Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum

[Dave Kerrison]

Hello all

Just to say a hello - as I've said, I'm new to the forum, although I've owned my 98/R "facelift" 2.5 Tourer for 4 years now.

I purchased it after selling a Disco II (needed some cash for a new house) - and although it was 6 years old by then it had only one previous owner and had only covered 38K - she's just done 50K.

I owned 3 cavaliers in the early 90's and have always found GMs approach to production very interesting. Everything costed to the last penny.  The Omega is a good example - you can spot the parts of the car's development and production GM spent wonga on( the ride, the engine/transmission, lights, interior fabrics, alloys, the slippery exterior), and the things they didn't (the waffer thin paint, comprehensive but rather bland dash, the front wishbone bushes, the rather odd deletion of rear door bins except on the higher trim levels, restricted offering of leather interior to all but a few trim levels)

I must say though, 6 billion police drivers are not  wrong - they are deservedly respected and they ride beaufifully.  The Omega enjoys the accolade of being (at one time) Jeremy Clarkson's favourite chaufeur-driven car....

I've supplimented the standard equipment with a couple of factory options - and a custom-made cat-back stainless steal exhaust system from Mij Exhausts, Birmingham (the Oem system crumbled after 7 years). The other options are GM towbar with detachable swan-neck  hitch (I had the swan-neck chromed and the bar I painted in black POR-15 - it looks lovely), and a Bose  CCR800 Head unit and Blaupunkt CD - I've fitted the Bose sub-woofer ready for the Amp too).

Anyway - I've yammered on enough. I'm off to scan the ICE electrics forum for fitting that Bose Amp ;o)

Regards

Dave

[Entwood]

"Hello" and Welcome

[FRE07962128]

Hello and a warm welcome!

[Albatross]

Hi Dave, welcome to the OOForum  

[albitz]

welcome aboard dave

[Mr Skrunts]

Hi, welcome to the forum.  

[Elite Pete]

Hi Dave and welcome to the forum

[Auto Addict]

Welcome to the forum

[mike213735]

Hello and Welcome.

I too am new and based in Reading.

Just bought my first Omega (98 CD Estate) yesterday.

Maybe see you around sometime

Thanks
Mike

[HolyCount]

hello & welcome  

[Dazzler]

Welcome, enjoy the forum.

[Biggun]

Hi and welcome to OOF.

[Debs.]

  Your car sounds smashing!

....may we see some pictures please?  

[Varche]

Hi, welcome to the forum

varche

[Jimbob]

Hello & Welcome