)

i change the oil every 3 months, regular breather cleans.

Got to replace the springs soon, other than that. most reliable and cheapest car to maintain i have owned.

A lot is thanks to this place  :)

Very cheap to run. Esp when you use my filters  >:(

Bloody cheapskate students  >:(

;D
Title: Re: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: tunnie on 11 April 2008, 21:13:53
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normal service costs here, door lock soleniod & cam sensor were the only things thats gone wrong on mine.

new cambelt and water pump 8k ago... gm parts only cost £120 quid  :)

i change the oil every 3 months, regular breather cleans.

Got to replace the springs soon, other than that. most reliable and cheapest car to maintain i have owned.

A lot is thanks to this place  :)

Very cheap to run. Esp when you use my filters  >:(

Bloody cheapskate students  >:(

;D

 ;D ;D ;D

I plan to do a summer service in a couple of weeks, i will replace it  :)
Title: Re: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: motmann on 11 April 2008, 21:18:55
12mths ownership, 8000miles, cam cover gaskets, front and rear pads and a battery, oh and a top hose and air con vac and re gas. oh and £700 on petrol and very big smile on my face :y :y :y
Title: Re: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 11 April 2008, 21:23:02
ok..
here is  the record 6000 £.. ;D

but changed nearly everything including paint..
Title: Re: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: mkaminski100 on 11 April 2008, 23:08:44
More than 1000... LPG conversion (600). 2 Tyres (200), Suspension (150), gearbox (thanks to Sassanach only around 200 - oil 2x, filter, gaskets etc), Exhaust manifold, gaskets, filrters...
Cheap to buy, expensive to run... and still only 16MPG in town :(
Title: Re: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: HerefordElite on 11 April 2008, 23:18:43
Dealer sevice & cambelt change - £440
New Door Trim - £40
Partial Respray (badly >:() - £350
4 x Tyres - £240
Middle Exhaust - £35
Crank Sensor (not needed - loose fuel pump connection) :-[ - £90
Gearbox Filter & Gaskets - £60
Second hand Autobox (fitted) - £500
Wishbones & droplinks - £65
New tyres  - £260

over £2k in 4 years excluding Mot's and oil changes, and don't even get me started on the go-go juice :D
Title: Re: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: HerefordElite on 11 April 2008, 23:20:14
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More than 1000... LPG conversion (600). 2 Tyres (200), Suspension (150), gearbox (thanks to Sassanach only around 200 - oil 2x, filter, gaskets etc), Exhaust manifold, gaskets, filrters...
Cheap to buy, expensive to run... and still only 16MPG in town :(

haha i get 17mpg in my 3litre :P
Title: Re: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: mkaminski100 on 11 April 2008, 23:34:39
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More than 1000... LPG conversion (600). 2 Tyres (200), Suspension (150), gearbox (thanks to Sassanach only around 200 - oil 2x, filter, gaskets etc), Exhaust manifold, gaskets, filrters...
Cheap to buy, expensive to run... and still only 16MPG in town :(

haha i get 17mpg in my 3litre :P
That bad? I thought that every 3.0 is doing 25 MPG in town and 40 on the run ;)
Title: Re: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 11 April 2008, 23:39:31
LAst one a lot on 4 months this one not too sure, blue one I sppent quite a bit but did have it for 4 years
Title: Re: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: HerefordElite on 11 April 2008, 23:40:59
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More than 1000... LPG conversion (600). 2 Tyres (200), Suspension (150), gearbox (thanks to Sassanach only around 200 - oil 2x, filter, gaskets etc), Exhaust manifold, gaskets, filrters...
Cheap to buy, expensive to run... and still only 16MPG in town :(

haha i get 17mpg in my 3litre :P
That bad? I thought that every 3.0 is doing 25 MPG in town and 40 on the run ;)


April fools was 10 days ago ;)
Title: Re: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: Elite Pete on 11 April 2008, 23:53:20
Loads but nearly finished.

Cambelt kit, water pump, wishbones, drop links, track rod ends, front discs and pads, upgrade rear discs to vented from 3.2, exhaust manifold gasket, dis pack and leads, new coolant bottle, facelift door rubbing strips, MV6 leather seats, Irmscher front and rear bumper, MV6 alloys, Irmscher steering wheel, Irmscher gear knob, uprated 6000k HID Bulbs and last but not least Limited slip diff :)
Title: Re: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: markey mark on 12 April 2008, 01:03:31
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Loads but nearly finished.

Cambelt kit, water pump, wishbones, drop links, track rod ends, front discs and pads, upgrade rear discs to vented from 3.2, exhaust manifold gasket, dis pack and leads, new coolant bottle, facelift door rubbing strips, MV6 leather seats, Irmscher front and rear bumper, MV6 alloys, Irmscher steering wheel, Irmscher gear knob, uprated 6000k HID Bulbs and last but not least Limited slip diff :)

 bloody hell pete you have been a busy boy  ;D
Title: Re: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: Not A Salmon on 12 April 2008, 22:00:06
I'm too scared to work it out fully!

Having fixed the power steering (twice) including a recon pump, rocker cover gaskets etc, aux belt (twice) and crank pulley (once), rebuilt the front end (after an RTA), a couple of front tyres, lots of rear tyres, and now a set of 18s, I've spent more than I'd care to count up lol

I'm sure I've missed a few things off that list but I don't want to think about it anymore  :o
Title: Re: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 12 April 2008, 22:08:24
for mine add another 20£ for today ;D

By the way also in city I managed to get 28 mpg with grandma driving..
Title: Re: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: Debs. on 12 April 2008, 22:11:19
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for mine add another 20£ for today ;D

By the way also in city I managed to get 28 mpg with grandma driving..
..........you let her drive your car?  :o

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: How much have you spent on yours ?
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 12 April 2008, 22:12:36
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for mine add another 20£ for today ;D

By the way also in city I managed to get 28 mpg with grandma driving..
..........you let her drive your car?  :o

 ;D ;D ;D

yep..her soul ;D :y