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Omega General Help / Re: Sick Omega - Should I scrap her

« on: 25 July 2008, 12:11:03 »

Many Thanks for your responses. I have since contacted 2 other garages as I am not one for doing any maintenance or diy.

I been told by them that I can expect to pay inc VAT £200 for raidiator, £130 for the oil cooler and between £100 - £150 for the full set of hoses, labour is likely to be between 10 -12 hours and at £50/hour should cost £500-£600. They said to expect to pay around £1,000 if no other problems arise

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Omega General Help / Sick Omega - Should I scrap her

« on: 25 July 2008, 11:15:08 »

I am a new member to the forum. A year ago I bought an ex-Government Omega (2001 2.6 CD Auto) with 56K on the clock. Now 10k miles later it has sprayed oil in the engine bay and the water in the header tank is like slurry.

Garage has told me it is the oil cooler and it will need replacing together with the radiator and all the the hoses. The whole oil and water system will need flushing out.

I've bee quoted an eyewatering £1,200 inc VAT to have all this done. I have also been told that if I went to a local Vauxhall dealer they would charge £95/hour and the cost would be un economic.

Since she is a great car in every respect I am tempted to think - Hell what sort of car can I buy for £1,200 lets do it.

Do you think I am mad and do you feel I may be ripped off by the repair costs?