Omega Owners Forum
Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: bigegg on 17 May 2013, 19:07:23
-
Considering I've owned Carltons then omegas since 1990 :-[
I've never owned or even looked closely at an omega saloon.
Do the rear seats fold down completely like the estate?
If not, is the boot is big enough for a folding wheelchair + some
luggage (say a couple of suitcases), rather than using the back seats?
Just thinking about buying a saloon, rather than an estate - and would prefer not to take a
trailer if we go on holiday.
-
Seats do fold down in saloon, but not as flat as Estate :y
-
I'm guessing that there is no way of modifying a saloon to fit estate rear seats which fold flat?
I know that in general the forum always says "estate rears don't fit saloons", but anything can be made to fit, if you put enough effort in. [1]
[1] That's what *she* said... ;D
-
The bench doesn't move, so backs don't quite go flat.
The opening in the boot through the back seats isn't massive, so you would need to try I'm afraid.
-
I've never owned a Carlton, but the Omega's seats fold the same way as a Senator's do/did. :y
-
Never had a Senator :(
Always wanted one.
But I've only ever had estates - except for one fiat bravo sh*theap hatchback that lasted 3 months.
-
Hard to describe,so I went out and took a couple of pics.Forgot to measure aperture,but can do that later.
Seats folded flat.Centre armrest backing springs up a bit but will sit flat with a bit of weight on it.
(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff500/Albs59/DSCF1709_zps8550f337.jpg) (http://s1238.photobucket.com/user/Albs59/media/DSCF1709_zps8550f337.jpg.html)
Aperture.This one has an LPG tank in the way,but you get the idea.
(http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/ff500/Albs59/DSCF1710_zps687a30a3.jpg) (http://s1238.photobucket.com/user/Albs59/media/DSCF1710_zps687a30a3.jpg.html)
-
Thanks! Much appreciated. :y
-
You can fit an internal door through the gap :y :y
-
can you close the boot lid with the door in?
that would be good
-
can you close the boot lid with the door in?
that would be good
Yep
-
can you close the boot lid with the door in?
that would be good
Yep
I concur :y :y
-
can you close the boot lid with the door in?
that would be good
Yep
I concur :y :y
Not often :P ;D
-
can you close the boot lid with the door in?
that would be good
Yep
I concur :y :y
Not often :P ;D
Only when we both know I'm right ;) ;) ;)
-
can you close the boot lid with the door in?
that would be good
Yep
I concur :y :y
Not often :P ;D
Only when we both know I'm right ;) ;) ;)
Hens teeth ;D ::)
-
can you close the boot lid with the door in?
that would be good
Yep
I concur :y :y
Not often :P ;D
Only when we both know I'm right ;) ;) ;)
Hens teeth ;D ::)
;) ;) ;) :y
-
Mine don't naturally go as flat as Alb's without weight on them, But I don't see it as a problem/restrictive, as the aperture is the restriction.
Additionally there is a step up from the boot floor to the aperture, not sure if this would present a problem for your needs.
-
I can't take a pic, as like Albs, some muppet has fitted a bloody great gas cylinder in the way ;D
-
Estate is far more practical than saloon any day of the week mate-had both-you can get wheel chair in trunk but easier in estate IMHO Plus if you tint rear windows and fit load cover-everything out of view :y Another plus-load area makes a good bed area :y
-
Mrs Egg has just told me that she doesn't want to drive a saloon, any way - cos she can't see where end of car is when she's reversing.
So that's the end of that idea :)
Besides, the amount of crap stuff that I tend to accumulate in the boot warrants an estate. (or a van!)
-
Estate is far more practical than saloon any day of the week mate-had both-you can get wheel chair in trunk but easier in estate IMHO Plus if you tint rear windows and fit load cover-everything out of view :y Another plus-load area makes a good bed area :y
Having only ever had saloons until I bought this R Class, I now know that there's nowhere to stow 'stuff' out of the way, where it won't rattle about in the load area & want to come & meet you up front in the event of a very sudden stop. ;) ;)
-
I got a dog guard (the steel type, not the net one), specifically to stop stuff hitting the back of my head.
And I always carry a cargo net (not that I always use it ::) )
-
I got a dog guard (the steel type, not the net one), specifically to stop stuff hitting the back of my head.
And I always carry a cargo net (not that I always use it ::) )
Same as +1 :y :y