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[chrisgixer]

.... yet we stick with our omegas. I love mine to death for some stupid bloody reason. Why?

I know they are cheap and reasonably reliable with the right back up, like on here. What ever the fault, it's not a fault if you know the fix. Etc etc...


...but there's more to it than that. Isn't there? What is it? Comfort? Finally enjoying the drive on the rare occasions it's all working as it should be? Performance? No. It's more than that. But what exactly?


Why do we love omegas? What the hell is wrong with us all?


I was thinking on the way home tonight, I love driving my car, I just do.....

[zirk]

Kinda gone off Estates recently.

[chrisgixer]

Kinda gone off Estates recently.

Oh Zirk. It would be the same if it was a saloon.

But you have spares, no?

[chrisgixer]

Cars I mean?

[X30XE]

Because the Omega is the best car ever made....













...badly. 

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Obsessed with then for some insane reason 

[the alarming man]

well I am looking at coming back to one so they cannot be that bad

[joff]

They just don't make cars like them now, you try and buy a car with the spec that an Elite has and you will be paying a lot. Yes you have to fix them now and then but that's all part of the fun

[Andy B]

.... yet we stick with our omegas. ......

Do we? ...... 

[zirk]

Kinda gone off Estates recently.

Oh Zirk. It would be the same if it was a saloon.

But you have spares, no?

Yep, too many in fact, so there be comimg out of the woodwork in the next few weeks / months. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

My MV6 cost the princely sum of £1300 some 3 years ago. That is the equivalent of paying £1300 for a 56 plate car today. Not an easy task to replicate.

I have to say that I enjoy driving it far more than the Merc I owned, even though it is far slower.

[chrisgixer]

My MV6 cost the princely sum of £1300 some 3 years ago. That is the equivalent of paying £1300 for a 56 plate car today. Not an easy task to replicate.

I have to say that I enjoy driving it far more than the Merc I owned, even though it is far slower.

When you put it that way, Doctor, it really brings it home. Financially.

But its more than that, and toys and gadgets, and rear wheel drive, and seamless v6 power, no? Although 4 pot owners love them too so it's not the engine

Can't be the chassis either as that's all over the place more often than not

[Sir Tigger KC]

I bought mine in July 2006 for £2250, and while I'll be the first to admit it's certainly not the best example on the forum, we're still together!!   

You try buying a 6 year old V6 executive motor these days for the same money! 

[ted_one]

Mark,if your coming back to an Omega,then I have three for you to choose from

[ckz]

Me for once,
I like the older styles better then the new ones.
I do like space and comfy driving,
I feel safe in a big car comparing a small crumble thing,
I like gadgets instead one multi switch
I want a big ashtray lol
I like the big loading area for whatever reasons lol
I grower up with the 80/90s cars,

What do you get today?
A small car with no boot space,
Economical, so what? Environment friendly, so what?

Parts in the same price range, maintenance mostly cheaper on the older cars,
More reliability on the older vehicles with a big engine
Long distance driving makes it easyer and the engine holds longer

Cars I had? Too many to remember but some I never forgett.
BMW 525,730.750.
Volvo 760.v40 althought I gave it away because it was to small, v70
Vauxhall / Opel Vectra, Calibra, Omegas
4x4 pajeros, Isuzus, Nissans
Vans a couple
American Cars, Mustang, Chevrolet, Blazer,

Apart from a fun car a 323 BMW convertible I never had a car under 2 litre.

So, I gues it makes sense to say I like the omega for what it it?