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[Webby the Bear]

As some of you know I have a new every day car.

I really, really, really want to keep the Omega.

I had an idea of just keeping it and doing it up to go to the Vx shows that are on. but this means SORNing for most of the year. Our garage has always been too small so it would have to stay on the drive.

now I know that people do ''semi-retire'' their cars and bring them out for ''special occasions'' as I read about it in last months' straight 6 magazine.

but whats the logistics of it?

i'm thinking that as it has to be on the drive then we buy a car cover. and start it up every week and run it for 15 mins or so.

what do you think?

 

[horsecow]

IMO it would benefit more from getting a run on the road where all the moving parts can get moving as its not just the engine parts that will cease up. I know it doesnt justify paying the road tax just for this though so its hard to know whats best. It would be a shame to have to part with it though.

[Webby the Bear]

IMO it would benefit more from getting a run on the road where all the moving parts can get moving as its not just the engine parts that will cease up. I know it doesnt justify paying the road tax just for this though so its hard to know whats best. It would be a shame to have to part with it though.

thanks HC. That's the thing.. for what I would get for it ill be giving up a car I really love for peanuts.

thing is to keep it so I cud take it for runs then I would have to tax and insure it

[horsecow]

I guess it depends on you location, but probably even once up and down the road would be a big help once in a while and unless your next door to a cop shop then I'd do it when the roads are quiet, unless you have somewhere you can take it that doesn't require tax. The cover will definitely help as well but be careful to get the right type of cover as certain types will make the car sweat underneath and will do more harm than good.

I know what you mean about letting go, I've already decided that I wont be selling mine on unless I really have to.

[Webby the Bear]

I guess it depends on you location, but probably even once up and down the road would be a big help once in a while and unless your next door to a cop shop then I'd do it when the roads are quiet, unless you have somewhere you can take it that doesn't require tax. The cover will definitely help as well but be careful to get the right type of cover as certain types will make the car sweat underneath and will do more harm than good.

I know what you mean about letting go, I've already decided that I wont be selling mine on unless I really have to.

cheers mate 

the great thing about putting it in to retirement is I can do work on it when I want... as opposed to having to do work as its our only car.

[ted_one]

I'm coming up to retirement in October and certainly don't intend to give up my cars and although mechanically there's not to much to do just the odd cambelt etc, but there's cosmetics to make them as good as they can get,so I'm going to spend this summer doing as much as I can with the body work, and interiors with the intention to get two of them resprayed.I crunched a few numbers and figured out that to tax and insure all three with limited mileage policies I can do it for around £1200.00 all in, and although I'm intending to work for a while I'm looking forward to spending some quality driving time in my 3 Amigos

[Webby the Bear]

I'm coming up to retirement in October and certainly don't intend to give up my cars and although mechanically there's not to much to do just the odd cambelt etc, but there's cosmetics to make them as good as they can get,so I'm going to spend this summer doing as much as I can with the body work, and interiors with the intention to get two of them resprayed.I crunched a few numbers and figured out that to tax and insure all three with limited mileage policies I can do it for around £1200.00 all in, and although I'm intending to work for a while I'm looking forward to spending some quality driving time in my 3 Amigos

good stuff mate 

I too got a few things to do. still got to replace a disspac (lazy bastud I know) 
get a new arm rest/cubby hole lid thingy
wheel arch rust has come back (only one, al others are sweet) so i'm going to give it a go again myself in the summer.

[Keith ABS]

  If you are on the ABS forum, recently was the thread about a cover for an LC. Those type are very good, let the car breath so to speak underneath it. The chairman has had one on his LC for at least six years. They are tailor made for the car to be covered, not a one size fits all job
Keith B

[ted_one]

Same here, n/s wheel arch to be replaced and I think a full respray is in order...funds permitting ::)I'm going to do a list and really scare myself

[ted_one]

I'd certainly be interested in those covers as it was the intention to look for some in the near future

[Webby the Bear]

cheers guys, ill check out the ABS forum 

do we reckon running it in park for 15 minutes every week would be sufficient?

[Webby the Bear]

oh riiiiight 

http://www.care4car.com/productdisplay/modelfinder/193/Vauxhall_Opel_GM_Omega_1994_onwards_non_HID_Water_Resistant_Breathable_Car_Cover.html

[STMO123]

oh riiiiight 

http://www.care4car.com/productdisplay/modelfinder/193/Vauxhall_Opel_GM_Omega_1994_onwards_non_HID_Water_Resistant_Breathable_Car_Cover.html

£28.99. It'll be worth more than your omega.

[Webby the Bear]

oh riiiiight 

http://www.care4car.com/productdisplay/modelfinder/193/Vauxhall_Opel_GM_Omega_1994_onwards_non_HID_Water_Resistant_Breathable_Car_Cover.html

£28.99. It'll be worth more than your omega.

i'm surprised you understand the concept of money... scousers just rob people don't they?  haha you old bastud

[CaptainZok]

These are supposed to be good, dunno what they charge though. http://carcoon.com/