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[Martin_1962]

This is a question I had yesterday at work, just why are we all so interested in what he considers an ordinary car?

Compared to what, the car that he drives, which is??

P reg Megane COupe

[Pete Wright]

Had both the Rover SD1 and Rover 800's (ministerial cars both)  Mercedes C Class (W202) S Class (W126 & W140) and Land Rover Discovery. All classed as "Posh" cars, and I enjoyed the cars with the exception of the SD1's being water soluble, Land Rover falling apart each time you moved, BAD Rust on the Mercedes and £110 for S Class wiper blades!
But the cars I found comfy, drivable enjoyable and never wanted to part with as well as great looking were Carlton, Senators and Omegas.

They are not ordinary cars, they are just not pretentious. For some people it is more important to pay twice the price for an inferior car with a so-called "Premium" badge.

[theowletman]

Comfort, space, value for money, nice to drive, great motorway car, feeling of safety and solidness.

[psychnurse]

And an exellent forum to add. if I had to sum up the mig.... it is just comfortable!! Thats without considering what it is capable of.

just a very very nice car.  

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

the Omega is understated and unpretentious .It does not need big wings and halfords add ons to make it look better,in fact quite the opposite is true.
You even now occasionally see Gordon Brown getting into the back of one outside 10 downing Street.
Classy, elegant, refined,roomy ,quick and excellent value for money yes.Ordinary,no way.

[Kevin Wood]

Thing is, an "ordinary car" these days is FWD and diesel. Generally not very comfortable, average handling and poor ride quality, noisy and slow.

Granted the Omega is no sports car, it's understated and probably doesn't stand out as anything special to the casual observer. Jump in an "ordinary car" sometime and you realise its' strengths pretty damn quick, though.

Kevin

[amigov6]

I like the fact the Omega was made by an ordinary manufacturer. People show an interest in mine because it has presence which for an "ordinary" car is an achievement & shows personal taste which money can't buy.
      Tell your boss he's missing the point!!!!!!!!!!!!