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General Car Chat / Vauxhall Heratage centre

« on: 11 September 2012, 09:12:52 »

I am hoping to visit the heterage centre next year and was wondering if they have any Omegas on show?

I notice they have a VXR and other "new" cars as well as there more historic cars

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General Car Chat / ELITE?

« on: 19 May 2012, 09:11:28 »

When I was growing up Omega Elite was Vauxhalls flag ship model and it seemed to me that regardless of engine spec all the blanking plates were filled with kit, even the 2.5 CD I drive today only has one blanking plate on show (for the rear blind).

I understand there were some limited options for the Elite but why have Vauxhall cheapened its modern flagship?
I was shocked to find my Dads Signim Elite has blanking plates despite being the 3.0CDTI Auto and retracting exterior mirrors were an option at extra cost!
It only has heated front sears, not four, the sat nav is incompetent and more difficult to use than the 2015 unit used in the Omega.

There are from memory no kirb illumination lights on the Signum, it seems that despite its advancing years the Omega Elite set standards way in advance of modern Elite models.

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General Car Chat / insurance

« on: 18 May 2012, 18:57:47 »

I took delivery of my 2000 model year Omega CD four years or so ago thanks to my Dad, Since taking delivery she has been very much a secound car covering 500-1500 miles a year only comming out on warm sunny summer days.
Given the limmited millage and ongoing restoration I was pleased to get an insurance quote of under £300 despite the car falling well short of the 25 year "classic" status from Peter Best insurance meaning I can continue to enjoy my weekend play thing.

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Newbie Welcome Area / My first post

« on: 27 March 2012, 16:04:40 »

Hi,

My interest in the Vauxhall Omega began with its launch in 1993, developed further in April 2001 with the Delivery of my Dads Omega 2.5 CD, a car i have inherited and continue to restore with the help of Underwoods Vauxhall and Wilbury Body shop Hitchin.