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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: Squealey on 11 March 2009, 23:00:28

Title: Hi All
Post by: Squealey on 11 March 2009, 23:00:28

Hello Everyone

Yet another newbie, looks like a good busy forum which is what im probably going to need over the next few months/years.

My names Wayne, I live in Boston, Lincs but spent almost all my life growing up in Hemel Hempstead. I am married with 5, yes 5 kids ranging from 19 to 15 months.

I currently don't have an Omega, im on the hunt for one. Going to post a thread about one i've seen in the general section soon.

I got made redundant yesterday. I was a field service engineer on shrink wrap machinery, yep im the person you curse when you can't get the wrapper off your new DVD's. I've decided to stay in this proffession as it is all i've known for the past 14 years, problem is I was only at my last company for 5 and a bit years so the pay off is pathetic. This is why I only have very very limited funds to get something which is a)diesel, b)comfy, c)able to pull an 18 foot caravan and d) capable of adding a lot of miles in the coming year (hopefully).

The car I currently have is a Corolla Verso, less than 2 years old, 103000 miles, on its 4th gearbox but otherwise excellent.
My wife has an Audi 80 TDi Estate, cost me £200, flew through its last MOT, just put on a set of alloys with nearly new tyres on it which cost me the huge sum of £31 the set, dontcha just love Ebay!!!

So, just a little bit about me, im sure there'll be more to come.

speak soon

Wayne Healey

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: Proz on 11 March 2009, 23:02:26

Hello and welcome to the forum  :y :y

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: Big Sye on 11 March 2009, 23:02:42

welcome to the forum wayne.  this site is very useful and great members with heaps of knowledge and experience. all to hand.

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: Entwood on 11 March 2009, 23:07:41

"Hello" and welcome  :)

There's usually some decent cars available in the "for sale" section, and all the other sections will help you keep it "decent" in the years to come...  :)

If you are looking at a non-forum car there is lots of advice available .. just ask in "general chat" ..  :y :y

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: Iain on 11 March 2009, 23:12:26

Welcome :y

Toyota.......4th gearbox he says casually! ;D

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 11 March 2009, 23:18:28

Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: hans solo on 11 March 2009, 23:38:54

Welcome to the forum mate.  :y

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: Squealey on 12 March 2009, 00:04:34

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Welcome :y

Toyota.......4th gearbox he says casually! ;D

Yep, had a Mazda 6 before and it was faultless but this Toyota, even though its on its 4th gearbox, is still such a brilliant car. It helps a lot when the dealers are as good as my local one. They found out when I was getting married and gave me a Landcruiser Amazon for the weekend, now thats service!!! It also helps when its not your car and someone else is picking up the tab.

It was overdue for replacment and I had actually ordered my next car. I was going for an Insignia CDTi (160). Bit gutted now to be honest as thats obviousley been cancelled.

Oh well, onwards and upwards!!!!

Wayne

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: willyboy on 12 March 2009, 00:12:22

Hello & welcome Wayne  :y

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: Squealey on 12 March 2009, 00:22:54

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"Hello" and welcome  :)

There's usually some decent cars available in the "for sale" section, and all the other sections will help you keep it "decent" in the years to come...  :)

If you are looking at a non-forum car there is lots of advice available .. just ask in "general chat" ..  :y :y

I realise this may be a silly question, but where is the For Sale section.

Cheers

Wayne

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: Cliffo B on 12 March 2009, 00:23:00

Hello Wayne,welcom to the Forum :y

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: Squealey on 12 March 2009, 00:36:17

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Quote

"Hello" and welcome  :)

There's usually some decent cars available in the "for sale" section, and all the other sections will help you keep it "decent" in the years to come...  :)

If you are looking at a non-forum car there is lots of advice available .. just ask in "general chat" ..  :y :y

Sorry, found it, wasn't going back far enough.

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: Welung666 on 12 March 2009, 05:50:28

Welcome to OOF Wayne :y

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: dbug on 12 March 2009, 08:22:26

Welcome to OOF  :y

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: Sad on 12 March 2009, 08:31:09

Hello and welcome     :y

Good luck in your hunt....

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: Vamps on 12 March 2009, 09:29:21

Hi wayne, welcome to the forum.... :y

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 12 March 2009, 11:10:25

Hello Wayne and a very warm welcome to you! :y

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: John Lewis on 12 March 2009, 13:51:23

Welcome Wayne - you're in the right place for an Omega, but some words from experience - if you like a car in the FS section, go get it straight away, or someone will beat you to it! :-)

Hope you enjoy your stay, its a great place.

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: RobG on 12 March 2009, 13:58:04

Hello and welcome to the forum  :y

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: Seth on 12 March 2009, 16:15:24

Welcome bud!

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: HolyCount on 12 March 2009, 18:29:48

Hi Wayne -- welcome aboard  :y

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: mars on 12 March 2009, 19:28:13

Hi Wayne. We have two Omegas in our family and both have been extremely reliable. Good luck in you search for one :y

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 12 March 2009, 19:30:54

Hi mate and welcome to the forum  :y :y

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: waspy on 12 March 2009, 21:10:54

Good evening Wayne. Welcome along :y

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: dieseldean on 14 March 2009, 09:33:59

welcome to oof :y

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: Elite Pete on 16 March 2009, 20:19:28

Hi and welcome to the forum :)

Title: Re: Hi All
Post by: VX1 on 18 March 2009, 17:30:17

Hi and welcome to the forum mate :y

Paul :y