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General Discussion Area / Re: Frontera 3.2 Manual

« on: 06 September 2014, 15:07:01 »

Old Omega is not an Elite just a 2.5 V6 CDX same as the new one. Old one with old shape new one with new shape.

Couldn't advertise X reg for sale on this forum so have decided on the part-ex for the Frontera and hope I've made a good choice. Understand X Reg will be sold for scrap, which is a great shame as it goes well. 

Will swap the good tyres from it first as the workhorse needs new then if it ends up as a baked bean can then i've at least made on the tyres!

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Omega General Help / Re: Frontera - Yes or No?

« on: 05 September 2014, 21:01:02 »

Newer Model, same spec but doesn't like towing - added spring assistors but side by side the rear is still much lower than our old faithful. We've had it checked over at the garage and again they can't understand why either.

Lovely smooth ride without the caravan on the back but can't keep it if it not upto the job we bought it for.

What about the Frontera? 

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Omega General Help / Frontera - Yes or No?

« on: 05 September 2014, 19:48:47 »

Sorry, our 2001 2.5 V6 Omega Estate has got to go as it just doesn't match up to the working but tatty, 1999 2.5 V6 Omega Estate we also have as a workhorse for pulling the caravan.

Been offered good Part-ex on a 3.2 Frontera to replace it - Any reviews you would like to share, for or against to help us decide?

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General Discussion Area / Frontera 3.2 Manual

« on: 05 September 2014, 19:32:11 »

Sorry, our 2001 2.5 V6 Omega Estate has got to go as it just doesn't match up to the 1999 2.5 V6 Omega Estate as a workhorse for pulling the caravan.

Been offered good Part-ex on a 3.2 Frontera to replace it - Any reviews you would like to share, for or against to help us decide? 

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General Car Chat / Re: Finding A Kerbweight

« on: 08 September 2013, 16:42:23 »

Thanks Peps!

Another question: Are metal brake pipes cheap enough to fit?

Our X Reg broke down coming home Aug BH and RAC said it was the drivers rear metal brake pipe was leaking brake fluid all over the wheel and unsafe to drive so waited to be towed home with caravan on the back - s'pose we saved on fuel.

Gone back to using the old failthful T Reg which has now developed another hairy exhaust pipe - Rear box need replacing again..!

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General Car Chat / Re: Finding A Kerbweight

« on: 08 September 2013, 15:39:48 »

Thanks - sorry to be a bit dim (I'm a woman) - What are multi-rams?

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General Car Chat / Finding A Kerbweight

« on: 08 September 2013, 15:26:12 »

Hi - Have a 1999 (T) Omega Estate 2.5 V6 CDX that we use to pull a caravan MTLPM 1550. Always pulls great with no problems.

Bought another as backup 2001 (X) Omega Estate 2.5 V6 CDX but it doesn't tow nearly as well and seems to struggle with hills and we always seem to be going down the gears and also the rear suspension seems very soft (too low) and the back arches look as if it is sitting on the wheels (not good)!

Wondered if there was a way of telling whether there is a dramatic difference in the kerbweight which is the cause of the problem? Cenrtainly there isn't a change in our loading capacity as we load the same every time.

What about self-levelling - Can anyone tell me how to find whether the car should be self-levelling or not?

Would adding spring assisters help?

Questions needing answers folks....!