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Possible Omega Replacement
« on: 28 January 2008, 14:16:07 »
Now then, one of these days there will not be any Omegas left that are worth having. The newest ones left are already 5 years old this year so I was wondering what would be a natural replacment?

It would have to be big, reasonably cheap to buy, automatic, rear wheel drive and loaded with lots and lots of toys.

How about this for starters: CLICK

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Re: Possible Omega Replacement
« Reply #1 on: 28 January 2008, 14:18:42 »
Yeahhhh baby...
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Re: Possible Omega Replacement
« Reply #2 on: 28 January 2008, 14:19:44 »
Do it!  :y

They are well cheap and lovely if you can afford to run it. I still love the design and they look great with a nice set of wheels. Really classy.
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Re: Possible Omega Replacement
« Reply #3 on: 28 January 2008, 14:20:37 »
I would change me Omega for a Jag tomorrow..  :y
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Re: Possible Omega Replacement
« Reply #4 on: 28 January 2008, 14:27:45 »
To me they are hugely un-impressive cars......and very over rated.

Trouble is I dont know what I will have, the Lexuses just have 0 headroom and BMW and Mercs arnt my cup of tea....

Most Audi's are wrong wheel drive with naff handling thanks to teh high nose weigh.
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Re: Possible Omega Replacement
« Reply #5 on: 28 January 2008, 14:27:46 »
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Re: Possible Omega Replacement
« Reply #6 on: 28 January 2008, 14:34:55 »
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To me they are hugely un-impressive cars......and very over rated.

Trouble is I dont know what I will have, the Lexuses just have 0 headroom and BMW and Mercs arnt my cup of tea....

Most Audi's are wrong wheel drive with naff handling thanks to teh high nose weigh.

As ever Mark, I agree with you on BMW, Merc and Audi although, as I was reminded the other night, the good Audi's are AWD. I've never been in a Lexus so can't really comment. I drove my old boss's Jag in XJ8 clothing and it is a lovely car and is extremely comfortable. Very smooth at both low and high speed and is easily capable of 150mph+ if that's what takes your fancy.

These go for good facelift Elite money now so seems like a sensible alternative. I'm not sure about the fuel bill though? Maybe able to get 20 - 22 mpg??  :-[
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Re: Possible Omega Replacement
« Reply #7 on: 28 January 2008, 14:36:56 »
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To me they are hugely un-impressive cars......and very over rated.

Trouble is I dont know what I will have, the Lexuses just have 0 headroom and BMW and Mercs arnt my cup of tea....

Most Audi's are wrong wheel drive with naff handling thanks to teh high nose weigh.

As ever Mark, I agree with you on BMW, Merc and Audi although, as I was reminded the other night, the good Audi's are AWD. I've never been in a Lexus so can't really comment. I drove my old boss's Jag in XJ8 clothing and it is a lovely car and is extremely comfortable. Very smooth at both low and high speed and is easily capable of 150mph+ if that's what takes your fancy.

These go for good facelift Elite money now so seems like a sensible alternative. I'm not sure about the fuel bill though? Maybe able to get 20 - 22 mpg??  :-[
Get it converted to LPG...problem solved.
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Re: Possible Omega Replacement
« Reply #8 on: 28 January 2008, 14:38:11 »
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To me they are hugely un-impressive cars......and very over rated.

Trouble is I dont know what I will have, the Lexuses just have 0 headroom and BMW and Mercs arnt my cup of tea....

Most Audi's are wrong wheel drive with naff handling thanks to teh high nose weigh.

As ever Mark, I agree with you on BMW, Merc and Audi although, as I was reminded the other night, the good Audi's are AWD. I've never been in a Lexus so can't really comment. I drove my old boss's Jag in XJ8 clothing and it is a lovely car and is extremely comfortable. Very smooth at both low and high speed and is easily capable of 150mph+ if that's what takes your fancy.

These go for good facelift Elite money now so seems like a sensible alternative. I'm not sure about the fuel bill though? Maybe able to get 20 - 22 mpg??  :-[

If your lucky, then you have to live with the naff electrics, tin worm issues and iffy mechanicals.
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Re: Possible Omega Replacement
« Reply #9 on: 28 January 2008, 14:44:06 »
wouldn't touch one with a 10 foot barge pole, IMO the Omega was always a better car than the Jag, better built and far more reliable.

for all the reasons that Mark has listed plus the dodgy image that they have never shaken from the 80's.

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Re: Possible Omega Replacement
« Reply #10 on: 28 January 2008, 14:46:07 »
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wouldn't touch one with a 10 foot barge pole, IMO the Omega was always a better car than the Jag, better built and far more reliable.

for all the reasons that Mark has listed plus the dodgy image that they have never shaken from the 80's.


 ;D ;D ;D

I still haven't managed to shake my dodgy image from the 80's either.  :y
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Re: Possible Omega Replacement
« Reply #11 on: 28 January 2008, 14:51:42 »
interesting, here jaguars are known with their quality and strength

even 10 years old models are in very good condition and twice price

compared to beemers (specially XJ series)
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Re: Possible Omega Replacement
« Reply #12 on: 28 January 2008, 14:56:14 »
i like the look of the XJ's, i would have to have the supercharged version.

Replacements for me would be...

BMW 530d
Vauxhall Monaro
Jaguar XJR Supercharged V8

However all of these are outside my budget! - I will be staying with Omega's for some time i think.
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Re: Possible Omega Replacement
« Reply #13 on: 28 January 2008, 15:00:03 »
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Now then, one of these days there will not be any Omegas left that are worth having. The newest ones left are already 5 years old this year so I was wondering what would be a natural replacment?

It would have to be big, reasonably cheap to buy, automatic, rear wheel drive and loaded with lots and lots of toys.

How about this for starters: CLICK

 :y

I've been pondering this for some time too. Trouble is, the running costs of a big car are becoming more and more prohibitive, especially with the current cost of fuel.  I'm kinda warming to the idea of the Honda Accord, particularly the tourer which is similar in size to the Omega estate. Comes with plenty of toys, good engines and bullet proof reliability etc. On the downside, they have good residuals and are so not so cheap to buy and I'm pretty sure they aren't RWD :-/

Take a look here http://www.honda.co.uk/car/
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Re: Possible Omega Replacement
« Reply #14 on: 28 January 2008, 15:02:06 »
I struggle with a replacement for the Omega too.

I'm thinking along the lines of Audi A6 3.2 (The current version) but it won't be for a few years yet. Only had the Omega for 8 Months so need to keep it for a few years yet!

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