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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Kieran on 20 January 2012, 10:39:28

Title: SOTW on Pistonheads
Post by: Kieran on 20 January 2012, 10:39:28

Just found this on Pistonheads as their Shed of the week car.

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=25047

Title: Re: SOTW on Pistonheads
Post by: jonnycool on 20 January 2012, 10:47:15

Some favourable reviews there, some dismissive ones - perhaps a few people out there should try these cars out  :)

Title: Re: SOTW on Pistonheads
Post by: Lazydocker on 20 January 2012, 11:16:04

Don't get me wrong, I think they're great cars and I love 'em. But they are outdated technology now (even the newest are 9 years old ;)) and thirsty. The comment on reliability is not really true though... I don't think they are any less reliable than most cars of that age, as long as properly maintained ;)

At the end of the day, they are (and always have been) a very underrated car and you would struggle to get anywhere near as much car for the money with any other marque :y

Title: Re: SOTW on Pistonheads
Post by: Gaffers on 20 January 2012, 12:22:28

Is that an advert written by TB?  ::)

Title: Re: SOTW on Pistonheads
Post by: jonnycool on 20 January 2012, 12:31:18

Quote from: Guffer on 20 January 2012, 12:22:28

Is that an advert written by TB?  ::)

Exactly what I thought when I saw the reference to Magic Trees  ;D

Title: Re: SOTW on Pistonheads
Post by: Kieran on 20 January 2012, 12:40:22

I voted 10  :y

Title: Re: SOTW on Pistonheads
Post by: omegod on 20 January 2012, 16:15:27

Quote from: jonnycool on 20 January 2012, 12:31:18

Quote from: Guffer on 20 January 2012, 12:22:28

Is that an advert written by TB?  ::)

Exactly what I thought when I saw the reference to Magic Trees  ;D

That bit made me spill my tea ;D

Title: Re: SOTW on Pistonheads
Post by: omega3000 on 20 January 2012, 16:42:42

Quote

-Too heavy
-Too wallowy
-Too thirsty
-Too slow
-Average interior
-Bad brakes

>:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(....................think he must be thinking of a ROVER 75  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: SOTW on Pistonheads
Post by: OOMV6 on 20 January 2012, 16:45:50

True true. Not many cars of the era match it. Except one I had. Here, known as the Ford Scorpio, in UK, Granada. I had one, the Cosworth version, 1993 model. All the same toys as the Omega, same power near enough. Very comfortable and very reliable. 270,000 km without major problems. Loved that car.

Title: Re: SOTW on Pistonheads
Post by: Omega_Dan on 20 January 2012, 17:18:35

At last. a SOTW thats an omega. Always been waiting for one to pop up ;D

Title: Re: SOTW on Pistonheads
Post by: unclelicklug on 22 January 2012, 08:42:30

There was another Omega SOTW a while back IIRC. Thought the new one got a very fair reception, I read SOTW most weeks and seen some real slanging matches.
Very good posts from chrisgixer   :) :)  and also some positive posts about OOF - quite right too.

Title: Re: SOTW on Pistonheads
Post by: LJay on 22 January 2012, 13:14:37

Familiar looking 'Big Blue' estate in that thread!  ::) ::)

I agree with Lazydocker, they are outdated tech but question is where to go from here?  I've yet to find anything I like.  I thought maybe Zafira, but having been in other peoples I hate the ride, 4x4s - also dislike the ride, just don't know!  It will have to be a downsize and will be a very sad day when it comes! :(