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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: jimbo on 15 March 2007, 21:20:33

Title: Wannabe
Post by: jimbo on 15 March 2007, 21:20:33: G'day,

I'm new and I'm not an Omega owner yet... I've driven a few and really liked them so I'm in the process of trying to buy one at the moment.

More accurately, I'm in the process of trying to afford one...

Cheers.
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Post by: TheBoy on 15 March 2007, 21:27:55: Welcome to the site :)

Aren't the 4 cars you have against your profile enough them? ;D
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Post by: Timbuk on 15 March 2007, 21:31:07: Welcome to the site :y
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Post by: SuperGlider on 15 March 2007, 21:38:27: Hi and welcome to the site, hope you manage to find the Omega you want.

S.
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Post by: Bo Bo on 15 March 2007, 21:38:47: Hello & welcome :)
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Post by: DaveL on 15 March 2007, 22:50:18: Hello & welcome. :y
Every one should have ambition. ;)
8-)
DaveL
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Post by: jimbo on 16 March 2007, 03:24:37: Thanks for the welcome all.

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Aren't the 4 cars you have against your profile enough them? ;D
That sounds like my missus... but you're right, I'm in the process of selling all except the pug which I'm keeping for her to use, and hoping to put the funds into getting a decent Omega.

Rear wheel drive is the only way forward. ;)
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Post by: Auto Addict on 16 March 2007, 06:44:49: Welcome to the forum :y
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Post by: Elite Pete on 16 March 2007, 08:06:47: Hi Jimbo and welcome to the forum :)
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Post by: Kushanku on 16 March 2007, 08:35:16: Hi Jimbo & Welcome :y
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Post by: The Barge Captain on 16 March 2007, 14:31:01: Hi Jimbo and welcome. Keep looking, these are quality motors at a knockdown price.
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Post by: Markie on 16 March 2007, 15:34:40: Hello and welcome to the forum :y
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Post by: Admin on 16 March 2007, 17:35:20: Welcome mate. Once you have sold the 2 BMWs you should easily have enough for a decent Omega (considering how overvalued they seem to be).

Also owning an Omega instead will mean you are no longer despised by 90% of the driving public. ;)
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Post by: STMO123 on 16 March 2007, 19:05:01: Hello and welcome Jimbo. Before buying have a look at Laidback's excellent buyers guide here:

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152602457
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Post by: RossPhim on 16 March 2007, 20:20:01: A warm welcome to the forum, Jimbo! 8-) :y
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Post by: Chopsdad on 17 March 2007, 23:05:44: Hi Jimbo and welcome :y
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Post by: MikeDundee on 18 March 2007, 19:40:41: Hi and welcome to the Forum Jimbo :y
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Post by: Big Steve on 18 March 2007, 21:48:06: Hi & welcome :)
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Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 March 2007, 16:49:46: Hello & Welcome :y
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Post by: hotel21 on 19 March 2007, 23:22:48: Howdoo and welcome to the forum. :y
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Post by: jimbo on 29 March 2007, 22:57:42: UPDATE - bought the Omega today, it's a 2.2 CDX and I'm very happy with it.

Won't fit on my profile under the cars I drive though... ;)
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Post by: Auto Addict on 30 March 2007, 08:28:27: Join the 4 pot brigade.

Now, have a read through the maintenance guides.

First job, has the cam belt, tensioners and water pump been changed according to the schedule.

If so, have you got documented proof that it has been done? Were genuine Vx parts used?

If not, I would advise you get it done ASAP.

Next job, read up about cleaning the breathers and throttle body on a 2.2, it will improve the running of the car, and help save having to do the cam belt gaskets at a future date.

Enjoy :y
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Post by: billythebass on 30 March 2007, 10:00:39: Hi, am a new member as well, and I think that I have the best Omega, the MV6 with the carbon fibre dash and probably the best alloys you'll find on a Vauxhall. Naturally I am deeply biased so anyone who thinks differently is more than welcome to disagree. You'll have a job finding one of course, but it will be worth the wait. The problems you might encounter such as I did are groans from the back end (suspension bushes), a saggy back end (rear coils gone), water leaks (3 way valve gone), oil leak at the side (cam cover gasket gone), and a message which I think is "Dip/Beam Fld/Vision" on the computer display. This was the link gone from suspension to automatic headlamp levelling sensor. Still got that to fix sadly. Once you've done all that I have found that my local Vauxhall garage now remembers my name, smiles when I come in, now gives me a discount on the work done and takes me home asking how am I doing today!!!

I must be as mad as a box of frogs.

Billy the Bass.
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Post by: nixoro on 30 March 2007, 10:13:53: Hello and welcome to the site :y
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Post by: jimbo on 30 March 2007, 16:03:43: Quote
Join the 4 pot brigade.

Now, have a read through the maintenance guides.

First job, has the cam belt, tensioners and water pump been changed according to the schedule.

If so, have you got documented proof that it has been done? Were genuine Vx parts used?

If not, I would advise you get it done ASAP.
Yep - all above correct.

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Next job, read up about cleaning the breathers and throttle body on a 2.2, it will improve the running of the car, and help save having to do the cam belt gaskets at a future date.

Enjoy :y
Will do, thanks - my better half isn't going to see a lot of me in the near future me thinks.

I know there are various topics on this, but non seem to give a definitive answer; I have a Philips CCR 2006 stereo in "SAFE" mode, but no code.

Where can I get a code ASAP? Happy to pay, but Vauxhall dealers require me to wait a week... I need radio ASAP due to all the driving I do!
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Post by: Auto Addict on 30 March 2007, 16:38:08: If you have not got the car pass, you will have to go to the dealer.
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Post by: bob.dent on 30 March 2007, 17:18:17: Hi Jimbo and a belated welcome :y
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Post by: TheBoy on 30 March 2007, 17:43:52: Carpass reqd.
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Post by: MikeDundee on 30 March 2007, 18:47:11: Welcome to the Forum Jimbo :y...once you have an omega you might never look back :y
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Post by: Markie on 31 March 2007, 19:01:03: hello and welcome to our forum :y
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Post by: jimbo on 01 April 2007, 19:54:16: Quote
Welcome to the Forum Jimbo :y...once you have an omega you might never look back :y

Love it so far mate; except driving with no music! [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]
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Post by: ians on 01 April 2007, 23:29:04: Welcome mate.

Have you tried asking the previous owner? Or looked in all the cubbie holes around the car? Its a credit card sized pice of plastic.

Cheers

Ian
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Post by: jimbo on 02 April 2007, 01:48:14: Yes mate; it looks like I am going to have to bite the bullet and go and pay the exorbitant price at a dealer... and wait for the result!

My missus says I should just get over my pride, as I have set myself a challenge to NEVER go to a main dealer with a car (and have succeeded so far). I suppose she's right. ::)
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Post by: ians on 04 April 2007, 14:22:00: Vx prices for parts are often quite reasonable esp. with access to the mythical trade club card.

I imagine that they will want c. 20 quid for the card. But note you need a separate code for the cd changer, so make sure you are getting both.

Cheers

Ian
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Post by: Markie on 07 April 2007, 18:21:29: Hello and Welcome to the Forum. . . :y
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Post by: amigov6 on 09 April 2007, 21:09:41: Quote
Thanks for the welcome all.

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Aren't the 4 cars you have against your profile enough them? ;D
That sounds like my missus... but you're right, I'm in the process of selling all except the pug which I'm keeping for her to use, and hoping to put the funds into getting a decent Omega.

Rear wheel drive is the only way forward. ;)
;D Unless you're in reverse.!!!