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[Kevin Wood]

All depends what you want to replace it with, IMHO. There isn't a newer car that does everything the Omega does, so what can you compromise on?

Faults can be fixed in an afternoon with a few hands on deck if the will's there. (ok, I'm going to exclude that oil leak) 

But... It's long in the tooth, so the chances of it needing a few tweaks before you're back up and running with tools and garage will be high.

[05omegav6]

That oil leak is only the pump... but either way drop a fresh lump in if all else fails

[chrisgixer]

That oil leak is only the pump... but either way drop a fresh lump in if all else fails

It can be made to go on forever, with enough effort.

Its the effort that's the problem, as we know

...isn't it TB ?

[chrisgixer]

From the ashes, could rise something special.

[Big_Al]

Nice V plate MFL MV6 on autotrader TB  . . looks clean  . . .bit overpriced at £799 but it is a dealer  . .

go on  . . .have a look . . . you know you want to 

Edit;  sorry should have said "Superior  MFL MV6" 

[symes]

get a load of oreos and organize a load of OOfer's to come around with tools--wouldn't take long to sort them little problems out-----well that's what I reckon--just dont forget oreo's

[05omegav6]

Another reason not to go down the 'Buy another Omega and make it your own' route is that it doesn't always work... TBE being a case in point

[chrisgixer]

Another reason not to go down the 'Buy another Omega and make it your own' route is that it doesn't always work... TBE being a case in point

Nah, that's sc5's and a lazy owner

[TheBoy]

That oil leak is only the pump... but either way drop a fresh lump in if all else fails

It can be made to go on forever, with enough effort.

Its the effort that's the problem, as we know

...isn't it TB ?

I enjoy fettling. Thats probably why the car has gone on so well, and for (relatively) low cost.

There are some jobs, that no matter how many times I do them, I just can't do them properly. Wishbones and handbrakes spring immediately to mind . Bodywork is the big killer, I woudn't know where to start, and I'm not sure I want to learn.

For me, I've really enjoyed the tinkering I've done, helped in the knowledge that I have OOF for help and advice for when things don't go to plan, and for that I am eternally grateful to OOFers, they are a unique bunch, based on my experience of other car forums .

I've certainly struggled with jobs needing strength following the demise of Mrs TB's Rover, hence I've taken up doing a lot of walking this year, just to try and gently increase my general fitness levels. Its shocking how muscles waste, not that I was Mr Strongman to start with  .  Even cranking the Bullet's engine over by hand at Newent has needed several days of recovery 

[Omegatoy]

take it off the road, strip it,rebuild it with new or almost perfect used parts, have it painted,ergo new car with known history,while doing this pick up a lowish mileage rover 25, for tootling around in!! problem sorted

[TheBoy]

Another reason not to go down the 'Buy another Omega and make it your own' route is that it doesn't always work... TBE being a case in point

Indeed, I've never managed to get that quite "right". Yeah, as chrisgixer says, the SC5s were a massive setback that financially I couldn't rectify as quickly as I wanted to. But they are not the only problem - although now there is nothing "wrong", I can't gel with it. Goes well enough, stops well enough, turns well enough, its pretty comfortable. There is nothing wrong with it, but I just don't love it 

[TheBoy]

take it off the road, strip it,rebuild it with new or almost perfect used parts, have it painted,ergo new car with known history,while doing this pick up a lowish mileage rover 25, for tootling around in!! problem sorted

Desperately need 2 cars currently, so thats not a viable option currently

[VXL V6]

take it off the road, strip it,rebuild it with new or almost perfect used parts, have it painted,ergo new car with known history,while doing this pick up a lowish mileage rover 25, for tootling around in!! problem sorted

Desperately need 2 cars currently, so thats not a viable option currently

I sympathise, as you know the story is similar here, I've nearly got three cars how I want them but I know as soon as i'm happy with the 2.6 one of the others will probably go bang!

But...... Better off with a car you know than one you don't

[omega3000]

get a load of oreos and organize a load of OOfer's to come around with tools--wouldn't take long to sort them little problems out-----well that's what I reckon--just dont forget oreo's

And coffee 

[symes]

C'mon TB get them oreo's and coffee--reckon a lot would turn up to help