Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: dbug on 09 November 2011, 20:07:17
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Now joined 2 Jaguar forums - found that whilst the few guys that are on are friendly, there's a distinct lack of technical knowledge compared to OOF - lots of references to owners handbook which doen't really help with solving technical problems. Think, as a new member on these forums, I have probably imputted more technical assistance than most. Distinct lack of gurus!!
Anybody had similar experiences with "other marque" forums (should that be fori?)
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Yup, lot of other forums tend to be focused to chavvy modifications too.
One of my worries is when Omega's are too old and no decent examples left to replace, is finding a forum like this for a replacement car. :(
Audi A8, Jag XJ, BMW 5/7, are most likey but forums are a problem. VXR8/Monaro is an option when they come down in value.
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I frequent the Rover forums and some of the Audi ones a bit. The Audi one is full of tumbleweed, sprinkled with 'dangle berries', the Rover one is all about bodykits and getting 400bhp from a 1.4 restricted K series ::)
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Yup, lot of other forums tend to be focused to chavvy modifications too.
One of my worries is when Omega's are too old and no decent examples left to replace, is finding a forum like this for a replacement car. :(
Audi A8, Jag XJ, BMW 5/7, are most likey but forums are a problem. VXR8/Monaro is an option when they come down in value.
dont worry man, they'll realise sooner or later that they should never have ditched the omega and will bring out a new version! :y
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Mercedes forum is pretty good imo.
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In my (limited) experience, the more 'prestigious' or expensive the car in question, the less technical knowledge there is on the forum because the owners all have enough cash to just "take it to the dealer" every time something goes wrong..
Clearly we're all poor because we drive 10+ year old Vauxhalls, so we have to get our hands dirty.. ;D
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Yup, lot of other forums tend to be focused to chavvy modifications too.
One of my worries is when Omega's are too old and no decent examples left to replace, is finding a forum like this for a replacement car. :(
Audi A8, Jag XJ, BMW 5/7, are most likey but forums are a problem. VXR8/Monaro is an option when they come down in value.
dont worry man, they'll realise sooner or later that they should never have ditched the omega and will bring out a new version! :y
Ah, where are my foreskin earwarmers.....
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Yup, lot of other forums tend to be focused to chavvy modifications too.
One of my worries is when Omega's are too old and no decent examples left to replace, is finding a forum like this for a replacement car. :(
Audi A8, Jag XJ, BMW 5/7, are most likey but forums are a problem. VXR8/Monaro is an option when they come down in value.
dont worry man, they'll realise sooner or later that they should never have ditched the omega and will bring out a new version! :y
Ah, where are my foreskin earwarmers.....
huh? lol
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Yup, lot of other forums tend to be focused to chavvy modifications too.
One of my worries is when Omega's are too old and no decent examples left to replace, is finding a forum like this for a replacement car. :(
Audi A8, Jag XJ, BMW 5/7, are most likey but forums are a problem. VXR8/Monaro is an option when they come down in value.
dont worry man, they'll realise sooner or later that they should never have ditched the omega and will bring out a new version! :y
No, they won't. Too expensive, no market for it.
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In my (limited) experience, the more 'prestigious' or expensive the car in question, the less technical knowledge there is on the forum because the owners all have enough cash to just "take it to the dealer" every time something goes wrong..
Clearly we're all poor because we drive 10+ year old Vauxhalls, so we have to get our hands dirty.. ;D
I don't have to get my hands dirty - just begrudge paying a bl**dy fortune to a spotty yooth to work on my car - if I do it myself I know its been done properly. Always worked on my own cars - altho had 40+ years of company cars where servicing/repairs not paid for by me.
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Yup, lot of other forums tend to be focused to chavvy modifications too.
One of my worries is when Omega's are too old and no decent examples left to replace, is finding a forum like this for a replacement car. :(
Audi A8, Jag XJ, BMW 5/7, are most likey but forums are a problem. VXR8/Monaro is an option when they come down in value.
dont worry man, they'll realise sooner or later that they should never have ditched the omega and will bring out a new version! :y
No, they won't. Too expensive, no market for it.
t'was a joke :y
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Already (kind of) been replaced with the abysmal Insignia. VX make truely shite cars these days. ::)
They wont make a proper large luxury saloon again. Non prestige marques (Ford /GM etc.) got out of that market several years ago.No profit in it for them. ;)
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As fatherT said to me other day.
You see adverts for "Get Brand new BMW 5 series" or "Get a Brand new Mondeo"
Just £299 a month....
Fek me 300 quid is an expensive month in Omega ownership! The 3.2 Elite I just got is practically rust free. I hope to keep this going for a long time!
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Already (kind of) been replaced with the abysmal Insignia. VX make truely shite cars these days. ::)
They wont make a proper large luxury saloon again. Non prestige marques (Ford /GM etc.) got out of that market several years ago.No profit in it for them. ;)
i like the look.... never driven one tho which is most important thing to do i spose ::)
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Mercedes forum is pretty good imo.
Which one?, I joined mbclub uk and it's ok on tech but not as friendly as here which is why I'm still here :y
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As fatherT said to me other day.
You see adverts for "Get Brand new BMW 5 series" or "Get a Brand new Mondeo"
Just £299 a month....
Fek me 300 quid is an expensive month in Omega ownership! The 3.2 Elite I just got is practically rust free. I hope to keep this going for a long time!
yup, plus if there's a saving in fuel costs for the new purchase it will still take years to recoup the cost; might be cheaper but the new car will still need fuel ::) :y
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Looks like a dog having a dump from the back,and the grill looks like the worst 1970,s grill youve ever seen imo - Lots of shiny chrome effect plastic.
I have not the slightest interest in any of the current range,apart from the VXR thing (whatever its called) but thats not really a VX/ Opel car anyway.
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Mercedes forum is pretty good imo.
Which one?, I joined mbclub uk and it's ok on tech but not as friendly as here which is why I'm still here :y
Yep OOF is not only good technically but is also friendly. I still have 2 elites, the saloon for sale soon, the Estate to probably be replaced by an Accord Estate - when they've both gone will probably continue to visit OOF for both the friendliness and because I can assist others with technical help
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Looks like a dog having a dump from the back,and the grill looks like the worst 1970,s grill youve ever seen imo - Lots of shiny chrome effect plastic.
I have not the slightest interest in any of the current range,apart from the VXR thing (whatever its called) but thats not really a VX/ Opel car anyway.
now you mention it ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Looks like a dog having a dump from the back,and the grill looks like the worst 1970,s grill youve ever seen imo - Lots of shiny chrome effect plastic.
I have not the slightest interest in any of the current range,apart from the VXR thing (whatever its called) but thats not really a VX/ Opel car anyway.
.....as does the Crossfire... :)
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Mercedes forum is pretty good imo.
Which one?, I joined mbclub uk and it's ok on tech but not as friendly as here which is why I'm still here :y
Yep OOF is not only good technically but is also friendly. I still have 2 elites, the saloon for sale soon, the Estate to probably be replaced by an Accord Estate - when they've both gone will probably continue to visit OOF for both the friendliness and because I can assist others with technical help
not only am i going to stay on here after the sale of my beloved omega but also i won't sell it to a regular member on here cos i know she'll be loved and looked after. :y
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...... meant ''will'' sell it on here ::) :y :y :y
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...... meant ''will'' sell it on here ::) :y :y :y
Selling an Omega on here is hard.
Its actually the worst place.
Its like ice to eskimo's
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...... meant ''will'' sell it on here ::) :y :y :y
You can"modify" your post now you know :y
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...... meant ''will'' sell it on here ::) :y :y :y
Selling an Omega on here is hard.
Its actually the worst place.
Its like ice to eskimo's
lol very true!
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As I am hoping to be the (proud?) owner of a Suzuki Vitara soon, I joined two forums. Very very different from OOF.
It is going to be an uphill struggle as there weren't many diesel Vits in England or America for that matter.
Heres hoping it is super reliable......... ;D ;D
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I joined the Jeep Club which has a forum, at least people do answer, it might take a few hours or even a day or two, it is also seperated into different models, which I think dilutes the membership even more as people tend to stick to their model, the equivilent to Gen Chat is quiet as well, nothing like OOF............... :y :y
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I joined the Jeep Club which has a forum, at least people do answer, it might take a few hours or even a day or two, it is also seperated into different models, which I think dilutes the membership even more as people tend to stick to their model, the equivilent to Gen Chat is quiet as well, nothing like OOF............... :y :y
:o :o :o :o :o :o compared to the oof average response time of 26 seconds thats pretty poor....................... for you!!! ;D ;D :y
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I joined the Jeep Club which has a forum, at least people do answer, it might take a few hours or even a day or two, it is also seperated into different models, which I think dilutes the membership even more as people tend to stick to their model, the equivilent to Gen Chat is quiet as well, nothing like OOF............... :y :y
:o :o :o :o :o :o compared to the oof average response time of 26 seconds thats pretty poor....................... for you!!! ;D ;D
I bet if I were to post a technical question on here regarding the basic mechanicals on here I would get an answer - Mercedes engine and gearbox, was my first..... :D :D :D
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Dont know how I managed to post in his post....... ::) ::) ::)
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I recently joined a Pug 406 forum which was very good and very similar to here. I also joined a couple of Golf GTI forums, neither of which were as good as here 8) However they did help with a problem which I was clueless about, and I went on to fix myself! :y So not that bad really....
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Nearest I have found is mercedes190 owners , Bimmerforum is full of cocks!
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I frequent the Rover forums and some of the Audi ones a bit.
:o You`ve been cheating on us! :P
;D Tart! ;D
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I frequent the Rover forums and some of the Audi ones a bit.
:o You`ve been cheating on us! :P
;D Tart! ;D
The "Two Timer" Boy ;D
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Sometimes log onto fiesta owners club and they are friendly and you get constructive answers on your technical questions.
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Link to RIVAL Omega forum. ::) Not as good as OOF and has no maintenance section. Have a read and look around the site and comment on what you think of it. :y
http://www.opel-omega.ru/index.php?showtopic=20289&st=90 (http://www.opel-omega.ru/index.php?showtopic=20289&st=90)
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Link to RIVAL Omega forum. ::) Not as good as OOF and has no maintenance section. Have a read and look around the site and comment on what you think of it. :y
http://www.opel-omega.ru/index.php?showtopic=20289&st=90 (http://www.opel-omega.ru/index.php?showtopic=20289&st=90)
IE is implying there is some naughties going on on that site (XSS flaws)
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I not had any problems when looking around the site using Google Chrome and no security alerts from AVG. There seems to be a range of genuine Opel Omega users on there.
But as it is a Russian website, it is probably better to err on the safe side, especially as my understanding is that XSS errors create vulnerabilities that can be exploited by hackers, so the site could be compromised at any time.
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Had a quick look but the spelling is rather appalling.Cant be doing with that. :o
:D ;D ;D
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I've found Google translate fixes some of the spelling mistakes, but the grammar is still very bad. ;D ;D ;D
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On a completely different note, I tried posting on What Hi-fi forum because I've got a fairly good Arcam amplifier which has just gone kaputt, so I tried asking if what I'm experiencing with it is a common fault and whether anyone knew what my best course of action was, and I had no replies whatsoever, despite it being quite a busy place...
Not used to that :(
And my amplifier's still buggered :(
Missing playing my music loud :(
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I frequent the Rover forums and some of the Audi ones a bit. The Audi one is full of tumbleweed, sprinkled with 'dangle berries', the Rover one is all about bodykits and getting 400bhp from a 1.4 restricted K series ::)
Hmm. I've seen 253BHP from a K series. I'd be surprised if there was any more to come, TBH, seeing what that poor engine had done to it. ;)
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On a completely different note, I tried posting on What Hi-fi forum because I've got a fairly good Arcam amplifier which has just gone kaputt, so I tried asking if what I'm experiencing with it is a common fault and whether anyone knew what my best course of action was, and I had no replies whatsoever, despite it being quite a busy place...
Not used to that :(
And my amplifier's still buggered :(
Missing playing my music loud :(
What's the amplifier and what's the problem? Why restrict ourselves to fixing Omegas?
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On a completely different note, I tried posting on What Hi-fi forum because I've got a fairly good Arcam amplifier which has just gone kaputt, so I tried asking if what I'm experiencing with it is a common fault and whether anyone knew what my best course of action was, and I had no replies whatsoever, despite it being quite a busy place...
Not used to that :(
And my amplifier's still buggered :(
Missing playing my music loud :(
What's the amplifier and what's the problem? Why restrict ourselves to fixing Omegas?
It's my beloved Arcam Alpha 10 amp, a while ago the power indicator light started to flick from green (on) to amber (standby) every few seconds. At first it was just doing it when it was on standby but then began to flick when in use. I've had it for about 15 years now and it always sounded fantastic, I'm really missing listening to music properly and not through a bloody ipod dock :(
Can't really justify spending our meagre cash on a new or second-hand one at the moment, just wanted to know whether it was dead or not...
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I thought the Merc forums where full of posts about new places to find rust ;D
Sorry could not resist. ;)
Back on track. I am on an Astra forum, it is huge with a fair bit of tech knowledge, but sadly does have the chav element aswell.
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I'm on MX5Nutz which is good, Landyzone, good, MGRover forum, so so but nothing compares to OOF :y
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I thought the Merc forums where full of posts about new places to find rust ;D
Sorry could not resist. ;)
Back on track. I am on an Astra forum, it is huge with a fair bit of tech knowledge, but sadly does have the chav element aswell.
You're not wrong there,luckily mine was built before the bean counters started cost cutting. :y
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I thought the Merc forums where full of posts about new places to find rust ;D
Sorry could not resist. ;)
Back on track. I am on an Astra forum, it is huge with a fair bit of tech knowledge, but sadly does have the chav element aswell.
You're not wrong there,luckily mine was built before the bean counters started cost cutting. :y
The 190e was one of the last proper mercs, built like a tank from proper steel not recycled ladas!
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It's my beloved Arcam Alpha 10 amp, a while ago the power indicator light started to flick from green (on) to amber (standby) every few seconds. At first it was just doing it when it was on standby but then began to flick when in use. I've had it for about 15 years now and it always sounded fantastic, I'm really missing listening to music properly and not through a bloody ipod dock :(
Can't really justify spending our meagre cash on a new or second-hand one at the moment, just wanted to know whether it was dead or not...
Service manuals are readily available for the ARCAM stuff. :y
So, does it just drop to standby or is there a flashing red/amber fault indication?
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I thought the Merc forums where full of posts about new places to find rust ;D
Sorry could not resist. ;)
Back on track. I am on an Astra forum, it is huge with a fair bit of tech knowledge, but sadly does have the chav element aswell.
You're not wrong there,luckily mine was built before the bean counters started cost cutting. :y
The 190e was one of the last proper mercs, built like a tank from proper steel not recycled ladas!
Mines a w124 Eclass,they suffer with front wing rot but otherwise pretty good.
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It's my beloved Arcam Alpha 10 amp, a while ago the power indicator light started to flick from green (on) to amber (standby) every few seconds. At first it was just doing it when it was on standby but then began to flick when in use. I've had it for about 15 years now and it always sounded fantastic, I'm really missing listening to music properly and not through a bloody ipod dock :(
Can't really justify spending our meagre cash on a new or second-hand one at the moment, just wanted to know whether it was dead or not...
Service manuals are readily available for the ARCAM stuff. :y
So, does it just drop to standby or is there a flashing red/amber fault indication?
Just having a look now, haven't switched it on for quite a while....
Yes, when I switched it on it turned green as normal, then it started switching between green and amber, then went to a flashing red and stayed there :(
....it's still doing the 'flicking' thing as well, you can hear a relay switching every now and then and it flashes amber for a second then goes back to red.
Service manuals may be available Kevin, but what I know about electonics could be written on a grain of rice, it may as well be written in Chinese :-[
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Service manuals may be available Kevin, but what I know about electonics could be written on a grain of rice, it may as well be written in Chinese :-[
That's where I might be able to help.
This is what it says about that flashing light. Maybe this will make sense as you're watching it power up:
Don't worry about the technical terms, but see if you can recognise the pattern of behaviour as one of the following:
On power up, protection should be engaged. This is checked after 3 seconds. If this isn't happening, the unit shuts down with flashing red.
If protection does not clear after about 16 seconds on power-up, the unit shuts down to flashing red. This is usually caused by a voltage offset.
Any main amp power loss detected causes a shut down to flashing red.
Any RF detected causes immediate shutdown to flashing red.
Any protection fault detected after power up results in flashing amber for about 16 seconds max. If it has not cleared, shut down to flashing red. Protection faults are caused by voltage offsets of over-current. Over-current should latch resulting in a shutdown after 16 seconds. Voltage offsets should clear themselves if brief.
A temperature fault results in the power LED flashing slow amber and can last indefinitely until it clears. When it clears flashing will speed up until protection times back in.
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I frequent the Rover forums and some of the Audi ones a bit. The Audi one is full of tumbleweed, sprinkled with 'dangle berries', the Rover one is all about bodykits and getting 400bhp from a 1.4 restricted K series ::)
Hmm. I've seen 253BHP from a K series. I'd be surprised if there was any more to come, TBH, seeing what that poor engine had done to it. ;)
You can get 1000bhp from it, apparently. This is done by fitting an electric supercharger (compact version, about 5cm square, pulling about 100mA) and a special chip that fits between the Coolant temp sensor and the main ECU, again the compact variety, about 5mm long cylinder, 2mm diameter.
It must be true, and the blue LEDs add another 300bhp.
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Service manuals may be available Kevin, but what I know about electonics could be written on a grain of rice, it may as well be written in Chinese :-[
That's where I might be able to help.
This is what it says about that flashing light. Maybe this will make sense as you're watching it power up:
Don't worry about the technical terms, but see if you can recognise the pattern of behaviour as one of the following:
On power up, protection should be engaged. This is checked after 3 seconds. If this isn't happening, the unit shuts down with flashing red.
If protection does not clear after about 16 seconds on power-up, the unit shuts down to flashing red. This is usually caused by a voltage offset.
Any main amp power loss detected causes a shut down to flashing red.
Any RF detected causes immediate shutdown to flashing red.
Any protection fault detected after power up results in flashing amber for about 16 seconds max. If it has not cleared, shut down to flashing red. Protection faults are caused by voltage offsets of over-current. Over-current should latch resulting in a shutdown after 16 seconds. Voltage offsets should clear themselves if brief.
A temperature fault results in the power LED flashing slow amber and can last indefinitely until it clears. When it clears flashing will speed up until protection times back in.
Pm sent Kevin
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You can get 1000bhp from it, apparently. This is done by fitting an electric supercharger (compact version, about 5cm square, pulling about 100mA) and a special chip that fits between the Coolant temp sensor and the main ECU, again the compact variety, about 5mm long cylinder, 2mm diameter.
[yoof]
Wickid innit.....lol
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:P..... ::)...... 8)
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Just noticed on one of the Jag forums . . .
Administrator - 68 posts
Global moderator - 152 posts
Christ - I've done 15 posts already!!
Not like OOF eh :) :) ;)
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Just noticed on one of the Jag forums . . .
Administrator - 68 posts
Global moderator - 152 posts
Christ - I've done 15 posts already!!
Not like OOF eh :) :) ;)
Where do I sign up ;D
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Just joined Ford Mondeo Owners Club (seeing as how I now drive one!!) and it although there are plenty of registered members, the place is like a morgue! :o I posted in the newbie's section and it was 24 hours before I had one solitary reply.
There is a fair amount of info on there but members posting technical problems get very little or no response. :( As for general chat, well.............. :-X ::)
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I go on the TEOC forum now and again for the toyota estima and must say that theyre both very friendly and helpful. Their technical help is always very good and whilst the gen chat is always friendly it doesnt cover the vast range of topics that this one does ;D You get a pack sent out to you with a tech help DVD and some goodies for full membership with TEOC but think I paid £20 but have been on there 4/5 years now. Only other forums I frequent are support forums for my lad's aspergers and dystonia buttheyre both good. Oddly enough, whilst Im on these forums and a Baggies football one, I would never join Facebook or so called social network sites though.
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The Audi TT forum I have found to be very useful when problems have arisen with my wife's car.
However, full of people describing the lavish modifications that they have carried out. :o :o