Omega Buyers Guide?

[STEMO]

The drivel would stop if only people would stay away from the reply button. But, if you want to perpetuate the thread, reply away........

you replied too 

No I didn't. Telling people not to reply is not the same as replying!



Shit! I did it again.

Call me Britney and shag me senseless. 

[the alarming man]

The drivel would stop if only people would stay away from the reply button. But, if you want to perpetuate the thread, reply away........

you replied too 

No I didn't. Telling people not to reply is not the same as replying!



Shit! I did it again.

Call me Britney and shag me senseless. 

no thanks if it all the same

[Mr Gav]

Found another car.

The good:

-It's a manual.
-Looks really good.
-Right colour
-Right interior,
-Mileage is OK as it's bellow 10.000 Km per year.
-Supposedly no rust. It's a summer car only. Was never driven in winter.
-Has a MOT till autumn.
-The car looks to be really well kept.


The not so good:

-It's a PFL, not a MFL.
-Price is 500 more than the other 3.0 manual which was a FL. Although this one looks MUCH better.
-It has a tow bar/hitch. I remember reading something about Omegas with those. Is this worrisome?
-Seller has said the cambelt is due this year. It was done last time 20.000 km ago. But that was 4 years ago. I guess this is the biggest minus going for it. And he already said the price is firm.

I haven't driven it yet as it's over a hour away. What do you chaps reckon?

If there isn`t any rust and it has been well looked after then it should be a good buy, personally I prefer the interior of the FL  but it`s your call.

Plenty of Omega`s have been used for towing so I wouldn`t worry too much about it.

You will still need to budget for a geometry check and possible adjustment as well as the timing belt.

[STEMO]

Found another car.

The good:

-It's a manual.
-Looks really good.
-Right colour
-Right interior,
-Mileage is OK as it's bellow 10.000 Km per year.
-Supposedly no rust. It's a summer car only. Was never driven in winter.
-Has a MOT till autumn.
-The car looks to be really well kept.


The not so good:

-It's a PFL, not a MFL.
-Price is 500 more than the other 3.0 manual which was a FL. Although this one looks MUCH better.
-It has a tow bar/hitch. I remember reading something about Omegas with those. Is this worrisome?
-Seller has said the cambelt is due this year. It was done last time 20.000 km ago. But that was 4 years ago. I guess this is the biggest minus going for it. And he already said the price is firm.

I haven't driven it yet as it's over a hour away. What do you chaps reckon?

If there isn`t any rust and it has been well looked after then it should be a good buy, personally I prefer the interior of the FL  but it`s your call.

Plenty of Omega`s have been used for towing so I wouldn`t worry too much about it.

You will still need to budget for a geometry check and possible adjustment as well as the timing belt.

And don't pay any more than €35 for it.

[anV6]

Found another car.

The good:

-It's a manual.
-Looks really good.
-Right colour
-Right interior,
-Mileage is OK as it's bellow 10.000 Km per year.
-Supposedly no rust. It's a summer car only. Was never driven in winter.
-Has a MOT till autumn.
-The car looks to be really well kept.


The not so good:

-It's a PFL, not a MFL.
-Price is 500 more than the other 3.0 manual which was a FL. Although this one looks MUCH better.
-It has a tow bar/hitch. I remember reading something about Omegas with those. Is this worrisome?
-Seller has said the cambelt is due this year. It was done last time 20.000 km ago. But that was 4 years ago. I guess this is the biggest minus going for it. And he already said the price is firm.

I haven't driven it yet as it's over a hour away. What do you chaps reckon?

If there isn`t any rust and it has been well looked after then it should be a good buy, personally I prefer the interior of the FL  but it`s your call.

Plenty of Omega`s have been used for towing so I wouldn`t worry too much about it.

You will still need to budget for a geometry check and possible adjustment as well as the timing belt.

Thanks. I asked about the towing because I have a vague recollection I read something along the lines of cars which have been used for towing should be avoided. But maybe I'm thinking of another car other than the Omega.

Yeah, the timing belt is due on it, which makes me uneasy about driving it back. It was changed 4 years ago. But I would also hate to have to tow it. Maybe finding a place near by where the car is to change the timing belt kit before driving it back is the best option.

But I think it looks really good in the pictures. So it seems worth it to drive up to take a look at it and test drive it.

[Steve B]

Found another car.

The good:

-It's a manual.
-Looks really good.
-Right colour
-Right interior,
-Mileage is OK as it's bellow 10.000 Km per year.
-Supposedly no rust. It's a summer car only. Was never driven in winter.
-Has a MOT till autumn.
-The car looks to be really well kept.


The not so good:

-It's a PFL, not a MFL.
-Price is 500 more than the other 3.0 manual which was a FL. Although this one looks MUCH better.
-It has a tow bar/hitch. I remember reading something about Omegas with those. Is this worrisome?
-Seller has said the cambelt is due this year. It was done last time 20.000 km ago. But that was 4 years ago. I guess this is the biggest minus going for it. And he already said the price is firm.

I haven't driven it yet as it's over a hour away. What do you chaps reckon?

If there isn`t any rust and it has been well looked after then it should be a good buy, personally I prefer the interior of the FL  but it`s your call.

Plenty of Omega`s have been used for towing so I wouldn`t worry too much about it.

You will still need to budget for a geometry check and possible adjustment as well as the timing belt.

Thanks. I asked about the towing because I have a vague recollection I read something along the lines of cars which have been used for towing should be avoided. But maybe I'm thinking of another car other than the Omega.

Yeah, the timing belt is due on it, which makes me uneasy about driving it back. It was changed 4 years ago. But I would also hate to have to tow it. Maybe finding a place near by where the car is to change the timing belt kit before driving it back is the best option.

But I think it looks really good in the pictures. So it seems worth it to drive up to take a look at it and test drive it.

Post a link to the ad up then..Let us all see it 

[anV6]

No ad. This was a tip from somebody.

[Steve B]

No ad. This was a tip from somebody.

got a pic ?

[Doctor Gollum]

No ad. This was a tip from somebody.

Here's a tip:

Don't eat yellow snow.

[biggriffin]

No ad. This was a tip from somebody.

Cloud cuckoo land daily don't allow links.

[zirk]

So what happened to the MFL 3.0 Manual then ?

or is that another 8 pages in the future.

[anV6]

So what happened to the MFL 3.0 Manual then ?

or is that another 8 pages in the future.

You mean the FL 3.0 manual I mentioned test driving in the beginning of the thread?

[zirk]

So what happened to the MFL 3.0 Manual then ?

or is that another 8 pages in the future.

You mean the FL 3.0 manual I mentioned test driving in the beginning of the thread?

No, I mean as in "This is the car I wont 3.0 Manual MFL"

After all the threads youve posted relating as to which Omega would fit the bill for you, you decided what you want, now your wandering off track again.

[anV6]

So what happened to the MFL 3.0 Manual then ?

or is that another 8 pages in the future.

You mean the FL 3.0 manual I mentioned test driving in the beginning of the thread?

No, I mean as in "This is the car I wont 3.0 Manual MFL"

After all the threads youve posted relating as to which Omega would fit the bill for you, you decided what you want, now your wandering off track again.

I see what you mean now. Well, that is definitely the goal. And if one pops up which is worth buying I will definitely do that and be a happy camper.

But as we all know, they are thin on the ground. So during the process, people like Gollum kind of steered me to see that being a little more flexible may yield good results too. That doesn't necessarily mean changing my goals. I'm definitely not changing my goals. So I'm not getting off track. Rather considering alternative paths to get to the same goal. My end goal is a 3.0 manual Omega.

But instead of only waiting till the perfect car pops up, some alternative ways such as getting a 2.5 V6 petro and later swapping in a 3.0 etc might be a valid way to get to my final goal.

Also, all this car testing and selecting process is learning material as well. It's all a positive experience.

[Steve B]

No ad. This was a tip from somebody.

got a pic ?

Pic lets have a look at it ...