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Title: Nice review of the Omega...
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 11 February 2016, 16:21:35
Not an old group test from 1994, but a more recent review (well, three-four years ago) but never seen it before...


http://www.roadworkuk.com/2012/07/driven-97-vauxhall-omega-25i-cd.html (http://www.roadworkuk.com/2012/07/driven-97-vauxhall-omega-25i-cd.html)
Title: Re: Nice review of the Omega...
Post by: ted_one on 11 February 2016, 18:14:56
Agree with you,had not seen it,but just about sums up the fate of the surviving Omegas...sadly,but still enjoy driving mine and am going to continue to do so.The knockers don't know what they're missing... still that's their loss! : ::):)still smile when driving a properly sorted Omega :y
Title: Re: Nice review of the Omega...
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 11 February 2016, 18:35:01
Page 43 of this week's edition of Autocar magazine.

20 1990s future classics to consider.

In at number 7........what else but the Vauxhall Omega. :y

I kid you not it was there with the likes of Golf VR6.....number 2......and Fiat Turbo coupe...number 10. :y


Title: Re: Nice review of the Omega...
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 11 February 2016, 18:45:37
Page 43 of this week's edition of Autocar magazine.

20 1990s future classics to consider.

In at number 7........what else but the Vauxhall Omega. :y

I kid you not it was there with the likes of Golf VR6.....number 2......and Fiat Turbo coupe...number 10. :y

Can't find this online... Must be magazine content only.

Did find this though.. Mentions the omega near the bottom.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/blogs/anything-goes/future-classics
Title: Re: Nice review of the Omega...
Post by: Andy B on 11 February 2016, 18:57:44
I actually saw a reasonable Omega today ..... a very late V reg prefacelift (the one to have  ;)) . shame it was in gold  ::)
Title: Re: Nice review of the Omega...
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 11 February 2016, 19:22:34
Page 43 of this week's edition of Autocar magazine.

20 1990s future classics to consider.

In at number 7........what else but the Vauxhall Omega. :y

I kid you not it was there with the likes of Golf VR6.....number 2......and Fiat Turbo coupe...number 10. :y

Can't find this online... Must be magazine content only.

Did find this though.. Mentions the omega near the bottom.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/blogs/anything-goes/future-classics

It is the magazine dated 10th February.

Title: Re: Nice review of the Omega...
Post by: Broomies Mate on 11 February 2016, 21:32:34
That bloke doesn't know his arse from his elbow.  My Carlton Diplomat (24v 2.6) had both Sport and Ice Mode.

It was also a far better car than the Omega.  :-*
Title: Re: Nice review of the Omega...
Post by: Nick W on 12 February 2016, 00:40:49
That bloke doesn't know his arse from his elbow.  My Carlton Diplomat (24v 2.6) had both Sport and Ice Mode.



Ice Mode or more accurately "push this button and it will start in third gear. You won't go anywhere, but the manager has some paper to show what we've 'done' for the last  6 working days 5minutes. First one to the pub buys."
Title: Re: Nice review of the Omega...
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 12 February 2016, 09:29:14
There's a few inaccuracies in that review, yeah. However, he spoke so warmly of the car, which was actually very nice to read. Especially as the motoring press wasn't known for its generosity towards 90s Vauxhalls....