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Re: A strange query....
« Reply #15 on: 21 February 2007, 13:32:49 »
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My query is, why are we strangely drawn to this particular vehicle, despite all its faults.

I did think the Omega was a nice comfy and reasonably quick car. However, that was before I started having to spend loads of money on the thing and I'm now getting rid of it  >:(
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Re: A strange query....
« Reply #16 on: 21 February 2007, 13:35:51 »
Really getting rid?  Finally got fed up with it?

Question is, what to replace it with?
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Re: A strange query....
« Reply #17 on: 21 February 2007, 13:52:34 »
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Really getting rid?  Finally got fed up with it?

Question is, what to replace it with?

Yep, I've had enough of it mate. I can't live with the autobox, especially with it being faulty, and the cam cover gaskets have started leaking again. Not exactly had the best impression of Omega's during the last 5 months to be honest.

Good question on what to replace it with though. I've only got a limited budget. Was thinking of a Mondeo or an Accord.
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Re: A strange query....
« Reply #18 on: 21 February 2007, 14:03:44 »
aye, yours has had more than its fair share of problems,

In fact i think it was your meega I squeezed onto my pancakes with sugar last night ;)

Good luck replacing it, Ill keep my eyes out for anything like that locally.
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Re: A strange query....
« Reply #19 on: 21 February 2007, 14:25:56 »
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My query is, why are we strangely drawn to this particular vehicle, despite all its faults.

I did think the Omega was a nice comfy and reasonably quick car. However, that was before I started having to spend loads of money on the thing and I'm now getting rid of it  >:(
I agree that a (previously) poorly maintained Omega needs lots of work to get it back to a cheap to run (petrol aside!), reliable rocket.

If you are having to pay someone else to do it, the costs will soon become prohibitive.
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Re: A strange query....
« Reply #20 on: 21 February 2007, 20:07:56 »
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My query is, why are we strangely drawn to this particular vehicle, despite all its faults.

I did think the Omega was a nice comfy and reasonably quick car. However, that was before I started having to spend loads of money on the thing and I'm now getting rid of it  >:(
I agree that a (previously) poorly maintained Omega needs lots of work to get it back to a cheap to run (petrol aside!), reliable rocket.

If you are having to pay someone else to do it, the costs will soon become prohibitive.

Even doing a lot of the work myself, the cost of all the parts still adds up. Then there's the price of tyres....  :-/
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Re: A strange query....
« Reply #21 on: 23 February 2007, 01:16:31 »
Agreed, they are not cheap to run cars (compared to a fiesta) but the comfort, power, toys and space make them such a great car.  When i replaced my last Omega I considered a V6 mundane, but for the same age, they look so dated.
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Re: A strange query....
« Reply #22 on: 23 February 2007, 09:48:51 »
Petrol aside, I think they are very reasonable to run....  ...esp with TC for service stuff...
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Re: A strange query....
« Reply #23 on: 23 February 2007, 09:50:43 »
Distinct lack of TC access around here :(
Hopefully that is about to change :)

Trying again for a real one on Monday, failing that a certain vauxhall club's one looks very close now they have been listed on VBOA website.
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Re: A strange query....
« Reply #24 on: 23 February 2007, 10:55:56 »
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Distinct lack of TC access around here :(
Hopefully that is about to change :)

Trying again for a real one on Monday, failing that a certain vauxhall club's one looks very close now they have been listed on VBOA website.

I may be wrong....but don't hold your breath.....
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Re: A strange query....
« Reply #25 on: 23 February 2007, 12:06:56 »
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Then there's the price of tyres....  :-/

Avons for £66 a corner delivered, £10 to get them fitted, works out cheaper than my Vectra, Astra or Mondeo ever were, shop around is my advice.

THe basic reason why i bought mine was there was nothing else with RWD, 200+bhp that was as comfortable for the money without being considerably older, when i bought the MV6 21/2 years ago it was 5 years old, 80K fsh for under £4k, 50k miles later and im still a happy hector

I could sum up the last 27 months:-

Servicing costs £600 - up till recently by independant garage
Tyres £550
Exhaust (custom) £420
Headlamp washers £148!
Fuel not far off £10,000 EEEK!

If it wasnt for fuel it would be cheap car to run, luckily i get paid by the mile by the company i work for  :)


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Re: A strange query....
« Reply #26 on: 24 February 2007, 19:28:59 »
i got my Omega to replace a much loved Carlton 2.6 CDXi.  :'(
Brought a non-runner 1995 Omega for my Dad (Christmas present, you should have seen the wrapping paper). ;D ;D Fitted a good engine out of a Vectra 2.0ltr. Swapped over sump and oil pick up and the car purred along.

Drove down to my Dad's and was really impressed with how the Omega went. Dad very impressed with the car but later started to have problems with the immobiliser.. but that is another story.

So when the great rust fairy called for my Carlton i just had to have an Omega. Took a lot of searching but finally found one that had been cosseted and tucked up in a garage at night. Full service history and well driven

Car does have some funny habits but don't we all!!
Defiantly a classic in the making.
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