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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: Griffith500 on 22 January 2017, 17:27:52

Title: Another newbie
Post by: Griffith500 on 22 January 2017, 17:27:52

Just registered on the forum. I'm on my 2nd Omega , both ex police cars, both white, both  3.2, and both estates. My current Omega is 03 reg and quite low mileage . It was never stickered and was probably used as a staff car rather than a motorway vehicle.

My other one has been retired for a year after a fair amount of body work damage to the front caused when parked in an industrial yard. I still have it , kept as a potential source of spares. It had reached 1/4 million miles and was still going strong.

Look forward to corresponding in the future.

Peter

Title: Re: Another newbie
Post by: Zirfeld on 22 January 2017, 18:05:15

Hi Peter

Welcome!

It is always good to have two Omegas. One to drive and one to set up.

I also have two Omegas. My pretty lady (saloon) is for summer use only. In wintertime I trust my hard working Caravan.

Rolf

Title: Re: Another newbie
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 22 January 2017, 19:01:33

My last Police one managed 275k, 180k of which was in the six years I had it for, and is still on the road 8) don't let a bit of panel damage put it down... it was a Cat C twice yet still on original running gear 8)

Title: Re: Another newbie
Post by: Zirfeld on 22 January 2017, 19:23:07

Hi Gollum

My four pot winter estate has 288k on the counter. Last years only winter use. Not pretty, but runs like new.

Yesterday I saw a 1982 2.3 Ghia Granada. Dark green metallic. Stored over 20 years, only 54k on the counter. Mint condition. Fall in love again...

Title: Re: Another newbie
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 22 January 2017, 19:35:21

180k miles, barely run in ;D

I would have liked to see mine past 500k miles, but once I stopped using it as a taxi, that was never going to happen anywhen soon :'(

Title: Re: Another newbie
Post by: Zirfeld on 22 January 2017, 20:01:24

My Caravan is a real hard worker. I drive him every week with 6,000 electronic cases on board over the "Big Divide" (Continental water divide Rhine/Danube 950m)  from Lahr to Donaueschingen. Often I hear ice and snow scratching under Caravans bottom. But a good friend bring you forwards.

My old lady (my saloon) stays sleeping down in Lahr, waiting for the summer....

Title: Re: Another newbie
Post by: Pmacca2000 on 22 January 2017, 22:25:13

Hi Peter,
Welcome to the forum

Title: Re: Another newbie
Post by: BazaJT on 22 January 2017, 23:06:18

Hello and welcome to OOF :y

Title: Re: Another newbie
Post by: Freebird on 23 January 2017, 07:39:56

Welcome along to OOF.  :y

Title: Re: Another newbie
Post by: flyer 0712 on 23 January 2017, 22:19:16

Hi and welcome  :y

Title: Re: Another newbie
Post by: migiestate on 27 January 2017, 20:48:19

Hello and welcome to the forum  :y

Title: Re: Another newbie
Post by: The Red Baron on 29 January 2017, 23:25:11

Welcome to oof land  :y