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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: chrisgixer on 16 August 2014, 21:37:15
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.... yet we stick with our omegas. I love mine to death for some stupid bloody reason. Why?
I know they are cheap and reasonably reliable with the right back up, like on here. What ever the fault, it's not a fault if you know the fix. Etc etc...
...but there's more to it than that. Isn't there? What is it? Comfort? Finally enjoying the drive on the rare occasions it's all working as it should be? Performance? No. It's more than that. But what exactly?
Why do we love omegas? What the hell is wrong with us all? ;D
I was thinking on the way home tonight, I love driving my car, I just do.....
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Kinda gone off Estates recently.
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Kinda gone off Estates recently.
Oh Zirk. It would be the same if it was a saloon. :(
But you have spares, no?
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Cars I mean?
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Because the Omega is the best car ever made....
...badly.
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Obsessed with then for some insane reason :-\ ;D ;D
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well I am looking at coming back to one so they cannot be that bad :y
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They just don't make cars like them now, you try and buy a car with the spec that an Elite has and you will be paying a lot. Yes you have to fix them now and then but that's all part of the fun :y
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.... yet we stick with our omegas. ......
Do we? ...... ::)
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Kinda gone off Estates recently.
Oh Zirk. It would be the same if it was a saloon. :(
But you have spares, no?
Yep, too many in fact, so there be comimg out of the woodwork in the next few weeks / months. ::)
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My MV6 cost the princely sum of £1300 some 3 years ago. That is the equivalent of paying £1300 for a 56 plate car today. Not an easy task to replicate.
I have to say that I enjoy driving it far more than the Merc I owned, even though it is far slower. :y
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My MV6 cost the princely sum of £1300 some 3 years ago. That is the equivalent of paying £1300 for a 56 plate car today. Not an easy task to replicate.
I have to say that I enjoy driving it far more than the Merc I owned, even though it is far slower. :y
When you put it that way, Doctor, it really brings it home. Financially.
But its more than that, and toys and gadgets, and rear wheel drive, and seamless v6 power, no? Although 4 pot owners love them too so it's not the engine ;D
Can't be the chassis either as that's all over the place more often than not ;D
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I bought mine in July 2006 for £2250, and while I'll be the first to admit it's certainly not the best example on the forum, we're still together!! :-* :y
You try buying a 6 year old V6 executive motor these days for the same money! ::)
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Mark,if your coming back to an Omega,then I have three for you to choose from :-\
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Me for once,
I like the older styles better then the new ones.
I do like space and comfy driving,
I feel safe in a big car comparing a small crumble thing,
I like gadgets instead one multi switch
I want a big ashtray lol
I like the big loading area for whatever reasons lol
I grower up with the 80/90s cars,
What do you get today?
A small car with no boot space,
Economical, so what? Environment friendly, so what?
Parts in the same price range, maintenance mostly cheaper on the older cars,
More reliability on the older vehicles with a big engine
Long distance driving makes it easyer and the engine holds longer
Cars I had? Too many to remember but some I never forgett.
BMW 525,730.750.
Volvo 760.v40 althought I gave it away because it was to small, v70
Vauxhall / Opel Vectra, Calibra, Omegas
4x4 pajeros, Isuzus, Nissans
Vans a couple
American Cars, Mustang, Chevrolet, Blazer,
Apart from a fun car a 323 BMW convertible I never had a car under 2 litre.
So, I gues it makes sense to say I like the omega for what it it?
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I bought mine in July 2006 for £2250, and while I'll be the first to admit it's certainly not the best example on the forum, we're still together!! :-* :y
You try buying a 6 year old V6 executive motor these days for the same money! ::)
Er....July 2006 is now 8 years ago, Sir Tig. Memory going downhill is it?...... ::) ::) ::) ;D
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I bought mine in July 2006 for £2250, and while I'll be the first to admit it's certainly not the best example on the forum, we're still together!! :-* :y
You try buying a 6 year old V6 executive motor these days for the same money! ::)
Er....July 2006 is now 8 years ago, Sir Tig. Memory going downhill is it?...... ::) ::) ::) ;D
You're quite right M'lud it was 8 years ago, but the car was only 6 years old at the time. ::)
Never mind though, we'll make allowances considering your advanced time of life! :P ;)
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I bought mine in July 2006 for £2250, and while I'll be the first to admit it's certainly not the best example on the forum, we're still together!! :-* :y
You try buying a 6 year old V6 executive motor these days for the same money! ::)
Er....July 2006 is now 8 years ago, Sir Tig. Memory going downhill is it?...... ::) ::) ::) ;D
You're quite right M'lud it was 8 years ago, but the car was only 6 years old at the time. ::)
Never mind though, we'll make allowances considering your advanced time of life! :P ;)
I stand corrected. Mr Dorset Squire. :y ;D ;D
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I can't explain it either, but am stupidly attached to mine too ::)
For all their faults, they're pretty damn good to drive, a mechanically sorted one is just as happy barrelling down country lanes as it is bimbling along a busy motorway. Sure a 5 series BMW will be more of a drivers car, and a Merc will be more of an executive effort, but for the money nothing comes remotely close. 8)
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Sorry chaps but....I'm getting a strong urge to give them the elbow and go for something with a V8 and maybe with the VXR badge.....getting fed up with throwing money at them and struggling to find some of the harder to find spares.Just thinking about putting all my eggs into one much newer basket than the three old ones that I have :-\
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I still cant get used to coming home and mine isnt on the drive anymore, that space now occupied by the Monza
Keith B
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Sorry chaps but....I'm getting a strong urge to give them the elbow and go for something with a V8 and maybe with the VXR badge.....getting fed up with throwing money at them and struggling to find some of the harder to find spares.Just thinking about putting all my eggs into one much newer basket than the three old ones that I have :-\
I can understand that. I would potentially do the same but I've got my 3.2 is just how I want it and the 2.6 is fine for an everyday car (but it has broke the bank and will need more spent on it (Radiator, Condensor, LPG kit) to get it where I want it).
Monaro's appeal to me but then the early ones are going to be in a similar condition to a late Omega, possibly worse due to their sportier usage so to me the whole 'get it how you want it process' is probably going to be similar to an Omega.
If my bank account was in better health, I'd be looking at an XF or a 530D - The older E60 model.
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As much as I'd like the Monaro/VXR8... I'm Getting tempted by the 535d E60 M Sport, Only thing stopping me is the price tag but saying that at lest they hold some kind of value after you've spent your dosh ;D .. Think I'd still have to have at least one Omega though. Even if it wasn't used. :y
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For me it is pure love.
The love for big Vauxhalls / GM cars in particular.
When I am cruising along in comfort with everything I need in a car, and then push my foot down and hear the wonderful roar.......................and know my car is becoming a rare classic in the making ................................pure bliss!! :-* :-* :-* :-*
I loved the Vx Cresta PA, and still have a love affair with the American 1959 Chevrolet Imparla with it's awesome gull wings and tear drop eyes - in black - aaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!! Bliss!! 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
There is a red Imparla for sale in Florida at the moment - I'd except a red one; only $31,500. Cheap!! :o :o 8) 8) 8) :-*
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As much as I'd like the Monaro/VXR8... I'm Getting tempted by the 535d E60 M Sport, Only thing stopping me is the price tag but saying that at lest they hold some kind of value after you've spent your dosh ;D .. Think I'd still have to have at least one Omega though. Even if it wasn't used. :y
Exercise great caution when buying any modern BMW. "German reliability" is a myth. A colleague of mine has not long had his 36k mile X5 (same engine as 535d) returned from BMW having suffered main bearing failure :o. (after a 5month battle of BMW trying to tell him he'd hyrdo-locked it despite the fact piston 4 had bloody valve marks in the top!) ::). See the thousands of timing chain failures on the 2.0 diesel units too. >:(
Another colleague had an F10 525d for 3 years, sold it and bought a E39 530d. The E39 is a better car in pretty much every way... apart from the cupholders.
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I've had a nosey around, with the idea of potentially chopping in one/both Omegas, but there is nothing out there that floats my boat.
For RWD, Beemer 5 series is out (M5 excepted), big Mercs are out until they understand chassis design, posh Toyotas, nah. Pretty much leaves SFA.
Maybe a Monaro, but 2 doors may be restrictive. VXR8 too pricey. Besides, I really, really, REALLY do not want another bloody Vauxhall.
Having the shitbox Zafira has been an eye opener - according to friends who have had them, I'm getting approx. the right sort of MPG from the 2.0DTI, yet £70+ is only getting me approx. 425 miles. So the MV6 and the Elite are cheaper on fuel, faster, better handling, more comfortable, better equipped, cheaper to insure and a nicer place to be.
A day will come however, then I'll be 'dangle berries'ed.
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Can't be the chassis either as that's all over the place more often than not ;D
Even when it is, it offers such predictability, so lacking in many other mainstream marques like Fords, you can still be right on the limit.
To prove that, as you drive like a man possessed, now many times have you spun an Omega, or failed to stop in time (ice aside, as you use those silly tyres)? I'd wager never?
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As much as I'd like the Monaro/VXR8... I'm Getting tempted by the 535d E60 M Sport, Only thing stopping me is the price tag but saying that at lest they hold some kind of value after you've spent your dosh ;D .. Think I'd still have to have at least one Omega though. Even if it wasn't used. :y
Exercise great caution when buying any modern BMW. "German reliability" is a myth. A colleague of mine has not long had his 36k mile X5 (same engine as 535d) returned from BMW having suffered main bearing failure :o. (after a 5month battle of BMW trying to tell him he'd hyrdo-locked it despite the fact piston 4 had bloody valve marks in the top!) ::). See the thousands of timing chain failures on the 2.0 diesel units too. >:(
Another colleague had an F10 525d for 3 years, sold it and bought a E39 530d. The E39 is a better car in pretty much every way... apart from the cupholders.
There is a lot of truth in this statement. :y
Just because the Germans (and everyone else) kick the shit out of us at football doesn't necessarily mean that they can 'walk on water' when it comes to reliability.
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I've had a nosey around, with the idea of potentially chopping in one/both Omegas, but there is nothing out there that floats my boat.
How about this.....it RWD, should go pretty quick and im sure you could lpg it :y
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BENTLEY-TURBO-R-6-8-AUTO-1986-SUPERB-EXAMPLE-DRIVES-SUPERBLY-BARGAIN/261279569254?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140221143405%26meid%3D564e424b3ebe41d2ae19bbf5a171679f%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D20140221143405%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D24%26sd%3D251596381224
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I've had a nosey around, with the idea of potentially chopping in one/both Omegas, but there is nothing out there that floats my boat.
How about this.....it RWD, should go pretty quick and im sure you could lpg it :y
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BENTLEY-TURBO-R-6-8-AUTO-1986-SUPERB-EXAMPLE-DRIVES-SUPERBLY-BARGAIN/261279569254?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140221143405%26meid%3D564e424b3ebe41d2ae19bbf5a171679f%26pid%3D100010%26prg%3D20140221143405%26rk%3D5%26rkt%3D24%26sd%3D251596381224
I've driven the coupe with the later version of that engine - too small, too cramped, and I was disappointed in the entire package. Running costs look horrific.
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If I could pick one up competitively, I'd consider Range Rover diesel as a Zaffy replacement.
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Never letting my baby go , never i say >:(
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As much as I'd like the Monaro/VXR8... I'm Getting tempted by the 535d E60 M Sport, Only thing stopping me is the price tag but saying that at lest they hold some kind of value after you've spent your dosh ;D .. Think I'd still have to have at least one Omega though. Even if it wasn't used. :y
Exercise great caution when buying any modern BMW. "German reliability" is a myth. A colleague of mine has not long had his 36k mile X5 (same engine as 535d) returned from BMW having suffered main bearing failure :o. (after a 5month battle of BMW trying to tell him he'd hyrdo-locked it despite the fact piston 4 had bloody valve marks in the top!) ::). See the thousands of timing chain failures on the 2.0 diesel units too. >:(
Another colleague had an F10 525d for 3 years, sold it and bought a E39 530d. The E39 is a better car in pretty much every way... apart from the cupholders.
How are the petrol E60s 530i 545i 550i etc... Would love an M5 V10 but running one would be impossible :o ;D
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If I could pick one up competitively, I'd consider Range Rover diesel as a Zaffy replacement.
You'd want a bigger engine than the 2.5TD , my bro used to have a disco 2.5TD, it went like a slug in a coma....top speed 100mph....lots of engine noise when accelerating, but accelerated quite slowly ::) ....he also broke the gearbox in it.....quite common a problem on the discos i believe....dunno about the RR's
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With large lithium ion battery packs costing less week by week, and Tesla looking at 500+mile range in the very near future, if they can deliver a family sized car with 500 mile range for £30k in the next three years then the fossil fuelled car will be dead in the water... :-\
In the meantime, any suitable petrol engine on lpg is the way forward :y
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How are the petrol E60s 530i 545i 550i etc... Would love an M5 V10 but running one would be impossible :o ;D
Given BMW's long history of buggering up everything from Nikasil to Vanos.... if the E60 petrols are ok it's down to nothing other than luck ;)
Funny > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlneaZ-2KaI
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With large lithium ion battery packs costing less week by week, and Tesla looking at 500+mile range in the very near future, if they can deliver a family sized car with 500 mile range for £30k in the next three years then the fossil fuelled car will be dead in the water... :-\
In the meantime, any suitable petrol engine on lpg is the way forward :y
If....... ;)
I'll stick with petrol. :y
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How are the petrol E60s 530i 545i 550i etc... Would love an M5 V10 but running one would be impossible :o ;D
Given BMW's long history of buggering up everything from Nikasil to Vanos.... if the E60 petrols are ok it's down to nothing other than luck ;)
Funny > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlneaZ-2KaI
;D... Seen this video before can't recall what for possibly Android/iOS
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If I could pick one up competitively, I'd consider Range Rover diesel as a Zaffy replacement.
You need a DTI estate TB, should be done by the end of the week!! :y :y
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With large lithium ion battery packs costing less week by week, and Tesla looking at 500+mile range in the very near future, if they can deliver a family sized car with 500 mile range for £30k in the next three years then the fossil fuelled car will be dead in the water... :-\
In the meantime, any suitable petrol engine on lpg is the way forward :y
I can see your list of cars next week Mr TA...
Omega 3.2
Merc E220
Tesla ::) ;D
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If I could pick one up competitively, I'd consider Range Rover diesel as a Zaffy replacement.
You'd want a bigger engine than the 2.5TD , my bro used to have a disco 2.5TD, it went like a slug in a coma....top speed 100mph....lots of engine noise when accelerating, but accelerated quite slowly ::) ....he also broke the gearbox in it.....quite common a problem on the discos i believe....dunno about the RR's
I've driven a BMW powered 2.5D Range Rover and its.... ....slow ;D. But quick enough, as said, it would be a Zaffy replacement, not an Omega replacement, and its a damn site quicker than the Zaffy ;D
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If I could pick one up competitively, I'd consider Range Rover diesel as a Zaffy replacement.
You'd want a bigger engine than the 2.5TD , my bro used to have a disco 2.5TD, it went like a slug in a coma....top speed 100mph....lots of engine noise when accelerating, but accelerated quite slowly ::) ....he also broke the gearbox in it.....quite common a problem on the discos i believe....dunno about the RR's
I've driven a BMW powered 2.5D Range Rover and its.... ....slow ;D. But quick enough, as said, it would be a Zaffy replacement, not an Omega replacement, and its a damn site quicker than the Zaffy ;D
Please tell me your not considering a P38....
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In all likelihood Mr Opti, it will happen...
£100 to fill your Omega up for 300 miles or less than a tenner to charge your posh golf cart for the same mileage (or more...)
Tesla is no longer a small scale quirky car manufacturer, with a massive car plant bought from Toyota/GM producing 20,000 cars a year, and plans for a second plant in the pipe line :y
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Tesla is no longer a small scale quirky car manufacturer, with a massive car plant bought from Toyota/GM producing 20,000 cars a year, and plans for a second plant in the pipe line :y
Or to put it another way... to replace the 30 million cars on the UK roads alone that factory would need 1500 years :o... assuming the number of cars didn't increase...
Tomorrow's World said we'd be living in bubbles now... surprise surprise we're mostly still in Victorian terraces :P
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If I could pick one up competitively, I'd consider Range Rover diesel as a Zaffy replacement.
You'd want a bigger engine than the 2.5TD , my bro used to have a disco 2.5TD, it went like a slug in a coma....top speed 100mph....lots of engine noise when accelerating, but accelerated quite slowly ::) ....he also broke the gearbox in it.....quite common a problem on the discos i believe....dunno about the RR's
I've driven a BMW powered 2.5D Range Rover and its.... ....slow ;D. But quick enough, as said, it would be a Zaffy replacement, not an Omega replacement, and its a damn site quicker than the Zaffy ;D
Please tell me your not considering a P38....
Most definitely not!!!
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Can't be the chassis either as that's all over the place more often than not ;D
Even when it is, it offers such predictability, so lacking in many other mainstream marques like Fords, you can still be right on the limit.
To prove that, as you drive like a man possessed, now many times have you spun an Omega, or failed to stop in time (ice aside, as you use those silly tyres)? I'd wager never?
You know full well that's not my bug bear with omega handling.
And re vxr8, you also know as well as I do it's a Holden. And why you would want to part with the tech support in your possession that vx offer that model is .... Beyond me. Tbh.
Granted they are pricey, but they hold value as well. But wait until the winter months...
....having said all that I haven't driven one yet, they might be as wobbly as an omega.
Although Robs seemed ok from the passenger seat. As did 2woodys gts. Don't forget those. :)
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Tesla is no longer a small scale quirky car manufacturer, with a massive car plant bought from Toyota/GM producing 20,000 cars a year, and plans for a second plant in the pipe line :y
Or to put it another way... to replace the 30 million cars on the UK roads alone that factory would need 1500 years :o... assuming the number of cars didn't increase...
Tomorrow's World said we'd be living in bubbles now... surprise surprise we're mostly still in Victorian terraces :P
Have a read of this...
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tesla_Motors
Scroll down to the Model S for production models, currently outselling everything else twice over in the luxury car segment in the US alone... :y
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Interesting post.was lying on the bed last night having a mental tot up of what Ive spent on the olf Girl in almost 4 years. Purchase price £1200 Oct 10. Total spend around same bulk of which happened very recently. So what have I got. Black 3Ltr MV6 man total cost to date.£2500 over 4 years not including Insurance or fuel.. That works out at £12pw thats an awful lot of Motor for not alot of money :y
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How are the petrol E60s 530i 545i 550i etc... Would love an M5 V10 but running one would be impossible :o ;D
Given BMW's long history of buggering up everything from Nikasil to Vanos.... if the E60 petrols are ok it's down to nothing other than luck ;)
Funny > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlneaZ-2KaI
This 535d has managed 210k miles on a 2007 and is sill just under 9k :o
Link (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2007-BMW-5-SERIES-535d-M-Sport-4dr-Step-Auto-/331289915898?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item4d226af1fa)
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And anyway, what's all this about bloody BMW's. Ya turn coats >:( >:( >:(
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And anyway, what's all this about bloody BMW's. Ya turn coats >:( >:( >:(
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It's the future Chris.. Kinda like an Apple car ;D
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Pffff if you people think omega parts are expensive.... ::)
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Pffff if you people think omega parts are expensive.... ::)
No doubt, That and the initial cost of the car are the major problems with BMW apart from that though ;D... 7 series is pig ugly pretty well equipped, But would rather a LS430/LS460 over one of those though..
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A Chevrolet blazer 4.8 fully equipped any time over a smart car.
The amount of space and safety for yourself is unbeatable.
Just have to get married to miss jet! Lol
But at least you have a car and not a pothole searcher.
Bet in a smart you have a emergency button for the seat in case you drown in a pothole. Lol
( sorry never driven one and not intend doing so, so I don't know)
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zero depreciation now, cheap to fuel, well the 2.2 is ;D
But even the 3.2 is cheaper to run than a modern hatch, thanks to low service bills, no monthly payments with 10% APR and no deprecation.
Just smarts a bit at the pump :D
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What's this "no depreciation" you guys talk about?
I paid £4000 for mine in 2010 - it's now worth maybe £500, if I'm lucky.
I've spent probably £1000 in maintenance (tyres, fluids, brakes, cam belt, rear shocks, oil cooler etc) which would have been a lot more if I were paying someones labour rather than blagging favours from people.
£1120 road tax.
~40k miles in that time at an average of about 23mpg, lets assume an average of £1.24/L, £5.63/gal, 1739 gallons equals £9790 on fuel.
So in four years it's cost me £15900 including fuel, or £5600 in purchase & running costs and it still needs wishbones, bushes, probably a gearbox flush and is starting to dissolve into iron oxide..
Or, spend £18000 on a new £30k motor over 3 years with warranty & servicing included, £30p/a tax and 50mpg, which equates to £18090 purchase & running costs and £22890 including fuel.
Seven grand more and you get to drive a brand new car with zero worries about reliability and if you want to take a european driving holiday you won't have to take an entire spare car with you (like James appears to be doing)! ;D
The figures are even less favourable to the Omega if you do the sensible thing and go for a 1 year old car rather than brand new so you're not eating the initial depreciation..
[edit] Actually there's a problem with my calculation isn't there - it's not £7k extra as the new car is over 3 years and the Omega over four, so it's more like £9k extra over four years..
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Strong case there for keeping the Omega then Aaron ::) about £12,000 reasons once you find out that the new car only does 40mpg rather than the 50mpg suggested :y
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Strong case there for keeping the Omega then Aaron ::) about £12,000 reasons once you find out that the new car only does 40mpg rather than the 50mpg suggested :y
.. Quite apart from finding a new car that you actually like... (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26795734/Smilies/huh.gif)
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Strong case there for keeping the Omega then Aaron ::) about £12,000 reasons once you find out that the new car only does 40mpg rather than the 50mpg suggested :y
Ah but you underestimate the value of not having to fix the damn thing every other weekend ;)
Anyway, says the man with the Mercedes that turned out to only do 30mpg and who was man maths-ing himself into a new Tesla S the other day.. ;D
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Strong case there for keeping the Omega then Aaron ::) about £12,000 reasons once you find out that the new car only does 40mpg rather than the 50mpg suggested :y
.. Quite apart from finding a new car that you actually like... (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26795734/Smilies/huh.gif)
Not to mention one that's actually as reliable as you think new cars are. Something that gets worse the more you spend.
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Strong case there for keeping the Omega then Aaron ::) about £12,000 reasons once you find out that the new car only does 40mpg rather than the 50mpg suggested :y
Ah but you underestimate the value of not having to fix the damn thing every other weekend ;)
Anyway, says the man with the Mercedes that turned out to only do 30mpg and who was man maths-ing himself into a new Tesla S the other day.. ;D
Not so, I still have an Omega remember... and yes it's currently Sorned with an imminent MoT ;D
The thing to remember with the Tesla, is that it's an 80 grand car, so the maths only currently work at 1000 miles per week :y Double the battery range and the mileage to break even drops, halve the price at the same range and it becomes a realistic proposition :y
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Chris,
I think the forum has a lot to do with keeping them. Not just for the help. For me personally i like socialising with you guys and everytime i come on i learn something new about the Omega and cars in general.
i for one actually LIKE the fact i have to do loads of work to it. cos when i eventually get it all to vaux show status then i can sit there with my beer knowing i (with all you guys' knowledge) did most of the work :)
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I bought mine in July 2006 for £2250, and while I'll be the first to admit it's certainly not the best example on the forum, we're still together!! :-* :y
You try buying a 6 year old V6 executive motor these days for the same money! ::)
Will a 2.8 V6 with a turbo do??
£2500 for an executive car, elite spec, in tip top condition, with more bells and whistles than the Omega under 80k and no timing belts or cam covers to worry about and costs same to tax and insure as a 3.2 :-)
Ok so maybe a year out on the age when I bought it, but close enough :-)
Reason I also have the Omega is because I needed a cheap weekend car (the turbo is a daily driver) thats a capable tow car and I can throw my sailing gear in the back as well as use it for overnight accomodation at an event if its too wet for the tent.
The Omega ticked the boxes and as I had already had a couple I 'knew' what to look for and expect.
Don't really 'love it', enjoy driving it but if the money was no object it would be replaced with a VXR8 estate or E class, however money doesn't grow on trees and I would rather have no mortgage in 5 years than have to pay that for another 20 and have a nicer car on the drive
:-)
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Sometimes, actually quite frequently, I bloody love my Silver Bullet. Bought for £3199 nearly 11 years ago, and what a great car its been. Admittedly, its caused "fun and games" in its time - abandoned in France following a crank sensor failure, a HGF, and that noise issue following an LPG conversion. Then there was the gearbox problem at Newent.
But times like today, I got a decent run home, the car encourages me, so I had my angry music fully roosty boosty and arrived home with a grin like a cheshire cat. The car just looked spent, heat haze coming from every orifice, and I suspect the brakes are going to squeal like tunnie at 60mph tomorrow. But what a bloody great car. WTF can I replace it with? Even another Omega can't match it (and I've had a few).
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Cheeky git. I'll have you know I did 65mph on the way to work today ::)
Love my 2.2 to bits though, bought for £2.5k in 2005, 80k miles. Love its smooth ride, ultra quiet engine. Its just silent these days, its super cheap to run. Done everything I've asked of it, including 3k in a week going to Alps in -20. Not bad for 160k miles at the time.
Camping trips loaded up ect, its solo comfy too on a run.
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Cheeky git. I'll have you know I did 65mph on the way to work today ::)
Love my 2.2 to bits though, bought for £2.5k in 2005, 80k miles. Love its smooth ride, ultra quiet engine. Its just silent these days, its super cheap to run. Done everything I've asked of it, including 3k in a week going to Alps in -20. Not bad for 160k miles at the time.
Camping trips loaded up ect, its solo comfy too on a run.
Oh bollards. Didn't think this thread through did I. You and that bloody 2.2... ;D
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Cheeky git. I'll have you know I did 65mph on the way to work today ::)
Love my 2.2 to bits though, bought for £2.5k in 2005, 80k miles. Love its smooth ride, ultra quiet engine. Its just silent these days, its super cheap to run. Done everything I've asked of it, including 3k in a week going to Alps in -20. Not bad for 160k miles at the time.
Camping trips loaded up ect, its solo comfy too on a run.
Oh bollards. Didn't think this thread through did I. You and that bloody 2.2... ;D
There is nothing wrong with a 2.2, quite a capable car for daily use....... :y :y
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Cheeky git. I'll have you know I did 65mph on the way to work today ::)
Love my 2.2 to bits though, bought for £2.5k in 2005, 80k miles. Love its smooth ride, ultra quiet engine. Its just silent these days, its super cheap to run. Done everything I've asked of it, including 3k in a week going to Alps in -20. Not bad for 160k miles at the time.
Camping trips loaded up ect, its solo comfy too on a run.
Oh bollards. Didn't think this thread through did I. You and that bloody 2.2... ;D
There is nothing wrong with a 2.2, quite a capable car for daily use....... :y :y
Quite so. I've driven a couple. Bit gutless obviously... But have you seen "his" 2.2? :o ::) ;D