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Title: How many miles has yours covered?
Post by: MarkG on 21 February 2008, 13:02:13

I've owned my 8 year old Omega since new and it's done 174,000 and still going strong. It used to be my company car and then I bought it about 4 years ago. I change the oil and filter every 10,000 miles and the cambelt every 40,000. It just flew through its MOT this week. The only things I can think of which have gone wrong with it are:

the ABS ACU failed
crankshaft sensor failure
leaking seals on diff
broken rear spring
new exhaust (twice)
1 cat replaced
cam covers replaced
one re-gas to the A/C
broken glove box and coin box latches
broken arm rest catch
broken handbrake lever
key remote control failure
broken drivers hinge door strap
false alarm siren
Battery failure
couple of split vacuum pipes
Rust bubble appearing on rear wing at join with roof pillar

Most of the above has happened within the last 5 years.

It now has an irritating intermittent fault with the EML flashing on and off at speed which I'm still trying to diagnose.

But overall I'm pretty happy. The car still feels great to drive and I intend to keep it going for some time yet

So what's gone wrong with other high miler Migs out there?

Whose car has the highest mileage?

Mark

Title: Re: How many miles has yours covered?
Post by: Jimbob on 21 February 2008, 13:08:39

have a look at http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=phH9jJ7FuSBeEt5Enh48DSg&hl=en_GB&pli=1

Title: Re: How many miles has yours covered?
Post by: kris9128 on 21 February 2008, 13:33:41

only covered 39873miles, so not a lot gone wrong. YET!
Drivers electric seat wont move full distance ???
Going in for cam belt on sat
Thats all. hope mine makes it to 174k. :y :y

Title: Re: How many miles has yours covered?
Post by: zippo on 21 February 2008, 13:37:29

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only covered 39873miles, so not a lot gone wrong. YET!
Drivers electric seat wont move full distance ???
Going in for cam belt on sat
Thats all. hope mine makes it to 174k. :y :y

mine wont not the way swmbo drives is  i think she gets the Griffin
confused with a prancing horse ;D ;D

Title: Re: How many miles has yours covered?
Post by: tunnie on 21 February 2008, 13:45:00

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I've owned my 8 year old Omega since new and it's done 174,000 and still going strong. It used to be my company car and then I bought it about 4 years ago. I change the oil and filter every 10,000 miles and the cambelt every 40,000. It just flew through its MOT this week. The only things I can think of which have gone wrong with it are:

the ABS ACU failed
crankshaft sensor failure
leaking seals on diff
broken rear spring
new exhaust (twice)
1 cat replaced
cam covers replaced
one re-gas to the A/C
broken glove box and coin box latches
broken arm rest catch
broken handbrake lever
key remote control failure
broken drivers hinge door strap
false alarm siren
Battery failure
couple of split vacuum pipes
Rust bubble appearing on rear wing at join with roof pillar

Most of the above has happened within the last 5 years.

It now has an irritating intermittent fault with the EML flashing on and off at speed which I'm still trying to diagnose.

But overall I'm pretty happy. The car still feels great to drive and I intend to keep it going for some time yet

So what's gone wrong with other high miler Migs out there?

Whose car has the highest mileage?

Mark

I would change it every 3/4k

10k is too long, and at less than £10 per change using GM oil and filter when you DIY, its not a large expense!

2.2 's done 107k
3.0's done 186k

Title: Re: How many miles has yours covered?
Post by: zippo on 21 February 2008, 13:47:01

didnt some one find an omega on evil bay with around a 300000 on it a 2.2 iirc

Title: Re: How many miles has yours covered?
Post by: Danny on 21 February 2008, 13:52:39

mine's only on 73,000, used to be 173,000 :y

Title: Re: How many miles has yours covered?
Post by: amba on 21 February 2008, 13:57:12

My last mega 2.5 cdx passed 225,000 miles when both the oil cooler and heater matrix gave up,but would have probably still been going if I had the knowledge I have now thanks to this forum and others advise.
Intend to try for a higher mileage with my present car..fuel prices permitting

Title: Re: How many miles has yours covered?
Post by: Jay w on 21 February 2008, 17:05:44

mine is currently on 152,000 and is rising at a rate of 6/700 miles a week, since i have had it i have put 60,000 miles on her

it gets an oil change every 3000 miles and so far hasn't needed a great deal of money spending

Title: Re: How many miles has yours covered?
Post by: amigov6 on 21 February 2008, 18:05:43

 [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]Just turned the magic 100,000 so nearly run in. As said 3/4000ml oil filter changes.
    My trucks's done the magic million + another 73,000 on aw W plate but that's kms!!!! :y

Title: Re: How many miles has yours covered?
Post by: yatesDELTA on 21 February 2008, 18:21:03

ours has done 210K

Title: Re: How many miles has yours covered?
Post by: The Elite on 21 February 2008, 19:19:35

55k, just a baby...

Title: Re: How many miles has yours covered?
Post by: alexandjen on 21 February 2008, 19:28:33

Just turned 105k

Title: Re: How many miles has yours covered?
Post by: Mr Hagon on 21 February 2008, 20:46:57

I'm about to hit 103k.  Have had the Omega since about 66k miles and it was bought in March 2002.

As for the bits that fall off, he's what the invoices say:

Water pump
Oil cooler
HT leads - twice (when they fail they always fail across the two cylinder banks)
One battery
Crank sensor - twice (limp home mode is never much fun)
Drivers door lock - twice (always looks good doing the Dukes of Hazzard window exiting)
Front bushes
Cam cover and cylinder head gaskets
Cambelt and rollers - twice!

The rear diff seals are also leaking and one of the rear shocks is on its way out...always something that needs doing!

Other than that I do about 6k miles a year so it gets an oil change at the annual service.

Mr Hagon

Title: Re: How many miles has yours covered?
Post by: mantagte on 21 February 2008, 22:15:11

115000 2.0
149000 3.0

Title: Re: How many miles has yours covered?
Post by: Ian_D on 21 February 2008, 23:51:00

Mines between 106/107k

Title: Re: How many miles has yours covered?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 22 February 2008, 10:20:59

Just over 100,000

Title: Re: How many miles has yours covered?
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 22 February 2008, 10:22:03

Facelift 64K
Mini Facelift 148K

Title: Re: How many miles has yours covered?
Post by: Bo Bo on 22 February 2008, 11:00:54

Just clocked up 80k

Title: Re: How many miles has yours covered?
Post by: bob.dent on 22 February 2008, 11:21:08

Still a young'n at 79K  ;)

Title: Re: How many miles has yours covered?
Post by: craykent on 23 February 2008, 16:05:05

159.000 still going strong and reliable  ;D ;D