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Title: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: the alarming man on 22 October 2012, 11:56:15
certainly big enough,looks quite nice


http://www.autotrader.co.uk/articles/2012/10/cars/vauxhall/cascada/vauxhall-cascada-full-details-revealed (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/articles/2012/10/cars/vauxhall/cascada/vauxhall-cascada-full-details-revealed)
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: henryd on 22 October 2012, 11:59:16
I wonder why the fancy name,Insignia convertible would have done just fine ::)
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: the alarming man on 22 October 2012, 12:04:26
i thought that  :y
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: Stallion on 22 October 2012, 13:20:45
It looks good, an wouldve been better if one came with a v6 lump  ;)
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: Stallion on 22 October 2012, 13:25:01
on another thought is vauxhall trying to take on the likes of audi/merc/bmw convertible with this or more towards renault/peugeot/ford? :-\
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: cam2502 on 22 October 2012, 14:53:33
Not a fan of the insignias looks, but I do quite like that.
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: omega3000 on 22 October 2012, 15:53:50
It looks good, an wouldve been better if one came with a v6V8 lump  ;)

Fixed that for you  ;)
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: 05omegav6 on 22 October 2012, 17:27:38
It looks good, an wouldve been better if one came with a v6V8 lump  ;)

Fixed that for you  ;)

Ah you mean a convertible Camaro ::) probably not much more than that Astra will cost with embossed nappa and 20" wheels....
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: omega3000 on 22 October 2012, 17:39:03
It looks good, an wouldve been better if one came with a v6V8 lump  ;)

Fixed that for you  ;)

Ah you mean a convertible Camaro ::) probably not much more than that Astra will cost with embossed nappa and 20" wheels....

But the camaro has no 1.4 option ::) Sure the 1.4 would be far too feeble for this Cascada  :-\
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: 05omegav6 on 22 October 2012, 17:52:32
And that's a problem because.. ::)
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: Del Boy on 22 October 2012, 18:09:02
Tidy looking car that. They mention the Audi A5, so I assume they're trying to take on that. Good looking car though, shame there's no 2.8 Turbo V6 in it though.
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: the alarming man on 22 October 2012, 18:23:16
It looks good, an wouldve been better if one came with a v6V8 lump  ;)

Fixed that for you  ;)

Ah you mean a convertible Camaro ::) probably not much more than that Astra will cost with embossed nappa and 20" wheels....

But the camaro has no 1.4 option ::) Sure the 1.4 would be far too feeble for this Cascada  :-\


with a turbo bolted on the side possibly not,i drove a 1.4 bi turbo vauxhall a little while ago and it went like a bat out of hell
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: feeutfo on 22 October 2012, 19:41:57
Gay!
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: the alarming man on 22 October 2012, 19:55:13
Gay!


what a 1.4 bi turbo or the car??...you can only buy the car if you is a hairdresser.... :y
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: feeutfo on 22 October 2012, 20:25:50
Any convertible, Gay. Just is. :)
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: Gaffers on 22 October 2012, 20:38:55
Looks a lot like the VW Eos :-\
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: tunnie on 22 October 2012, 20:41:25
Any convertible, Gay. Just is. :)

Gay, huh?

(http://images.cdn.classicandsportscar.com/sites/classicandsportscar.com/files/imagecache/cc-sell-form-lightbox/2006-amdb9-volante-01.jpg)
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: 05omegav6 on 22 October 2012, 20:45:38
Yup ::)

You could buy 185 Omegas for the same money and really annoy the neighbours :y
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: feeutfo on 22 October 2012, 20:52:35
Any convertible, Gay. Just is. :)

Gay, huh?

(http://images.cdn.classicandsportscar.com/sites/classicandsportscar.com/files/imagecache/cc-sell-form-lightbox/2006-amdb9-volante-01.jpg)
Defo Gay!

<effeminate voice on> :-* ooh me hair :-* <effeminate voice off>

Oh siiiiigh...
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: tunnie on 22 October 2012, 21:00:42
Most of you don't have hair, or are loosing it, so that's not going to be a problem  ;D
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: albitz on 22 October 2012, 21:02:44
You can go off people you know. >:(..................... :P ;D
My boss has an Aston identical to the one in your pic Tunnie,and in the metal its stunning. :y
Brutal yet elegant at the same time. 8)
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: feeutfo on 22 October 2012, 21:05:51
It is indeed quite stunning, but bin a Gay way.

So needs a lid!
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: TheBoy on 22 October 2012, 21:07:07
Oh crap, I find myself having to agree with Gayboy Gixer. Just don't tell him.
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: feeutfo on 22 October 2012, 21:42:37
Is that GayBoy admin grooming me again?

...MUUUUUUM...  :'(
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: henryd on 22 October 2012, 22:32:41
Any convertible, Gay. Just is. :)

Gay, huh?

(http://images.cdn.classicandsportscar.com/sites/classicandsportscar.com/files/imagecache/cc-sell-form-lightbox/2006-amdb9-volante-01.jpg)
Defo Gay!

<effeminate voice on> :-* ooh me hair :-* <effeminate voice off>

Oh siiiiigh...

Roof or not I wouldn't turn it away :y
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: feeutfo on 22 October 2012, 22:44:51
Sell it, for one with a roof  a vxr8. ...with loads of cash left over for fuel ;)
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: dbug on 23 October 2012, 00:17:24
Tidy looking car that. They mention the Audi A5, so I assume they're trying to take on that. Good looking car though, shame there's no 2.8 Turbo V6 in it though.

+1 :y  Even looks ok with hood up
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: mantahatch on 23 October 2012, 08:58:01
Most of you don't have hair, or are loosing it, so that's not going to be a problem  ;D

I will have you know at age 47 I have a full head of hair thank you, not receeding at all. Got plenty og grey in it now,  :y
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: aaronjb on 23 October 2012, 09:31:52
Most of you don't have hair, or are loosing it, so that's not going to be a problem  ;D

I will have you know at age 47 I have a full head of hair thank you, not receeding at all. Got plenty og grey in it now,  :y

Showoff..  :'( :'( ;D
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: omega3000 on 23 October 2012, 09:38:10
Most of you don't have hair, or are loosing it, so that's not going to be a problem  ;D

I will have you know at age 47 I have a full head of hair thank you, not receeding at all. Got plenty og grey in it now,  :y

+1  :P
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: henryd on 23 October 2012, 11:27:49
I'm 52 and have still got all most of mine ::)
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: mantahatch on 23 October 2012, 13:14:35
Most of you don't have hair, or are loosing it, so that's not going to be a problem  ;D

I will have you know at age 47 I have a full head of hair thank you, not receeding at all. Got plenty og grey in it now,  :y

Showoff..  :'( :'( ;D


 :P :P

It is about all I have to showoff about, ugly and overweight I am afraid  ;D ;D
Title: Re: Replacement for Omega with removable roof???
Post by: aaronjb on 23 October 2012, 13:56:52
Most of you don't have hair, or are loosing it, so that's not going to be a problem  ;D

I will have you know at age 47 I have a full head of hair thank you, not receeding at all. Got plenty og grey in it now,  :y

Showoff..  :'( :'( ;D


 :P :P

It is about all I have to showoff about, ugly and overweight I am afraid  ;D ;D

 ;D ;D Wait, why am I laughing.. I'm all three!  :'( ;D

The only way I can feel the wind in my hair when driving a convertible is to stand up and .. I'll stop there.