Omega Owners Forum
Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: V6_MAT on 29 March 2007, 22:30:25
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Hi, thought I'd better introduce myself after lurking about here for a few months getting info for this and that. Firstly may I say that you have a great site here with lots of useful information and it seems like you all help each other out loads - whilst my VX knowledge is pretty limited (as I've had Japanese cars for a few years) I'll do what I can!
I got my Omega late last year purely as a comfortable motor to get me to work and back (I do 80 miles a day) as I fancied a bit of luxury and an automatic car for the first time. I have to say for the first month or so in the depths of winter it didn't get a lot of love as it was looking pretty scruffy when I got it...
(http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/3/8717094012.jpg) (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5096960)
But as time passed I have really started to appreciate the cars qualities and that makes me want to take better care of it and restore at least some of its former glory. So far I've replaced the rear bumper, reconditioned all the leather, replaced climate bulbs, service, tyres, about a 100 stonechips and more recently had it valeted, which really made it shine. The valeter managed to remove some pretty deep scratches from the doors and bootlid and (when clean) it really is a nice looking car for something almost 10 years old. Here's a few pics;
(http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/3/8717030220.jpg) (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5096936)
(http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/3/8717030097.jpg) (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5096929)
(http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/3/8717030081.jpg) (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5096931)
(http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/3/8717030156.jpg) (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5096933)
(http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/3/8717030213.jpg) (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5096934)
(http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/3/8717030270.jpg) (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5096935)
Oh, and since that day I've replaced the side repeaters with dark ones to match the plastic strip and also sprayed the silver 'V' in the grille black as I think it looks a little meaner. Shoddy phone pic but thats all I have;
(http://img1.putfile.com/thumb/3/8717122518.jpg) (http://www.putfile.com/pic.php?img=5096994)
Anyway, sorry to waffle on but thats my car - hope you like it and feel free to add your comment.
Mat
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Hi Matt and welcome to the forum
I think silver is the best colour for the Omega :y
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Hello & welcome :)
Looking good :y
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A big welcome, impressed with the scratches going on the bonnet, silver is a great colour for the Omega. :y
8-)
DaveL
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Very Nice Matt, Like what you did with grille looks good :y
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Welcome to the forum, Mat! 8-) :y
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Welcome to the forum :y
Nice car.
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Hello and Welcome to the site :y
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Welcome to the site, and glad you have found it useful :)
The car looks like it has come up well after its valet :y
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Welcome to the site :y
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Thanks for the greetings.
I was impressed with how much my valeter friend could remove the scratches - there were some down both sides, the bootlid and by the door handles. After a quick go with his machine polisher they had almost all gone. He has a paint depth gauge so he knew how far it was safe to go before actually damaging the paint. Normally he tends to work on some really high end motors so I could completekly trust his work. In the last few days he's done a couple of astons, new audis, skyline and a load of porsches - even a Carrera GT last week! Check his website to see all the pics - if you love cars it'll bring a smile to your face.. Its at www.cambridgeautogleam.com
You might also have noticed that there is no badges on the back of the car in the pics - they all looked scruffy so I got them off to replace them. Then I found out how expensive they are (!) so have now settled for just the badge on the boot handle only, and I actually now prefer the cleaner look it gives anyhow.
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Welcome aboard Mat :y
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Howdoo Matey, and a belated welcome to the forum! :y
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Hello and welcome to our Forum :y
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Hi & welcome :)