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Title: Uncle STEMO
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 29 April 2020, 22:23:11
Some bedtime material for you ;)

(https://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k205/jamesv6cdx/meega.jpg)

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Title: Re: Uncle STEMO
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 29 April 2020, 22:28:16
I was about 22 when I bought this, and I felt like the dogs 'dangle berries'.

I'm 36 now, and I still drive around in one  :-X ;D
Title: Re: Uncle STEMO
Post by: dave the builder on 29 April 2020, 22:56:16
Very Nice  :)
A VERY rare colour  8)
similar to mine ...

(https://scontent-lhr8-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/35970889_1009737015903493_2284451181566623744_o.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=w-PfTdwaBvAAX9bhtbB&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.xx&_nc_tp=7&oh=3687eb0617047a91a246bfe008dc6ac3&oe=5ECDEAF9)
Title: Re: Uncle STEMO
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 30 April 2020, 01:32:45
The Omega has aged well and still looks good!  :y
Title: Re: Uncle STEMO
Post by: SMD on 30 April 2020, 03:52:38
I bought my first when I was 25 and I felt the same. I thought they were cool, good looking cars

But now I think they are fugly  ;D
Title: Re: Uncle STEMO
Post by: STEMO on 30 April 2020, 07:09:21
My old bus :'( Thank you, James   :y

God, doesn't the time fly  :o
Title: Re: Uncle STEMO
Post by: STEMO on 30 April 2020, 07:11:09
IIRC, that changed hands for around £1200. That was a lot of rust free car for your money back then.
Title: Re: Uncle STEMO
Post by: Migv6 le Frog Fan on 30 April 2020, 07:14:43
LPG filler looks a tad awkward to use.
Title: Re: Uncle STEMO
Post by: STEMO on 30 April 2020, 07:18:19
I still remember having to cut all of that grass, and 50 metres of privet hedge. Don't miss that.
Title: Re: Uncle STEMO
Post by: Lizzie Zoom on 30 April 2020, 09:29:45
Yes, they still look damn good, as that one does James, although that was 14 years ago ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) :y :y

My first Omega was in 1996 and now a staggering 24 years later (almost a quarter of a century!! :o :o :o) I am still driving one and love it as I did the first.  I really hope I can keep mine going until I give up driving, but who knows! ::) ::) :P :D :D ;)
Title: Re: Uncle STEMO
Post by: Andy B on 30 April 2020, 10:44:48
Very Nice  :)
A VERY rare colour  8)
similar to mine ...

(https://scontent-lhr8-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/s960x960/35970889_1009737015903493_2284451181566623744_o.jpg?_nc_cat=107&_nc_sid=8024bb&_nc_ohc=w-PfTdwaBvAAX9bhtbB&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr8-1.xx&_nc_tp=7&oh=3687eb0617047a91a246bfe008dc6ac3&oe=5ECDEAF9)

Is that 2 Astras or 2 Omegas?  ::) ::) ..... they both look the same from the front!  ::) ::)
Title: Re: Uncle STEMO
Post by: dave the builder on 30 April 2020, 12:01:09
Is that 2 Astras or 2 Omegas?  ::) ::) ..... they both look the same from the front!  ::) ::)
::) ::)  one at the front is My 53 plate 2.6 CDXi ,the one at the back WAS Mrs Builders Astra G estate ,it's now beanz tins  ::) ::)
BOTH very rare star silver III Z157
as is both Zafira A & B
2 astra H hatches
2 Astra H estates
Mum's astra G is common Prestige Blue  ;D
Title: Re: Uncle STEMO
Post by: terry paget on 30 April 2020, 16:15:12
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/x1e0albf8cqqzyc/omega%26aston.jpg?dl=1)
Here is my silver Omega, with assorted  more expensive cars, looking quite as handsome. I took this shot returning from an Omega meeting (Towcester?) a few years ago. I called on an old school chum living in Marlow, could not find his place, explored the place next door by mistake. I regarded my Omega as quite as good as these flashy cars.
Title: Re: Uncle STEMO
Post by: mars on 30 April 2020, 21:51:06
My mom bought her 03 Reg Omega 2.2CD in early 2004 when it was 9 months old. I used to love borrowing it and subsequently bought my 2001 Y Reg Omega 2.2cdx in January 2008. My mom kept her Omega until 2015 and I kept mine until 2016. Both were in "rare silver." They are still handsome looking cars today. Happy days!
Title: Re: Uncle STEMO
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 01 May 2020, 00:33:25
I bought my first when I was 25 and I felt the same. I thought they were cool, good looking cars

But now I think they are fugly  ;D

I wholly disagree - I think they are an absolute cracking looking car :y
Title: Re: Uncle STEMO
Post by: Mutha Jugs n Speed on 01 May 2020, 08:33:19
Agree James, they are starting to go up in price, I was offered £1500 and the price of a train ticket home for my white 3.0 at the VBOA show last year. I'm not in the market to sell any of them and can't see that changing anytime soon. ::)
Title: Re: Uncle STEMO
Post by: ronnyd on 01 May 2020, 15:44:30
Agree James, they are starting to go up in price, I was offered £1500 and the price of a train ticket home for my white 3.0 at the VBOA show last year. I'm not in the market to sell any of them and can't see that changing anytime soon. ::)
What would you get for 1500 quid that comes close to a car like the Mig these days. :(
Title: Re: Uncle STEMO
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 01 May 2020, 15:48:41
Well...

My Barge was £460... ::)
Title: Re: Uncle STEMO
Post by: STEMO on 01 May 2020, 16:14:05
Agree James, they are starting to go up in price, I was offered £1500 and the price of a train ticket home for my white 3.0 at the VBOA show last year. I'm not in the market to sell any of them and can't see that changing anytime soon. ::)
What would you get for 1500 quid that comes close to a car like the Mig these days. :(
£1500 is only the deposit, Ronny. You know only too well what follows  ;D
Title: Re: Uncle STEMO
Post by: Viral_Jim on 01 May 2020, 19:49:38
Well...

My Barge was £460... ::)

Does that mean for £1500 you could get one where all the bits work?  ;)
Title: Re: Uncle STEMO
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 01 May 2020, 20:17:07
Do ya feel lucky?

 ;D
Title: Re: Uncle STEMO
Post by: Viral_Jim on 01 May 2020, 23:46:09
 ;D

Considering every new car I've owned (from a sample of 2 allegedly reliable German marques - I know!) Has gone wrong, to a greater or lesser degree within the first 2000 miles, I rather think that 'unreliable' old barges might be my forte  ;D