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[Rockhampton]

Hi all,
I've got a facelift Omega, and I'm looking for some sort of workshop manual - I can see that Haynes produce a one for the pre-facelift - is it worth getting? I've read that GM made loads of changes and spend $$$ millions on the facelift, so is much of it relevant, especially on the newer engines (2.6)?
I know Haynes are not the best, so if anyone knows of anything better, I'd be grateful for any suggestions! Cheers.

[Welung666]

Worth having as a majority of the mechanical side are the same, it's only things like the DBW and bodywork that differ.

[Lizzie_Zoom]

A mixture of the pre-facelift Haynes manual, the guides here on the OOF, plus the vast info known by the members will give you all you need to know 8-) 8-)

[Rockhampton]

A mixture of the pre-facelift Haynes manual, the guides here on the OOF, plus the vast info known by the members will give you all you need to know 8-) 8-)

Cheers - the forum has really helped so far.... I'll get on eBay and get a copy of the book... it's always handy to have a couple of diagrams....

[Seth]

Haynes manual is: '3510 Vauxhall/Opel Omega '94 to '99 (L to T-reg)'.

[mathewst]

If you are going to use it on another car OK but I see no point spending money on Haynes when you have OOF

[Lizzie_Zoom]

If you are going to use it on another car OK but I see no point spending money on Haynes when you have OOF

In theory I'd agree, but there are times when you are covered in grease and crud, away from your PC or laptop, when the Haynes book is useful for quick reference. 8-) 8-)

Obviously you have to be aware that certain things in the Haynes do not agree with reality, but it can point you in the right direction just when you are under the car urgently needing that info 8-) 8-) 8-)

It is also good for rubbing your greasy fingers on!!

[Rockhampton]

It is also good for rubbing your greasy fingers on!!

Haha - your not wrong 
That's the thing - when you're out on the driveway trying to work out what goes where, nothing beats a book 

[TheBoy]

Haynes book of rubbish is useful enough to warranty spending a few quid on one.  I tend to pick up the cheap ones from egay that people miss .

Always keep one in the car, and another in the house for essential 'toilet reading' that all gentlemen are familar with

[Rockhampton]

I always seem to buy cars where they don't publish an exact Haynes manual... I had the same thing with my Fiat Marea...