Is the Omega a future classic? The Daily Express says so.....!

[johnnydog]

If you need to justify to your other half why you need to keep your Omega, read this interesting article by the Daily Express, but only if you have a V6 version apparently - the a 3.2 Elite preferably....

http://www.express.co.uk/life-style/cars/841995/Future-classic-cars-UK-for-sale-cheap-Jaguar-Mazda-Citroen-Vauxhall

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Also, this Published 04 August 2017 by Honest John.

https://classics.honestjohn.co.uk/news/comment/2017-08/future-classic-friday-vauxhall-omega/

[BazaJT]

All cars have the potential to become "classics",but I reckon my Elite will be a pile of red oxide well before the Omega achieves that staus

[Entwood]

To be a "Classic" a car must be roadworthy and driveable ....

as it is getting harder and harder to source mundane parts like seals, let alone complicated electronic bits that vauxhall no longer stock, the marque will die for lack of parts, not lack of support .....   "For want of a nail ........" 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

To be a "Classic" a car must be roadworthy and driveable ....

as it is getting harder and harder to source mundane parts like seals, let alone complicated electronic bits that vauxhall no longer stock, the marque will die for lack of parts, not lack of support .....   "For want of a nail ........" 

Let us hope some enterprising young chap will come to the rescue.

[Mister Rog]

They would need to appreciate in value enormously to cover the cash and time expenditure involved in maintenence.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

About as likely to come true as most of the Daily Express shocking headlines about the weather. 

[tunnie]

About as likely to come true as most of the Daily Express shocking headlines about the weather. 

Well yes there is that 

Issue is the Omega is not desirable, it was never the best looking car (just average) - Often confused with Vectra's and Astra's, it was never distinct in the range.

Not like the Senator where it was clearly the top line model, spotted a mile off with it's cheese grater grill.

Also just something about them, some had the digi dash, the straight six was a joy to work and nearly bullet proof.

[TheBoy]

About as likely to come true as most of the Daily Express shocking headlines about the weather. 

Well yes there is that 

Issue is the Omega is not desirable, it was never the best looking car (just average) - Often confused with Vectra's and Astra's, it was never distinct in the range.

Not like the Senator where it was clearly the top line model, spotted a mile off with it's cheese grater grill.

Also just something about them, some had the digi dash, the straight six was a joy to work and nearly bullet proof.

The non FL's were distinctive. And better anyway

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

About as likely to come true as most of the Daily Express shocking headlines about the weather. 

Well yes there is that 

Issue is the Omega is not desirable, it was never the best looking car (just average) - Often confused with Vectra's and Astra's, it was never distinct in the range.

Not like the Senator where it was clearly the top line model, spotted a mile off with it's cheese grater grill.

Also just something about them, some had the digi dash, the straight six was a joy to work and nearly bullet proof.

Spot on. 

[Zirfeld]

Of course the "B" Omegas will became classic cars. The V6 ones earlier and the 4 potts later. They will follow the Senators, Diplomats and Kapitaens...

But that will be minimum 5 years in the future. Actually an Omega is not worth to hold it 5 years on the road with professional assistance.

So do it yourself! It is easy!

My two Omegas are like a good wine. They became better every year. It is a long term strategic operation. Ten years from now they will became old timers. They should be like new then.

Let`s work

Rolf

....still looking for a 99 PFL MV6 fully equipped, rust no problem......

[Nick W]

If 'classic car' just means old then they are already are classics.


If classic implies some sort of value or desirability, answer this question: have they ever been particularly desirable or sought after?


so there's your answer: NO!


That is the fate of just about every mass-market car with no image to prop them up. Omegas were street furniture, and are hardly rare now. But the numbers are decreasing rapidly, and soon they'll be as well remembered as cars like the Vx 4/90.

[ronnyd]

No mass produced car really becomes a classic because there were so many ,er well, mass produced. They only really reach a sought after status when there are only a handfull left. That,s my take on it anyway.

[BazaJT]

As an aside to this there was a bloke on the radio yesterday-I don't know who he was or with what authority he spoke-who said classic cars should be consigned to museums and banned from the roads as they break down a lot and while littering the roadside in this fashion cause health and safety problems.Classic trains were lumped into a similar category i.e. breaking down,causing H&S issues,classic boats/ships the same.Classic aircraft-Lancaster,Spitfire and Hurricane were named but all classic aircraft were included-should not be allowed to fly as they don't have the correct and appropriate safety seats All causing H&S issues

[Bigron]

Ignore the prat - people like him are removing all the joy from the world, like the PC brigade who have no sense of humour and would have us afreaid to speak lest we offend anyone.
Not on topic, I know, but I felt like a little rant!   

Ron.