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Title: Nothing Irmscher in here, I'm afraid!
Post by: Tick Tock on 16 April 2011, 13:36:30
Still proud of them though. Excellent workhorses with cavernous interiors to fit all manner of shapes and sizes in. Comfy to drive and no worries about the MPG if only driven a couple of times a week.  :y

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They are both 2.5 V6 mini-facelift manual estates with only 6 months age difference, the CD on the left is a recent acquisition, and the CDX on the right is undergoing engine repairs at the moment. Further details of this sloooooow project can be found here.  ftp://http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1300567507/0

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Twins!! I've had this one about 3 weeks now, and am more than happy with it. I did have to spend 6 hours cleaning the inside, and getting rid of the traces of dogs and children, but it's very tidy inside now. There's the odd dink and scratch as you would expect, and the obligatory rust patch on the tailgate (under the number plate light).

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It will be a handy reference when putting the CDX back together, just in case I get stuck. Paid £399 (if you include the pound coin I found under the back seat! MOT until next year, 109K miles on the clock, and a load of receipts showing recent work done - all the usual stuff like cam cover gaskets, cam belt, HBV, coolant & oil change included, new exhaust and rear tyres. Hasn't used or lost a drop of fluid in the last 500 miles, so well chuffed at a bargain price.

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CD with the CDR 2005 unit, and broken glove box catch. I've got the bit to go back on, but looks like the glove box front needs to be dismantled. Anyone know of a guide within the forum for this? If not, I'll phot and jot it as I go, and post in due course. Thought I'd post a couple of comparison pics, showing the difference between the CD and CDX whilst the camera was out......

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..... and the CDX with the CCR 2006 unit.

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Besides the glove box button, I need to get a roller for the door stay, and fit that..... it sounds like gunshot when it's connected!

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And a clean back needed on the one wheel arch, before that surface rust turns into something worse.

Title: Re: Nothing Irmscher in here, I'm afraid!
Post by: RobG on 16 April 2011, 14:03:09
Nice pair. They`re facelifts by the way, not mini-facelifts :y
Title: Re: Nothing Irmscher in here, I'm afraid!
Post by: Tick Tock on 16 April 2011, 15:56:03
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Nice pair. They`re facelifts by the way, not mini-facelifts 

I'm confused now - anyone care to elaborate?
Title: Re: Nothing Irmscher in here, I'm afraid!
Post by: VX1 on 16 April 2011, 16:45:10
Pre-Facelift 93'-97' L reg-R reg
Mini-pre-facelift 98-2000 S reg-W reg (early models)
Facelift 2000-2004 W reg-54 regBoth your Omega's fall into the Facelift catagory

HTH
Title: Re: Nothing Irmscher in here, I'm afraid!
Post by: dazzerM on 16 April 2011, 18:56:56
Nice cars mate - Arggh I want an estate  :D
Title: Re: Nothing Irmscher in here, I'm afraid!
Post by: Andy B on 16 April 2011, 20:56:45
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Nice pair. They`re facelifts by the way, not mini-facelifts 

I'm confused now - anyone care to elaborate?

Perhaps minifacelift cars should really be refered to as slightly-facelifted-prefacelift cars Bodywise they are both the same, they were slightly facelifted with the interior ie radio controls on the steering wheel, solid headrestraints, 4 channel ABS & other bits that were under the skin. Facelift cars 'improved' with the grille attached to the bonnet ala Astra G  ::) , rear lights/wings and a completely different dash etc etc
Title: Re: Nothing Irmscher in here, I'm afraid!
Post by: Tick Tock on 17 April 2011, 00:04:37
Ah, glad that's cleared things up  :o
Title: Re: Nothing Irmscher in here, I'm afraid!
Post by: twiglet on 17 April 2011, 00:20:49
There is already a very good How To for changing the glovebox handle on the forum. Used it twice myself great success!  :y
Title: Re: Nothing Irmscher in here, I'm afraid!
Post by: Varche on 17 April 2011, 12:25:46
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Pre-Facelift 93'-97' L reg-R reg
Mini-pre-facelift 98-2000 S reg-W reg (early models)
Facelift 2000-2004 W reg-54 regBoth your Omega's fall into the Facelift catagory

HTH

Actually late 97. I have one of the first mini facelifts :y
Title: Re: Nothing Irmscher in here, I'm afraid!
Post by: x25dt on 17 April 2011, 14:47:39
Awesome pair :y
Title: Re: Nothing Irmscher in here, I'm afraid!
Post by: OMEEEGAH on 17 April 2011, 15:46:31
all this facelift minifacelift etc is annoying.

theres a early omeegah and a revised early omeegah and then the facelift late omeegah.....simple really  :D
Title: Re: Nothing Irmscher in here, I'm afraid!
Post by: millwall on 17 April 2011, 16:49:32
as i would say to my mrs what a lovely pair :y
Title: Re: Nothing Irmscher in here, I'm afraid!
Post by: Tick Tock on 18 April 2011, 00:50:24
Thanks.  :y A few projects to keep me busy during the summer.

So I guess that means there are 2.5 facelifts, and 2.6 facelifts..... almost like a mk1 and mk2 facelift, just to confuse matters  :)
Title: Re: Nothing Irmscher in here, I'm afraid!
Post by: Stallion on 19 April 2011, 23:51:38
Great Motors Mate, bet you get confused every once in a while, both being same color and estates  :y
Title: Re: Nothing Irmscher in here, I'm afraid!
Post by: doug4293 on 20 April 2011, 00:06:40
nice cars u got there
Title: Re: Nothing Irmscher in here, I'm afraid!
Post by: El33t on 20 April 2011, 22:56:22
Y'see, £400 for that much car kind of answers the question of some cars lingering around in the For Sale section for a bit longer than they otherwise would.

I can understand sentimental value but sometimes that shouldn't allow a price to be bumped up.

Due to petrol prices and what they are (i.e. large Vauxhalls), Omegas are not worth much now at all.

Which is a good thing for everyone on this forum.  :D
Title: Re: Nothing Irmscher in here, I'm afraid!
Post by: Tick Tock on 21 April 2011, 00:35:02
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Great Motors Mate, bet you get confused every once in a while, both being same color and estates  :y
There's stiff a whiff of dog in one of them, but nothing an air freshener can't handle.

Travelling back on a quiet M4 last night, missed the cruise as fitted to the other one.

They really ar as cheap as chips nowadays, and you get a lot of car for the money. There's a lot don't reach their reserve or opening bid on places like fleabay - a long list of faults and asking too much for a big engined vehicle.