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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: MarkG on 28 October 2014, 14:27:08
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After over 252,000 miles and more than 14 years in my ownership, I finally replaced my Omega. I finally settled on a 2 1/2 year old carbon black BMW 640D M Sport. It took me some time to find the right spec but now I have it, I am chuffed to bits with it. It's awesome and beautiful but just not anywhere near as practical as the Omega! But for practical, we have the wife's Astra.
So old faith' Omega is going on eBay just as soon as I get a fresh MOT on Friday. I had quite a cathartic Sunday afternoon giving it a final valet and polish and I am pleased it can still look so good. It's rather sad that nobody wants these cars anymore.
I can't thank you folks enough on here who have helped me and my car out over the years. A special thanks goes to Elite Pete. I could not have kept it going for as long as I have without your invaluable help. In return I hope one or two of you past and present members have been helped by me.
Mark
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Good Luck Mark, come back and say Hi every now and then. :y
And well done Elite Pete and other members keeping Mark Omega on the road. :y
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BMW 640D
Lovely looking motor , didnt realise such a sleek car existed :y
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BMW 640D
Lovely looking motor , didnt realise such a sleek car existed :y
You have seen the back of it, haven't you :-\
To misquote Clarkson... the designer started at the front and died shortly after finishing the B pillar. His replacement then stuck a blob on the back for a boot lid... ;D
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BMW 640D
Lovely looking motor , didnt realise such a sleek car existed :y
You have seen the back of it, haven't you :-\
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That's all most people will see..........as it disappears in the distance. :)
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Didnt he describe it as ''looking like a tramps' hat''? lol
But anyway no need to leave the forum mate. I wouldnt even if i didnt have an omega ;)
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BMW 640D
Lovely looking motor , didnt realise such a sleek car existed :y
You have seen the back of it, haven't you :-\
To misquote Clarkson... the designer started at the front and died shortly after finishing the B pillar. His replacement then stuck a blob on the back for a boot lid... ;D
Aye ..nowt wrong with that :)
(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSmOzQ5kKyfNUTvMuHXZGCBUFjIw3U_6BCDMDw3gxACFeSj01ae)
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BMW 640D
Lovely looking motor , didnt realise such a sleek car existed :y
You have seen the back of it, haven't you :-\
To misquote Clarkson... the designer started at the front and died shortly after finishing the B pillar. His replacement then stuck a blob on the back for a boot lid... ;D
Aye ..nowt wrong with that :)
(https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSmOzQ5kKyfNUTvMuHXZGCBUFjIw3U_6BCDMDw3gxACFeSj01ae)
That being the new four door one, rather than the old two door coupé with the blobby arse... ::)
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That one is a Gran Coupe. Mine is the coupe; the F13. Same back and front ends though. I actually think the back end is neater than the front. Here is mine
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii17/markgriffiths/photo2.jpg) (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/markgriffiths/media/photo2.jpg.html)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii17/markgriffiths/photo1-1.jpg) (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/markgriffiths/media/photo1-1.jpg.html)
Less than 2,000 6 series cars get registered each year in the UK so you won't see many on the road.
It's a fabulously smooth diesel engine pumping out 313bhp with a 0 to 60 time of about 5.5 seconds. Yet it's supposed to return 51mpg. I have been hoofing it a bit so I'm still in the mid twenties. Emissions are low enough for the £145 road tax band. It has more onboard tech than I have ever seen in a car. I just hope nothing goes wrong! Unlike the Omega, this car is not one for a home mechanic.
Still, I still can't quite believe its mine!
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That one is a Gran Coupe. Mine is the coupe; the F13. Same back and front ends though. I actually think the back end is neater than the front. Here is mine
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii17/markgriffiths/photo2.jpg) (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/markgriffiths/media/photo2.jpg.html)
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii17/markgriffiths/photo1-1.jpg) (http://s260.photobucket.com/user/markgriffiths/media/photo1-1.jpg.html)
Less than 2,000 6 series cars get registered each year in the UK so you won't see many on the road.
It's a fabulously smooth diesel engine pumping out 313bhp with a 0 to 60 time of about 5.5 seconds. Yet it's supposed to return 51mpg. I have been hoofing it a bit so I'm still in the mid twenties. Emissions are low enough for the £145 road tax band. It has more onboard tech than I have ever seen in a car. I just hope nothing goes wrong! Unlike the Omega, this car is not one for a home mechanic.
Still, I still can't quite believe its mine!
Very nice car mate,I think it looks fine and hope it serves you well
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Very nice Mark! 8) :y
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That's a really nice looking BMW Mark 8) :y
Bet she shifts too... :o
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Very nice thanks for sharing. :y
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Don't get rid of the Omega, keep it as a spare... You'll regret it... Nice looking BMW mind you. :y
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Lovely motor mate. My previous comment was a compliment by the way, as I know what a fantastic engine this is. :y So much torque makes them a pleasure to drive and the economy is good for a big car as well. Mine (F32) uses a tad over quarter of a tank to get from my house to the lake district or cornwall, both journeys being around 285 miles. Can't grumble at that can you. :y
I always have the full media package as well, just don't press the SOS button unless you need assistance. :-X :-[ :-[
You can google a place to visit or nearest chippy from the car and save it as a destination (while stationery of course ;)) and a host of other toys, far too many to list here. Hell man, bmw assist even knows when you have crashed and how severe it is, and places an emergency call accordingly. :y
http://www.euroncap.com/rewards/bmw_assist_advanced_ecall.aspx
Oh, and contrary to what some people think, the indicators DO work and are used the same as when I'm in the Omega. ;)
Enjoy it, it's a lovely motor. :y
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Back end is marginally more refined than the previous generation... twin turbo straight 6 isn't it :-\
Would prefer a Monaro personally as they're less ostentatious, but hope you enjoy it :y
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Back end is marginally more refined than the previous generation... twin turbo straight 6 isn't it :-\
Would prefer a Monaro personally as they're chavtastic , but hope you enjoy it :y
Fixed that for you Al! :y
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That is attractive, for a BMW. It is far better looking than the old 7 series, which looked like it was designed by a dozen different people, none of whom had seen what the other eleven were working on.
Nice car. :y
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That is attractive, for a BMW. It is far better looking than the old 7 series, which looked like it was designed by a dozen different people, none of whom had seen what the other eleven were working on.
Nice car. :y
Indeed. Finally a BMW worthy of the 6 series designation, following the E24 perhaps? Hmm. would I go that far? ;)
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Wow, lovely looking car with real road presence, friend has an X5 with the 4.0d huge amounts of torque and still returns over 35mpg day in day out. Enjoy it.
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That is attractive, for a BMW. It is far better looking than the old 7 series, which looked like it was designed by a dozen different people, none of whom had seen what the other eleven were working on.
Nice car. :y
Indeed. Finally a BMW worthy of the 6 series designation, following the E24 perhaps? Hmm. would I go that far? ;)
Nursie to Car Chat, Mr Wood clearly has a temperature... ;D
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I personally don't like the styling of that (or any of the current crop of beemers), but that is a decent performing engine, and I hope it suits your needs :y
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I quite like the M4. Or even the M3. 6 series GC is also pretty. :-*
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I quite like the M4. Or even the M3. 6 series GC is also pretty. :-*
Got overtaken by a gold M4 on Sunday, Sure did look/sound good :y
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I hope the BMW serves you as well as the old Omega did Mark and it was good to meet you :y
I still prefer your other Gentlemans carriage to your BMW ;)
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Nice house!
The car is not bad either :y
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Ah Pete....that car is gone. I sold it in April and it's really the sale of that car that funded the BMW. I really wasn't using it enough to justify keeping it and values had recently shot up. Also, I realised I actually enjoyed riding my old FJ1200 more than driving the E-type. It did look great, but 42 year old cars don't drive so great even when they are sorted. There is quite a lot of money chasing classic cars these days as there are no returns left on ISAs and other traditional savings so some people think hey, I'll buy a classic car. Something to enjoy. At least that was the position the guy was in that bought mine.
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Nice house!
The car is not bad either :y
Thanks. You get a hell of a lot more for your money up North and the cost of living is so much lower than down South and especially in London. I grew up in Maidenhead in Berkshire and could not afford to buy the house I grew up in now. And it was no mansion.
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Nice motor mate - enjoy it and ignore all the negative comments (just envy!!)