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Title: Aussie Omega - like it!!
Post by: Nickbat on 30 October 2006, 19:05:49
Maybe this has been flagged before on the forum, but I stumbled across this awesome 3.6 litre Aussie Omega ( :o) and felt an urge to post.

http://www.drive.com.au/buy/new/car_features.asp?m=holden%7Ccommodore&k=holden%20commodore&spg=2002&init=15843520060901&s_cid=NewCarSales:Holden

How much is 34,490 Aussie dollars in real money?
Title: Re: Aussie Omega - like it!!
Post by: TheBoy on 30 October 2006, 19:11:48
I think, roughly, $3 aussie = £1, so about £11k
Title: Re: Aussie Omega - like it!!
Post by: Phil on 30 October 2006, 19:25:56
Monday, October 30, 2006

34,490 Australian Dollar = 13,976.4 British Pound


 
Title: Re: Aussie Omega - like it!!
Post by: Timbuk on 30 October 2006, 21:28:56
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Monday, October 30, 2006

34,490 Australian Dollar = 13,976.4 British Pound


 

Clever cloggs ;)
Title: Re: Aussie Omega - like it!!
Post by: Bo Bo on 30 October 2006, 22:19:51
Reminds me too much of a Vectra  :-/
Title: Re: Aussie Omega - like it!!
Post by: supermop on 31 October 2006, 13:19:28
Looks like an oversized astra. Nice interior though !
Title: Re: Aussie Omega - like it!!
Post by: Big Rod on 31 October 2006, 14:46:53
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Reminds me too much of a Vectra  :-/

Seconded
Title: Re: Aussie Omega - like it!!
Post by: bob.dent on 31 October 2006, 15:12:36
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Reminds me too much of a Vectra  :-/

Seconded

Thirded ;)
Title: Re: Aussie Omega - like it!!
Post by: Phil on 01 November 2006, 13:45:17
Just as a point, Omega is the trim level not the model.

Its a Commodore VE

Omega= GLS
SV6=MV6
SS= MV8!!!
SSV= Brown pants

And of course there will be an HSV version which nodoubt they will do with a supercharger option as it has the LS2 engine, just like the Monaro VXR 500


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Stoneshed/newomega2.jpg)

more info can be found here:- http://www.businessbydesign.co.nz/index.php?page=ve
Title: Re: Aussie Omega - like it!!
Post by: Nickbat on 01 November 2006, 17:35:00
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Just as a point, Omega is the trim level not the model.

Its a Commodore VE

Omega= GLS
SV6=MV6
SS= MV8!!!
SSV= Brown pants

And of course there will be an HSV version which nodoubt they will do with a supercharger option as it has the LS2 engine, just like the Monaro VXR 500

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Stoneshed/newomega2.jpg)

more info can be found here:- http://www.businessbydesign.co.nz/index.php?page=ve

That's right, I knew it wasn't a real Meggie, but it is Right Whel Drive - and it's built by GM (!). I know some have said it reminds them too much of a Vectra, but give me an SS or an SSV and I wouldn't care if it reminded people of a Bond Bug.  ;D

Doubt we'll ever see an Omega replacement - especially after all the hot air about global warming this week (pun intended). Still, if GM ever decided to import these babies, I'm sure they would be in demand - especially at 13 thousand quid (well, it would be more like 43 thousand quid by the time they've added the UK market premium.
Title: Re: Aussie Omega - like it!!
Post by: rpont on 01 November 2006, 17:42:15
I'm sure that they said on Top Gear this week that Vauxhall were bringing the Commodore in next year some time, it was in the bit about the Monaro.

Edit - For Top read Fifth.
Title: Re: Aussie Omega - like it!!
Post by: Nickbat on 01 November 2006, 17:46:00
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I'm sure that they said on Top Gear this week that Vauxhall were bringing the Commodore in next year some time, it was in the bit about the Monaro.

Sod it, I missed that. The whole programme, I mean. Thought they were waiting on Richard Hammond's recovery before airing it again. Must check the schedules for next week.
Title: Re: Aussie Omega - like it!!
Post by: STMO123 on 01 November 2006, 18:08:43
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I'm sure that they said on Top Gear this week that Vauxhall were bringing the Commodore in next year some time, it was in the bit about the Monaro.

Are you sure that wasn't FIFTH gear? Hate to think I'd missed TG
Title: Re: Aussie Omega - like it!!
Post by: rpont on 01 November 2006, 21:33:49
Woops, yes it was Fifth Gear.
Title: Re: Aussie Omega - like it!!
Post by: Chopsdad on 01 November 2006, 22:24:00
SSV - Does that stand for Subtly Styled Vehicle in the spirit of Meega's? or Slow Scooby's Vexed -  representative of the sheer pace and ability to sprint between petrol stations for more loopy juice?
Title: Re: Aussie Omega - like it!!
Post by: supermop on 02 November 2006, 09:23:47
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v508/Stoneshed/newomega2.jpg)

:o that looks the sex!