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Title: decision time
Post by: Impact Pete on 15 November 2013, 19:40:10
Had the Omega over 5 years now have loved it but it will cost £280 to tax it in two weeks, it needs a new back box and with an MOT due end of Jan which I doubt it will pass, on top of that the back doors are rusting and the petrol consumption is particularly poor now my wife uses it to drive our baby around to her various mother groups, we also have another one on the way and I cant see us needing a towing car for a year as our last experience in the caravan with a baby was dreadful! it just seems to be a larger than normal money pit.

What do people suggest it's worth? and with that in mind what would be a good replacement for same money but cheaper to run with two babies and a Labrador in mind
Title: Re: decision time
Post by: biggriffin on 15 November 2013, 20:04:01
The nearest you will get for load space is a Vectra "C" estate, diesel ones still fetch good money,
there were some horror stories of early autos,and water in the gearbox (mr dtm aka fuse18 will know)
then there the 2.8turbo,3.0 cdti,or the 3.2,and 2.2.and 2.0t. :)
Title: Re: decision time
Post by: omega3000 on 15 November 2013, 20:34:28
It will be worth far more with a full mot on it , you dont need to tax it . Just keep it off the road . Other wise its scrap value  :)
Title: Re: decision time
Post by: 05omegav6 on 15 November 2013, 21:22:46
Just fix the bloody thing ::)

Will be a damn site cheaper in the long run :y
Title: Re: decision time
Post by: blackviper90210 on 16 November 2013, 07:14:38
Just fix the bloody thing ::)

Will be a damn site cheaper in the long run :y

Agree with that comment!

Sold my last mig as SWMBO was moaning about it, so bought a 56 plate veccy c 2.2 elite. Lovely car, sailed through mot recently, but don't like it  >:(

Much to the horror of SWMBO, am now the proud owner of another mig  ;D ;D ;D

Just need to sell the veccy  ::) ;D
Title: Re: decision time
Post by: Impact Pete on 16 November 2013, 18:50:14
It will be worth far more with a full mot on it , you dont need to tax it . Just keep it off the road . Other wise its scrap value  :)

Still have two months MOT left, just looking at the bigger picture its really killing us as a run around car only kept it for towing
Title: Re: decision time
Post by: omega3000 on 16 November 2013, 18:54:14
Estates seem to sell a bit better , mite be worth a week on the usual for sale places on the net . Mite even get what your looking for with a short mot  :y
Title: Re: decision time
Post by: Impact Pete on 16 November 2013, 18:57:07
Just fix the bloody thing ::)

Will be a damn site cheaper in the long run :y

don't think the repairs are worth it in two months time, and still does not address the fact this car is expensive to run, was ok on long distance and fuel economy is better towing than around town!

Don't think I would get anywhere near as good a car like for like value wise but fuel economy and tax does seem to sway the decision.

I think all the brake pipes need replacing as was borderline last mot plus what ever other wear and tear

No one has really mentioned a guess at the value as is yet
Title: Re: decision time
Post by: omega3000 on 16 November 2013, 19:01:32
Depends what year and mileage , id think at a guess £350-550 with short mot but someone who wants it will pay a lot more :-\
Title: Re: decision time
Post by: Impact Pete on 16 November 2013, 19:07:31
Depends what year and mileage , id think at a guess £350-550 with short mot but someone who wants it will pay a lot more :-\

that was my estimate, but the brake pipes are an expensive labour repair, cheap parts but don't fancy the job on axle stands.
cheapest place I have seen back box is ebay £38 delivered from car click parts or similar
Title: Re: decision time
Post by: 05omegav6 on 16 November 2013, 20:12:02
There is nothing needed that a replacement will need potentially doing. Also any car that might save on running costs will also cost alot more to buy...

Sell your car quick and cheap, spend what you would on repairs to help buy something else. That then needs a service or brake pads etc and suddenly your cheap runaround has cost you more than you would have spent fixing the Omega. If you're considering finance to buy the new car I would advise not, especially given srcond baby on the way...

As said previously, just fix the bloody thing. You'll rue the day you got shot otherwise...
Title: Re: decision time
Post by: omega3000 on 16 November 2013, 20:26:27
And whatever you do dont buy a peugeot  ::) :(
Title: Re: decision time
Post by: Vamps on 16 November 2013, 21:11:24
And whatever you do dont buy a peugeot  ::) :(

Why not?  been watching this for a while, thinking along the lines of a run around.... :y :y

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251236919988?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
Title: Re: decision time
Post by: 05omegav6 on 16 November 2013, 21:36:15
The £1000 cost to change would see the Omega taxed and motd for a year and alot of nappies...

And that assumes the 306 needs nothing doing...cambelt/waterpump etc...

Doubt you'd get a double buggy and all the other paraphernalia in the boot either. Won't be that great on fuel either with a slush box ::)
Title: Re: decision time
Post by: Vamps on 16 November 2013, 21:44:24
The £1000 cost to change would see the Omega taxed and motd for a year and alot of nappies...

And that assumes the 306 needs nothing doing...cambelt/waterpump etc...

Doubt you'd get a double buggy and all the other paraphernalia in the boot either. Won't be that great on fuel either with a slush box ::)

I was not suggesting Pete Bought that car, only pointing out to EMD that he bought a crap car, app Peugeots are not crap......... ::) ::) :D :D

The dilemma however is true, regardless of the car or the age, at what age to you stop spending? A couple of years ago I bought a Mig, buy the book purchase, that turned into an expensive white elephant till I managed to px it away for a loss...... :(
Title: Re: decision time
Post by: omega3000 on 16 November 2013, 22:01:09
The £1000 cost to change would see the Omega taxed and motd for a year and alot of nappies...

And that assumes the 306 needs nothing doing...cambelt/waterpump etc...

Doubt you'd get a double buggy and all the other paraphernalia in the boot either. Won't be that great on fuel either with a slush box ::)

I was not suggesting Pete Bought that car, only pointing out to EMD that he bought a crap car, app Peugeots are not crap......... ::) ::) :D :D

The dilemma however is true, regardless of the car or the age, at what age to you stop spending? A couple of years ago I bought a Mig, buy the book purchase, that turned into an expensive white elephant till I managed to px it away for a loss...... :(

Just going on past experience with my own pug purchases Mr Vamps , all have been plagued with electrical gremlins  :( Wiring as soft as overcooked spaghetti and body panels as soft as cheese  :'(
Title: Re: decision time
Post by: Vamps on 16 November 2013, 22:21:24
The £1000 cost to change would see the Omega taxed and motd for a year and alot of nappies...

And that assumes the 306 needs nothing doing...cambelt/waterpump etc...

Doubt you'd get a double buggy and all the other paraphernalia in the boot either. Won't be that great on fuel either with a slush box ::)

I was not suggesting Pete Bought that car, only pointing out to EMD that he bought a crap car, app Peugeots are not crap......... ::) ::) :D :D

The dilemma however is true, regardless of the car or the age, at what age to you stop spending? A couple of years ago I bought a Mig, buy the book purchase, that turned into an expensive white elephant till I managed to px it away for a loss...... :(

Just going on past experience with my own pug purchases Mr Vamps , all have been plagued with electrical gremlins  :( Wiring as soft as overcooked spaghetti and body panels as soft as cheese  :'(

I think that goes for just about any make or model, you can get a good one or a bad one, even from new....... :( :(
Title: Re: decision time
Post by: 05omegav6 on 16 November 2013, 22:25:27
306 is a good choice, but the OPs situation would be robbing Peter to pay Paul plus interest imho :-\

Unless you budget at £600 for a suitable car with a years ticket/tax and simply bin it every ten months, better the devil you know (5 years in this case) than taking a chance...
Title: Re: decision time
Post by: omega3000 on 16 November 2013, 22:28:57
I pushed the door to on the 106 as it never shut properly and duly dented it  :D It was a sad day to see it go  ::) ;D
Title: Re: decision time
Post by: chrisgixer on 16 November 2013, 22:57:01
Had the Omega over 5 years now have loved it but it will cost £280 to tax it in two weeks, it needs a new back box and with an MOT due end of Jan which I doubt it will pass, on top of that the back doors are rusting and the petrol consumption is particularly poor now my wife uses it to drive our baby around to her various mother groups, we also have another one on the way and I cant see us needing a towing car for a year as our last experience in the caravan with a baby was dreadful! it just seems to be a larger than normal money pit.

What do people suggest it's worth? and with that in mind what would be a good replacement for same money but cheaper to run with two babies and a Labrador in mind

A good replacement ? For the same money, but cheaper to run?

Now if we knew that, and we have tried, there's numerous threads here on an omega replacement, then there would be very few member left on here. Yes. Numbers are dwindling, but if looked after these cars will do serious miles.

There might be a case for not using it round town or for short journeys, but putting initial purchase price and running cost together, there's very little that could be described as structurally sound that's likely to be more cost effective.

Tbh. Fix it. :) there is no cheaper alternative to a large rear wheel drive executive car like the omega.

If you find one, please let us know. ;)
Title: Re: decision time
Post by: danzigfan on 17 November 2013, 00:39:12
Mine needs new cam sensor, cam cover gasket and a new radiator....cost 250.....and that's right after replacing front suspension arms last month, but she's still very cheap to run. No better omegas to find anyway  :(
Title: Re: decision time
Post by: henryd on 17 November 2013, 18:25:44
The £1000 cost to change would see the Omega taxed and motd for a year and alot of nappies...

And that assumes the 306 needs nothing doing...cambelt/waterpump etc...

Doubt you'd get a double buggy and all the other paraphernalia in the boot either. Won't be that great on fuel either with a slush box ::)

I was not suggesting Pete Bought that car, only pointing out to EMD that he bought a crap car, app Peugeots are not crap......... ::) ::) :D :D

The dilemma however is true, regardless of the car or the age, at what age to you stop spending? A couple of years ago I bought a Mig, buy the book purchase, that turned into an expensive white elephant till I managed to px it away for a loss...... :(

Just going on past experience with my own pug purchases Mr Vamps , all have been plagued with electrical gremlins  :( Wiring as soft as overcooked spaghetti and body panels as soft as cheese  :'(

I think that goes for just about any make or model, you can get a good one or a bad one, even from new....... :( :(

The 406 that I own is the most reliable car I've ever owned and theres been more than a few,4years now with nothing but basic maintenance costs,oh and it's just turned 200k.