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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: bazzer on 03 May 2007, 23:13:14

Title: Hi everybody!
Post by: bazzer on 03 May 2007, 23:13:14

Bought a lovely Elite 2.5 last week and thought I'd join this forum to share experiences in what is only my second (owned) Vauxhall. Those of you young enough will know what I am talking about when I tell you my first was a Victor 101 estate :-X!!! Have had the dubious pleasure of driving other Vauxhalls....some good :D, some bad >:(.
Having quickly looked around, it seems that Omegas can be quite sensitive when it comes to their electrics......So I'm off to the the techy/help forum for the first of my questions....how do I get the passenger door to open?! So guys (and girls) happ..happ..happy motoring... :y ;D.

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Post by: Bo Bo on 03 May 2007, 23:15:31

Hello & welcome  :)

My Dad had two Victor's, used to love the front bench seat when I was I kid!

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Post by: amigov6 on 03 May 2007, 23:30:54

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Bought a lovely Elite 2.5 last week and thought I'd join this forum to share experiences in what is only my second (owned) Vauxhall. Those of you young enough will know what I am talking about when I tell you my first was a Victor 101 estate :-X!!! Have had the dubious pleasure of driving other Vauxhalls....some good :D, some bad >:(.
Anyway, I am sure I will be extracting valuable knowledge from those of you here that are technically inclined. Having quickly looked around, it seems that Omegas can be quite sensitive when it comes to their electrics......So I'm off to the the techy/help forum for the first of my questions....how do I get the passenger door to open?! So guys (and girls) happ..happ..happy motoring... :y ;D.

:)My first car was a 101 victor saloon, 2 tone green, think iwas 17 or 18 but that long ago i ca'nt remember....... :-[

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Post by: Elite Pete on 04 May 2007, 09:05:43

Hi Bazzer and welcome to the forum ;)

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Post by: TheBoy on 04 May 2007, 09:28:32

Welcome to the site :)

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Post by: bob.dent on 04 May 2007, 09:49:45

Hi Bazzer and welcome aboard :y Hope you enjoy the forum.

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Post by: Cav9_4 on 04 May 2007, 12:51:14

Hi & welcome to the forum :y

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Post by: Martin_1962 on 04 May 2007, 12:54:15

Hello & Welcome :y

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Post by: nixoro on 04 May 2007, 14:24:02

Hello & welcome to the site :y

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Post by: Chopsdad on 05 May 2007, 20:47:19

Hi Bazzer and welcome.  My old man never had a Victor but he did have a Viva  :-[

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Post by: Danny on 05 May 2007, 21:08:44

My old man had a Viva!

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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 06 May 2007, 16:17:40

Hi ad welcome to the site :y

Remember my dad having two Viva's and in winter putting an anvil in the boot  ;D

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Post by: Big Steve on 06 May 2007, 21:22:12

Hi & welcome :)remember riding around in my dads old cresta when i was very young,
seemed as big as a house back then.

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Post by: amigov6 on 06 May 2007, 22:38:33

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Bought a lovely Elite 2.5 last week and thought I'd join this forum to share experiences in what is only my second (owned) Vauxhall. Those of you young enough will know what I am talking about when I tell you my first was a Victor 101 estate :-X!!! Have had the dubious pleasure of driving other Vauxhalls....some good :D, some bad >:(.
Having quickly looked around, it seems that Omegas can be quite sensitive when it comes to their electrics......So I'm off to the the techy/help forum for the first of my questions....how do I get the passenger door to open?! So guys (and girls) happ..happ..happy motoring... :y ;D.

:-?How come everyone's Dad had vivas/victors, never had a cresta but drove a couple. The point is i owned these cars not my dad. I ca'nt be that old, you must all be too young!!! :'( :'( :'(

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Post by: tomoco on 06 May 2007, 23:28:54

 :) Hi and Welcome. Only been a member for 5 minutes myself but i.m glad i did. Lots of helpful people around.

mark t.

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Post by: RossPhim on 07 May 2007, 07:13:03

A warm welcome to the forum!   8-)    :y

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Post by: Markie on 07 May 2007, 13:23:45

Hello and welcome to the site  :y

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Post by: bazzer on 07 May 2007, 18:55:29

Thanks everyone for your warm welcome! Nice!  [smiley=dankk2.gif] :y

Anyway, spent a few hours yesterday repairing/replacing the parcel shelf sun blind. Works now! Couldn't work out why after undoing everything, the shelf still wouldn't come out. Resorted (after the obligotory effing and blinding >:() to brut strength. Shelf was stuck to window with the glass bonding stuff.

When I get the time and inclination :-/, I'll be looking at why the central locking won't open the front passenger door.

That Victor of mine...good old bus. Cream and yellow I think. Possibly column change but not sure. Worst Vauxhall driven..Probably another Victor..the FE. Drove like sitting in a sofa, and had the same handling traits as well. Nice lines (for the time), but prone to added ventilation and and foot spa due to metal worm. Best Vauxhall driven? I used an Astra estate at work. Seem to remember it was a 2.2 turbo intercooler. It was fast! (Especially when using the blues and twos)

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Post by: Timbuk on 08 May 2007, 14:23:09

Welcome to the site :y

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Post by: DaveL on 08 May 2007, 16:30:53

Hi, yes i remember those times, it was when the bodywork of the Vauxhall could not keep ahead of the rust worm. Very good engines though.

Welcome to the site  :y
 8-)
DaveL