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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: annihilator on 13 January 2016, 15:30:58

Title: Well looked after?
Post by: annihilator on 13 January 2016, 15:30:58

been looking to add an estate to the omega collection and whilst browsing saw an ad which contained this pic.

(http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k391/a40farina/ENGINE_zpsqohqs9oz.jpg)

and whilst I appreciate you can't rely on a pic too heavily I'm impressed to see both strut nut covers,all 4 plenum bolt plugs,all 3 pieces of the top rad cover,battery bag and spongey thing on the iac valve are all still present on a '98 car.
John.

Title: Re: Well looked after?
Post by: EMD on 13 January 2016, 15:37:50

Is that a gold estate ?  :-\ Whilst it all looks original , even the original clips to the hoses on the plenum breather pipes .. be wary they mite never have been off and blocked . Last 2.5 i bought looked similar but nothing had been properly serviced  :(

Title: Re: Well looked after?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 13 January 2016, 16:03:50

It's either been lovingly maintained with attention to detail, or never touched. If it's still running, I'd say either is better than having been poorly maintained by a bodger. ;)

We know the mechanicals on these cars can take some abuse and just keep working, cam belt changes aside, and that most problems are simple to resolve. If I were in the market for an Omega, condition of the body / structure would be my main concern.

Title: Re: Well looked after?
Post by: annihilator on 13 January 2016, 16:28:30

Tis a silver Tourer.quite a bit of history 100k miles,6 months ticket left last serviced 92k belt change at 70k.will check it on Saturday.
John.

Title: Re: Well looked after?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 13 January 2016, 16:45:29

Sounds like a good honest car but proof of the pudding... :y