Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: I_want_an_Omega on 30 November 2012, 19:07:16
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Yep, car sold :'(
Has gone to a good home, someone who needs a car at the moment.
Why did I sell it, especially after all the time, effort & ££££££££££ spent?
Basically, it isn't getting used due to the need for a newer and fuel efficient daily driver for work.
So, that's it from me. I'll look in from time to time, but will be spending significantly less time on OOF that I have before. Unless of course I buy another Omega ..... ::) I still have masses of parts to dispose of.
I've had Omegas on and off for 19 years now - so think that I've done Vauxhall fairly well in that time.
TTFN
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I know the feeling. I hope you haven't bought a Suzuki Vitara...........
Otherwise Happy Motoring. :y
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Congrats and commisserations at the same time Robert. :y :D
Ive noticed that quite a few regulars have put their Omegas up for sale in the last few weeks.Hoping to keep mine for one more year.After that who knows,I could be dead by then. ;D
An old Merc 190D or Skoda 1.9 TD are looking like the most likely replacements for mine when the time comes.
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Unfortunate sign of the times I think.I'm lucky in that I only do 5,000 miles a year so running costs not such a problem for me,if I did more miles I too would have to have a transport re-think.
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Congrats and commisserations at the same time Robert. :y :D
Ive noticed that quite a few regulars have put their Omegas up for sale in the last few weeks.Hoping to keep mine for one more year.After that who knows,I could be dead by then. ;D
An old Merc 190D or Skoda 1.9 TD are looking like the most likely replacements for mine when the time comes.
Thanks, I did enjoy my final drive today and was sorely tempted to put it in the garage and keep it as a plaything. However, the cost of insurance, tax and MoT come to over £500 a year - which I really can't justify. I have left the car in significantly better shape than I found it - so I guess have made a "contribution". On the downside, I have scrapped 4 other Omegas in the last 3 years or so as it made economic sense at the time.
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Congrats on selling , as you mite have seem mine is in the for sale section as well :(... and a few more are for sale too just recently . I cant justify running any car at the minute , needs must right now . Cant decide to just keep it stored or scrap :-\
All the best with your new car :)
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Congrats on the sale and a shame to see you go..however the fuel costs are beginning to bite and a lot of people will do the same thing......are we taking a book on how long before you return :y
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dont be a stranger Rob. :y :y
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Cost of fuel seems to be a recurring theme :-\ noticed earlier that Unleaded is only 128 at Sainsbugs in Oldham :o
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dont be a stranger Rob. :y :y
I'll try not to :y
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Sad times indeed Rob. If you ever want to pop in for a brew you know where I am :y
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Congrats and commisserations at the same time Robert. :y :D
Ive noticed that quite a few regulars have put their Omegas up for sale in the last few weeks.Hoping to keep mine for one more year.After that who knows,I could be dead by then. ;D
An old Merc 190D or Skoda 1.9 TD are looking like the most likely replacements for mine when the time comes.
Thanks, I did enjoy my final drive today and was sorely tempted to put it in the garage and keep it as a plaything. However, the cost of insurance, tax and MoT come to over £500 a year - which I really can't justify. I have left the car in significantly better shape than I found it - so I guess have made a "contribution". On the downside, I have scrapped 4 other Omegas in the last 3 years or so as it made economic sense at the time.
happy driving mate :) what are you driving now? 500 isnt to bad i thought! my tax alone is around €1100 a year in ireland then there is an other couple of hundred for nct (mot) and insurance :'(
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A am now the proud owner of a Mondeo Mk4 Titanium X Tdci 2.0.
I know that it's WWD and has a heated screen - but I love it and dont have a problem with either aspect. It hasn't got the raw power of the Omega 3.0, but the power is only just shy of a 2.5 @ 160 BHP and has masses more Torque than any Omega so pulls like a train.
I'm going to be doing a lot of driving in the new job and have had no trouble reaching the claimed average mpg of 53.
In terms of goodies - it's a different mix to the Omega. It has a fuel powered aux air heater which gives warm air within a few seconds of a cold start. Heated and cooled seats, an excellent audio system with DAB, Bluetooth and USB port. Also has front & rear parking sensors - all as standard. Hasn't got Zenons - but you you wouldn't know it as the standard lights are so good.
So there we are. It's no better or worse as a car - so not interested in meaningless comparisons about that. A bit like trying to decide between your children - you love them all.
Off soapbox now - am off to put up our outside xmas tree :y
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Sad times indeed Rob. If you ever want to pop in for a brew you know where I am :y
Thanks - I'll bear that in mind.
Could I interest you in a V6 cambelt locking kit and spanner ;D
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As long as your happy with what car you have thats all that matters, sounds like a nice car ...
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I sold my Omega Elite over 18 months ago but still look in on the forum almost daily - other car forums just don't have the "feel" of this one.
Darren
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an excellent audio system with DAB, Bluetooth and USB port
Has it got the voice module? Seem to be prone to faults, which wipes out the bluetooth - although it seems dealers can repair without replacing bits :)
Other common issues are engine - injectors leak, causing diesel in oil, and the very common DMF failures at around 40-60k
All cars have their faults, and the Mundano is no better or worse than any other :), but I reckon being forewarned is a good thing :y
Hope it serves you well, its not a bad car :y. Just check oil regularly for any signs of oil level rising.
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an excellent audio system with DAB, Bluetooth and USB port
Has it got the voice module? Seem to be prone to faults, which wipes out the bluetooth - although it seems dealers can repair without replacing bits :)
Other common issues are engine - injectors leak, causing diesel in oil, and the very common DMF failures at around 40-60k
All cars have their faults, and the Mundano is no better or worse than any other :), but I reckon being forewarned is a good thing :y
Hope it serves you well, its not a bad car :y. Just check oil regularly for any signs of oil level rising.
Yes. The first thing I did was to upgrade the BT/Voice/USB SW downloaded from the Ford web site. My car was built in Sept'10 - just before the facelift. Seems that many manufacturers move backwards with a facelifted version - IMHO of course. ::)
The oil will be changed with GM fully synth every 3000 miles - sourced via TC of course. :y
I had essentially the same engine (DW10) in the C5 I had as a company car in the last job - so have an idea of what to expect, but wrapped up in a Mondeo shape instead.
Also, it's a non-DPF car - which can't be a bad thing as they are a right pain from what I can gather.
So, all in all a new era. :)
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The oil will be changed with GM fully synth every 3000 miles - sourced via TC of course. :y
I think TC do a specific oil for Ford TDCi now - double check and look on the TC website :y
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I know the feeling. I hope you haven't bought a Suzuki Vitara...........
Otherwise Happy Motoring. :y
I did :(,but I swapped it for a Signum :y