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[TheBoy]

We didn't get the folding mirrors at all in the UK, not even an option.

The 7th digit from the right of the VIN is the Model Year (MY), 3 = 2003, 2 = 2002

[WinRAR]

We didn't get the folding mirrors at all in the UK, not even an option.

The 7th digit from the right of the VIN is the Model Year (MY), 3 = 2003, 2 = 2002

7th digit from the right is a "1". The dealer that sealed the book is none other than Opel Spain Motor Pool at Figueruelas. Opel's factory in Spain. The car must have been owned by a Opel boss or by a guy who knew someone working at the factory.

But seems to be model 2001.

[TheBoy]

If you want to PM me the VIN, I will double check that for you

[WinRAR]

If you want to PM me the VIN, I will double check that for you

PM'd.

[TheBoy]

2003 model, sorry, I can't count

PM replied.

[WinRAR]

2003 model, sorry, I can't count

PM replied.

PM replied as well. Thanks for the info.

[TheBoy]

Sorry, forgot to say, it was made in Russelsheim, Germany. All Omega-B's came from this factory.

[TheBoy]

Interestingly, this car came with a rear blind. UK spec models dropped the rear blind in 2002

[TheBoy]

Oooooh, and ESP, and it looks like a LSD.


We always said our European friends got better specs than us in the UK

[WinRAR]

Sorry, forgot to say, it was made in Russelsheim, Germany. All Omega-B's came from this factory.

Yes. In Figueruelas they made Corsas and now also Merivas. Every single Omega comes from Russelsheim.

But Opel employees seem to have a discount when purchasing Opel cars. The car was probably bought by someone working at the factory, either for himself or for another guy who wanted to save money when buying his car.

Interestingly, this car came with a rear blind. UK spec models dropped the rear blind in 2002

Yes. It has a rear blind. But it doesn't work  . Pressing the button on the dash only produces a clicking noise. Guys at dad's workplace will fix it in the following weeks.

Oooooh, and ESP, and it looks like a LSD.


We always said our European friends got better specs than us in the UK

Yes. It has ESP and not just TC. I hope the ESP light doesn't light very often. It's my first powerful (+200 hp is powerful for me) car and I must behave.

What means if the car is a LSD? Is it good? In cars context, of course. Avoid drug jokes 

[TheBoy]

LSD = Limited Slip Differential. A good thing.

[henryd]

Did any uk cars come with esp,I have seen a couple advertised with it listed but not sure whether the sellers knew arses from elbows

[Stallion]

Looks like you have rain sensing wipers - in the UK, these are only fitted with autodimming internal mirror. However, your mirror looks different to the UK ones, and I've not seen that type.  Could, of course, just be the LHD version looks nothing like the UK RHD version.

That is a solar sensor on the dash. Its used by the climate control to ascertain the strength of the sun, which is added to the calculations the climate does when heating/cooling the cabin. Facelift ones have 2 sensors in the same unit, to further refine the calculations to left and right sides of cabin.
The sunscreen, like virtually all cars with a glass sunroof, is manual.


Hope that helps

Interesting, you learn something everyday! 

[feeutfo]

Did any uk cars come with esp,I have seen a couple advertised with it listed but not sure whether the sellers knew arses from elbows

Nope, no uk car had ESP. Elbows from arses not known is very common. 

[henryd]

Did any uk cars come with esp,I have seen a couple advertised with it listed but not sure whether the sellers knew arses from elbows

Nope, no uk car had ESP. Elbows from arses not known is very common. 

Lol , I was looking on fleabay last night and several elites there listing esp as being fitted