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Title: Quite impressed
Post by: Spam95 on 10 February 2007, 17:26:32

Hi everyone
I've just bought my forst Omega. I need a huge estate as I cart around gear for a small duo I'm in. I bought it off Ebay. A truly frightening experience. What happened was I made a BEST OFFER bid of a ridiculously amount and the bloody thing came up. I was more surprised than the seller. It turns out to be a 38000 m Y Reg green 2,6 manual estate that was an ex motability car. The HPI was fine and generally the car is is lovely condition. I have already learnt from your site to have the timing belt change and a full service.
I have a few problems
Firstly the windscreen keeps misting up. At first I horrific thoughts of head gaskets or holes in the heater matrix etc, but now I've read your section on FAQs about draining the scuttle thingy I'll have a go at that first, Can someone tell me if I'm on the right track?
Secondly, I was fooled into thinking that the car had cruise control, because of all the buttons on the steering wheel. But I have heard you can retro fit them. I'm a bit of a ar%^ with electrical things and I'd like to know if there is anyone near Manchester that can do them?
Thirdly, is there any way you can turn off the trip computer. I find it a PITA
Thats all for now.
Good site everyone
Chris
Darwen Lancashire
 ;D

Title: Re: Quite impressed
Post by: Auto Addict on 10 February 2007, 17:36:14

Welcome to the forum. :y

Any problems you may have, I suggest you post them in the General Help section, you will get better responses in there.

Title: Re: Quite impressed
Post by: Spam95 on 10 February 2007, 17:42:12

OK I'll do that
First time on one of these sites!! :D

Title: Re: Quite impressed
Post by: tunnie on 10 February 2007, 17:43:20

2.6 Manual estate nice!!! Manuals are not common!

Cruise can easily be fitted, you need may need a clutch and brake switch which sit above the pedals. However mine already had these! You also need a cruise stalk (replaces your indicator stalk with 3 extra buttons on the end), and get it enabled by tech2.

Thats it job done, nothing else needed!

Post in general help for more info  :y

Title: Re: Quite impressed
Post by: Elite Pete on 10 February 2007, 18:18:41

Hi Chris and welcome to the forum :)

Title: Re: Quite impressed
Post by: MikeDundee on 10 February 2007, 18:30:53

Welcome to the forum Chris :y

Title: Re: Quite impressed
Post by: Big Steve on 10 February 2007, 20:05:22

Hi & welcome :)

Title: Re: Quite impressed
Post by: stra on 10 February 2007, 20:35:59

hello and welcome  :y

Title: Re: Quite impressed
Post by: RolandL on 10 February 2007, 20:53:34

Hi Chris, welcome to the forum   :)

Title: Re: Quite impressed
Post by: TheBoy on 10 February 2007, 21:40:39

Welcome to the site...

Title: Re: Quite impressed
Post by: Martin_1962 on 10 February 2007, 21:57:12

Hello &  Welcome[smiley=beer.gif]

Title: Re: Quite impressed
Post by: Bo Bo on 11 February 2007, 10:22:56

Hello & welcome  :)

Title: Re: Quite impressed
Post by: iggy21uk on 11 February 2007, 12:05:55

Welcome & happy Omega motoring  :y  (http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n21/iggy21_2006/drive.gif)

Title: Re: Quite impressed
Post by: RossPhim on 11 February 2007, 14:31:47

Welcome to the forum.  8-) :y

Title: Re: Quite impressed
Post by: The Barge Captain on 12 February 2007, 09:44:26

Hi mate, and welcome to OOF

Title: Re: Quite impressed
Post by: bob.dent on 12 February 2007, 09:48:34

Hi Chris and welcome aboard :y The Omega estate is ideal for carrying band/disco equipment - one of the reasons I bought mine as me and my son run mobile disco. I've been doing them for over 30 years now (yes, I know it's about time I retired from it!!) and it's the only estate car I've had thats been big enough for all of the equipment :y :)

Title: Re: Quite impressed
Post by: nixoro on 12 February 2007, 11:11:41

Welcome to the site Happy Motoring :y

Title: Re: Quite impressed
Post by: Markie on 12 February 2007, 15:58:35

Hello and welcome to the forum  :y

Title: Re: Quite impressed
Post by: Chopsdad on 16 February 2007, 22:07:29

Hi Chris and welcome. Fitting Cruise is easy (honest) but you need Vx dealer to update your software when you have the parts in place.  Good luck  :y

Title: Re: Quite impressed
Post by: hotel21 on 17 February 2007, 10:34:11

Howdoo Chris and welcome to the forum.    :y

Title: Re: Quite impressed
Post by: SteveD on 20 February 2007, 00:15:20

'ello n welcome  :y