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Title: Well Chuffed
Post by: boss on 30 October 2006, 16:24:57

Well took my miggy in for it's MOT today and all it failed on was the two rear tyres being to worn on the inside edges!!

Well pleased 8-)

Two new tyres for £125 all in fitted....now just a trip upto Mr Folkes at Ibstock for a professional 4 wheel track up now!

Another year on the road for one of the best cars ever built by Vauxhall 8-)

Title: Re: Well Chuffed
Post by: Andy B on 30 October 2006, 17:30:13

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Two new tyres for £125 all in fitted....-)

I paid that nearly for one!  :'( (Michelin)

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Another year on the road for one of the best cars ever built by Vauxhall 8-)

Behind it's predessor of course .....  ;)

Title: Re: Well Chuffed
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 30 October 2006, 17:42:34

Nope, its a much better drive than a Senator.....

Title: Re: Well Chuffed
Post by: boss on 30 October 2006, 17:49:42

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Behind it's predessor of course .....  ;)

Had 2 of those before the miggy.....top motor i may add, but the miggy handles far better....just not as quick off the mark.....

Title: Re: Well Chuffed
Post by: Bo Bo on 30 October 2006, 18:07:25

Nice one, congrats  :)

Title: Re: Well Chuffed
Post by: Andy B on 31 October 2006, 07:22:48

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Nope, its a much better drive than a Senator.....

I don't agree.  :-?
The biggest single improvement is in the later HID lighting dept but I think the Senator excelled in just about every other way, paint work for example is appalling on the Omega (perferation warrantys are only as good as the first owner & as a lot would be company cars the 'owner' probably just drove it) ......... & I liked my 'comfort' setting on the dampers too!  ;)

Title: Re: Well Chuffed
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 31 October 2006, 08:40:52

I drive 2 Omegas every day and drove a Senator 2700 miles around europe (mountain passes, autobahns etc).....it was louder, light at the back (and the suspension did work) and certainly would struggle against my estate off the Mark (it was a 3.0 24V)

It realy was quite surprising how different they are...

Title: Re: Well Chuffed
Post by: Del Boy on 31 October 2006, 08:57:51

Nice 1 m8  :y

Title: Re: Well Chuffed
Post by: Elite Pete on 31 October 2006, 09:36:14

Its suprising how happy a little piece of paper can make a man.  Nice One :y

Title: Re: Well Chuffed
Post by: Admin on 31 October 2006, 09:42:33

I have to agree with Mark.

I love the Senator (and was with Mark on the trip) but the Omega is a better car in numerous ways.

However, the Senator just has a certain "something" about it, a character that I am afraid has been missing in the Omegas.  :-/

Good news on the MOT Boss.

Oh and please give more info on this 4 wheel alignment place in Ibstock. :)

Title: Re: Well Chuffed
Post by: bob.dent on 31 October 2006, 09:49:10

Nice one Boss, and welcome to the site :y

Title: Re: Well Chuffed
Post by: nixoro on 31 October 2006, 15:24:14

Nice one  :y

Title: Re: Well Chuffed
Post by: Andy B on 31 October 2006, 15:26:58

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However, the Senator just has a certain "something" about it, a character that I am afraid has been missing in the Omegas.  :-/
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... because Vauxhall in effect didn't replace the Senator. The Omega was a one size fits all for both Carlton & Senator.