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omega3000

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For The Non Omega Owner's
« on: 24 April 2013, 14:15:21 »
So its not been long since my poor beloved 3.0 Elite was scrapped and now after 3 months i want another  :'(  i really miss the ride the creature comforts and reliability ... looking back even when it played up it still got me home on 3 cylinders  ::) Well ive started looking again and once i find one it will be my 4th  :) I think im hooked no matter how much i try other cars . Miss my omega  :'(
What about you folks that have no omega now  :-\ :-\ :-\
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Re: For The Non Omega Owner's
« Reply #1 on: 24 April 2013, 14:31:06 »
Take it you are done with the french junk  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Well you keep saying there are none for sale in the car section but now your in luck  :y

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=114211.0
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« Reply #2 on: 24 April 2013, 14:53:48 »
Quote from: EMD on 24 April 2013, 14:15:21
  . . . . the creature comforts and reliability ...

Hmmm . . . . . . . not so sure about that bit. I'm on my 3rd Omega and I love 'em to bits, BUT when they start getting a bit old, and they all are now, they can be a real pain.

HOWEVER my opinion could just be influenced by the fact that mine went into the garage this morning, and I'll be getting a big bill  >:(    So far my 2000 2.5 V6 with 85k miles has cost way more in repairs than I paid for it
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Re: For The Non Omega Owner's
« Reply #3 on: 24 April 2013, 15:14:13 »
Steve, I know exactly what you mean. I love my Omega. the new Ford is a nice car and I like the layout but the ride... well in all honesty its completely unacceptable lol

theres a fairly big pot hole near me. I went ove it in the ford. me, my mam and my dad automatically went ''fuuuuuck'' as I swear to God I thought the car had split in two. at 30mph too  :o

After martin helped me fix the omega and I got her driving again I went over the same pot hole to compare.......

a very small dip.... it wouldn't have woke you up if you had been sleeping! cars sooo smooth.
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« Reply #4 on: 24 April 2013, 15:39:02 »
Tbh the pug does the job but i find just getting in and out of it more of a pain that the omega , ill be looking to trade it in or sell private what ever is the best deal . I too had to spend a bit on my last omega but they were all wear and tare items like coil pack plugs ball joints and tyres . Not much really as the car was abused by its last few owners  :( I keep looking on the net for something cheap , and prices seem to be about the same as i paid for mine last time ..roughly about £300-500 .
I dont mind spending a bit on it but cant decide if i should get the mini FL or FL  :-\ Ive heard that the FL auto's give trouble  ::)

So there is in my opinion nothing that beats the omega on value for money  :)
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Re: For The Non Omega Owner's
« Reply #5 on: 24 April 2013, 15:42:16 »
Drama here earlier...swmbo said...'Do we really need two Omega's'
Whaaaaaaaaaaat......get out woman. Reached for pills and an armchair.

It ain't happening >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
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Re: For The Non Omega Owner's
« Reply #6 on: 24 April 2013, 15:48:05 »
Stupid 3 pedal car's  >:( and my feet are too big for them  ;D
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« Reply #7 on: 24 April 2013, 17:47:45 »
Quote from: EMD on 24 April 2013, 15:48:05
Stupid 3 pedal car's >:( and my feet are too big for them  ;D

 ;D ;D
 
stupid 2 pedal cars ;D ;D ;D ;D :y
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« Reply #8 on: 24 April 2013, 17:50:36 »
EMD, I'm keeping+repairing+modding my omega for more than 8 years still not finished and I'm not sure I can finish in my lifetime ;D  if a car is not only a transport vehicle for you and ready to start spending again , who stop you ;D :y
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Re: For The Non Omega Owner's
« Reply #9 on: 24 April 2013, 17:51:38 »
Although there's an Omega still in the family I rarely drive it. My little Rover Coupe is fun to drive and i'm not bored with it yet ::)
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Re: For The Non Omega Owner's
« Reply #10 on: 24 April 2013, 18:04:15 »
Mine went about 6 weeks ago, although we still have Big Blue, 3.2 MV6 Estate.

My / The family's daily drive is now a 2008.5 Zafira Elite, 1.9 150bhp Diesel

Its not as comfy, but not far off, plenty practical enough, and massively more economical, and its remarkably nippy.

Since the swap, Ive saved nearly £500 in fuel!
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Re: For The Non Omega Owner's
« Reply #11 on: 24 April 2013, 18:17:13 »
think mines going soon to make way for a vectra estate same engine had one before and economey etc i thought was great and it always seemed larger than the miggy
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« Reply #12 on: 24 April 2013, 18:19:45 »
I sold my 3.2 Elite over 18 months ago as it was getting high on miles and got a very nice Mercedes CLK for the drive into the office, it's a lovely car but I miss my Omega and still look at them on Autotrader or ebay and would be tempted if the right one came up......

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Re: For The Non Omega Owner's
« Reply #13 on: 24 April 2013, 18:31:03 »
In answer to EMD's original question - do I miss my Omega - no I don't, in fact Omegas now have that "old fashioned" and "pedestrian" feel to me now.  That said we still have an Omega Estate in the family, and have to say would be hard pushed to find a replacement with such useable carrying capacity.
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Re: For The Non Omega Owner's
« Reply #14 on: 24 April 2013, 18:31:21 »
Quote from: cem on 24 April 2013, 17:47:45
Quote from: EMD on 24 April 2013, 15:48:05
Stupid 3 pedal car's >:( and my feet are too big for them  ;D

 ;D ;D
 
stupid 2 pedal cars ;D ;D ;D ;D :y

Thats one thing i really do miss , the silky smooth gearbox  :( Just stick it in drive and forget about pumping a clutch especially in traffic jams  :)
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