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Title: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: IrmscherKris on 18 August 2007, 10:57:54
My pet hate has to be fitting an aftermarket stereo  >:(
It never seems to quite fit properly.
Title: Re: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: Timbuk on 18 August 2007, 11:36:07
And they look pants IMHO  :-X
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Post by: Markie on 18 August 2007, 12:39:08
rust.... :o
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Post by: IrmscherKris on 18 August 2007, 12:44:44
Missing MFD pixels too  >:(
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Post by: cem_devecioglu on 18 August 2007, 14:37:36
autobox..I wanted manual...but nearly impossible to find here..
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Post by: bertiecbx550 on 18 August 2007, 16:43:29
rust round the back doors... :(
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Post by: Danny on 18 August 2007, 18:03:11
glove box just isnt quite deep enough for my de-icer can, so it lives in the boot

door cubbies aren't wide enough to fit a 500ml drinks bottle in like they were on my corsa!
Title: Re: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: PaulW on 18 August 2007, 18:59:13
Old one had a few pet hates...

Dodgy HBV's
Manifold Gakets
Dodgy door locks (sticking)
That compartment right by the drivers door - NEVER stayed shut
Glovebox was tiny, and the compartment above it, wouldn't stay open.
ABS MODULE  >:( >:( >:( >:(
Rust
Fuel consumption
Crap A/C (buggered)

...
Title: Re: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 18 August 2007, 19:46:49
A front arm rest that is high enough  >:(
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Post by: Taxi_Driver on 18 August 2007, 20:18:30
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A front arm rest that is high enough  >:(

Thats an easy fix......press the button on the side of the driver seat downwards and magically the centre armrest goes up  :y ;D
Title: Re: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: STMO123 on 18 August 2007, 20:36:58
There is nothing about my omega that annoys me. Considering what you pay for them, pound for pound they are just the best value for money..bar none. They MUST be maintained properly, not cheap but well worth it.

Try driving a few other big saloons/estates, I think you'll find there are a lot more niggles with them.
Title: Re: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: Jay w on 18 August 2007, 21:14:47
n/s exhaust manifold gasket

Vauxhall dealers who are useless
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Post by: RolandL on 18 August 2007, 21:20:29
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There is nothing about my omega that annoys me. Considering what you pay for them, pound for pound they are just the best value for money..bar none. They MUST be maintained properly, not cheap but well worth it.

Try driving a few other big saloons/estates, I think you'll find there are a lot more niggles with them.


Couldn't agree more  :y  :y  :y  :y
Title: Re: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: Tafty on 18 August 2007, 21:54:26
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Vauxhall dealers who are useless

Most of them - but have met a few 'honest' opinioned ones which was refreshing and very prepared to give free advice - dying breed though :y
Title: Re: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: TheBoy on 18 August 2007, 23:37:15
tractor engines ::)
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Post by: TheBoy on 18 August 2007, 23:38:12
Shin breakers bolted on the back.  Not only a pain in the arse, but also a giveaway that their owners tow mobile roadblocks in front of me  >:(
Title: Re: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: Markjay on 18 August 2007, 23:50:03
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Shin breakers bolted on the back.  Not only a pain in the arse, but also a giveaway that their owners tow mobile roadblocks in front of me  >:(


Off topic, but this comment reminded me of somthing....

Just came back from Italy, and while driving to the airport I was surprised to see way ahead of me on the inner lane of the three-lane Autostrada a large square roadwork sign, diagonal-yellow-and-red, with a big blue circle in the middle and an arrow pointing down and to the left. Now since I was in the continent that meant that the arrow was pointing at the central reservation... no way I could pass the roadwork sign from that side as there was no gap between the sign and the barrier!

As I continued driving I noticed I wasn't actually getting any nearer to the roadworks sign... and then when approaching a bend I realised that this was a motorway maintenance pick-up truck towing a huge mobile roadwork sign and travelling at very fast speed - overtaking two lanes of traffic....

You can expect anything in Italy  ;D




Title: Re: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: amigov6 on 19 August 2007, 01:56:33
 ::)Worst car ever for rainwater running in off the roof through drivers window. My right shoulder and the doorcard get drenched. Polishing all the time adds to the problem and i can't drive with the window completly shut.
    No comments about my driving, windows shut or otherwise thankyou. Sarcasm is the lowest form of wit!!! ;D
     Also when reversing the whole rear end is a blind spot.
Title: Re: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: Admin on 19 August 2007, 10:14:26
I have the cure to all these complaints....

Go drive a VW passat (diesel of course) for thousands of bl**dy miles.
Then you will forgive an Omega anything!  ;D

It may be annoying at times, but when you compare against what is on offer today, it is such a good car!
Title: Re: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: Markie on 19 August 2007, 11:01:39
two pages on and lots of variations on my rust.

I still say rust, everything else comes down to idyosyncracies.

If i dont get this rust fixed im going to sell this car for something German. >:(

I am bloody annoyed
Title: Re: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 August 2007, 11:14:02
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two pages on and lots of variations on my rust.

I still say rust, everything else comes down to idyosyncracies.

If i dont get this rust fixed im going to sell this car for something German. >:(

I am bloody annoyed

What like another Omega?
Title: Re: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: Markie on 19 August 2007, 11:18:50
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two pages on and lots of variations on my rust.

I still say rust, everything else comes down to idyosyncracies.

If i dont get this rust fixed im going to sell this car for something German. >:(

I am bloody annoyed

What like another Omega?

 ;D no proper German..the folding stuff is counted the car identified.....only the thought with parting with the cash is stopping me..
Title: Re: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: paul.c on 19 August 2007, 11:52:58
yes thats true about the vw passat laidback. i had a loan of my my mates 19 tdi i drove it for a week and on the whole it was ......nice....ok....fine. but when i got back in my omega.  effortless... class.... quiet... smooth... power...comfort...sex appeal...ect. and all for five grand less than he paid for a car that two weeks ago failed its mot on knackered front wishbones shockies and rotting brake pipes all coming to £550 quid. then theres my other mate malkie. he paid £7500 for a 5 series bmw 6 months later the cylinder head cracked £800 quid for a recon head and labour charges on top of that. well 14 months later and now that ones cracked. after three years of owning my omega its value now is between £800- £1000 and i originally paid £1500 for it so whos the mug not me...
Title: Re: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 August 2007, 12:22:48
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two pages on and lots of variations on my rust.

I still say rust, everything else comes down to idyosyncracies.

If i dont get this rust fixed im going to sell this car for something German. >:(

I am bloody annoyed

What like another Omega?

 ;D no proper German..the folding stuff is counted the car identified.....only the thought with parting with the cash is stopping me..

Merc or BMW?
Title: Re: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: Paul M on 19 August 2007, 13:24:53
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two pages on and lots of variations on my rust.

I still say rust, everything else comes down to idyosyncracies.

If i dont get this rust fixed im going to sell this car for something German. >:(

I am bloody annoyed

What like another Omega?

 ;D no proper German..the folding stuff is counted the car identified.....only the thought with parting with the cash is stopping me..

Merc or BMW?

I'd hazard a guess that Audis may be the best bet in this department. I sold one about a year ago, it was a 1994 model that had enough miles to go to the moon and back, wasn't really looked after other than routine servicing (just a workhorse), and it didn't have a bit of rust on it. I've just fixed a load of rust on the doors of my Omega, although I'm sure it'll be back before long. Mine seems to be better than most, but there's still little bits of rust all over the place. The rustproofing at least is very poor quality on these cars -- it's probably the worst car I've owned in that respect.
Title: Re: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: omegaman2 on 19 August 2007, 16:47:58
orange juice vomit on my rear mats
 :'(
Title: Re: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: tunnie on 19 August 2007, 16:53:42
can't believe its not been posted yet, but a LACK OF A V8 in the range!

hummmm, 6.0 Superchanged Omega    :D
Title: Re: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: IrmscherKris on 19 August 2007, 17:15:46
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can't believe its not been posted yet, but a LACK OF A V8 in the range!

hummmm, 6.0 Superchanged Omega    :D
They could of at least put the 5.7 V8 lump in it...
Title: Re: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: davlad22 on 20 August 2007, 12:59:18
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The rustproofing at least is very poor quality on these cars -- it's probably the worst car I've owned in that respect.

The weather in blighty is also very poor quality. That's your culprit!  ::)

Rattly door pins are a git. Rear tyre wear is little heavy!?!
Title: Re: Things that bloody annoy you about Omegas?
Post by: Danny on 20 August 2007, 13:15:38
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can't believe its not been posted yet, but a LACK OF A V8 in the range!

hummmm, 6.0 Superchanged Omega    :D
They could of at least put the 5.7 V8 lump in it...

well theres a VXR8 now, and a snip at £34k ::)