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Title: OK lets try this one
Post by: hoj on 17 July 2009, 00:19:16: How many and what Vauxhalls have you owned in your life.
For me not that many thus being:-
1x Victor F
1x Cresta
1x Viva H.C. 1256
1X Cavalier Mk1 1.6 GLS
3x Cavalier Mk2 1.6L & 1.8L & 2.0 130
1x Cavalier Mk3 1.8 LSi
2x Carlton Mk2 2.2 CDi
1x Astra Estate 1.3E
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: Toby on 17 July 2009, 00:29:30: Have had 4

That is almost half though. I've had 9 cars so far

1997 Vectra 1.6 16v LS
1999 Vectra 2.5 V6 SRi
1998 Omega 2.5 V6 CDX Auto
1999 Omega 3.0 V6 Elite
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: albitz on 17 July 2009, 06:37:42: Viva HB
Chevette HS
Viceroy
Senator 3.0 24v
Omega 2.5 v6 (miss tatty oldbit)
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 17 July 2009, 06:54:44: Slight bit of cheating here, but I believe still under the GM Badge. ::)

Viva HA Van
Chevette (1256-Stage 3 Tuned)
2000 Sportshatch Cavalier
Astra GTE
Viva 3 Door
Camaro SS (5.7)
Opel Kadet 1200 3 Door
Pontiac Pariesienne (5.7)
Cavalier 2000 4 Door
Opel Manta Coupe
Carlton Cdi 2000
Carlton Diplomat 2000
Omega 2.5 GLS (4 Door)
Omega Elite 3.9 (4 Door)

All Cav/Opel were RWD
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: nick v6 on 17 July 2009, 07:13:45: none the mig is my first vauxhall ;D
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: mantahatch on 17 July 2009, 08:32:04: 1256 Chevette 1975
1600 mk1 Cavalier 1977
1600 Chevette converted with PMC parts (Peter Maiden Components)
2000 Opel Ascona 1980
1900 Opel Ascona 1977
1800 Opel Manta hatchback 1984
2000 Opel Manta hatchback GTE 1985
2000 Opel Manta Hatchback GTE 1985
2000 Opel Manta Exclusive Coupe 1988
1800 Belmont 1988
1600 Belmont 1988
1800 Belmont 1987
1600 Astra 1985
1800 Cavalier 1991
2000 Carlton 1989
2000 Omega 1996
2500 Omega 1996
1800 Astra 2005

And I am sure I have missed a few.
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: tigers_gonads on 17 July 2009, 08:51:56: mk 2 astra 1.3 estate ( 96.92 mph down a b road as told by vascar ) :o :-[

mk 3 astra 1.7 diesel estate

2.5 v6 manual miggy saloon.

2.5 td manual miggy estate.

2.5 v6 manual miggy estate
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: Jimbob on 17 July 2009, 09:03:35: 1991 1.4 Astra estate
2000 1.8 Astra estate
1998 3.0 MV6 Estate
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: RobG on 17 July 2009, 09:23:32: Viva HA
Viva HB
Victor 101
Victor FE
Chevette
VX 4/90
Viscount
Carlton CD
Carlton CDX
Miggy 2.0 CD
Miggy 2.0 CDX x 2
Miggy 2.5 Elite
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: TheBoy on 17 July 2009, 09:41:42: Belmont GLSi 1.8 - rubbish car. 3 months.
MkII Astra GTE 2.0 - appalling handling, but fun. 1year.
Nova 1.2L - good enough car (rusty though), but not for me. 3 months.
Omega MV6 - kinda like it ::). 5.5yrs and counting
Omega 2.5CD - was OK, but pre-minifacelift (makes you appreciate minifacelift). 2 months.
Omega 2.5TD Elite - loved it. Brilliant car. 2 years.
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: Agemo on 17 July 2009, 09:50:34: HA Vans x2
HC saloon
HC GLS
HC estate
Mk 1 Astra Hatch
Mk 3 Cav CD
Mk 3 Cav SRi
Mig prefcelift GLS saloon
Mig prefcelift CDX saloon
Royale Coupe
Mig facelift CDX saloon
:y
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: Kevin Wood on 17 July 2009, 09:53:10: Just the Omega for me. :-[

Nearly bought a 1991 Astra merit once. That was a close shave.

Kevin
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: wingman on 17 July 2009, 10:07:58: The total so far is:-

1 X HA Viva SL90
1 X HB Brabham Viva
1 X PC 3.3 Cresta
1 X Chevette
1 X FB 3.3 Ventora
1 X FE 2.3 VX 4/90
1 X Chevette (again - two kids mortgage and wife not working!!)
1 X Cavalier GLS Coupe
1 X Royale
1 X Omega 2.5 GLS
1 X Omega 3.2 Elite
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: Proz on 17 July 2009, 12:48:23: 1x G reg Cavilier
1x B reg Carlton
1x P reg Omega 2ltr Gls
And my current 2.2 cd
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 17 July 2009, 12:56:58: D reg Cavalier 1.8 GLS
C reg Cavalier 1.8 SRi
G reg Cavalier 2.0 GLS (saloon)
E reg Cavalier SRi 130
F reg Nova 1.2
M reg Cavalier 1.7 TD
S reg MV6 Omega 3.0
R reg Omega Elite 2.5
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: Missy_MV6 on 17 July 2009, 13:13:36: Oh this is good fun... :)
Astra 1.6
Cavalier Gsi (Beautiful car had to sell for financial reasons)
Cavalier Sri
Carlton 2.0 CDX (This made us NEED a Gsi ;))
Carlton Gsi (12v)
Carlton Gsi (24v)
Carlton Gsi (24V)
Omega MV6 pre-facelift
Omega MV6 mini facelfit (Still got this one)
Carlton Gsi (24v) Only had this a few weeks now sold.
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: mantahatch on 17 July 2009, 14:03:31: Quote
Belmont GLSi 1.8 - rubbish car. 3 months.
MkII Astra GTE 2.0 - appalling handling, but fun. 1year.
Nova 1.2L - good enough car (rusty though), but not for me. 3 months.
Omega MV6 - kinda like it ::). 5.5yrs and counting
Omega 2.5CD - was OK, but pre-minifacelift (makes you appreciate minifacelift). 2 months.
Omega 2.5TD Elite - loved it. Brilliant car. 2 years.

Come on TB, how can one be rubbish and one fun, when thay are both the same car, with the same suspension, the only difference was 13inch alloys on the Belmont and 14 inch alloys on the Astra ??
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: 924boy on 17 July 2009, 14:19:23: x1 Nova 1.2
x1 Corsa 1.4
x4 Mk2 Astra GTE 8v
x1 MK2 Astra 1.8 SXI
x1 Cavalier 1.8 LS
x1 Cavalier 2.0 CD
x2 MK3 Astra 1.4 LS
x1 MK3 Astra Sport 1.6
x1 MK3 Astra Sport 1.8
x1 MK3 Astra CDX 2.0
x2 Vectra SRI 2.0
x1 Vectra 1.7 TD
x1 Vectra LS
x2 Calibra 2.0 16v
x2 Frontera's LWB
x1 '95 Omega estate Select 2.0
x1 '96 Omega 2.0 GLS
x1 '97 Omega 2.5 v6 GLS
x1 '99 Omega MV6 estate
x1 '00 MV6 estate

... I think thats all of em ::)
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: unlucky alf on 17 July 2009, 14:21:23: F type victor
FB victor saloon
FB victor estate
FD victor saloon
FD victor estate
viscount
HA viva sl x2
HA deluxe
HB viva sl90 x 4
HC viva x2
cavalier mk1
cavalier sri mk2,, x 6
cavalier mk2 sr 130
astra mk1 [opel kaddett] sr
astra gte mk2
royale saloon
royale coupe
monza mk1
monza gse
senator x2
carlton
omega tractor !
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: Ghost on 17 July 2009, 14:31:53: Vx Viva 1.3
Vx chevette 1.3
Opel ascona B 1.6 Changed heart to 1.9
Opel ascona C 1.6
Opel Kadett E caravan 1.4
Opel kadett E 1.4
Opel Kadette E gsi 2.0 8V
Opel Omega a 2.0 8V
vx Cavalier 1.8
Vx Omega Elite 3.0 V6 24V

The Ascona is the german Cavalier the E kadette it the astra.
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: raywilb on 17 July 2009, 15:08:27: box type viva
cresta
chevette
2.5td
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: shammster on 17 July 2009, 16:30:06: Viva HC 1256 Saloon (now sold)
Viva HC 2300 Saloon (restoring)
Another Viva HC 2300 Saloon (rusting away)
Viva HC 1800 Saloon (resting)
Magnum 1800 Estate (running)
Viva HC 1600 Auto (v.rare) (resting)
Omega 2.5 CDX Estate
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: scottyt on 17 July 2009, 17:37:28: f reg astra 1.3
j reg cav 1.8
m reg calibra 2.0
02 reg mig 2.2 dti
also had a couple mk3 astras for playing bangers down at a mates farm
and if gm cars count
79 pontiac firebird
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: ians on 17 July 2009, 17:59:09: as a bit of cheating seems to be allowed...

1980 Astra 1.3
1987? Cavalier 1.8 GLSi
1986 Cavalier Commander (I think)
1989 Cavalier 2.0 GL (first new car :))
1990 Cavalier 2.0 GL
1990 Carlton 2.0 GL
1992 Cavalier SRi (went like a train)
1994 Saab 900 V6 loaner
1995 Saab 9000 2.0 (lot of car,not much engine..)
1997 Saab 9000 2.3T anniversary (lot of car, lot of engine :) :))
2000 Saab 9-5 Turbo (last new car :()
1994 Omega 2.0GL
1998 Omega 2.5 CDX
1998 Omega 3.0 Elite (still have it)
2002 Omega 3.2 Elite (still have it)

in between there has been an Austin 1300 or two, an Audi 80 and a Porker 944, and mrs ians had a Volvo and a Toyota Celica, but I think overall there is a GM loyalty in here..
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: Ian_D on 17 July 2009, 18:10:02: Started off with 2 ~~Ford~~ Escorts, then moved onto VX:

P Vectra 1.8 GLS
W Vectra 2.0 DTi Design Ed (Non runner)
N Vectra 1.8 LS (Again - Non runner)
S Vectra 2.5 v6 GSi
R Omega 3.0 Elite (Current Runabout)
R Omega 2.5TD Elite (Current Runabout when the 3.0 dies)
R Omega 2.5 CDX Estate (Maybe breaking it for spares)

Not too bad in less than 4 years ;D If I wasn't living at home or had drive space, I would have had double that amount!
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: Macduff on 17 July 2009, 19:42:50: Y reg Cavalier x 2
B reg Cavalier
C reg Cavalier
W reg cavalier
E reg Belmont
G reg cavalier
H reg cavalier
G reg cavalier
G reg Carlton
N reg Calibra
P reg Omega
X reg Omega
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: Martin_1962 on 17 July 2009, 20:34:25: E reg Carlton
P reg Omega
N reg Omega
W reg Omega
Y reg Omega
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: amigov6 on 17 July 2009, 21:10:25: Ha Viva with HB 1159cc engine.
Ha Van.
1965 101 Victor.
1969 Victor 2000 Est.
HB Viva saloon SL90 & Deluxe Est.
HC 1256 Viva x 2 (pigs)
2 Shove its. 1 red 3 door & 1 Met. green saloon auto...(don't ask)
W reg Kadett 1300 (MK1 Astra)
Mk 1 Astra Est.
K reg Carlton 2.0 CDX auto.
S reg 2.5 CD Mig.
The Beastie.

I'm not a Vx fan as such, sorry but they made cr*p cars as well as good'ns, & not counted cars i bought to kill...sorry race @ Angmering W. Sx. ::)
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: neilr on 20 July 2009, 15:03:36: 83 carlton 2.0 auto
87 cavalier 1.6
89 cavalier 2.0sri
95 omega 2.5cdx still have
2001 omega 2.6cd new arrival

this is just my vauxhall selection
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 20 July 2009, 15:11:16: 1981 'New' Cavalier 1.6L
1983 Cavalier 1.6L
1983 Cavalier 1.8 SRi
1984 Carlton 2.0 GL
1986 Carlton 2.0 GL
1988 Carlton 2.0 CD
1990 Carlton 2.0 CD
1992 Carlton 2.0 CD
1990 Senator 3.0 CD
1996 Omega 3.0 Elite
2000 Omega 2.5 CDX

;) ;)
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: Lumpy on 03 August 2009, 15:39:59: Opel Ascona 1.6s
Opel Ascona 2.0SR Berlina (latterly mucho modified)
Vauxhall Carlton 1.8GL (I did 185 000 miles in this)
Opel Senator 2.5i
Opel Senator 3.0 24v (H Plate)
Opel Senator 3.0 24v (K plate but with H plate form older car on her)
Vauxhall Vectra 2.5CDXi
Vauxhall Omega 2.5 GLS.

No other make owned and nearly all build in Russelheim thankfully. I even named my first sone Adam after Adam Opel AG., sad but true.

Bikes are better though. :-X
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: robbo299 on 03 August 2009, 21:09:55: 1972? HC Viva 2.3. (ex vauxhall rally team car ) :)
1982 1.6 GLS Cavalier Saloon.
1985 1.6 L Cavalier Hatchback.
1988 2.0 CD Carlton.
2001 2.5 V6 Elite Estate.
(Vauxhalls owned only)
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: alexandjen on 03 August 2009, 21:18:44: Viva HC 1256 HC
Chevane 1256
Cavalier 1.7 TD
Vectra 2.0 DTI
Corsa 1.2
Omega 2.2

In betweeners:

MK3 Escort 1.6 Ghia
Isuzu Trooper 3.1 TD
A few company cars and vans along the way ::)
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: elitekev on 04 August 2009, 08:19:22: G reg 2.0 CDI cavalier
G reg 2.0 SRI cavalier
V reg 2.5 SRI vectra
R reg 2.5 SRI vectra (quite heavily modded)
S reg 2.5 elite omega

plus one or two other vectra's in the mean time
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: M Kerr on 30 December 2013, 22:24:07: Not a HF VX/490 in sight! Beautiful looking car... :)
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: 05omegav6 on 30 December 2013, 22:29:03: Four years, three months, twenty seven days, fourteen hours, four minutes and forty five seconds :o

Must be some kind of record for thread revival ;D
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: M Kerr on 30 December 2013, 22:35:07: Wow! I just got some sort of 30 day warning and filed it with everything else from the bank... :y :y :y
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: Webby the Bear on 30 December 2013, 22:36:17: Ma and Pa had a Cavalier. Lovely car.

I learned in a Corsa.

Then W reg Astra, R reg and W reg Omegas :y
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: amba on 30 December 2013, 22:41:47: A..Reg 1600 Cavalier.GL
K..Reg 2000 Cavalier.GLS
H..Reg 2000 Cavalier CDX......only owned for 10k before being written off..not my fault
L..Reg 2000 Carlton CDX........covered over 200k..great comfy car..would have liked to of kept it but heater failed
M..Reg 2500 Cavalier CDX...one of the best I have owned..again over 200k and a fast car
S..Reg.2500 Omega CDX.....yet another high miler at 225k but spent too much fixing it
R..Reg 2500 Omega Elite....the best I have owned..still owned and at 238k but showing its age and mileage but still used most days
03.Reg.3200 Omega Elite..still getting it just so/so but hoping for another long life as only showing 56k so not run in yet
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: albitz on 30 December 2013, 22:42:37: Quote from: Albitz on 17 July 2009, 06:37:42
Viva HB
Chevette HS
Viceroy 2.5 straight six
Senator 3.0 24v (x2)
Omega 2.5 v6 (miss tatty oldbit)

As its been resurrected, may as well update it. ;D
Omega 2.5 V6 CD (LPG) current car - almost completely upgraded to Elite spec.
Omega 3.2 elite in Back - broken for parts.
2.6 CDX estate in silver - fixed up and flogged
Omega 2.5 Elite in Blue - broken for parts
Omega 3.0 Elite in silver - broken for parts
Cavalier 1.7 TD in blue / rust - recently sold.
Omega 3.2 Elite in silver - broken for parts.
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: RobG on 30 December 2013, 22:43:40: Quote from: Albitz on 30 December 2013, 22:42:37
Quote from: Albitz on 17 July 2009, 06:37:42
Viva HB
Chevette HS
Viceroy 2.5 straight six
Senator 3.0 24v (x2)
Omega 2.5 v6 (miss tatty oldbit)

As its been resurrected, may as well update it. ;D
Omega 2.5 V6 CD (LPG) current car - almost completely upgraded to Elite spec.
Omega 3.2 elite in Back - broken for parts.
2.6 CDX estate in silver - fixed up and flogged
Omega 2.5 Elite in Blue - broken for parts
Omega 3.0 Elite in silver - broken for parts
Omega 3.2 Elite in silver - broken for parts.
Thought you could finish that at work :P ;D
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: albitz on 30 December 2013, 22:46:11: Only thing not Elite spec is lack of S/L suspension. Don't want it, got B4,s on the rear. And need a wiring loom from kick panel to head unit to finish Bose install, which Im not confident of doing, so keep putting it off. ;)

Looks like I have owned more Vauxhalls in the last 4 years than the previous 25. ;D
Just got the one now though,which is enough. ;)
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: BazaJT on 31 December 2013, 16:32:56: Had a 1964 Fb Victor-bought for £3 sold for £40 yes seriously!
Then a HC Viva[can't recall what year]
Carlton MK1 2 litre
Senator A+2 Opel versions of same
Senator B[2 of]
Omega B[2 of including present one]
Also had a Monza[if that counts as a Vauxhall]
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: Shackeng on 31 December 2013, 17:14:19: Quote from: ex taxi al on 30 December 2013, 22:29:03
Four years, three months, twenty seven days, fourteen hours, four minutes and forty five seconds :o

Must be some kind of record for thread revival ;D

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?topic=120359.0
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: chrisgixer on 31 December 2013, 17:31:36: Mk1 cavalier
Omega 2.5 cdx
Omega 3.2 elite
Omega 3.2 mv6/8
Omega Black 3.2 elite lpg

There's been other omegas but I don't consider those as ones I owned for personal use.
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: martin42 on 31 December 2013, 17:53:10: Viva hc 1.3
Astra mk1 van
Senator c reg,3.0 cd
Senator e reg,3.0 cd
Bedford midi van,with column shift
zafira 2.0 dti 51 reg
Omega mv6 2.6
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 31 December 2013, 21:36:44: 1964 Vauxhall Velox 3.3 hydramatic
1977 Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6
1990 Vauxhall Nova merit 1.3
2001 Vauxhall Omega 2.6 manual
2003 Vauxhall Omega 2.2 estate auto
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: Radar on 31 December 2013, 22:28:57: 1997 Vectra 2.0ltr
1997 Corsa 1.2ltr
1997 Omega 2.0ltr cd
2000 Omega 2.2cd
2000 Omega 2.5elite
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: Keith ABS on 01 January 2014, 10:11:12: Victor FC 101 1965
Victor FB estate 1964
Cav Mk1 1900 1978
Cav Mk1 2000 1979
Cav Mk1 1900 1978
Cav Mk1 Sports hatch 2000 1979, modified
Astra Mk1 Estate 1600 1982
Bedford CF Transporter 2300 1972
Cav Mk2 1800 1987
Opel Senator 3.0S 1981
Vauxhall senator 3.0CD 1987
Vauxhall Senator 3.0CD 1985
Opel Commadore 2.5 CD 1982
Vauxhall Senator 2.5 1986
Vauxhall Carlton Diamond 3.0 24V 1993
Vauxhall Cavalier 1.4 1991
Vauxhall Carlton Diamond 3.0 24V 1993
Vauxhall Carlton 3.0 GSI 12V 1989
Opel Omega Elite Estate 2.5 TD 2000
Opel Monza 3.0 GSE 1986
Vauxhall Cavalier 1.8 1995
Vauxhall Zafira 1.6 2000
If I add in breakers/Banger racers, it includes this lot as well
Vauxhall Victor FD Estate 2.0 1972
Vauxhall Victor FC 101 1965
Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1 1.6 1978
Vauxhall Cavalier Mk1 1.3 1978
Bedford CF Van 2.3 1979
Vauxhall Victor FE 2.3 1972
Vauxhall Cavalier Mk2 1.6 1984
Vauxhall Astra Mk2 1.3 1985
Opel Monza 3.0 1979
Vauxhall Senator 3.0 24V 1992
Vauxhall Cavalier 1.6 1991
Vauxhall Omega 3.0 Elite 1998
This is just my GM list, plenty of other makes in my history
Keith B
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: cam2502 on 01 January 2014, 11:25:04: In total I've had 7.
Chevette ( 1st car)
Cavalier
Astra
Omega...x 4
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: Big_Al on 01 January 2014, 11:48:07: From memory , , which is getting a bit dodgy nowadays :-[

2 x Cavvie Mk 1

1 x Cavvie Mk2

2 x Vectras

1 x Corsa D

4 x Omegas MFL 3.0 & 2.5 elites FL 3.0 elite & 2.6 MV6

1 x "new" corsa

Crikey . . .thats 11 :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: TheBoy on 01 January 2014, 11:51:31: I try to avoid Vauxhalls, they seem to give me nothing but grief. Only ever had one good one, my beloved Silver Bullet.
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: pauls on 01 January 2014, 13:08:19: Just 2 ---1 old 2.5 cdx saloon. 1 2.6 cdx estate.
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: 05omegav6 on 01 January 2014, 15:03:44: Quote from: TheBoy on 01 January 2014, 11:51:31
I try to avoid Vauxhalls, they seem to give me nothing but grief. Only ever had one good one, my beloved Triggers Broom.
Fixed :-*
Only owned/had custody of five Vauxhalls... all 3.2 manual ex plod estates, except for a 2.0 bought for its interior :-X

'51 3.2
'54 3.2
W 2.0 CD in ubiquitous gold :-[
'03 3.2
'03 3.2

White seems to be a reccuring theme ;D
Title: Re: OK lets try this one
Post by: Manual Elite V6 on 01 January 2014, 16:14:28: I've had 4 cars since passing my test and all 4 have been Vauxhalls

1998 Corsa Trip 12v
1999 Vectra SRi V6
2000 V6 Omega Elite manual 3L
1992 Cavalier GSi