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Title: What to look out for when buying
Post by: Ht04 on 30 January 2013, 00:13:36
Hello all. I'm after an omega as a daily driver to and from work and for general running around in. I've spotted a decent, (looks ok anyway), facelift estate 2.6 auto. What are the main things to look out for?.

Dan
Title: Re: What to look out for when buying
Post by: Andy B on 30 January 2013, 00:15:50
cam belt changes ....... 4 yrs or 40k miles which ever is sooner  :y :y
Leaky rocker covers

other will, I'm sure, advise of other points  :y :y
Title: Re: What to look out for when buying
Post by: Ht04 on 30 January 2013, 00:18:39
Cheers chap. :). Anymore for anymore. :).

Dan
Title: Re: What to look out for when buying
Post by: Andy B on 30 January 2013, 00:22:38
Cheers chap. :). Anymore for anymore. :).

Dan

It's an estate, so it'll be/about to be rusty around the rear wiper!  ;)
Title: Re: What to look out for when buying
Post by: flyer 0712 on 30 January 2013, 00:32:12
Cam cover gaskets ..famous for oil leaks  :y
Title: Re: What to look out for when buying
Post by: dbug on 30 January 2013, 00:36:17
Autoboxes should be smooth in changing gear, no delays clunks etc
Title: Re: What to look out for when buying
Post by: albitz on 30 January 2013, 00:36:55
Oil/mayo in header tank = failed oil cooler due to lack of coolant changes.Quite expensive to fix if you dont DIY.
Title: Re: What to look out for when buying
Post by: dbug on 30 January 2013, 00:37:10
Cheers chap. :). Anymore for anymore. :).

Dan

It's an estate, so it'll be/about to be rusty around the rear wiper!  ;)

And check rear wheel arches ;)
Title: Re: What to look out for when buying
Post by: dbug on 30 January 2013, 00:37:46
Oil/mayo in header tank = failed oil cooler due to lack of coolant changes.Quite expensive to fix if you dont DIY.

But cheap enough if you do Albs  ;)
Title: Re: What to look out for when buying
Post by: geoffr70 on 30 January 2013, 00:42:03
wishbone bushes and drop links, inside tyre wear.

rear air shocks if an elite, can be replced with non air shocks (cheaper)
Title: Re: What to look out for when buying
Post by: Andy B on 30 January 2013, 00:42:53
Oil/mayo in header tank = failed oil cooler due to lack of coolant changes.Quite expensive to fix if you dont DIY.

But cheap enough if you do Albs  ;)

and although OE rocker cover gaskets might seem to be expensive, they're cheaper in the long run than pattern - pattern gaskets go hard & just don't last, see andyc at Drive.  :y
Title: Re: What to look out for when buying
Post by: Andy B on 30 January 2013, 00:44:02
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rear air shocks if an elite, can be replced with non air shocks (cheaper)

but do you really want to loose a self levelling rear end?  ::)  ;D
Title: Re: What to look out for when buying
Post by: dbug on 30 January 2013, 00:50:07
Hope we're not putting you off mate - they are really a lot of car for the money (particularly Elites) ;)
Title: Re: What to look out for when buying
Post by: geoffr70 on 30 January 2013, 00:54:54
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rear air shocks if an elite, can be replced with non air shocks (cheaper)

but do you really want to loose a self levelling rear end?  ::)  ;D

I haven't, it came in use when transporting 400kg of tiles in my boot and back seats! And I get to embellish the s/l suspension somewhat by telling people the suspension is constantly measured and adjusted, according to conditions, which it is!

For a daily driver, he might want to lose the s/l if shot.
Title: Re: What to look out for when buying
Post by: Ht04 on 30 January 2013, 00:55:55
It's all kinda what I had in my mind to look out for. It seems that people just don't want big cars anymore and omegas seem to be a great deal of car for the money at the moment. Of course, it's an old car. So I expect a few niggles. And so far seems so good. I'm not after perfection, but just an honest reliable daily runner.

Dan
Title: Re: What to look out for when buying
Post by: Ht04 on 30 January 2013, 00:58:58
It's not an elite :). It's a cd. :).

Dan
Title: Re: What to look out for when buying
Post by: geoffr70 on 30 January 2013, 00:59:06
Well I don't know how handy you are with the spanners, I do all my own stuff, but with the common Omegaisms, wishbones, camcovers, s/l shocks, abs ecu and so on, you could easily spend the purchase price again putting them right! I've got two that are at a good standard. If I bought anymore in the future I'd be very careful
Title: Re: What to look out for when buying
Post by: Andy B on 30 January 2013, 01:03:09
It's all kinda what I had in my mind to look out for. It seems that people just don't want big cars anymore and omegas seem to be a great deal of car for the money at the moment. ...

People want cars that do mega  mpg  & an Omega will do high teens mpg around town without breaking a sweat.  ???
Title: Re: What to look out for when buying
Post by: Paddy Flannery on 30 January 2013, 09:54:08
Dan,

I'm in Herts. Where is the car you are looking at ?

I don't do my own car work but I know where to look for obvious problems on a V6 through advice from members on here.

Shifts allowing, I could meet up with you and look at the car. It would only be my very minimal advice.
Title: Re: What to look out for when buying
Post by: Ht04 on 30 January 2013, 10:14:55
Hello mate. That sounds cool. I'm in watford and the car is three miles away in north watford :).

Dan
Title: Re: What to look out for when buying
Post by: car5car on 30 January 2013, 23:36:47
I can sell you a nice car :y ;D ;D:
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