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Title: old omega
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 17 February 2014, 17:34:08
Saw an "M" reg. Martlesham A12 today, very faded red ,anyone seen older recently :)
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: Keith ABS on 17 February 2014, 17:35:56
  I used to know of an L reg 2.5 elite some years ago. it went trhrough three oil coolers in a year so the bloke gave up on it and traded it
Keith B
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: TheBoy on 17 February 2014, 17:36:19
The earliest is Model Year 94, so available from Aug 93. Any that were L reg are likely to have been test/press ones  :-\

Still see the occasional M reg ones around, usually TDs.
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 17 February 2014, 18:14:53
Yes TB this was a td,really dull but the guy was driving it pretty hard!
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: Bigron on 17 February 2014, 22:42:28
I had a G Reg. Carlton Estate a few years back - Midnight Blue metallic - which I loved but it had difficulty retaining its bodily fluids and various other problems, culminating in a blown head gasket, whereupon it was time for it to go to that great motorway in the sky!
:'(

Ron.
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: ronnyd on 18 February 2014, 10:54:16
A filthy green Mreg GLS passed me, (i was on my bike  :P) at local Asda yesterday. Sounded ok though.
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: tunnie on 18 February 2014, 11:25:05
Apparently X plates are old, last time I rang up for parts at Vx dealer, quoted the reg. Reply was..

"X plate? Blimey that's an old one"  :D
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: sjc on 18 February 2014, 13:31:48
Apparently X plates are old, last time I rang up for parts at Vx dealer, quoted the reg. Reply was..

"X plate? Blimey that's an old one"  :D

Maybe just as well my local dealer has the reg for my 'S' plate on speed dial  :-[  It's always a pain though when they take on 'an apprentice', glad I have my trusty EPC so I can quote them the part numbers.

There's an 'M' plate and an 'R' plate around my way - think they're both 2L 16v, will need to take a closer look next time.
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 18 February 2014, 19:03:07
I know what you mean when i took my 02 for MOT ,tester was suprised i still had it on the road!As if it was a rare antique >:(
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: moggy on 18 February 2014, 19:42:30
Mine is an m reg 3ltr petrol elite.Still going strong :y
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 18 February 2014, 19:45:27
Nice one, what about a picture :y
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: moggy on 18 February 2014, 19:53:35
Nice one, what about a picture :y
Actually i will put a picture up.But i dont think you would be impressed as the bodywork could do with tidying up.But i have always looked after the engine and evrything else.I wonder how much a respray would be? :y
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 18 February 2014, 20:03:29
Too much probably, the running part is the most important :y
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: moggy on 18 February 2014, 20:06:57
Too much probably, the running part is the most important :y
You are right mate,but i would happily spend say £500 on a respray :y
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: kevinp58 on 18 February 2014, 20:28:22
There a 2 v reg 2ltr ones around here one is a mfl and the other is a fl so that is one of the oldest fl ones.  :-\
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: ted_one on 18 February 2014, 20:36:47
Just had a full respray in Nocturno blue on mates rates including two rear arches as well....£2200.00 :o
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: moggy on 18 February 2014, 20:48:24
Just had a full respray in Nocturno blue on mates rates including two rear arches as well....£2200.00 :o
I am flabbergasted,my flabber has never been so gasted. ;D ;D So what would i get for £500.
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: Stemo on 18 February 2014, 20:49:57
Just had a full respray in Nocturno blue on mates rates including two rear arches as well....£2200.00 :o
I am flabbergasted,my flabber has never been so gasted. ;D ;D So what would i get for £500.
The apprentice with a spray can.
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: moggy on 18 February 2014, 20:53:50
Just had a full respray in Nocturno blue on mates rates including two rear arches as well....£2200.00 :o
I am flabbergasted,my flabber has never been so gasted. ;D ;D So what would i get for £500.
The apprentice with a spray can.
Hi stemo,he would probably still do it better than me mate ;D ;D
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: 05omegav6 on 18 February 2014, 20:59:31
Just had a full respray in Nocturno blue on mates rates including two rear arches as well....£2200.00 :o
I am flabbergasted,my flabber has never been so gasted. ;D ;D So what would i get for £500.
A quick blow over with minimal prep work would be about a grand :-\ same money would see it wrapped...
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: TheBoy on 18 February 2014, 21:00:25
Mine is an m reg 3ltr petrol elite.Still going strong :y
Last LETTER of VIN a R? They were the first ones :)
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: moggy on 18 February 2014, 21:20:17
Mine is an m reg 3ltr petrol elite.Still going strong :y
Last LETTER of VIN a R? They were the first ones :)
TB. i know this is a silly question but,where is the VIN.As there is no letter after the VIN/chassis/frame number on my v5c only a number?
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: cam2502 on 18 February 2014, 21:30:31
Yip, I've spotted an M plate on my travels. Seem to be a lot of 02 plates I see now
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: TheBoy on 18 February 2014, 21:34:33
Mine is an m reg 3ltr petrol elite.Still going strong :y
Last LETTER of VIN a R? They were the first ones :)
TB. i know this is a silly question but,where is the VIN.As there is no letter after the VIN/chassis/frame number on my v5c only a number?
Last letter of the VIN. Around the 7th from last character in the VIN
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: moggy on 19 February 2014, 19:27:23
Mine is an m reg 3ltr petrol elite.Still going strong :y
Last LETTER of VIN a R? They were the first ones :)
TB. i know this is a silly question but,where is the VIN.As there is no letter after the VIN/chassis/frame number on my v5c only a number?
Last letter of the VIN. Around the 7th from last character in the VIN
Ho right mate,its an S so not so old then :) :y
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 19 February 2014, 20:02:33
Too much probably, the running part is the most important :y
You are right mate,but i would happily spend say £500 on a respray :y

The only way you'd get close to £500 would be to do every bit of the prep yourself, unfortunately.

Just had a full respray in Nocturno blue on mates rates including two rear arches as well....£2200.00 :o

Hmm, same colour as my newly acquired... do you leave it parked outside? Are the bumper fittings easy to release? ;)
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: gstylebaby on 22 February 2014, 02:14:53
My Saloon is a 95 m plate it is sorn at the mo but still runs fine and has 120,000 ish on the clock. The estate i have is a t plate 99 so both of mine are old duffer's lol.
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: Andy H on 22 February 2014, 09:01:07
Mine is an m reg 3ltr petrol elite.Still going strong :y
Last LETTER of VIN a R? They were the first ones :)

My L reg Omega had an R in the VIN number.

It had done 201,000 miles when it failed the MOT due to rot under the plastic sill covers :'(

(http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~aholter/scrap.jpg)
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 22 February 2014, 19:15:38
Good picture , you waved it goodbye right to the end :'( :'(
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 22 February 2014, 21:30:58
Good picture , you waved it goodbye right to the end :'( :'(

I couldn't do that, I get far too attached to my cars. As much as I do dogs.
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: Varche on 22 February 2014, 22:04:13
There is one of the first Spanish Omegas in a village near us. Basic 2.5 diesel but with alloy wheels that were also standard fit on Senators.
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: moggy on 23 February 2014, 13:01:22
My Saloon is a 95 m plate it is sorn at the mo but still runs fine and has 120,000 ish on the clock. The estate i have is a t plate 99 so both of mine are old duffer's lol.
My M reg has 169790 miles on it,original engine.Is that good or are there others on here,that have done more. :) :y
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: omega3000 on 23 February 2014, 16:36:57
My Saloon is a 95 m plate it is sorn at the mo but still runs fine and has 120,000 ish on the clock. The estate i have is a t plate 99 so both of mine are old duffer's lol.
My M reg has 169790 miles on it,original engine.Is that good or are there others on here,that have done more. :) :y

Thats good going for an M reg  ;) Hows the bodywork holding up  :-\
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 23 February 2014, 17:33:39
My Saloon is a 95 m plate it is sorn at the mo but still runs fine and has 120,000 ish on the clock. The estate i have is a t plate 99 so both of mine are old duffer's lol.
My M reg has 169790 miles on it,original engine.Is that good or are there others on here,that have done more. :) :y

Thats good going for an M reg  ;) Hows the bodywork holding up  :-\

I'm going to Hartlepool later, if I see it around I'll give you an honest third-party appraisal  ;)
Title: Re: old omega
Post by: Shackeng on 23 February 2014, 17:43:48
Mine is an m reg 3ltr petrol elite.Still going strong :y
Last LETTER of VIN a R? They were the first ones :)

My L reg Omega had an R in the VIN number.

It had done 201,000 miles when it failed the MOT due to rot under the plastic sill covers :'(

(http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~aholter/scrap.jpg)

Funny that, I've just had mine plated there, just Hammerited it this AM, but unfortunately discovered more to be done on the frame member underneath just forward of the idler arm, so back to the welding shop. >:( >:( >:(