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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Omega3 on 19 June 2010, 19:18:41
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The day has finally arrived, the Omega's have gone and I must admit to feeling a sense of loss after more than ten years of ownership of these excellent cars. :'( :'( :'(
Contrary to popular belief, the three cars I have owned have been superbly reliable and have had the lowest running costs of any I have owned including depreciation.
Fast, quiet and smooth they have always been an absolute pleasure to drive and have never let us down.
A big thank you to all of those on OOF who have assisted me with routine maintenance issues, your help was much appreciated as it made the last few years outside warranty much more enjoyable and to be honest, far more memorable. It was great to be able to "do something myself" and to feel that it had been done properly. To all those that helped me, through the forum and through the excellent "How To" Guides, you deserve thanks and recognition for sharing your expertise and knowledge, you are a great team.
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It was a sad moment to watch my last Omega disappear into the distance without me.
To all of you who still have them, I wish you well.
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I think sooner or later mate we all have to let our Omegas go, they wont last forever, the only problem is what the hell would I ever replace it with.........??
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I think sooner or later mate we all have to let our Omegas go, they wont last forever, the only problem is what the hell would I ever replace it with.........??
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Common question i hear from people, i am in the same boat, although needs to replace it will be zero hopefully soon.
What other car is cheap as chips to buy, parts (with TC) are cheap, most things easily DIY service, RWD, comfy, handle well and practical :-/
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its not going to be long till my omega drives off into the sunset it has served me well :'( im replaceing mine with an insignia elite nav :)
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Given my replacement must be a rear wheel drive machine i am somewhat limited in choice
bmw's, chrysler 300c, or a jag and i cant think of any others that fit the bill for me ....
Doug
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Vxr8/monaro type thing?
Phaeton? Is that rwd?
New passat is nice,along with new honda accord.....IMO. :-/
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VXR8 would be nice but expensive, Phaetons are nice, and fairly cheap considering launch price, but they are a Bentley with a VW badge, so can expect Bentley running costs :(
Passat is FWD? Beemer 5 series is about only serious choice :-/
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VXR8 would be nice but expensive, Phaetons are nice, and fairly cheap considering launch price, but they are a Bentley with a VW badge, so can expect Bentley running costs :(
Passat is FWD? Beemer 5 series is about only serious choice :-/
:'(and admit to being gay :'(
;)
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VXR8 would be nice but expensive, Phaetons are nice, and fairly cheap considering launch price, but they are a Bentley with a VW badge, so can expect Bentley running costs :(
Passat is FWD? Beemer 5 series is about only serious choice :-/
:'(and admit to being gay :'(
;)
Well i do have a Mac and an iPhone ::)
Might fit some blue l.e.d's on the beemer and go the whole hog ;D
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VXR8 would be nice but expensive, Phaetons are nice, and fairly cheap considering launch price, but they are a Bentley with a VW badge, so can expect Bentley running costs :(
Passat is FWD? Beemer 5 series is about only serious choice :-/
:'(and admit to being gay :'(
;)
Well i do have a Mac and an iPhone ::)
Might fit some blue l.e.d's on the beemer and go the whole hog ;D
...iPad here :-[. ;)
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VXR8 would be nice but expensive, Phaetons are nice, and fairly cheap considering launch price, but they are a Bentley with a VW badge, so can expect Bentley running costs :(
Passat is FWD? Beemer 5 series is about only serious choice :-/
:'(and admit to being gay :'(
;)
Well i do have a Mac and an iPhone ::)
Might fit some blue l.e.d's on the beemer and go the whole hog ;D
...iPad here :-[. ;)
You got one then? :D
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VXR8 would be nice but expensive, Phaetons are nice, and fairly cheap considering launch price, but they are a Bentley with a VW badge, so can expect Bentley running costs :(
Passat is FWD? Beemer 5 series is about only serious choice :-/
:'(and admit to being gay :'(
;)
Well i do have a Mac and an iPhone ::)
Might fit some blue l.e.d's on the beemer and go the whole hog ;D
...iPad here :-[. ;)
You got one then? :D
Yep, demo'd it and a samsung n150 in pc world, 150 took ages to start, ipad, bing and it's on, away you go...
She has a laptop so can still use that for car stuff, will try to blag an iPhone 4 when it's available.
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sure within weeks people will be running Windows on it ;D
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sure within weeks people will be running Windows on it ;D
There is someone who has windows 95 on it ;D
(http://www.machoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/windows-95-on-iPad-580x308.png)
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sure within weeks people will be running Windows on it ;D
There is someone who has windows 95 on it ;D
(http://www.machoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/windows-95-on-iPad-580x308.png)
If i copy that URL it works fine, they stopped imbedding :(
No point in Win95 on it, XP would be very useful though, wonder if bluetooth keyboards could be used :-/
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Looks like people are cheating and setting up a thin client & VM ware:
http://gizmodo.com/5523905/masochist-runs-windows-xp-on-an-ipad
Nothing new, i use LogMeIn on my iPhone to control my various Windows boxes, its fine on decent WiFi/3G but no good out and about.
If it could be made dual boot, would be awesome!
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VXR8 would be nice but expensive, Phaetons are nice, and fairly cheap considering launch price, but they are a Bentley with a VW badge, so can expect Bentley running costs :(
Passat is FWD? Beemer 5 series is about only serious choice :-/
Well it is the only choice ;) ;)
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VXR8 would be nice but expensive, Phaetons are nice, and fairly cheap considering launch price, but they are a Bentley with a VW badge, so can expect Bentley running costs :(
Passat is FWD? Beemer 5 series is about only serious choice :-/
Well it is the only choice ;) ;)
Knew somehow you would agree ::)
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VXR8 would be nice but expensive, Phaetons are nice, and fairly cheap considering launch price, but they are a Bentley with a VW badge, so can expect Bentley running costs :(
Passat is FWD? Beemer 5 series is about only serious choice :-/
Well it is the only choice ;) ;)
Knew somehow you would agree ::)
;D ;D ;D
Jags lovely cars, but I can't escape the Ford build quality, my S-Type has air vents from a MK2 Ford Mondeo, take out the traction control switch there is a Ford badge on the side :-/ Models after 2002 are better but not just because I have a BMW either they're nowhere near the build quality. Not bad on the handling front but a bit soggy.
XJR is lovely but you can't justify those fuel costs, I have it until later today when it's collected, gave it a good thrashing yesterday and earlier this morning to get some fuel (£10 doesn't go far either) and it was averaging 7 MPG :(
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For a rwd saloon replacement I would head to the Lexus LS :-* :-* :y
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VXR8 would be nice but expensive, Phaetons are nice, and fairly cheap considering launch price, but they are a Bentley with a VW badge, so can expect Bentley running costs :(
Passat is FWD? Beemer 5 series is about only serious choice :-/
Well it is the only choice ;) ;)
Knew somehow you would agree ::)
;D ;D ;D
Jags lovely cars, but I can't escape the Ford build quality, my S-Type has air vents from a MK2 Ford Mondeo, take out the traction control switch there is a Ford badge on the side :-/ Models after 2002 are better but not just because I have a BMW either they're nowhere near the build quality. Not bad on the handling front but a bit soggy.
XJR is lovely but you can't justify those fuel costs, I have it until later today when it's collected, gave it a good thrashing yesterday and earlier this morning to get some fuel (£10 doesn't go far either) and it was averaging 7 MPG :(
Might as well kill the planet in comfort ::)
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VXR8 would be nice but expensive, Phaetons are nice, and fairly cheap considering launch price, but they are a Bentley with a VW badge, so can expect Bentley running costs :(
Passat is FWD? Beemer 5 series is about only serious choice :-/
Well it is the only choice ;) ;)
Knew somehow you would agree ::)
;D ;D ;D
Jags lovely cars, but I can't escape the Ford build quality, my S-Type has air vents from a MK2 Ford Mondeo, take out the traction control switch there is a Ford badge on the side :-/ Models after 2002 are better but not just because I have a BMW either they're nowhere near the build quality. Not bad on the handling front but a bit soggy.
XJR is lovely but you can't justify those fuel costs, I have it until later today when it's collected, gave it a good thrashing yesterday and earlier this morning to get some fuel (£10 doesn't go far either) and it was averaging 7 MPG :(
Might as well kill the planet in comfort ::)
That's one way of looking at it I suppose ;D
I don't like Lexus's anymore >:(
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it is a sad fact most will disappear from the roads, but not all of them, there are enthusiasts out there who will keep them on the roads. Its why i started Cavmk3 up, because people where using them as cheap runarounds then sending them to the scrappy. fewer and fewer are now on the roads. most of the people on the forum now rebuild them and maintain them to "keep" them on the road. Myself included. ive had mine for well over 5 years and wouldnt dream of selling it, its got hardly any rust on it cant say that about the 05 plate focus down the road ;D
Omega's will probably go down the same route. they will get rarer and rarer to see every day, but for me you can keep your brand new car, id rather drive something i love instead :y
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it is a sad fact most will disappear from the roads, but not all of them, there are enthusiasts out there who will keep them on the roads. Its why i started Cavmk3 up, because people where using them as cheap runarounds then sending them to the scrappy. fewer and fewer are now on the roads. most of the people on the forum now rebuild them and maintain them to "keep" them on the road. Myself included. ive had mine for well over 5 years and wouldnt dream of selling it, its got hardly any rust on it cant say that about the 05 plate focus down the road ;D
Omega's will probably go down the same route. they will get rarer and rarer to see every day, but for me you can keep your brand new car, id rather drive something i love instead :y
Well I do not know of a car that hasn't throughout motoring history as of course they are designed to life expire. Only the efforts and lots of money of the enthusiast for a particular car will delay the process, but bit by bit the vehicle becomes something that is not original.
Even with steam railway engines, with heavy steel plates and castings, they gradually are becoming less of the original, and so cars of light construction will certainly always do! :'( :'( :'(
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just wanting to see who is keeping there mig :)
andy :y
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I'm having to let mine go as I simply cannot afford to put the fuel in it anymore, and as my wife is showing no signs of sorting out CBT or driving lessons so she can get herself to work I am still having to take her in, even though my work place is within cycling distance of home. I'm therefore having to get something cheaper on fuel.
It's a shame as the Elite is the best car I've ever had, most comfy and I've just had a lot of work done on her to put her right after being a bit neglected by the previous owner. Whoever has her next is getting a real nice runner.
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I voted undecided - the Omega I just use for local stuff, station parking and now tool carrying and trips to tip - so a bit of a sad end to twilight years.
However, it had new engine 15000 miles ago, new rear shocks and springs and tyres last year so it will run for a good number of years. Hence a bit of a dilemma.
The long journey stuff is now courtesy of Phaeton V6 3.0 diesel which is doing 36 to gallon.
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I voted "forever". Forever is rather a long time but as I expect to pass away fairly soon I have made arrangements for a JCB and I will be buried in my car. :(
I would imagine after the budget on the 22nd there will be a big queue (behind Nickbat) for the electric cars as they come off the production line in the North east. It will only be the wealthy or the eccentric that can afford to run them after the 22nd. ;D ;D ;D
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I voted undecided - the Omega I just use for local stuff, station parking and now tool carrying and trips to tip - so a bit of a sad end to twilight years.
However, it had new engine 15000 miles ago, new rear shocks and springs and tyres last year so it will run for a good number of years. Hence a bit of a dilemma.
The long journey stuff is now courtesy of Phaeton V6 3.0 diesel which is doing 36 to gallon.
How have service costs been? Or is too early to tell?
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oh and i voted No as one day i'll have a Monaro 8-)
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Not quite sure really. Bodywork wise mine is mainly ok (bar the odd scab just starting). My main problem is I'm doing 30k/year and it's just clocked 120k. I'm planning on keeping it till 200k and then we'll see what state it is in..... If there is nothing wrong with it then I'll keep it till there is :)
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sure within weeks people will be running Windows on it ;D
There is someone who has windows 95 on it ;D
(http://www.machoe.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/windows-95-on-iPad-580x308.png)
If i copy that URL it works fine, they stopped imbedding :(
No point in Win95 on it, XP would be very useful though, wonder if bluetooth keyboards could be used :-/
Nah, not at the moment, voice only.
Although ios4 may change all that. Finally brings multitasking to cripple :y
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I intend to keep my omega until the end, as I have invested heavily in it long term, but always looking for a replacement tbh. ESP in black. :y
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I can't believe how cheap the older 2001/2000 Audi A8/S8 is ::)
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I can't believe how cheap the older 2001/2000 Audi A8/S8 is ::)
I fancy the A8 3.0 Diesels, of the newer shapes, interiors are very, very nice!
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I voted undecided - the Omega I just use for local stuff, station parking and now tool carrying and trips to tip - so a bit of a sad end to twilight years.
However, it had new engine 15000 miles ago, new rear shocks and springs and tyres last year so it will run for a good number of years. Hence a bit of a dilemma.
The long journey stuff is now courtesy of Phaeton V6 3.0 diesel which is doing 36 to gallon.
How have service costs been? Or is too early to tell?
Too early to tell Tunnie but I expect to be on the long service interval as I use the Phaeton for longer journeys only and not round town. but costs in first 3 years are low.
I know many on this site change oil and filter very frequently but I tend to go with manufacturer spec.
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OK I'm stupid. I've just replaced the Omega's with something newer, more expensive, and more......... inferior.
The insignia IS noisier, doesn't ride as well and is only achieving 24mpg (1.8). Seemed such a good idea at the time.... Also to add insult to injury there seems to be a zillion on the road all of a sudden...
It may not last the month
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OK I'm stupid. I've just replaced the Omega's with something newer, more expensive, and more......... inferior.
The insignia IS noisier, doesn't ride as well and is only achieving 24mpg (1.8). Seemed such a good idea at the time.... Also to add insult to injury there seems to be a zillion on the road all of a sudden...
It may not last the month
On average very poorly driven from what I've seen on the M4. Lot of blue rinse and hats going on......smell of wee through the vents on occasion. :(
Although I saw a VXR booted up the road the other day, impressive. ::)
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OK I'm stupid. I've just replaced the Omega's with something newer, more expensive, and more......... inferior.
The insignia IS noisier, doesn't ride as well and is only achieving 24mpg (1.8). Seemed such a good idea at the time.... Also to add insult to injury there seems to be a zillion on the road all of a sudden...
It may not last the month
On average very poorly driven from what I've seen on the M4. Lot of blue rinse and hats going on......smell of wee through the vents on occasion. :(
Although I saw a VXR booted up the road the other day, impressive. ::)
Sounds like STMO's perfect woman. ;D ;D
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I'd rather keep my Omega than buy any front wheel drive modern rubbish that falls to bits! It was a sad day when my Senator went, it's a shame they don't build cars like Senators or Omegas any more!
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Personally I'll keep mine as long as practically possible, mainly for the Tardis boot. It's the largest space in any saloon without going silly like a Rolls, or my disasterous 6 months with a P38 Range Rover.
On my 3rd now, best condition, best spec, newest one I've had and I love it.
Did weekend test an Insignia VXR last week, very very nice, but 4wd ain't cheap (see above!), but still didn't feel as nice as my mig
Oh well, enjoy it while it lasts guys- I will :'(
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For a rwd saloon replacement I would head to the Lexus LS :-* :-* :y
I agree as I have this one, but will keep my Omega as I'm so impressed with it.
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/kenmacritchie/026-1.jpg)
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y117/kenmacritchie/027-1.jpg)
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i'll probably keep mine for quite a while, unless James buys it back ;D ;D
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No plans to sell mine, only 80k but needs a new cid
as it only works in the mornings when its cooler.
I even sleep in it when I go racing, great tow car.
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Homer has to stay 'cos i'm looking to move house in the next year or so, so am looking to sink money into bricks and mortar rather than a future pile of iron oxide!
72K on the clock, no rot yet, and Darth Loo-Knee to look after him, what more do i need?
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A work colleague commented on how smooth my Miggy ran compared to his brand new Honda Jazz whilst giving him a lift to his service garage - i intend to keep my car until it becomes unviable and will replace it with another Miggy ...then another...then another...until I become unviable.. :-[
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A YES vote, but basically until its not cost effective. But as I'm 6'4" with extra long legs, I'm pushed to find a replacement in my price range. Insignia seats too hard, Mondeo Estate..... a possibility, a Lexus Estate would fit the bill. 5 series Beemers too small, etc.
But prefer to keep this another 11 years. :y
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my vote was a no sadly as i have my new insignia elite nav now its going to be a shame to see my old omega go when my mate has finished using it its been a great car :'(
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..........definately keeping mine til it falls to bits....... ::)
I'm sure I will find a place for the s/s exhaust, modded engine, Bilstein/Eibach suspension, retrimmed MV6 seats and all the Irmscher clobber...........and a lot of folk like the wheels........ :P
Just like mine too much to let it go....... :'(
Matthew
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in current conditions I'll keep mine (and the small one) at least 2-3 years more than go for a honda 2.4 or a bimmer (which I prefer more but expensive to run daily)