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Title: not many about????
Post by: peter the butcher on 13 September 2013, 14:57:34
Hi all,
just a quick thought, I have had my 2.6 cdx, since april this year, and in all my driving around Harrogate and round my work, I have only seen one more Omega. Question. are they all hibernating, or are they all south of leeds lol

Peter (the only Omega driver in a 15 mile radius of Harrogate ;D)
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: dbug on 13 September 2013, 15:10:44
More and more getting scrapped mate ;)
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: peter the butcher on 13 September 2013, 15:15:25
that's what I thought too. Used to run a V8 rover Vitesse, and saw one or 2 round Hull
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: chrisgixer on 13 September 2013, 15:44:21
A fair few round this way, but mostly 4pots.

I keeps getting "don't see many of them about these days" comments. Along with an admiring look. Not sure if that omegas generally or the irmscher aspect if it though :-\
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: peter the butcher on 13 September 2013, 15:49:21
well I would wash and polish it, so it stands out ;D ;D ;D,
failing that, will get it respayed in a vivid green or yellow, not many of them around lol
Peter
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 13 September 2013, 16:00:26
Barely see one a week on average around here, Cant even remember when i last saw a Carlton/Senator although do see the odd Lotus Carlton now and again and the odd VXR8/Monaro... Even noticed Vectras are becoming a rare sight compared when they where still in production. Mainly see Astra's, Corsa's, Focus's etc...

More and more getting scrapped mate ;)

Unfortunately true  :-\
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 13 September 2013, 16:29:57
I will be going part time next year as i will be 60, my 2.6 which is a great car will require a set of tyres & timing belt etc , even i am wondering is it worth spending any money on it, or should i just chance it till the belt or something major gives up & get something newer. It is a shame really as it is in excellent condition full history & garaged from new ..
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: iansoutham on 13 September 2013, 16:32:17
Seem to be loads around the Sidcup/Dartford/Thurrock area as I see lots most days. Even last night, parked Thurrock Tesco carpark, I could spot 3 plus my estate.

I see 2 most days on the M25 near junction 2 going to work, plus a few others dotted around.
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 13 September 2013, 16:58:36
Forgot to say, still a few round here & 1 other where I work & it's a 3.2 Elite..
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: Andy B on 13 September 2013, 19:12:09
.....
 Cant even remember when i last saw a .....Senator although  .....

Last Monday. I know him, but he hadn't a clue who the idiot in the silver R Class was that slowed down to pip & wave at him as he was about to pull out onto the main road.  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: Vamps on 13 September 2013, 20:52:39
Hi all,
just a quick thought, I have had my 2.6 cdx, since april this year, and in all my driving around Harrogate and round my work, I have only seen one more Omega. Question. are they all hibernating, or are they all south of leeds lol

Peter (the only Omega driver in a 15 mile radius of Harrogate ;D)

Was it a Silver 2.6 cdx and on a weekend, probably swmbo....... :y :y
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 13 September 2013, 21:40:15
There's still a few around the Ipswich area , two in my road and yes i have found myself waving to any other Omegas seen ,just like the motorbike days
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: omega3000 on 13 September 2013, 22:08:54
Would have been one more in my area on my drive if i hadnt been out bid  >:(
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: 05omegav6 on 13 September 2013, 22:56:01
There aren't many silver ones around :-\ must have been a special order colour, which nobody ordered :P
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: Andy B on 13 September 2013, 22:57:27
There aren't many silver ones around :-\ must have been a special order colour, which nobody ordered :P

I thought silver was the default colour for all Vauxhalls in the early 2000s  ::) ::)
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: 05omegav6 on 13 September 2013, 23:00:08
Need a new smiley ::)

 :P isn't quite sarcastic enough ;D
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: Vamps on 14 September 2013, 02:04:00
Need a new smiley ::)

 :P isn't quite sarcastic enough ;D

What I was thinking................ ;) ;)
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: kevinp58 on 14 September 2013, 12:01:08
 ;D ;D Al there are 4 around here and 2 are silver and 2 are gold then mine that is oyster and the only proper one A 3.2 Elite  ::) ;D ;D and I live in a small community.  :P
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: albitz on 14 September 2013, 12:03:14
3 in my village,and I own two of them. Theres a gold 2.6 elite in the next village,which looks to be in nice condition.
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Post by: zirk on 14 September 2013, 12:11:00
3 parked in my local Pub last night, MV6 Estate, Elite Saloon and CDX, not one of them was mine, I was using Billy Taxi, thought somebody had organised a Mini Meet and forgot to tell me.  :(
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 September 2013, 12:23:07
;D ;D Al there are 4 around here and 2 are silver and 2 are gold then mine that is oyster and the only proper one A 3.2 Elite  ::) ;D ;D and I live in a small community.  :P
::) there's a very tidy silver saloon around the corner from me too, but a mere 2.6 CDX.

I would say that 95% of the facelift Omegas that I see out and about are silver ;D
Burgundy, dark blue and dark green are equally the most prolific prefacelift colours...
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: ronnyd on 14 September 2013, 15:25:48
There is a handful (big hands) around Bury St Edmunds area as well :y
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: omega3000 on 14 September 2013, 19:22:18
Everyone around here is silver  ::) Good news if you need replacement body panels  ;D
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: worzelof10acrefield on 14 September 2013, 20:28:06
Hi.
I run a 2.6 V6 Elite Estate.
Not seen another one.
I live at Peterborough.
I see the odd 2.2 saloon on my travels. ( long distance driver ) but never and estate.
 Must be a rare thing especially and estate.
Although for the year mine in near immaculate. must have been a lucky find.

Best car in the world in my opinion.... love it

Jay
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: omega3000 on 15 September 2013, 14:58:24
Hi.
I run a 2.6 V6 Elite Estate.
Not seen another one.
I live at Peterborough.
I see the odd 2.2 saloon on my travels. ( long distance driver ) but never and estate.
 Must be a rare thing especially and estate.
Although for the year mine in near immaculate. must have been a lucky find.

Best car in the world in my opinion.... love it

Jay

Is it silver  ::) ;D
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: worzelof10acrefield on 15 September 2013, 16:00:54
Surprise Surprise..........Yes it is...lol
Not seen many miggys that are not silver
 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: tunnie on 15 September 2013, 17:17:21
Surprise Surprise..........Yes it is...lol
Not seen many miggys that are not silver
 :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Only 1 of our 4 is Silver  ::)  ;D
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: albitz on 15 September 2013, 18:27:13
Ive owned - a green one, a black one, a blue one,and........................four silver ones. ;D
If I ever buy another one it can be any colour  but silver. ::)
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: omega3000 on 15 September 2013, 19:19:19
Ive had 3 Polar Sea Blue's  ::) never a silver one but silver seems to be the new in color  :(
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: grain.ben on 15 September 2013, 19:56:36
As I keep saying, there are loads around Newbury & Thatcham but none of them seem to members on here  :-\ with the exception of me and newbie Rycraft.

But saying this, I seem to have the only bloody 4pot round here  ;D
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: joshwyatt on 15 September 2013, 20:21:25
There's a '53' 2.2 CD saloon locally, and it's black. Oh hang on, no...it's silver aswell  :P
It has the odd 16'' 7 spoke design similiar to the late Elite 17'' design. These wheels seemed to be available from new and came on the very last CD's.
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: VXL V6 on 15 September 2013, 20:27:42
I see four every day.  ::)
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: joshwyatt on 15 September 2013, 20:30:43
I see four every day.  ::)

But being cruel...I'd ask how many of them do you see move? Only 3  ;D
How's the new 2.6 Elite going?
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: VXL V6 on 15 September 2013, 20:36:16
I see four every day.  ::)

But being cruel...I'd ask how many of them do you see move? Only 3  ;D
How's the new 2.6 Elite going?

Indeed!  ;D

2.6 is running sweetly thanks to Daz. A few little jobs to do but nothing major.... the list is definitely getting shorter!
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: 05omegav6 on 15 September 2013, 21:20:27
I see four every day.  ::)
And how many of those are silver ::)
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: chrisgixer on 15 September 2013, 21:37:29
As I keep saying, there are loads around Newbury & Thatcham but none of them seem to members on here  :-\ with the exception of me and newbie Rycraft.

But saying this, I seem to have the only bloody 4pot round here  ;D
Dk motors are in Thatchem. Used to refer to themselves as omega specialists, and did a good trade. Not so much now though.
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: Entwood on 15 September 2013, 21:56:48
As I keep saying, there are loads around Newbury & Thatcham but none of them seem to members on here  :-\ with the exception of me and newbie Rycraft.

But saying this, I seem to have the only bloody 4pot round here  ;D
Dk motors are in Thatchem. Used to refer to themselves as omega specialists, and did a good trade. Not so much now though.

That's where my first one - the blue 2.5 - came from .. good car and good service fromthem .. :)
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: bored bigyin54 on 15 September 2013, 22:27:59
not many in this area  :y
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: chrisgixer on 15 September 2013, 22:37:34
As I keep saying, there are loads around Newbury & Thatcham but none of them seem to members on here  :-\ with the exception of me and newbie Rycraft.

But saying this, I seem to have the only bloody 4pot round here  ;D
Dk motors are in Thatchem. Used to refer to themselves as omega specialists, and did a good trade. Not so much now though.

That's where my first one - the blue 2.5 - came from .. good car and good service fromthem .. :)

Aaeye, blue 2.5 from DK here too. Cdx. Loved it. Love the superior 3.2 more though. :y
Title: Re: not many about????
Post by: VXL V6 on 15 September 2013, 23:01:40
I see four every day.  ::)
And how many of those are silver ::)
Two