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Title: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: albitz on 06 August 2012, 23:31:06
406,000 miles.Engine replaced 20,000 miles ago,so original did 386,000 presumably ? Looks in decent nick to considering. :)
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-CD-DTI-SILVER-/221094149977?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item337a3cff59
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: omega3000 on 07 August 2012, 11:32:18
Maybe it was a taxi  :-\
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: twiglet on 07 August 2012, 12:04:06
That's been relisted.  It ended yesterday with a bid of £500 but it hadn't made the reserve. 
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Post by: 05omegav6 on 07 August 2012, 17:22:03
I really must try harder ::) mine's nearly at 230k...
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Post by: amba on 07 August 2012, 17:48:23
10% behind you,Al. ;D
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: aaronjb on 07 August 2012, 17:49:03
I really must try harder ::) mine's nearly at 230k...

And on the basis of that listing, yours must be worth at least £1000 ;)
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 07 August 2012, 19:02:42
  8)
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: TheBoy on 07 August 2012, 19:02:45
Local dealer was servicing a 600,000m one a few years back. No idea if it was like trigger's broom though.
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: albitz on 07 August 2012, 19:07:46
As I hopefully impressed upon the buyer of my estate car yesterday - with regular basic servicing,they will pretty much go on forever. :y
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Post by: Vamps on 07 August 2012, 21:03:35
Sitting back waiting for joshwyatt to 'Trump' this thread too....................... :D :D :y :y
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: twiglet on 07 August 2012, 21:04:05
As I hopefully impressed upon the buyer of my estate car yesterday - with regular basic servicing,they will pretty much go on forever. :y

Given the size of him, and the repercussions if you are wrong, I hope so too!  ;D
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: albitz on 07 August 2012, 23:16:39
Left me positive feedback today.Hes a very happy man. ;) :)
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: Vamps on 07 August 2012, 23:23:30
Left me positive feedback today.Hes a very happy man. ;) :)

Was he, or is he now an OOFER?...... :y :y
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: albitz on 07 August 2012, 23:25:11
I recommended that he join.He lives in Hampshire,so not fa from Kevin Wood if he neeeds tech2 etc. :y
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: freecall666 on 08 August 2012, 00:17:48
round the clock 1 time. 15k
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: TheBoy on 08 August 2012, 18:47:57
round the clock 1 time. 15k
1,015,000 miles :o, impressive...
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: mike213735 on 08 August 2012, 19:00:58
Wow, my car is nearly brand new with only 159k on the clock!!

Thanks
Mike
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: freecall666 on 08 August 2012, 19:05:29
round the clock 1 time. 15k
1,015,000 miles :o, impressive...
previous owner drove from wales to scotland every day, now dont do that meany miles first reg was in wales, i picked mig up in whitby 5years ago and only do about 2-3 thou a year., but still have the fuel receipts for fuel as used a business fuel card with the miles on the receipts. and garage repairs over the years...
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: TheBoy on 08 August 2012, 19:45:12
round the clock 1 time. 15k
1,015,000 miles :o, impressive...
previous owner drove from wales to scotland every day, now dont do that meany miles first reg was in wales, i picked mig up in whitby 5years ago and only do about 2-3 thou a year., but still have the fuel receipts for fuel as used a business fuel card with the miles on the receipts. and garage repairs over the years...
Even so, over a million miles must make it the highest mileage of virtually any car in the UK :o
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: feeutfo on 08 August 2012, 23:11:15
Somebody has a decimal point on the wrong place I reckon.  ::)
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: amba on 09 August 2012, 09:36:43
That is some impressive mileag even driving even driving between Wales and Scotland. ;)

Assuming car is 14 years old that would equate to travelling approx 198 miles every single day :P of its 14 year life without days for repair/servicing/holidays etc.

Quite astonishing  :o :o :o
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: Del Boy on 09 August 2012, 16:01:21
round the clock 1 time. 15k

You should be in the record books then, get on the phone  :y
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: freecall666 on 09 August 2012, 16:08:38
was not a-b traviling, wales to london, places on east coast etc think he used to work for Kodak, had a few green boxes in the back...
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: tunnie on 09 August 2012, 16:21:19
round the clock 1 time. 15k
1,015,000 miles :o, impressive...
previous owner drove from wales to scotland every day, now dont do that meany miles first reg was in wales, i picked mig up in whitby 5years ago and only do about 2-3 thou a year., but still have the fuel receipts for fuel as used a business fuel card with the miles on the receipts. and garage repairs over the years...

How old is the car & how long has it been in your ownership?
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: tunnie on 09 August 2012, 16:22:56
was not a-b traviling, wales to london, places on east coast etc think he used to work for Kodak, had a few green boxes in the back...

How about a photo of an old MOT? Say from 2005?  :)

It must have had what, 800k+ on it by then?

Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: freecall666 on 09 August 2012, 16:23:23
round the clock 1 time. 15k
1,015,000 miles :o, impressive...
previous owner drove from wales to scotland every day, now dont do that meany miles first reg was in wales, i picked mig up in whitby 5years ago and only do about 2-3 thou a year., but still have the fuel receipts for fuel as used a business fuel card with the miles on the receipts. and garage repairs over the years...

How old is the car & how long has it been in your ownership?
it 17 years old in september, and ive had mig 5 years.
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: tunnie on 09 August 2012, 16:30:04
Much as I will defend the 4 pot engines, I find it very hard to believe yours has done over a million miles, a think a photo of an old MOT certificate would be nice to see  :)
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: TheBoy on 09 August 2012, 19:27:49
Much as I will defend the 4 pot engines, I find it very hard to believe yours has done over a million miles, a think a photo of an old MOT certificate would be nice to see  :)
Bore wear on number 1 will kill most 2.0/2.2 long before even a third of that.  Thats not to say its not on its 4th or 5th donk though...
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: amba on 09 August 2012, 20:14:48
Previous owner must have hardly any time to get out of the car then as if you have owned for 5 years and cover around 2-3 thou a year you must have bought a 12 year old car with close to a MILLION miles registered so my previous calculations were quite alot out then ...actually covering nearer 230 miles for every single day of its previous 12 years  :o :o :o

Think a previous MOT would go along way to convincing me this is not a car that has been ..."clocked forward" ;D
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: PhilRich on 09 August 2012, 21:51:32
I reckon its Flux Capacitor is reading too high! ;D
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: Agemo on 09 August 2012, 22:11:39
I would love to believe a Mig can do a Million, PLEASE prove it Freecall, we really want to be amazed!  ::)
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: tunnie on 09 August 2012, 22:21:29
Remember this is Rusty who once said the V6, had 12 valves  ::)
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: amba on 09 August 2012, 22:37:35
Think it would need 120 valves to do a Million  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: freecall666 on 09 August 2012, 22:45:51
trying to find mot from when got mig as its in the loft some were i think.
heres a linc you may like  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16070928/ns/us_news-wonderful_world/t/awesome-auto-does-miles-retires/
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: tunnie on 09 August 2012, 22:59:29
trying to find mot from when got mig as its in the loft some were i think.
heres a linc you may like  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16070928/ns/us_news-wonderful_world/t/awesome-auto-does-miles-retires/

Very nice, but that's not an Omega.  ;)
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: freecall666 on 09 August 2012, 23:07:16
yeah i know, but can be done, just seen a 2.6mil miles one aswell, have another look in loft tomorrow mrs gone to bed.
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: omega3000 on 10 August 2012, 14:18:16
yeah i know, but can be done, just seen a 2.6mil miles one aswell, have another look in loft tomorrow mrs gone to bed.

Image of freecall rooting through endless bags of car stuff IN THE LOFT at midnight , finds it then wakes mrs up  :-X

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Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: freecall666 on 10 August 2012, 19:00:48
been looking for them then mrs asked me what was looking for, so told her she said she threw them out she said she is not lugging them around every time we move. so they gone, have to see if dvla has it on file when go in to there officee some time. wondered why could only find last 2 mot sheets. she even chucked out my other car mot's and log book slips mrk1 fiesta. that had 2 engines fitted as was a 1000cc. put 1.6l, nice runner until bus write it off, wile parked up  :'(
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: tunnie on 10 August 2012, 19:33:27
Go here:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/Mot/DG_10020539 (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/Mot/DG_10020539)

Enter your car registration & V5 Doc Ref.

Print screen results (blur out critical details) then post up, come on prove those miles!
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: freecall666 on 10 August 2012, 23:23:40
Go here:

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/Mot/DG_10020539 (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/Mot/DG_10020539)

Enter your car registration & V5 Doc Ref.

Print screen results (blur out critical details) then post up, come on prove those miles!
well thats no good it only gose to 2008
and dont have new one on there had test on 27 Jan, Odometer reading N/A aswell?
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: tunnie on 11 August 2012, 00:59:48
How convenient you have no evidence  ::)

You can also go back as far as 2005, which would been before you got it.

Funny no matter what is suggested you are unable to prove it  ;)  ::)
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: freecall666 on 11 August 2012, 01:20:32
How convenient you have no evidence  ::)

You can also go back as far as 2005, which would been before you got it.

Funny no matter what is suggested you are unable to prove it  ;)  ::)
well yes it is funny as i had to get the mot/log papers when i got the car from the dvla office, as it was a registerd buisness car /Buisness name, and had to change to plg. i dont really care if you beleve me or not, it not worth it.
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: tunnie on 11 August 2012, 01:39:40
What did you expect? Suggesting your Omega had done over a million miles, would prompt calls for you to prove it. As it would be a record I think for the UK?

Who would pay to service a car to that millage? You suggest Kodak, but company cars last 3 maybe 4 years Max. If a private owner bought it, why not get a diesel if your doing those mega miles? Going by Vx service intervals, there is no way thats is the original engine either, it must have gone through about 4 head gaskets?

Come to think of it what made you buy a car with that millage?

Complete bull from you as usual rusty!  :y
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: freecall666 on 11 August 2012, 01:59:37
What did you expect? Suggesting your Omega had done over a million miles, would prompt calls for you to prove it. As it would be a record I think for the UK?

Who would pay to service a car to that millage? You suggest Kodak, but company cars last 3 maybe 4 years Max. If a private owner bought it, why not get a diesel if your doing those mega miles? Going by Vx service intervals, there is no way thats is the original engine either, it must have gone through about 4 head gaskets?

Come to think of it what made you buy a car with that millage?

Complete bull from you as usual rusty!  :y
you defo dont know Kodak... :y
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: tunnie on 11 August 2012, 10:31:10
What did you expect? Suggesting your Omega had done over a million miles, would prompt calls for you to prove it. As it would be a record I think for the UK?

Who would pay to service a car to that millage? You suggest Kodak, but company cars last 3 maybe 4 years Max. If a private owner bought it, why not get a diesel if your doing those mega miles? Going by Vx service intervals, there is no way thats is the original engine either, it must have gone through about 4 head gaskets?

Come to think of it what made you buy a car with that millage?

Complete bull from you as usual rusty!  :y
you defo dont know Kodak... :y

Ignoring the question I see?

What made you think "Yes, I want to hand over money for a car that has done 950,000 miles+"  :o
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: SMD on 11 August 2012, 11:14:25
Why not post a picture of your odometer to settle the argument?
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: amba on 11 August 2012, 11:54:40
Did have the makings of a "Tall Story ". Just on pure age car would have needed to be driven around 6 hours a day for its entire ownership every single day of the 14 years ...not saying its untrue but would require substantiating to get my vote  ;D
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 11 August 2012, 16:07:41
I've had mine just over 3 years. In that time it's been off the road for 5 months from accident damage and a further 6 months whilst I rebuilt the front suspension, (I ended up getting another car for work whilst collecting parts).

In two years it has done 130k, so 65k a year :-\ I'd like to see 250k from it as a chap I used to work with had an M reg diseasel that he took to 475k, but he had cheated and put a new engine in at 240k ::) it would be nice to see 500k from it, but I very much doubt that I'll be working the car for long enough :-\
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: TheBoy on 11 August 2012, 21:36:40
There was a 2.2DTi in the scrappy today with 301k on the speedo...

...no clues why it was in there, no obvious panel damage beyond how they are manuovered, and both front airbags deployed (but not side), but I think scrapyyards have to do that now.
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: omega3000 on 12 August 2012, 09:54:00
What did you expect? Suggesting your Omega had done over a million miles, would prompt calls for you to prove it. As it would be a record I think for the UK?

Who would pay to service a car to that millage? You suggest Kodak, but company cars last 3 maybe 4 years Max. If a private owner bought it, why not get a diesel if your doing those mega miles? Going by Vx service intervals, there is no way thats is the original engine either, it must have gone through about 4 head gaskets?

Come to think of it what made you buy a car with that millage?

Complete bull from you as usual rusty!  :y
you defo dont know Kodak... :y

Ignoring the question I see?

What made you think "Yes, I want to hand over money for a car that has done 950,000 miles+"  :o

For me it would be the price  :) :y
Title: Re: Highest mileage Omega ?
Post by: TheBoy on 12 August 2012, 10:32:19
What did you expect? Suggesting your Omega had done over a million miles, would prompt calls for you to prove it. As it would be a record I think for the UK?

Who would pay to service a car to that millage? You suggest Kodak, but company cars last 3 maybe 4 years Max. If a private owner bought it, why not get a diesel if your doing those mega miles? Going by Vx service intervals, there is no way thats is the original engine either, it must have gone through about 4 head gaskets?

Come to think of it what made you buy a car with that millage?

Complete bull from you as usual rusty!  :y
you defo dont know Kodak... :y

Ignoring the question I see?

What made you think "Yes, I want to hand over money for a car that has done 950,000 miles+"  :o

For me it would be the price  :) :y
Price would never be low enough for a million mile car. Even breaking it is likely to be uneconomical.