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Title: Should I be concerned ?
Post by: phender on 16 April 2011, 14:28:39
Had a look at an Omega estate last weekend with high hopes of buying it. That is, until I took a look round it.
It was advertised as a 2.5i V6 Elite estate with auto transmission.
I found out that it used to be have auto gears, but it had been changed to manual last  July.
Although the front seats were leather, the back seats were cloth.
The stereo system was NOT a BOSE system.
There was no sat nav system included, even though I was convinced there should be, or is it just the 3 litre model that includes sat nav as standard.
There were other minor niggles, but what really bothered me was the auto box to manual box conversion.
Should I be overly concerned ? :-?

Needless to say, haven't made up my mind about this car yet......
Title: Re: Should I be concerned ?
Post by: tunnie on 16 April 2011, 14:40:17
Walk away, no run away. Thats been abused!
Title: Re: Should I be concerned ?
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 16 April 2011, 14:40:44
I think you already know the answer to that one P. :y
Title: Re: Should I be concerned ?
Post by: albitz on 16 April 2011, 14:43:11
Quite a few people have converted their cars from auto to manual so I wouldnt be concerned with that if the rest of the car is good.
From your description though, it does sound like a bit of a bitsa, which might be a worry. :-/
Title: Re: Should I be concerned ?
Post by: Andy B on 16 April 2011, 14:47:26
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........ or is it just the 3 litre model that includes sat nav as standard........

yes  :y
Title: Re: Should I be concerned ?
Post by: albitz on 16 April 2011, 14:52:11
Take your time and look around. There are plenty of Omegas out there for not a lot of money these days. ;)
Title: Re: Should I be concerned ?
Post by: Danny on 16 April 2011, 16:55:47
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........ or is it just the 3 litre model that includes sat nav as standard........

yes  :y

option, not standard
Title: Re: Should I be concerned ?
Post by: tunnie on 16 April 2011, 17:04:24
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........ or is it just the 3 litre model that includes sat nav as standard........

yes  :y

option, not standard

depends on the year....
Title: Re: Should I be concerned ?
Post by: Elite Pete on 16 April 2011, 17:46:43
I'll have a nice 02 plate CDX Estate for sale soon with leather, new cambelt kit, water pump, cam cover gaskets replaced and serviced ;)
Title: Re: Should I be concerned ?
Post by: Mysteryman on 16 April 2011, 17:59:12
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Had a look at an Omega estate last weekend with high hopes of buying it. That is, until I took a look round it.
It was advertised as a 2.5i V6 Elite estate with auto transmission.
I found out that it used to be have auto gears, but it had been changed to manual last  July.
Although the front seats were leather, the back seats were cloth.
The stereo system was NOT a BOSE system.
There was no sat nav system included, even though I was convinced there should be, or is it just the 3 litre model that includes sat nav as standard.
There were other minor niggles, but what really bothered me was the auto box to manual box conversion.
Should I be overly concerned ? :-?

Needless to say, haven't made up my mind about this car yet......


There was a post the other day with ref. to how many omegas there are for sale these days. Get one that hasn't been messed with. Then, if you must, mess with it yourself.
Title: Re: Should I be concerned ?
Post by: TheBoy on 16 April 2011, 21:06:23
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........ or is it just the 3 litre model that includes sat nav as standard........

yes  :y

option, not standard

depends on the year....
Never standard on non 3.0/3.2 Elites