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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: grain.ben on 10 October 2013, 17:04:58
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Went to pick the little un' from school and managed to park next to this..........
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89580428/OOF/2013-10-10-093.jpg)
.............had a look around it, having a nosey like you do, then the owner came out, "erm, I saw you eyeing up my car, oooh look you have one too, just comparing was you?" , "yes actually" I replied and she smiled, "oh, I thought you was going to steal it for a minute there" , me, me steal a car, never haha. She went on to explain that it was her husband's and she only uses it now and then. I asked her to point her husband in the direction of OOF, so showed her my livery on the back window ;D. Then shes stood there locking and unlocking the doors ???, then she says, "bloody drivers door wont unlock" , so me being me went to have a nosey, oh yes, drivers door locking motor gone, so again, I pointed her in the direction of OOF. Made me chuckle a bit.
Turns out its exactly the same spec as mine, but without the 2.2 next to the Omega badge. Fairly good nick for 120k and I like the colour too :y
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but without the 2.2 next to the Omega badge.
Yeah they slowly dropped the engine badges.... my X Plate 2.2 is badged on the back "2.2 16v"
FatherT's Y plate is badged "2.2" but later on they must have run out of 2.2 badges ;D
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but without the 2.2 next to the Omega badge.
Yeah they slowly dropped the engine badges.... my X Plate 2.2 is badged on the back "2.2 16v"
FatherT's Y plate is badged "2.2" but later on they must have run out of 2.2 badges ;D
I did wonder what it was, just looked at the clocks, rpm 7000 and 140mph = 2.2 petrol ;D
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but without the 2.2 next to the Omega badge.
Yeah they slowly dropped the engine badges.... my X Plate 2.2 is badged on the back "2.2 16v"
FatherT's Y plate is badged "2.2" but later on they must have run out of 2.2 badges ;D
I expect Vx realised that Desmond owners might be embarrassed to admit that they could only afford two thirds of an engine!! :P
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but without the 2.2 next to the Omega badge.
Yeah they slowly dropped the engine badges.... my X Plate 2.2 is badged on the back "2.2 16v"
FatherT's Y plate is badged "2.2" but later on they must have run out of 2.2 badges ;D
I expect Vx realised that Desmond owners might be embarrassed to admit that they could only afford two thirds of an engine!! :P
Here we ago again ;D pick on the 4pot owners :P
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but without the 2.2 next to the Omega badge.
Yeah they slowly dropped the engine badges.... my X Plate 2.2 is badged on the back "2.2 16v"
FatherT's Y plate is badged "2.2" but later on they must have run out of 2.2 badges ;D
I expect Vx realised that Desmond owners might be embarrassed to admit that they could only afford two thirds of an engine!! :P
No embarrassed owner here, 2.2 engine is far better than a 3.2 ;) ::)
3.2 has yet to prove itself to me, so far it's very thirsty, a bitch to work on and only available with sludge boxes ;D
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but without the 2.2 next to the Omega badge.
Yeah they slowly dropped the engine badges.... my X Plate 2.2 is badged on the back "2.2 16v"
FatherT's Y plate is badged "2.2" but later on they must have run out of 2.2 badges ;D
I expect Vx realised that Desmond owners might be embarrassed to admit that they could only afford two thirds of an engine!! :P
No embarrassed owner here, 2.2 engine is far better than a 3.2 ;) ::)
3.2 has yet to prove itself to me, so far it's very thirsty, a bitch to work on and only available with sludge boxes ;D
Which is why I still wont be buying one. :)
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Went to pick the little un' from school and managed to park next to this..........
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89580428/OOF/2013-10-10-093.jpg)
.............had a look around it, having a nosey like you do, then the owner came out, "erm, I saw you eyeing up my car, oooh look you have one too, just comparing was you?" , "yes actually" I replied and she smiled, "oh, I thought you was going to steal it for a minute there" , me, me steal a car, never haha. She went on to explain that it was her husband's and she only uses it now and then. I asked her to point her husband in the direction of OOF, so showed her my livery on the back window ;D. Then shes stood there locking and unlocking the doors ???, then she says, "bloody drivers door wont unlock" , so me being me went to have a nosey, oh yes, drivers door locking motor gone, so again, I pointed her in the direction of OOF. Made me chuckle a bit.
Turns out its exactly the same spec as mine, but without the 2.2 next to the Omega badge. Fairly good nick for 120k and I like the colour too :y
A mere woman driving a large powerful car like an Omega.......whatever next. ::) ::) ::) :-* :-*
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Some V6s, 3.2s included actually have a proper gearbox ::)
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thirsty, a bitch to work on and only available with sludge boxes
Ah i just realized why im missing my Omega ::) :'(
Yep , still want another one ;D
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Went to pick the little un' from school and managed to park next to this..........
(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/89580428/OOF/2013-10-10-093.jpg)
.............had a look around it, having a nosey like you do, then the owner came out, "erm, I saw you eyeing up my car, oooh look you have one too, just comparing was you?" , "yes actually" I replied and she smiled, "oh, I thought you was going to steal it for a minute there" , me, me steal a car, never haha. She went on to explain that it was her husband's and she only uses it now and then. I asked her to point her husband in the direction of OOF, so showed her my livery on the back window ;D. Then shes stood there locking and unlocking the doors ???, then she says, "bloody drivers door wont unlock" , so me being me went to have a nosey, oh yes, drivers door locking motor gone, so again, I pointed her in the direction of OOF. Made me chuckle a bit.
Turns out its exactly the same spec as mine, but without the 2.2 next to the Omega badge. Fairly good nick for 120k and I like the colour too :y
Look in the parts wanted section.. there beggining to get hard to get.A members got wants one.But no reply
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Hard to get hold off? ;D
Nah loads of them about, they are all the same mini facelift onwards.
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I should imagine there are lots of omegas in scrapyards/breakers.
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Not any more ime.Most of them have long since been crushed. They wont keep them sitting around in scrappies for long like they might with a more modern car,as there isn't a huge demand for the parts. Front c/l motors are getting a bit hard to find.Im sorry I haven't kept a spare one for myself in case I need one.
My MOT man mentioned yesterday,that Im the only person who goes there now in an Omega for MOT or any other work.
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Not any more ime.Most of them have long since been crushed. They wont keep them sitting around in scrappies for long like they might with a more modern car,as there isn't a huge demand for the parts. Front c/l motors are getting a bit hard to find.Im sorry I haven't kept a spare one for myself in case I need one.
My MOT man mentioned yesterday,that Im the only person who goes there now in an Omega for MOT or any other work.
Your wrong cos tunnie said so ;D ;D ;D ;D
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On that basis Albs I'd consider a 'personal consumption' breaker :-\
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Not any more ime.Most of them have long since been crushed. They wont keep them sitting around in scrappies for long like they might with a more modern car,as there isn't a huge demand for the parts. Front c/l motors are getting a bit hard to find.Im sorry I haven't kept a spare one for myself in case I need one.
My MOT man mentioned yesterday,that Im the only person who goes there now in an Omega for MOT or any other work.
Plenty in my shed and they won`t be sold for pennies so that`s where they`ll be staying :-X
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Not any more ime.Most of them have long since been crushed. They wont keep them sitting around in scrappies for long like they might with a more modern car,as there isn't a huge demand for the parts. Front c/l motors are getting a bit hard to find.Im sorry I haven't kept a spare one for myself in case I need one.
My MOT man mentioned yesterday,that Im the only person who goes there now in an Omega for MOT or any other work.
Your wrong cos tunnie said so ;D ;D ;D ;D
Took me all of about 8 seconds to locate. (note 10+ available ::))
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASTRA-F-OMEGA-CORSA-B-COMBO-CENTRAL-DOOR-LOCKING-MOTOR-702-/111171282015?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19e253245f (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASTRA-F-OMEGA-CORSA-B-COMBO-CENTRAL-DOOR-LOCKING-MOTOR-702-/111171282015?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19e253245f)
Yeah. Very hard to get ??? ;)
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On that basis Albs I'd consider a 'personal consumption' breaker :-\
I have quite a few spares,and am considering a change next year.Plus Im fed up having a partially dismantled Omega sat on the drive most of the time. Swmbo is much more fed up with it than I am. ::) ;)
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Not any more ime.Most of them have long since been crushed. They wont keep them sitting around in scrappies for long like they might with a more modern car,as there isn't a huge demand for the parts. Front c/l motors are getting a bit hard to find.Im sorry I haven't kept a spare one for myself in case I need one.
My MOT man mentioned yesterday,that Im the only person who goes there now in an Omega for MOT or any other work.
Your wrong cos tunnie said so ;D ;D ;D ;D
Took me all of about 8 seconds to locate. (note 10+ available ::))
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASTRA-F-OMEGA-CORSA-B-COMBO-CENTRAL-DOOR-LOCKING-MOTOR-702-/111171282015?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19e253245f (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASTRA-F-OMEGA-CORSA-B-COMBO-CENTRAL-DOOR-LOCKING-MOTOR-702-/111171282015?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19e253245f)
Yeah. Very hard to get ??? ;)
OK fair point,but they are becoming in short supply via OOF where some knowledge of the seller and the car is useful.One from ebay could fail after a couple of weeks,so its the kind of thing I would prefer to buy from someone here who I know. ;)
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On that basis Albs I'd consider a 'personal consumption' breaker :-\
I have quite a few spares,and am considering a change next year.Plus Im fed up having a partially dismantled Omega sat on the drive most of the time. Swmbo is much more fed up with it than I am. ::) ;)
Which is why you spent last week decorating ::)
As soon as you find a tactful way of explaining why it's called a 'Never ending list' do let us know :y
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Not any more ime.Most of them have long since been crushed. They wont keep them sitting around in scrappies for long like they might with a more modern car,as there isn't a huge demand for the parts. Front c/l motors are getting a bit hard to find.Im sorry I haven't kept a spare one for myself in case I need one.
My MOT man mentioned yesterday,that Im the only person who goes there now in an Omega for MOT or any other work.
Your wrong cos tunnie said so ;D ;D ;D ;D
Took me all of about 8 seconds to locate. (note 10+ available ::))
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASTRA-F-OMEGA-CORSA-B-COMBO-CENTRAL-DOOR-LOCKING-MOTOR-702-/111171282015?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19e253245f (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASTRA-F-OMEGA-CORSA-B-COMBO-CENTRAL-DOOR-LOCKING-MOTOR-702-/111171282015?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item19e253245f)
Yeah. Very hard to get ??? ;)
OK fair point,but they are becoming in short supply via OOF where some knowledge of the seller and the car is useful.One from ebay could fail after a couple of weeks,so its the kind of thing I would prefer to buy from someone here who I know. ;)
Think there has been less and less being broken, as you know, less money in them now for likes of DIY breaking.
Still easily available though I think
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thirsty, a bitch to work on and only available with sludge boxes
Ah i just realized why im missing my Omega ::) :'(not missing mine mate >:( >:(
Yep , still want another one ;D
not missing mine mate :y :y
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thirsty, a bitch to work on and only available with sludge boxes
Ah i just realized why im missing my Omega ::) :'(not missing mine mate >:( >:(
Yep , still want another one ;D
[/quote]not missing mine mate :y :y
Do you think its missing you :-\ :-\
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Missing Ralf or all those lovely pattern parts ::)
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nice to drive a car that dont smoke :y :y
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On that basis Albs I'd consider a 'personal consumption' breaker :-\
I have quite a few spares,and am considering a change next year.Plus Im fed up having a partially dismantled Omega sat on the drive most of the time. Swmbo is much more fed up with it than I am. ::) ;)
the boss will win albert ;D ;D
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nice to drive a car that dont smoke :y :y
Wondered why mine was smoking with all the valve stem seals unseated ;D Job jobbed :P