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Chat Area => Omega Gallery => Topic started by: nickrhino on 16 November 2011, 12:12:11

Title: Omega Elite 2.2 DTI 2003 with 280,000 miles and still looking good.
Post by: nickrhino on 16 November 2011, 12:12:11
Spent the last 5 years going up motorways and still looking good at 280,000 miles.
Shows regular cleaning and polishing works and never skimp on maintenance. Oil change every 10,000 miles.
The engine big end split in two at 278,000 miles but found a 60,000 mile engine with service history so should keep going for a while!
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And see the inside 360 virtual tour. http://www.findvauxhall.co.uk/360/omega/ (http://www.findvauxhall.co.uk/360/omega/)
Title: Re: Omega Elite 2.2 DTI 2003 with 280,000 miles and still looking good.
Post by: twiglet on 16 November 2011, 12:28:11
A genuinely clean motor with very impressive mileage!!  It's a real credit to you mate!!  :y
Title: Re: Omega Elite 2.2 DTI 2003 with 280,000 miles and still looking good.
Post by: Omega_Dan on 16 November 2011, 12:50:54
Really is very nice. Shows what a good car they are when looked after :y
Title: Re: Omega Elite 2.2 DTI 2003 with 280,000 miles and still looking good.
Post by: nickrhino on 16 November 2011, 13:12:55
Thanks for the comments. Always been a Vauxhall fan. My omega is the longest I've ever owned a car.
Its a shame the Vauxhall Insignia Elite does not measure up to the Omega.
It may look modern and have a lot more power, but when driving long distance the Omega is much quieter and more comfortable  :)
You can do 8 hours driving almost straight and not really feel to bad, tried the same in the Insignia and could barely walk. :(

Company Insignia but still no match for the Omega!
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Title: Re: Omega Elite 2.2 DTI 2003 with 280,000 miles and still looking good.
Post by: VXL V6 on 16 November 2011, 13:14:38
Looks exactly the same as my DTi  :y

I guess there is a bit of life left in mine then as it's just crossed 145K.

Bodywork looks excellent, a real credit to you.


Title: Re: Omega Elite 2.2 DTI 2003 with 280,000 miles and still looking good.
Post by: nickrhino on 16 November 2011, 13:23:43
I can't take all the credit.
I could not hope for a better Vauxhall trained mechanic, my friend Darren.
He's looked after it all it's life and even know the previous owner.
He even know all the parts it's had over the years. It's quiet a famous car at the local dealer :)
Title: Re: Omega Elite 2.2 DTI 2003 with 280,000 miles and still looking good.
Post by: Osprey on 16 November 2011, 13:40:53
Spent the last 5 years going up motorways and still looking good at 280,000 miles.
Shows regular cleaning and polishing works and never skimp on maintenance. Oil change every 10,000 miles.
The engine big end split in two at 278,000 miles but found a 60,000 mile engine with service history so should keep going for a while!

The engine will die prematurely like this unless you change the oil at the recommended 5,000 miles.   ;) ;) ;D ;D

Nice looking car though - how did you keep the driver's seat leather so good?

Title: Re: Omega Elite 2.2 DTI 2003 with 280,000 miles and still looking good.
Post by: nickrhino on 16 November 2011, 16:40:16
Vauxhall recommend the engine oil on this engine is changes every 20,000 miles.
I think lesser makes might require every 5,000 like Land Rovers  ;)

The leather gets treated with Autoglym Leather Care Balm every 2 months and give it a good treatment if you got in wet  :y
I think it also helps that Over the miles I have not got in and out that much due to the long trips I have done.
Title: Re: Omega Elite 2.2 DTI 2003 with 280,000 miles and still looking good.
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 16 November 2011, 17:16:38
That car looks very good indeed Nick. 8) :y
Title: Re: Omega Elite 2.2 DTI 2003 with 280,000 miles and still looking good.
Post by: x25dt on 16 November 2011, 19:09:35
Really good looking mate  :y :y
Title: Re: Omega Elite 2.2 DTI 2003 with 280,000 miles and still looking good.
Post by: Del Boy on 17 November 2011, 14:14:24
Lovely looking car, great mileage too  8)

That Insignia looks fantastic too  :-*
Title: Re: Omega Elite 2.2 DTI 2003 with 280,000 miles and still looking good.
Post by: Nick27 on 18 November 2011, 21:25:03
Have no words to comment on your omega mate!!! :y :y