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Title: my omega has gone
Post by: martbax on 05 February 2011, 19:38:42
Two weeks ago I traded in my facelift 3.2 elite at a main skoda dealer for a Superb 2.8 v6 elegance. As it was coming up to ten years old I felt that it would probably start to need more TLC than I, as an old age pensioner, was prepared to give it. It has just surfaced on Autotrader at a small dealer in Cadnam although the dealer has missed the fact that it has a telephone. The pictures brought a huge wave of nostalgia as it was the best car I have ever owned. I am going to stay on the forum though.
Title: Re: my omega has gone
Post by: Omega_Dan on 05 February 2011, 19:41:28
Cream of the crop omega you had. hope the skoda proves a good investment :y
Title: Re: my omega has gone
Post by: mahony on 05 February 2011, 19:50:23
Just seen it on auto trader,what is the bodywork like and any other issues you can think of,i may take a look  ;)
Title: Re: my omega has gone
Post by: Bent valve on 05 February 2011, 19:54:59
88000 miles. it is hardly run in!
Title: Re: my omega has gone
Post by: Omega_Dan on 05 February 2011, 19:56:38
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Just seen it on auto trader,what is the bodywork like and any other issues you can think of,i may take a look  ;)

Do you have the link matie? :y
Title: Re: my omega has gone
Post by: Dishevelled Den on 05 February 2011, 20:05:24
Sad news Mart but still, you've got the Skoda to keep you mobile - and that's the important thing. :y

It's good to hear that you're keeping your membership open. 8-)
Title: Re: my omega has gone
Post by: martbax on 05 February 2011, 20:06:57
Bodywork is good - only minor scratches. It always used more oil than my previous 3 .0 omegas but still well within manufacturers spec. I had it maintained by a good vx dealer. It also has a 2010 satnav disc in it.
So far I like the skoda - it seems a very good second best to the elite - but if they still made omegas!!!
Title: Re: my omega has gone
Post by: Del Boy on 05 February 2011, 20:07:53
The Superb's are superb, but I think to change the cambelt the whole front end has to come off on a V6  :o
Title: Re: my omega has gone
Post by: martbax on 05 February 2011, 20:15:46
Fortunately I spotted that it was due its first cambelt change on age  not mileage and the dealer agreed to do it without a quibble so I should be OK for the next four years
Title: Re: my omega has gone
Post by: Del Boy on 05 February 2011, 20:19:06
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Fortunately I spotted that it was due its first cambelt change on age  not mileage and the dealer agreed to do it without a quibble so I should be OK for the next four years

Good job, lovely cars though  :y
Title: Re: my omega has gone
Post by: Omega_Dan on 05 February 2011, 20:22:02
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Fortunately I spotted that it was due its first cambelt change on age  not mileage and the dealer agreed to do it without a quibble so I should be OK for the next four years

Good job, lovely cars though  :y

Are they based on the old passatt?
Title: Re: my omega has gone
Post by: Del Boy on 05 February 2011, 20:24:49
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Fortunately I spotted that it was due its first cambelt change on age  not mileage and the dealer agreed to do it without a quibble so I should be OK for the next four years

Good job, lovely cars though  :y

Are they based on the old passatt?

They are, but in my opinion a much better car, the V6 is lovely, they're superbly comfortable, masses of legroom, they're just a great all rounder  :y
Title: Re: my omega has gone
Post by: martbax on 05 February 2011, 20:28:06
And they come with an umbrella in the rear door pocket!
Sorry Dan_282 the link to the dealer website is
http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/28830/temp/index.htm

Hope it works
Title: Re: my omega has gone
Post by: Andy H on 05 February 2011, 20:42:33
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The Superb's are superb, but I think to change the cambelt the whole front end has to come off on a V6  :o
I don't know how much DNA the Volkswagen Audi Group cars share but....

on SWMBOs Golf the front end isn't the nightmare to remove that I anticipated. It's a little like having to remove the inlet plenum or skuttle on an Omega V6. Once you get used to the idea  that it is necessary (and learn the easiest way to remove it) it's not so bad. ::)
Title: Re: my omega has gone
Post by: Omega_Dan on 05 February 2011, 21:07:58
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And they come with an umbrella in the rear door pocket!
Sorry Dan_282 the link to the dealer website is
http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/28830/temp/index.htm

Hope it works

Nice one, cheers :y
Title: Re: my omega has gone
Post by: martbax on 06 February 2011, 09:03:46
Many thanks for the nice comments - they could have all begun with "You're an idiot". The nice people on here is one of the reasons why I am staying on the forum. I am always amazed by the stuff that people on here know and by the way that they are prepared to go out of their way to help others - sometimes literally.
Title: Re: my omega has gone
Post by: VXL V6 on 06 February 2011, 20:40:02
That's a hell of a lot of car for the money for someone. Hopefully the new owner will find the forum  :y

Good to see your staying around, there's quite a few Skoda owners on here now!
Title: Re: my omega has gone
Post by: twiglet on 08 February 2011, 21:38:01
It looks like a very clean, genuine mig, and someone will be very lucky if the buy it, thats for sure!

I'll probably get slated for asking this, but what did they give you for it on the trade-in? Can't have been much at all if a local dealer can advertise it for that, and still make a profit!

Make's me feel ill to think what mine (isn't) worth...  :-/