Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Lawman on 16 July 2006, 01:50:07
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Hello!
By the look of the screen-names on here, some of you should recognise me (or not! ;D)
Got a Corsa at the moment, but hope to own an Omega someday, so I thought this is the ideal place for me to pick up on all things "Omega"
Yes, it's a Corsa, but I'm no hooligan, It's a 5 door GLS, has quite a good spec for what it is. X-reg Corsa "B" 1.2 16v and will do till I get a bigger car, bearing in mind I'm only 18.
Cheers
Chris
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I can only guess at the response from an Insurance co. for an 18 year old trying to get group 16/17 insurance :o
Why is the Omega such a high group car?, only reason I can see is risk of theft, but what carpet-slippered wearing scrote would nick an Omega?
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Actually I know someone who is 19 and has a 2.5 CDX. £850 is not as scary as I thought it would be for him. :)
lawman (I remember you), welcome to the site. Omega owner or you not, you are equally welcome mate. :D
The Corsa, its image aside, is a good small car and a wise choice. When time comes to sell, you will have no problems, especially at that spec level. Just avoid tacky add ons! ;)
And if you have any problems, let us know and we will try to help. :)
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welcome indeed lawman,am i waaaaaay of the mark or are ou Scotland based mate?
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Actually I know someone who is 19 and has a 2.5 CDX. £850 is not as scary as I thought it would be for him. :)
lawman (I remember you), welcome to the site. Omega owner or you not, you are equally welcome mate. :D
The Corsa, its image aside, is a good small car and a wise choice. When time comes to sell, you will have no problems, especially at that spec level. Just avoid tacky add ons! ;)
And if you have any problems, let us know and we will try to help. :)
I am 22, got the Omega at 21. Facelift 2.2 CD - £450 Fully Comp 4 Years NCB (Its about £500 with the legal protection)
I find the Omega is fantastic, extremely smooth and refined. Yet quick (ish) when i want it to be.
From what I learnt on here, 2.0 / 2.2's are good, not lightning fast but no slouch either. They are also easier to maintain.
Get a V6 if you want pace, mpg is lower but only slightly. - A V6 would be steep on the insurance, maybe get a 2.0 for a while to get some NCB's and then go for a V6.
Just finishing off upgrading the ICE in mine, adding a new Headunit & Active sub. I am no hooligan either just wanted a little more bass in the cabin and mp3 playback
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welcome indeed lawman,am i waaaaaay of the mark or are ou Scotland based mate?
Yeah I'm from just outside Motherwell ::)
Laidback, thanks, no tacky add-ons at all ;)
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ah then you are who i think you are. welcome ;) airdrie here....
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A dam good engine the 1.2 16V......chain driven cams.
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ah then you are who i think you are. welcome ;) airdrie here....
I Just bought a car from just outside Airdrie on Friday. Glengairn I think!!
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Welcome Lawman. Nice to have you here too.
I think the Omega insurance is high (ish) for younger drivers because it is a big heavy car and goes like stink. In the wrong hands you could do a LOT of damage.
They are nice to drive though, no question. I have just stepped down from the Omegas to a Peugeot 206. You feel every stone, bit of gravel and pot hole! The Omega sort of glides over them!
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Well Markie, I live on the other side of Newhouse from you! :D
RMcB :- Omega to 206 is one massive leap! Every bump indeed, phenominal road noise too ;D
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Welcome Lawman [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Watch out for Big Rod's "Daddy" when on the roads of Scotland ;D
(see "my family" in the gallery)
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Welcome Lawman. Nice to have you here too.
I think the Omega insurance is high (ish) for younger drivers because it is a big heavy car and goes like stink. In the wrong hands you could do a LOT of damage.
They are nice to drive though, no question. I have just stepped down from the Omegas to a Peugeot 206. You feel every stone, bit of gravel and pot hole! The Omega sort of glides over them!
Dont you have any Omegas left at all now Ron :'( Thought you were keeping one
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Hello!
By the look of the screen-names on here, some of you should recognise me (or not! ;D)
Got a Corsa at the moment, but hope to own an Omega someday, so I thought this is the ideal place for me to pick up on all things "Omega"
Yes, it's a Corsa, but I'm no hooligan, It's a 5 door GLS, has quite a good spec for what it is. X-reg Corsa "B" 1.2 16v and will do till I get a bigger car, bearing in mind I'm only 18.
Cheers
Chris
Hiya and Welcome :)
Corsa is a sensible car for an 18yo.....insurance wise....
What might be worth looking at.....and i do this on the cars I rent out, well same principle.
Get your Mum or Dad to insure an Omega and have you put on the policy as a named driver.
Ok it might bump up the premium a few hundred quid but i would think cheaper than you insuring it on your own.
Worth asking the insurance comps.
I insure my cars as me being policy holder and a named driver on the policy....the named driver being the principle driver.....only seems to bump the premium by a hundred quid or so. And Im on about taxi insurance here......insurance comps hate taxi drivers.....i pay roughly £1500/year each car.....so privately might be even cheaper
I know you wont be building any NCD but until ya 25 you prolly wont get any sensible quotes on car insurance anyway.
Just an idea
HTH
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Welcome to the site :)
If you go with going on your folks policy go with directline a mate of mine is earning no claims on his dads policy works well from what I see of it. :)
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I'm not the biggest fan of taxi drivers either mate, after one ran into the back of my stationary car...."Sorry, I was on my radio" "Did you have your eyes shut too?" ;D
In all honesty, my insurance is not too bad, it came down from £1500 tpo to £800-odds fully comp after my first year 8-)
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I'm not the biggest fan of taxi drivers either mate, after one ran into the back of my stationary car...."Sorry, I was on my radio" "Did you have your eyes shut too?" ;D
In all honesty, my insurance is not too bad, it came down from £1500 tpo to £800-odds fully comp after my first year 8-)
Funny that..........one ran into the back of my stationary taxi too (the merc).......brakes failed apparently....yeah right!
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Watch out for Big Rod's "Daddy" when on the roads of Scotland ;D
(see "my family" in the gallery)
Ummmm! I hope you're not insinuating anything defamatory Bob!!! :-?
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I can only guess at the response from an Insurance co. for an 18 year old trying to get group 16/17 insurance :o
Why is the Omega such a high group car?, only reason I can see is risk of theft, but what carpet-slippered wearing scrote would nick an Omega?
1.7 tons of car capable of in excess of 150+ could do as much damage as a scud missile in the wrong hands
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1.7 tons of car capable of in excess of 150+ could do as much damage as a scud missile in the wrong hands
That's pretty much what the bloke on the end of the phone said to me when I tried to insure my first 2.0 Cortina at the age of 19!!
He quoted me £1850 to insure a £350 car TPF&T!
It's a shame really!!
Education is the answer to reduce accidents, but the government doesn't seem to recognise that, they'd rather put speed cameras up instead!!
Tossers!!! >:(
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1.7 tons of car capable of in excess of 150+ could do as much damage as a scud missile in the wrong hands
That's pretty much what the bloke on the end of the phone said to me when I tried to insure my first 2.0 Cortina at the age of 19!!
He quoted me £1850 to insure a £350 car TPF&T!
It's a shame really!!
Education is the answer to reduce accidents, but the government doesn't seem to recognise that, they'd rather put speed cameras up instead!!
Tossers!!! >:(
Exactly!!
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its always been the same, insurance costs more than the car first time round. And then they wonder why theres so many people without insurance - NOT that i am supporting this act, but you can kind of see a correlation..