Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: tigers_gonads on 16 February 2022, 18:17:20
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Anybody got one / had one ?
Opinions ?
Fuel, performance ect ?
Seriously looking to move on from the omega in the next few months :'(
Needs to be reasonable on fuel (for size) and capable of pulling a pikey van
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What sort of age are you looking at?
When we were thinking of getting one with the D5 engine in it I remember Serek mentioned some things to look / listen out for....... I can't remember what they were now so best to ask him! ;D
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What sort of age are you looking at?
When we were thinking of getting one with the D5 engine in it I remember Serek mentioned some things to look / listen out for....... I can't remember what they were now so best to ask him! ;D
06 plate 2.4 td
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313850225349?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3Df43693b63131429cbec0eaaf4fd8340b%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D252585769997%26itm%3D313850225349%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A3b9ac264-8f56-11ec-929e-ba4111865d80%7Cparentrq%3A03caf55517f0a765a106154ffff37488%7Ciid%3A1
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I believe that IanU on here has/had one so I'm sure he'll respond if he sees this. :y
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I believe that IanU on here has/had one so I'm sure he'll respond if he sees this. :y
PM sent :y
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I have a 2012 d5 which i think has the more powerful emgine than the one you are looking at, 31-35mpg over 15 miles of very mixed roads twice a day, massive and not fast, very slow to get moving but once on the move plenty fast enough.
I have only had mine a couple of months but love it so far.
Cheers
Chris
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I have a 2012 d5 which i think has the more powerful emgine than the one you are looking at, 31-35mpg over 15 miles of very mixed roads twice a day, massive and not fast, very slow to get moving but once on the move plenty fast enough.
I have only had mine a couple of months but love it so far.
Cheers
Chris
Thanks :y
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I believe timing belt change interval on the D5 is 10yrs/100,000miles[I think it was lengthened to that from 8yrs/80,000,but it could have been the other way round so check that]just as important is the auxilliary belt with change interval about half the time/distance of the timing belt.If the auxilliary belt lets go it can wrap round the crank pulley and take out the timing belt with consequent damage to valves/head/pistons etc.
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A few alarm bells going off with that one!
A picture of the rocker cover removed and the statement its had new cam followers fitted......why? What caused what is a very reliable item to be replaced, is it something that is masking a bigger issue (low oil pressure?, worn major parts, poor servicing etc).
Has the windscreen issue been sorted (as per the previous MOT)
Its quite a lot of cash for what looks like a tired example, there will be better ones out there :y
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Quite a number of MOT fails in the history too. Smacks of a lack of basic maintenance over a number of years.
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Quite a number of MOT fails in the history too. Smacks of a lack of basic maintenance over a number of years.
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Makes it so easy to identify a badly maintained vehicle, and thus avoid buying a heap of shite.
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Thanks lads :)
Did a bit of research this morning (MOT's ect) before work and decided to scratch this one firmly off the list.
Got offered a very honest A6 Allroad last night for 3 grand but the 600 quid road tax made me cry :o
With the omega's MOT up in September, I always get the temptation to jump at this time of year.
The omega's rear nearside driveshaft has started clicking away on monday when driving back from a dirty weekend away in Scarborough.
Luckily i've got a 3.7 diff and 2 dry shafts on the breaker which is my job for the weekend which should hopefully keep her fit for the summer pikey van season but sooner or later she is going to have to go :'(
'dangle berries', why is owning cars so frustrating ::)
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At least we can still own and drive them ;)
For now...
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At least we can still own and drive them ;)
For now...
True dat
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Thanks lads :)
Did a bit of research this morning (MOT's ect) before work and decided to scratch this one firmly off the list.
Got offered a very honest A6 Allroad last night for 3 grand but the 600 quid road tax made me cry :o
With the omega's MOT up in September, I always get the temptation to jump at this time of year.
The omega's rear nearside driveshaft has started clicking away on monday when driving back from a dirty weekend away in Scarborough.
Luckily i've got a 3.7 diff and 2 dry shafts on the breaker which is my job for the weekend which should hopefully keep her fit for the summer pikey van season but sooner or later she is going to have to go :'(
'dangle berries', why is owning cars so frustrating ::)
....tell me about it. :-\ :-\
£630 to be exact. :-\
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Thanks lads :)
Did a bit of research this morning (MOT's ect) before work and decided to scratch this one firmly off the list.
Got offered a very honest A6 Allroad last night for 3 grand but the 600 quid road tax made me cry :o
With the omega's MOT up in September, I always get the temptation to jump at this time of year.
The omega's rear nearside driveshaft has started clicking away on monday when driving back from a dirty weekend away in Scarborough.
Luckily i've got a 3.7 diff and 2 dry shafts on the breaker which is my job for the weekend which should hopefully keep her fit for the summer pikey van season but sooner or later she is going to have to go :'(
'dangle berries', why is owning cars so frustrating ::)
....tell me about it. :-\ :-\
£630 to be exact. :-\
I had a thing for these cars long before Nige Entwood took the plunge.
I know :'( ........... I chased a 10 plate 3ltr A6 Allroad about 3 years ago with a manual gearbox.
Missed out on it then and lord behold its up for sale again in Skipton this week 8)
Looked at the missus with those big puppy dog eyes this morning ............. Divorce was mentioned :D
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Hmm... Decisions, decisions... :D
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Hmm... Decisions, decisions... :D
Are you looking at my dream allroad in Skipton Al ??
I don't know about this seller but the bloke before was a motorcycle racer who used it to pull his bike around the country hence it was well looked after
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Hmm... Decisions, decisions... :D
Are you looking at my dream allroad in Skipton Al ??
I don't know about this seller but the bloke before was a motorcycle racer who used it to pull his bike around the country hence it was well looked after
If it suits why not? But not for me... Would rather fly BryanAir* than voluntarily own another VAG product.
*Obviously, that's not going to happen as long as I have a hole in my arse.
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But not for me... Would rather fly BryanAir* than voluntarily own another VAG product.
Yet you happily own non classic MB products ;D
One man's poison is another man's desire. For example, all the BL/AR/Rover cars I've had have been excellent, reliable little workhorses despite the reputation. I'd own another if they still existed.
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But not for me... Would rather fly BryanAir* than voluntarily own another VAG product.
Yet you happily own non classic MB products ;D
One man's poison is another man's desire. For example, all the BL/AR/Rover cars I've had have been excellent, reliable little workhorses despite the reputation. I'd own another if they still existed.
Yes Mercedes remind me of the Lada Rivas my aunt had in the eighties, just made a little better. I'd have a Renault before a Merc.
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I had a thing for these cars long before Nige Entwood took the plunge.
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Whatever happened to Nige?
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I had a thing for these cars long before Nige Entwood took the plunge.
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Whatever happened to Nige?
Not been online here for 12 months :(
Hope he is okay
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But not for me... Would rather fly BryanAir* than voluntarily own another VAG product.
Yet you happily own non classic MB products ;D
One man's poison is another man's desire. For example, all the BL/AR/Rover cars I've had have been excellent, reliable little workhorses despite the reputation. I'd own another if they still existed.
The Barge was almost vintage to some... Nearly as old as some of lads at work :D
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I had a thing for these cars long before Nige Entwood took the plunge.
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Whatever happened to Nige?
Not been online here for 12 months :(
Hope he is okay
Likewise :(
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But not for me... Would rather fly BryanAir* than voluntarily own another VAG product.
Yet you happily own non classic MB products ;D
One man's poison is another man's desire. For example, all the BL/AR/Rover cars I've had have been excellent, reliable little workhorses despite the reputation. I'd own another if they still existed.
Yes Mercedes remind me of the Lada Rivas my aunt had in the eighties, just made a little better. I'd have a Renault before a Merc.
Yep....My 2005 Mercedes CLS 500 'double banana shape car' looked good but had the build quality of a KFC box. :-X
My Tata was far better assembled as well as being faster and more reliable. :y
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Thanks lads :)
Did a bit of research this morning (MOT's ect) before work and decided to scratch this one firmly off the list.
Got offered a very honest A6 Allroad last night for 3 grand but the 600 quid road tax made me cry :o
With the omega's MOT up in September, I always get the temptation to jump at this time of year.
The omega's rear nearside driveshaft has started clicking away on monday when driving back from a dirty weekend away in Scarborough.
Luckily i've got a 3.7 diff and 2 dry shafts on the breaker which is my job for the weekend which should hopefully keep her fit for the summer pikey van season but sooner or later she is going to have to go :'(
'dangle berries', why is owning cars so frustrating ::)
....tell me about it. :-\ :-\
£630 to be exact. :-\
I had a thing for these cars long before Nige Entwood took the plunge.
I know :'( ........... I chased a 10 plate 3ltr A6 Allroad about 3 years ago with a manual gearbox.
Missed out on it then and lord behold its up for sale again in Skipton this week 8)
Looked at the missus with those big puppy dog eyes this morning ............. Divorce was mentioned :D
You'll miss her, but a 23 year old Norwegian girl may help. ;)
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But not for me... Would rather fly BryanAir* than voluntarily own another VAG product.
Yet you happily own non classic MB products ;D
One man's poison is another man's desire. For example, all the BL/AR/Rover cars I've had have been excellent, reliable little workhorses despite the reputation. I'd own another if they still existed.
Yes Mercedes remind me of the Lada Rivas my aunt had in the eighties, just made a little better. I'd have a Renault before a Merc.
Yep....My 2005 Mercedes CLS 500 'double banana shape car' looked good but had the build quality of a KFC box. :-X
My Tata was far better assembled as well as being faster and more reliable. :y
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Couldn't fault my E430 ran it for 4 years no repairs at all 2 new tyres and a service each year sold it back to the dealer I bought it from, he sold it within a week but in all honesty it was no better than my 2.6 Omega, but the Range Rover beats the pair of them.
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Thanks lads :)
Did a bit of research this morning (MOT's ect) before work and decided to scratch this one firmly off the list.
Got offered a very honest A6 Allroad last night for 3 grand but the 600 quid road tax made me cry :o
With the omega's MOT up in September, I always get the temptation to jump at this time of year.
The omega's rear nearside driveshaft has started clicking away on monday when driving back from a dirty weekend away in Scarborough.
Luckily i've got a 3.7 diff and 2 dry shafts on the breaker which is my job for the weekend which should hopefully keep her fit for the summer pikey van season but sooner or later she is going to have to go :'(
'dangle berries', why is owning cars so frustrating ::)
....tell me about it. :-\ :-\
£630 to be exact. :-\
I had a thing for these cars long before Nige Entwood took the plunge.
I know :'( ........... I chased a 10 plate 3ltr A6 Allroad about 3 years ago with a manual gearbox.
Missed out on it then and lord behold its up for sale again in Skipton this week 8)
Looked at the missus with those big puppy dog eyes this morning ............. Divorce was mentioned :D
You'll miss her, but a 23 year old Norwegian girl may help. ;)
There's a Ukranian one going spare on another post. :D
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But not for me... Would rather fly BryanAir* than voluntarily own another VAG product.
Yet you happily own non classic MB products ;D
One man's poison is another man's desire. For example, all the BL/AR/Rover cars I've had have been excellent, reliable little workhorses despite the reputation. I'd own another if they still existed.
The Barge was almost vintage to some... Nearly as old as some of lads at work :D
But was still after the era from when MB cars were reasonably well designed and made, and in the ongoing era when they have no designers, and hence poorly made. Hence it was a bit shit, if you're being honest with yourself.
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But not for me... Would rather fly BryanAir* than voluntarily own another VAG product.
Yet you happily own non classic MB products ;D
One man's poison is another man's desire. For example, all the BL/AR/Rover cars I've had have been excellent, reliable little workhorses despite the reputation. I'd own another if they still existed.
Yes Mercedes remind me of the Lada Rivas my aunt had in the eighties, just made a little better. I'd have a Renault before a Merc.
Speaking as someone who replaced a Merc with a Renault - are you fickin mental ? ;D
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But not for me... Would rather fly BryanAir* than voluntarily own another VAG product.
Yet you happily own non classic MB products ;D
One man's poison is another man's desire. For example, all the BL/AR/Rover cars I've had have been excellent, reliable little workhorses despite the reputation. I'd own another if they still existed.
Yes Mercedes remind me of the Lada Rivas my aunt had in the eighties, just made a little better. I'd have a Renault before a Merc.
Speaking as someone who replaced a Merc with a Renault - are you fickin mental ? ;D
I don't like Renaults. But I've never sat in, driven or done work on a Merc that would ever make me want one. They're even less appealing than most BMWs and Porsches.
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But not for me... Would rather fly BryanAir* than voluntarily own another VAG product.
Yet you happily own non classic MB products ;D
One man's poison is another man's desire. For example, all the BL/AR/Rover cars I've had have been excellent, reliable little workhorses despite the reputation. I'd own another if they still existed.
The Barge was almost vintage to some... Nearly as old as some of lads at work :D
But was still after the era from when MB cars were reasonably well designed and made, and in the ongoing era when they have no designers, and hence poorly made. Hence it was a bit shit, if you're being honest with yourself.
The W140 was about a billion dollars better built. My personal choice was always torn between the W116 450 SEL 6.9, W126 500/560 SEL and the S500/600 W140. I like creature comforts but appreciate the (relative) simplicity if the W116.
As it went, The Barge was clean, good MoT history and, in spite of being parked long enough to go green, the suspension was still up and it ran/drove really well. And it cost £460. So no, not my first choice and not a patch on the three previous models, but not an inherently bad car.
The Alabama Mumsybus is well built, albeit not as plush as the equivalent S. But definitely better built than the Seat I had of similar vintage and the Vectrums/Insignia. And nowhere near as shiny plastickey as anything more reliable, aka Janpanesey/Korean.
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But not for me... Would rather fly BryanAir* than voluntarily own another VAG product.
Yet you happily own non classic MB products ;D
One man's poison is another man's desire. For example, all the BL/AR/Rover cars I've had have been excellent, reliable little workhorses despite the reputation. I'd own another if they still existed.
Yes Mercedes remind me of the Lada Rivas my aunt had in the eighties, just made a little better. I'd have a Renault before a Merc.
Speaking as someone who replaced a Merc with a Renault - are you fickin mental ? ;D
Ah, but your Merc was one of the last MB vintage before they got shot of the designers.
Bro, shortly after MB decided that actually putting effort into designing cars was too much work, was working for a 3rd party company that AMG used to try to make a standard Merc basically work as a tool (ie, be able to stop, or deal with a bend), so we got lots of drives in soon to be released AMG variants of standard cars, in various states of AMG-ness (back when AMG was more than a badge and a set of alloys), which was a hoot. But the complete lack of any care in how the cars were constructed or components used was obvious, even to the stupid kid from the local comp... ...who drove MkII Astras and Rovers at the time ;D
Bro's job was quite easy when it came to shit like suspension and brakes, because all AMG wanted to know is which part numbers from the Bilstein catalogue should they be buying, because they were unable to do the maths themselves. Although nothing was ever going to overcome the chassis deficiencies, which is why any powerful merc is impossible to drive quickly.
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Mine was the first S that had no budget. Airmatic rides well but doesn't handle as well as ABC. But that's a whole other level of pain and anguish :D
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I had a thing for these cars long before Nige Entwood took the plunge.
......
Whatever happened to Nige?
Not been online here for 12 months :(
Hope he is okay
He's still active with his local caravan club so guess he's ok. :y
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I had a thing for these cars long before Nige Entwood took the plunge.
......
Whatever happened to Nige?
Not been online here for 12 months :(
Hope he is okay
He's still active with his local caravan club so guess he's ok. :y
:) :y
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He's still active with his local caravan club so guess he's ok. :y
Thanks Alan :y