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[megaOmega]

hi, i will be turning 17 within the next few months and my mind has turned to looking for a car. Insurance is my primary concern at the moment and this forces me to look at cars that are not generally driven by my demographic.

the insurance for an omega is very reasonable for such a large car (only in the 2.0 form)

i have seen many phase 1 omegas on ebay for under £800 so i am very tempted to buy one, but first some questions.

1. is the 2.0 a good engine (reliability)?

2. how easy is an omega to drive, park?


thanks.

[Brick Tamland]

Ok I suppose.

I got mine as my first car when I was 17 two years ago.

Insurance isn't too bad provided that you have a full license.
Im paying €120 per month.

Driving is just like any other car, I've only driven omega sized cars so cant comment on parking etc.

The 2.0 is a great engine, never mind the comments from v6 owners

Brilliant to have as a first car, especially when all my mates were still are driving little 1.0 sh1tboxes

Although as with omegas in general, its good to be handy with a set of spanners

[Vamps]

hi, i will be turning 17 within the next few months and my mind has turned to looking for a car. Insurance is my primary concern at the moment and this forces me to look at cars that are not generally driven by my demographic.

the insurance for an omega is very reasonable for such a large car (only in the 2.0 form)

i have seen many phase 1 omegas on ebay for under £800 so i am very tempted to buy one, but first some questions.

1. is the 2.0 a good engine (reliability)?

2. how easy is an omega to drive, park?


thanks.

I would be interested in what your insurance quotes were for a 2.0L Mig, and remember when you pass your test your insurance goes up
My interest is regarding Master Vamps as we have fallen for the cheap insurance on a Saxo trick

[Plomien]

I assume you are going for a manual over an auto.
The car itself is fairly easy to drive and park but that comes with experience in any case. I saw someone trying to park a smart car for 5 minutes in a space I could fit my estate into
as for maintenance there are guides on here as to what you can repair yourself. The engine is only as good as the previous owners

[Brick Tamland]

hi, i will be turning 17 within the next few months and my mind has turned to looking for a car. Insurance is my primary concern at the moment and this forces me to look at cars that are not generally driven by my demographic.

the insurance for an omega is very reasonable for such a large car (only in the 2.0 form)

i have seen many phase 1 omegas on ebay for under £800 so i am very tempted to buy one, but first some questions.

1. is the 2.0 a good engine (reliability)?

2. how easy is an omega to drive, park?


thanks.

I would be interested in what your insurance quotes were for a 2.0L Mig, and remember when you pass your test your insurance goes up
My interest is regarding Master Vamps as we have fallen for the cheap insurance on a Saxo trick

WTF :-?

[Vamps]

hi, i will be turning 17 within the next few months and my mind has turned to looking for a car. Insurance is my primary concern at the moment and this forces me to look at cars that are not generally driven by my demographic.

the insurance for an omega is very reasonable for such a large car (only in the 2.0 form)

i have seen many phase 1 omegas on ebay for under £800 so i am very tempted to buy one, but first some questions.

1. is the 2.0 a good engine (reliability)?

2. how easy is an omega to drive, park?


thanks.

I would be interested in what your insurance quotes were for a 2.0L Mig, and remember when you pass your test your insurance goes up
My interest is regarding Master Vamps as we have fallen for the cheap insurance on a Saxo trick

WTF :-?

I said a lot more than that when I found out.....

[Entwood]

Most "learners" do not actually hold their "own" insurance, but are an "additional driver" on someone else's policy, who may, or may not, have some form of "no claims bonus".


The premium is worked out on how often the company think the learner will drive, ie the risk and the fact that even though inexperienced, there is always an experienced driver in the car.

As soon as the test is passed that person will/can drive unsupervised, and if they get their own vehicle, have no "no claims bonus" to reduce the premium.

It is also a well proven fact that most accidents happen to young inexperienced drivers..

So, yes, the premiums will be higher once the test is passed...   all down to the massive amount of data the insurers have on driving history and probability.

[Brick Tamland]

My insurance went down €200 after passing the test.
Could it be down to omegas not being well known cars for young drivers that have accidents? :-/

[hotel21]

hi, i will be turning 17 within the next few months and my mind has turned to looking for a car. Insurance is my primary concern at the moment and this forces me to look at cars that are not generally driven by my demographic.

the insurance for an omega is very reasonable for such a large car (only in the 2.0 form)

i have seen many phase 1 omegas on ebay for under £800 so i am very tempted to buy one, but first some questions.

1. is the 2.0 a good engine (reliability)?

2. how easy is an omega to drive, park?


thanks.

I would be interested in what your insurance quotes were for a 2.0L Mig, and remember when you pass your test your insurance goes up
My interest is regarding Master Vamps as we have fallen for the cheap insurance on a Saxo trick

WTF :-?

As a learner, you must have a test passed supervisor in the front left seat, keeping you right.  When you pass your test, you are effectively driving 'solo' without a clever person to your left, hence the increase in premium...

Undertsandable, I suppose....

[Vamps]

Most "learners" do not actually hold their "own" insurance, but are an "additional driver" on someone else's policy, who may, or may not, have some form of "no claims bonus".


The premium is worked out on how often the company think the learner will drive, ie the risk and the fact that even though inexperienced, there is always an experienced driver in the car.

As soon as the test is passed that person will/can drive unsupervised, and if they get their own vehicle, have no "no claims bonus" to reduce the premium.

It is also a well proven fact that most accidents happen to young inexperienced drivers..

So, yes, the premiums will be higher once the test is passed...   all down to the massive amount of data the insurers have on driving history and probability.

That's about it, though the insurance is in Master Vamps name, I never thought about it going up once he can drive on his own.   This being the case, I am interested in the cost on the Mig as it would be a better / safer car than his Saxo, only problem the Mig is auto, OK once test passed..

[Vamps]

hi, i will be turning 17 within the next few months and my mind has turned to looking for a car. Insurance is my primary concern at the moment and this forces me to look at cars that are not generally driven by my demographic.

the insurance for an omega is very reasonable for such a large car (only in the 2.0 form)

i have seen many phase 1 omegas on ebay for under £800 so i am very tempted to buy one, but first some questions.

1. is the 2.0 a good engine (reliability)?

2. how easy is an omega to drive, park?


thanks.

I would be interested in what your insurance quotes were for a 2.0L Mig, and remember when you pass your test your insurance goes up
My interest is regarding Master Vamps as we have fallen for the cheap insurance on a Saxo trick

WTF :-?

As a learner, you must have a test passed supervisor in the front left seat, keeping you right.  When you pass your test, you are effectively driving 'solo' without a clever person to your left, hence the increase in premium...

Undertsandable, I suppose....

  Yes it is, just did not think of that.......

[Tony H]

Generally speaking I would say that the Meega is an easy car to drive the vis in front is good but IMO it's not the easiest car to drive vis wise in reverse It's just a matter of getting used to it

[davethediver]

If the insurance works out ok and your handy enough under a bonnet or willing to learn then an omega is an excellent choice of car IMO

[Vamps]

Unless thing have changed a lot, I remember as a 17 year old having to be quite handy with the spanners...

[davethediver]

Maybe i was fortunate and just handed back the broken car to work, but i know what you mean vamps