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Title: what should i do
Post by: raw on 15 January 2007, 20:45:58: hello all

i have owned my omega for quite a long time now and it is getting on now and needs some work doing to it like o/s tierod , x2 front arb droplinks x2 front tyres + tracking needs doing also rear backbox and maybe steering idler as i find it quite difficult to keep it in a straight line and also a major service and also have a tapping noise from engine possible hydrolic lifters? the car as now done 207k it as mot in 2 mnths time and tax end of april is it worth doing all these things or should i retire her the the big scrapyard in the sky. i have been given a rover 216sli Mreg auto with t&t so am in quite a quandery what to do or which car to keep. if any of you chaps could give me some advice if it's worth doing up i would be greatful.

thanks
Title: Re: what should i do
Post by: TheBoy on 15 January 2007, 20:55:32: Quote
hello all

i have owned my omega for quite a long time now and it is getting on now and needs some work doing to it like o/s tierod , x2 front arb droplinks x2 front tyres + tracking needs doing also rear backbox and maybe steering idler as i find it quite difficult to keep it in a straight line and also a major service and also have a tapping noise from engine possible hydrolic lifters? the car as now done 207k it as mot in 2 mnths time and tax end of april is it worth doing all these things or should i retire her the the big scrapyard in the sky. i have been given a rover 216sli Mreg auto with t&t so am in quite a quandery what to do or which car to keep. if any of you chaps could give me some advice if it's worth doing up i would be greatful.

thanks
JamesV6CDX tried giving up his 'mega for a Rover 200. Lasted 3 days...

Sorry, can't advise what to do. That is a lot of miles, but then its a much nicer car...
Title: Re: what should i do
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 15 January 2007, 20:59:35: No comparison.

I could NOT drive a rover 200 hatch around after being used to the comfort of the Omega. My main concern was safety, the rober brakes were terrible compared to the Omega, it is just a different league of car.

I can't advise what you should do, BUT.. if I was in your position, I would get rid of them both, and get an Omega with slightly lower miles, you'll get a bargain for £500 on ebay. If speed isn't a problem for you, you could get a cracking condition 2.0 GLS for that money...
Title: Re: what should i do
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 15 January 2007, 21:03:25: Buy this ;D
Title: Re: what should i do
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 15 January 2007, 21:04:41: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1168801117/0#0
Title: Re: what should i do
Post by: Martin_1962 on 15 January 2007, 22:54:09: Quote
hello all

i have owned my omega for quite a long time now and it is getting on now and needs some work doing to it like o/s tierod , x2 front arb droplinks x2 front tyres + tracking needs doing also rear backbox and maybe steering idler as i find it quite difficult to keep it in a straight line and also a major service and also have a tapping noise from engine possible hydrolic lifters? the car as now done 207k it as mot in 2 mnths time and tax end of april is it worth doing all these things or should i retire her the the big scrapyard in the sky. i have been given a rover 216sli Mreg auto with t&t so am in quite a quandery what to do or which car to keep. if any of you chaps could give me some advice if it's worth doing up i would be greatful.

thanks

sell both and get a V6 Omega
Title: Re: what should i do
Post by: tunnie on 15 January 2007, 23:10:36: or get a Senator thats faster, more comfy and better than an Omega it will also be cheaper! ;)
Title: Re: what should i do
Post by: Chopsdad on 15 January 2007, 23:18:43: Quote
or get a Senator thats faster, more comfy and better than an Omega it will also be cheaper! ;)

Remember this is an Omega forum :-X
Title: Re: what should i do
Post by: Markjay on 15 January 2007, 23:40:00: I can't comment on the Rover... but is seems that at 200k+ miles and with all those repairs it's time to retire the Omega - but since they can be had for very little money, why not get a better one?
Title: Re: what should i do
Post by: MaxV6 on 15 January 2007, 23:47:36: Quote
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or get a Senator thats faster, more comfy and better than an Omega it will also be cheaper! ;)

Remember this is an Omega forum :-X

yeah, but deep down inside, you KNOW he's right ;)

(said the entirely biased, about the newly converted.... :D )
Title: Re: what should i do
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 16 January 2007, 01:36:56: Quote
or get a Senator thats faster, more comfy and better than an Omega it will also be cheaper! ;)

Traitor ;)

Senny's are cool, but overall, not better than an Omega. Sorry. Opinion. Just see them as too old....
Title: Re: what should i do
Post by: Markie on 16 January 2007, 10:02:44: Quote
or get a Senator thats faster, more comfy and better than an Omega it will also be cheaper! ;)

TUNNIE you traitor ;D
Title: Re: what should i do
Post by: raw on 16 January 2007, 17:10:45: cheers for the replys and info all

i have got quite attched to the omega it's never let me down engine wise and i have covered thousands of miles in it. so after mulling it over for a while i think am going to retire the old girl. and sell the rover to be honest it's to grandad for me and i'll miss the big comfort and space of the omega and go for an other omega a V6 one possibly a CDX or elite.
Title: Re: what should i do
Post by: Tony H on 16 January 2007, 18:13:19: Good choice raw :y
Title: Re: what should i do
Post by: Del Boy on 16 January 2007, 18:32:39: Sounds a good choice to me m8 :y
Title: Re: what should i do
Post by: TheBoy on 16 January 2007, 18:36:46: Quote
or get a Senator thats faster, more comfy and better than an Omega it will also be cheaper! ;)
Your one may be faster than an Omega once its been looked at - presently, my MV6 would leave for dust ;)