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Title: Not bad value?
Post by: megaomega123 on 03 March 2010, 18:40:45
I have spent £495 in maintenance for the omega.
Includes:
4 new tyres, 4 oil and filter changes, 1 air filter, pads all round, aux belt tensioner, PAS pump and 2 front discs.
This is for 2 years and 24000 miles. Only thing not included is tax, mot and fuels.
I think that is not bad  :y
Title: Re: Not bad value?
Post by: tunnie on 03 March 2010, 18:44:12
access to TC, and doing most jobs DIY saves a considerable amount of money. Running the 3 we have DIY is cheaper than just sending one to a garage.

Title: Re: Not bad value?
Post by: hotel21 on 03 March 2010, 18:45:07
Sounds like a fair balance....   ;)
Title: Re: Not bad value?
Post by: Seth on 03 March 2010, 19:04:05
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Sounds like a fair balance....   ;)
Gotta agree there Bruce!
Title: Re: Not bad value?
Post by: Lazydocker on 03 March 2010, 19:05:57
I dread to think what I've spent in the last 2 years... And I've got to do the cambelt again in a few weeks :'( :'(
Title: Re: Not bad value?
Post by: waspy on 03 March 2010, 19:13:47
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I dread to think what I've spent in the last 2 years... And I've got to do the cambelt again in a few weeks :'( :'(

I don't wana piss on your strawberrys Paul.
In just over two years i've serviced my Omega & that's been it.
She's been one of the most reliable cars i've owned :y
Title: Re: Not bad value?
Post by: Lazydocker on 03 March 2010, 19:21:56
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I dread to think what I've spent in the last 2 years... And I've got to do the cambelt again in a few weeks :'( :'(

I don't wana piss on your strawberrys Paul.
In just over two years i've serviced my Omega & that's been it.
She's been one of the most reliable cars i've owned :y

TBH it's not too bad... Cambelt kit, Cam Cover Gaskets and full service when I first got it, along with wishbones and 4 tyres, WIM Treatment, lots of services, LPG Conversion, another 3 Tyres, More servicing, 2 MOT's, More servicing, Steering Idler, More servicing ::) ::)

But, I've done 45K in it now, about 30k on LPG, saving approx 10p/mile, so have essentially still saved money running it so far :y :y
Title: Re: Not bad value?
Post by: waspy on 03 March 2010, 19:40:12
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I dread to think what I've spent in the last 2 years... And I've got to do the cambelt again in a few weeks :'( :'(

I don't wana piss on your strawberrys Paul.
In just over two years i've serviced my Omega & that's been it.
She's been one of the most reliable cars i've owned :y

TBH it's not too bad... Cambelt kit, Cam Cover Gaskets and full service when I first got it, along with wishbones and 4 tyres, WIM Treatment, lots of services, LPG Conversion, another 3 Tyres, More servicing, 2 MOT's, More servicing, Steering Idler, More servicing ::) ::)

But, I've done 45K in it now, about 30k on LPG, saving approx 10p/mile, so have essentially still saved money running it so far :y :y

You can't grumble at that matey :y :y
Liz's POP is always having something done >:(
Title: Re: Not bad value?
Post by: Lazydocker on 03 March 2010, 20:12:11
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I dread to think what I've spent in the last 2 years... And I've got to do the cambelt again in a few weeks :'( :'(

I don't wana piss on your strawberrys Paul.
In just over two years i've serviced my Omega & that's been it.
She's been one of the most reliable cars i've owned :y

TBH it's not too bad... Cambelt kit, Cam Cover Gaskets and full service when I first got it, along with wishbones and 4 tyres, WIM Treatment, lots of services, LPG Conversion, another 3 Tyres, More servicing, 2 MOT's, More servicing, Steering Idler, More servicing ::) ::)

But, I've done 45K in it now, about 30k on LPG, saving approx 10p/mile, so have essentially still saved money running it so far :y :y

You can't grumble at that matey :y :y
Liz's POP is always having something done >:(
I reckon I've saved more running on LPG than the entire servicing/maintenance costs thus far :y :y :y
Title: Re: Not bad value?
Post by: cmeonthemove on 04 March 2010, 13:03:55
I've spent double that in just 6 months  :'( Does this mean on that rate that I'm now going to get 4 years of trouble-free motoring?  :-/
Title: Re: Not bad value?
Post by: mudflap on 04 March 2010, 16:23:24
I've spent more than that in one month - glad when it's all done  ::)

I used to do my own repairs with a hammer, screwdriver and feeler gauge  but i think you need more than that to fix cars these days.....better leave it to the professionals  ;)

oh - i had an A/F socket set too  :y

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