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[aaronjb]

Fuel costs, perhaps? Giant old tanks aren't all that frugal (unless LPG or perhaps the DTi, I dare say 'most' 2.5TDs are getting tired by now)

[TheBoy]

Ok, so (breaking aside) given the help and advice here why are people sorning Omegas when all they need are service items, and some well known issues fixing?

Is there anyone who might be in that position here and can you explain ...?

What am I missing?

Running costs aren't the cheapest, all things considered, and in the current climate, that must be a factor.

Time to maintain them may be a problem with some, due to other priorities on time, and garages charge a fortune when they see an Omega.

Additionally, even the newest is nearly 10yrs old, and some people don't like the stigma with running a banger.

Lastly, I wonder if some people get bored with them.

[TheBoy]

Fuel costs, perhaps? Giant old tanks aren't all that frugal (unless LPG or perhaps the DTi, I dare say 'most' 2.5TDs are getting tired by now)

Even with LPG, its still a factor. I reckon, even with LPG, I'm getting the equivilent of 32-38mpg, although, to quoate DLK, I drive like a cock.  Now that Insignia I borrowed for France, almost similar size to Omega, I managed over 50mpg over the 2500 miles.

[cem_devecioglu]

Ok, so (breaking aside) given the help and advice here why are people sorning Omegas when all they need are service items, and some well known issues fixing?

Is there anyone who might be in that position here and can you explain ...?

What am I missing?

for some , cars are something that you use for transport from point A to B..  and they want to pay minimum and spend less time for it.. like : use and forget ..
 
for us a bit different imo.. we live for cars   they use us

[Manual Elite V6]

I don't think I could set a price on this as it is a total gamble, I know people who look after their cars and end up with loads of problems and people who think all thats needed to keep a car on the road is fill it with petrol or diesel and they have had no problems.

[cem_devecioglu]

although the money you spend to purchase a second hand car doesnt guarantee anything,  the younger the car and lower the mileage, you will have less problems..unless the car is a complete lemon..
 
however, in the last years if  I'm not wrong, I  never saw a japanese car on a roadside ..

[feeutfo]

I'd concede the fuel costs. Tbh.

But offset that against newer car costs?

[Andy H]

Ok, so (breaking aside) given the help and advice here why are people sorning Omegas when all they need are service items, and some well known issues fixing?

Is there anyone who might be in that position here and can you explain ...?

What am I missing?

Fuel consumption/cost of fuel?

[05omegav6]

£2000 a year to keep an Omega troublefree, is probably the minimum you would spend financing a modest alternative, and that's before you even think about servicing it

Just to add, there aren't actually that many issues with the Omega most are well documented and readily sorted

[Del Boy]

I'd concede the fuel costs. Tbh.

But offset that against newer car costs?

People don't look at it like that, they look at what the car is currently costing them, and if they buy something else, it'll cost them less. They don't account for the fact buying a new car is going to cost more than running an Omega.

[feeutfo]

Thats a 10/10 to Del Boy IMO.

It's like the rumoured tax hikes a few years ago. A guy at work asked me "your Tax is going to double, what ya gonna do?"

er, pay it!

"What, £400 a year?" (rumours remember)

...what's the alternative, buy a a newer car? And how much will that cost? A few grand?

As TB would say, I'm just the stupid kid from the local comprehensive, but ... Etc etc.

[05omegav6]

Tell me about it, I went to a proper school, and even I get it

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=108434.msg1357208#new

At risk of repeating myself...

[2woody]

Ok, so (breaking aside) given the help and advice here why are people sorning Omegas when all they need are service items, and some well known issues fixing?

Is there anyone who might be in that position here and can you explain ...?

What am I missing?

'cos I've got five of the damn things and can't drive them all at once.

[feeutfo]

...ok, smart arse.

[Vamps]

Reliable car.......

Bought master Vamps an old 1.0L Citroen Saxo to learn to drive in, it did this and more and no costs above the usual, very reliable and had it for about 2 years......Cost £350

Bought a VX Astra for Master Vamps, nothing but problems, to the point of Mark offering to sort it out for us... Paid £3500 iirc when I found out it was also using Oil I advised hem to get rid.......

He found and did a deal, I paid for, he is paying me back, a 58 plate Ford Focus, Astra in PX.....About £5000 but that might be with the Astra, can't remember....though all details are recorded to allow for repayment....

The point is you pay your money and take your chance.............cost is irrelevant.....