I agree with the OP that it is expensive, and probably not that rare (although don't see many Omegas at scrappys now - we're hanging on to them).
The point I was trying to make is the old addage "its worth what somebody is prepared to pay for it". And if its in good condition, and the correct paintcode, somebody will think its an acceptable price. Respraying a wrong colour or damaged one will be £200+
Much like paying, say, £2k for a good nick Elite - its a heck of a lot of car for the money, its just on OOF we've become accustomed to paying a pittance for them. Same with parts - we've had a good supply of parts from the breakers we have on this site, at great prices.
If the seller is patient, and the right buyer comes along, he might achieve his price.
That is so true in my case. The spare parts I needed, like now, were local, in excellent condition and available to my repairer who could pick them up and respray them. I couldn't live with driving my treasured Omega around badly creased, and the police could have taken issue at any time, so to have exactly what was required, on the doorstep, and available at, to me, an acceptable price was too good to miss. No long distance driving, or arranging of couriers was required, so it was a no-brainer with a certainty that my car would be again as I wanted it within 7 days.
As for Omega spare parts, one very good local breaker who specialised in breaker Vauxhall's, and especially Omega's, who I relied on in the past has wound his operation down and he has now stripped his last Omega. The great breaker I have found online is still working his way through a supply of Omega's, and parts are still available, but for how long? Over the next 3 years, I suggest, the last Omega's will be disappearing fast as owners like me, and those on the Forum, will not be so plentiful and so keen to keep the chariots going with the costs involved. Then the crunch will come with, after maybe a glut, far less parts available, which I suggest, will mean market forces take over and price will hinge on demand. What professional concern is going to store Omega parts, with money tied up, with a good reward when they do actually find an Omega customer?
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