tunnie's 3.0 24v Senator CD

[Andy B]

Mine was the same ... even to the digi dash. I was sorry to see it go, though the rot had started to set  in 

[tunnie]

Mine was the same ... even to the digi dash. I was sorry to see it go, though the rot had started to set  in 

I'd buy another, but rot/rust would be a big concern.

It will take the 3.2 eventually 

[TheBoy]

Few pics of the old girl:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/ftbYnadkYQgUhLxA7

https://photos.app.goo.gl/zJ8zUdzR7vSGnBwB7

https://photos.app.goo.gl/WsBu2BX8rCoRk95S8

https://photos.app.goo.gl/iVEtMPEm7n5KgZST6

God, did I have to be reminded of that...

[tunnie]

I'd have another, lovely engine that straight 6 to tinker on for day to day jobs. Still had a bit of something the Omega's lacked, perhaps the character of that dual ram 4k surge.

If I lost the 3.2 for what ever reason, I would scan the classic ads to see if another was reasonable enough. 

[Kevin Wood]

There was something about the character of the straight 6 that the V6 doesn't have.

After removing the rose tinted specs, however, how many of them made the 225k trouble free miles that my 3.2 is now on, without cam chain issues and so on?

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I still miss the digital dash, even after ten years without it. Cant imagine why it wasn't offered as an option on the Omega. 

[Omegatoy]

There was something about the character of the straight 6 that the V6 doesn't have.

After removing the rose tinted specs, however, how many of them made the 225k trouble free miles that my 3.2 is now on, without cam chain issues and so on?

lol had 3 with over 200 on  and my daily had a spare dash board solely for mot time lol, commute was 65miles each way,never took much notice of the actual mileage, as the engines were bullet proof to be honest, (there were not many that blew camchains), :yand still drove really well,didnt mean to cause further arguements when i dragged this from the archives, but it seems to have revived a ot of good memories for all posters!

[Nick W]

I still miss the digital dash, even after ten years without it. Cant imagine why it wasn't offered as an option on the Omega. 

Because the Omega already has close to the ultimate in instruments: black dials with clear white numerals. They need the military traintrack to become the ultimate. Traditional Smiths instruments have never been bettered

[Omegatoy]

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAUXHALL-SENATOR-B-CARLTON-OMEGA-A-BRAND-NEW-MANUAL-GEARBOX-FOR-3-0-24V-SE-RARE/123279703569?hash=item1cb40afe11:g:UYAAAOSwcLxYKLdA

gone up in price a bit then,these would change hands for a ton!

[Doctor Gollum]

I still miss the digital dash, even after ten years without it. Cant imagine why it wasn't offered as an option on the Omega. 

It's a bit Eighties

[Andy B]

I still miss the digital dash, even after ten years without it. Cant imagine why it wasn't offered as an option on the Omega. 

It's a bit Eighties

.....and? 

Mine & Tunnies were of the age that the analogue dash was standard fit, so at least two people preferred the digi dash enough to order it 

[TheBoy]

I still miss the digital dash, even after ten years without it. Cant imagine why it wasn't offered as an option on the Omega. 

It's a bit Eighties

Exactly, its definitely a 1980s statement.  I had a digidash in my 1990 Astra, and even as a single geeky lad, though it was a bit dated.  I was really glad to get back to proper instruments when the Astra's insurance jumped to over £3k, and it had to go.

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

Your both talking baleeks and that's an end of it. 

[BazaJT]

One of the few cars I've actually regretted selling was my first Senator B-the second one I had was written off in an accident[not my fault]in Norfolk-I'd be rid of my Omega in exchange for a Senator in a heartbeat-and Both mine were only the 12V versions!

[Andy B]

.... Both mine were only the 12V versions!

12 valve & 24 valve cars were like chalk & cheese ..... I had one of each.