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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: stew1958 on 05 December 2011, 18:27:48

Title: basic question on the Omega
Post by: stew1958 on 05 December 2011, 18:27:48

Hi all,

First a little background,
I have just returned to the UK from Australia where I drove a V6 Holden Commodore.

Question is…
The Omega is basically the same with one vital difference. Some of them have a small 4 cylinder motor.

Given that this is a larger car how well does such a small engine cope?
And what RPM will one sit on while traveling at around 70mph?

Title: Re: basic question on the Omega
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 05 December 2011, 18:48:53

If you get a 4-pot, you'll always want two more cylinders. Unless, like some members, you're weird/ secure in your masculinity/ delusional (delete as applicable).

Title: Re: basic question on the Omega
Post by: stew1958 on 05 December 2011, 18:55:45

thanks GastronomicKleptomaniac,
but the one very big thing that is pointing me to a 4 is insurance costs here, hell, at moment i got a temp car..(pug 306) and it costs more to insure than me V6 i had back in Aus.

Title: Re: basic question on the Omega
Post by: waspy on 05 December 2011, 19:38:58

How do & welcome along  :y :)

The only resemblance the Omega has to the Commodore is the looks, the Holden is larger.

Title: Re: basic question on the Omega
Post by: stew1958 on 05 December 2011, 20:06:42

just a little larger maybe

The one big point I like on the Omega is the rear wheel drive, hate the fwd junk.
= more trouble as the wheel coupling to the body is not as strong (as is steers as well as drives)

Also law of physics, it is easier too push than pull… :)

Title: Re: basic question on the Omega
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 05 December 2011, 20:08:36

How do you do Stew, welcome along. :y

Title: Re: basic question on the Omega
Post by: stew1958 on 05 December 2011, 20:16:33

not too bad thanks Desperate Den, just wish i could shake this cold :)

Title: Re: basic question on the Omega
Post by: Omega_Dan on 05 December 2011, 20:26:07

Hiya and a warm welcome to you :y

Title: Re: basic question on the Omega
Post by: PhilRich on 05 December 2011, 20:41:27

Hiya Stew, g'day mate :y Welcome from a 4 pot owning, totally secure in his masculinity fellow Oofer! ;D :y

Title: Re: basic question on the Omega
Post by: stew1958 on 05 December 2011, 20:55:08

ok, thanks one and all....

just starting to get used to piddly little cars and VERY expensive fuel,

so the Omega models were LS - GL - GLS - and CD, in that order?

Title: Re: basic question on the Omega
Post by: omega2012 on 05 December 2011, 20:56:52

Welcome  :y

Title: Re: basic question on the Omega
Post by: Entwood on 05 December 2011, 20:59:16

Quote from: stew1958 on 05 December 2011, 20:55:08

ok, thanks one and all....

just starting to get used to piddly little cars and VERY expensive fuel,

so the Omega models were LS - GL - GLS - and CD, in that order?

Hello and welcome

This might help

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=90488.0

but you would be better off asking questions in the other parts of the forum .. this bit is really just a "welcome" area .. and not everyone comes here !!!  :)

Title: Re: basic question on the Omega
Post by: Seth on 05 December 2011, 21:26:41

Welcome bud! :y

Title: Re: basic question on the Omega
Post by: dbug on 05 December 2011, 22:03:08

Welcome to OOF mate :y

Title: Re: basic question on the Omega
Post by: Cliffo B on 06 December 2011, 00:03:32

Hello,welcome to the Forum :y

Title: Re: basic question on the Omega
Post by: sandune on 06 December 2011, 18:25:18

Hiya welcome :y :y

Title: Re: basic question on the Omega
Post by: Vamps on 07 December 2011, 23:14:56

Quote from: stew1958 on 05 December 2011, 20:06:42

just a little larger maybe

The one big point I like on the Omega is the rear wheel drive, hate the fwd junk.
= more trouble as the wheel coupling to the body is not as strong (as is steers as well as drives)

Also law of physics, it is easier too push than pull… :)

Welcome to the forum, and wait till it snows, then you will understand pull v push..... :y :y :y

Title: Re: basic question on the Omega
Post by: Johnny English on 08 December 2011, 16:51:59

Welcome !  8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: basic question on the Omega
Post by: Jusme on 09 December 2011, 10:40:46

Hi Stew, Welcome to the OOF..  :y