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[Steve B]

Looks nice. Dont like the black leather

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/vauxhall/omega/used-vauxhall-omega-rickmansworth-fpa-201411058767974?logcode=p

And for a online car dealer his camera skills are rubbish...

[Crazycarzowner]

Very shabby pictures, doesn't look like its had a cambelt for a while either judging by the service history!

[Steve B]

Very shabby pictures, doesn't look like its had a cambelt for a while either judging by the service history!

Yep never been done

[05omegav6]

Who ever buys it will be spending that much again within a year...

[Steve B]

Who ever buys it will be spending that much again within a year...

Whydo you say that Al  just needs belt etc doing asap i thought

[05omegav6]

Who ever buys it will be spending that much again within a year...

Whydo you say that Al  just needs belt etc doing asap i thought

Age and mileage... 80-100k is wishbones/steering idler/hbv/coil pack/camcover gaskets/gearbox fluid and filter territory.
100-120k and you're into shocks and rear subframe bushes

Plus the possibility of exhaust and brake work.
Of course that all depends on if it's been properly looked after or simply serviced

[chrisgixer]

Budget for that lot on ANY omega imo. Just to get up to scratch.

....but then you should be set for the same mileage again (IF using decent parts obviously)

[Varche]

Well nice colour. Says full service history. You never know it might have been well looked after. Worth checking out.

They don't make them anymore you know.

[05omegav6]

Budget for that lot on ANY omega imo. Just to get up to scratch.

....but then you should be set for the same mileage again (IF using decent parts obviously)

Indeed to both points

My post might have seemed negative not meant to be, but anyone buying that as their first Omega might get fed up with replacing bits...

If the bodywork is sound and the engine essentially smooth and leak free, then it should be a sound purchase

Just be realistic and budget accordingly 

[78bex]

Best ever engine - never really thought about that before. Was it an advanced engine design for it`s time 

[Steve B]

Best ever engine - never really thought about that before. Was it an advanced engine design for it`s time 

Internet says the 20XE. was the best

And for the 2.2 it says ;

Every
Component
On
This
Engine
Crap

 

[05omegav6]

Clearly it's the second best engine as the best one has to be V8 flavoured

[Kevin Wood]

Best ever engine - never really thought about that before. Was it an advanced engine design for it`s time 

Nope. It was a warmed-over version of a design a decade old as a stop-gap to meet new emissions regs before its' replacement a couple of years later.

I'd say there were plenty of more advanced engines on the market by then.

[omega3000]

Looks nice. Dont like the black leather

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/vauxhall/omega/used-vauxhall-omega-rickmansworth-fpa-201411058767974?logcode=p

And for a online car dealer his camera skills are rubbish...

Dont miss this one then  Have a good poke around and anything that needs replacing you can bid him down  Too many 3.2's around at the minute 

[TheBoy]

Best ever engine - never really thought about that before. Was it an advanced engine design for it`s time 

Nope. It was a warmed-over version of a design a decade old as a stop-gap to meet new emissions regs before its' replacement a couple of years later.

I'd say there were plenty of more advanced engines on the market by then.

And in performance/economy, a step back from its predecessor