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Title: She's in that sweet spot.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 17 February 2013, 19:12:17
I really hope that I'm not tempting fate by posting this.....but my 53 plate MV6 is in that sweet spot. You know what I mean. That sweet spot where she starts first time, runs, handles and brakes perfectly.

 That sweet spot where nasty knocks and rattles don't exist. That sweet spot where the auto box slurs creamily from one gear to the next and  dashboard warning lights are not allowed.

That sweet spot where she's more attractive than Keira Knightley dipped in warm chocolate. ;) :-* :-*

I paid £1300 exactly two years ago, which means I'd have to buy a 55 plate for the same money today. Not easy, I reckon a decent Jag, Audi, or BMW of that vintage would come in at nearer £5,000.

Like I say, she's in that sweet spot. :y :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: She's in that sweet spot.
Post by: horsecow on 17 February 2013, 19:19:31
And long may she stay there :y
Title: Re: She's in that sweet spot.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 17 February 2013, 19:24:27
And long may she stay there :y

Thanks. :y

My fingers are crossed and my buttocks clenched. ;)
Title: Re: She's in that sweet spot.
Post by: STMO123 on 17 February 2013, 19:25:28
Just park it up and leave it, other wise it will break and you will be sad. ;D
Title: Re: She's in that sweet spot.
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 17 February 2013, 19:26:07
With plenty of love, good maintenance...................................and money she was last forever Opti!  (Well in our life time anyway!) ;D ;D ;D ;)
Title: Re: She's in that sweet spot.
Post by: jonny2112 on 17 February 2013, 19:33:15
Mmmmm .......... lovely. Good work  :y
Title: Re: She's in that sweet spot.
Post by: Elite Pete on 17 February 2013, 19:42:24
Good news indeed Opti :y

I've been using a 224,000 mile 3.2 Elite and it's probably one of the best Omegas i've driven ::)
Title: Re: She's in that sweet spot.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 17 February 2013, 19:45:09
Good news indeed Opti :y

I've been using a 224,000 mile 3.2 Elite and it's probably one of the best Omegas i've driven ::)


Mine is a mere whippersnapper Pete. Even now she has only 82,000 miles under her wheels. :y
Title: Re: She's in that sweet spot.
Post by: Elite Pete on 17 February 2013, 19:47:34
Good news indeed Opti :y

I've been using a 224,000 mile 3.2 Elite and it's probably one of the best Omegas i've driven ::)


Mine is a mere whippersnapper Pete. Even now she has only 82,000 miles under her wheels. :y

I remember it well :y
Title: Re: She's in that sweet spot.
Post by: Andy B on 17 February 2013, 19:48:47
......but my 53 plate MV6 is in that sweet spot. You know what I mean. That sweet spot where she starts first time, runs, handles and brakes perfectly.
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I paid £1300 exactly two years ago, which means I'd have to buy a 55 plate for the same money today. Not easy, I reckon a decent Jag, Audi, or BMW of that vintage would come in at nearer £5,000.

Like I say, she's in that sweet spot. :y :y :y :y :y

I bought my Elite 10 yrs ago, it now has 179k on clock. I actually managed to prise it from SWMBO's grasp and use it for work today. (I had to get her Smart reasonably dry first  ::)) It also starts, runs, handle(ish) & brakes perfectly too.
I really can't can't remember what I paid for it ..... £6k springs to mind. It performed fantastically well on the 2 mile stretch of motorway I use ....... 90/100 secs perhaps!  :y :y
Title: Re: She's in that sweet spot.
Post by: dbug on 17 February 2013, 22:39:17
Keep your buttocks firmly clenched Opti ::) :y
Title: Re: She's in that sweet spot.
Post by: Webby the Bear on 17 February 2013, 22:48:12
i hope youve touched wood  :D

but i know what you mean... sadly havent experienced it for about two years  :'(
Title: Re: She's in that sweet spot.
Post by: doz on 17 February 2013, 22:54:43
72k miles. Diff whines, front wheel bearings groan  :-[
Title: Re: She's in that sweet spot.
Post by: PhilRich on 18 February 2013, 10:23:48
72k miles. Diff whines, front wheel bearings groan  :-[





Quite a few Omega owners do that Doz, it comes with the Territory! ;D ;)
Title: Re: She's in that sweet spot.
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 18 February 2013, 17:28:25
Good news indeed Opti :y

I've been using a 224,000 mile 3.2 Elite and it's probably one of the best Omegas i've driven ::)


Mine is a mere whippersnapper Pete. Even now she has only 82,000 miles under her wheels. :y

I remember it well :y


Whatever became of Danny? Not posted for yonks. :-\
Title: Re: She's in that sweet spot.
Post by: VXL V6 on 19 February 2013, 17:45:25
While she's in that sweet spot, sell her to me!  :y