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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: Dave Kerrison on 05 May 2008, 21:56:56

Title: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: Dave Kerrison on 05 May 2008, 21:56:56

Hello all

Just to say a hello - as I've said, I'm new to the forum, although I've owned my 98/R "facelift" 2.5 Tourer for 4 years now.

I purchased it after selling a Disco II (needed some cash for a new house) - and although it was 6 years old by then it had only one previous owner and had only covered 38K - she's just done 50K.

I owned 3 cavaliers in the early 90's and have always found GMs approach to production very interesting. Everything costed to the last penny.  The Omega is a good example - you can spot the parts of the car's development and production GM spent wonga on( the ride, the engine/transmission, lights, interior fabrics, alloys, the slippery exterior), and the things they didn't (the waffer thin paint, comprehensive but rather bland dash, the front wishbone bushes, the rather odd deletion of rear door bins except on the higher trim levels, restricted offering of leather interior to all but a few trim levels)

I must say though, 6 billion police drivers are not  wrong - they are deservedly respected and they ride beaufifully.  The Omega enjoys the accolade of being (at one time) Jeremy Clarkson's favourite chaufeur-driven car....

I've supplimented the standard equipment with a couple of factory options - and a custom-made cat-back stainless steal exhaust system from Mij Exhausts, Birmingham (the Oem system crumbled after 7 years). The other options are GM towbar with detachable swan-neck  hitch (I had the swan-neck chromed and the bar I painted in black POR-15 - it looks lovely), and a Bose  CCR800 Head unit and Blaupunkt CD - I've fitted the Bose sub-woofer ready for the Amp too).

Anyway - I've yammered on enough. I'm off to scan the ICE electrics forum for fitting that Bose Amp ;o)

Regards

Dave

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: Entwood on 05 May 2008, 22:29:19

"Hello" and Welcome :)

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: FRE07962128 on 05 May 2008, 23:00:24

Hello and a warm welcome! :y

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: Albatross on 05 May 2008, 23:53:34

Hi Dave, welcome to the OOForum  :y

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: albitz on 06 May 2008, 00:07:00

welcome aboard dave :)

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 06 May 2008, 00:23:43

Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: Elite Pete on 06 May 2008, 06:10:21

Hi Dave and welcome to the forum :)

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: Auto Addict on 06 May 2008, 07:41:01

Welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: mike213735 on 06 May 2008, 07:41:06

Hello and Welcome.

I too am new and based in Reading.

Just bought my first Omega (98 CD Estate) yesterday.

Maybe see you around sometime :)

Thanks
Mike

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: HolyCount on 06 May 2008, 08:03:50

hello & welcome  :y

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: Dazzler on 06 May 2008, 08:55:21

Welcome, enjoy the forum. :)

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: Biggun on 06 May 2008, 08:57:09

Hi and welcome to OOF. ;D

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: Debs. on 06 May 2008, 09:02:09

 :y Your car sounds smashing! :y

 :)....may we see some pictures please?  ;)

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: Varche on 06 May 2008, 11:01:03

Hi, welcome to the forum

varche

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: Jimbob on 06 May 2008, 16:07:49

Hello & Welcome  :y

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: MikeDundee on 06 May 2008, 18:56:57

Welcome to the Forum :y

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: waspy on 06 May 2008, 19:52:12

My, you do waffel on, can we get a word in now  :D
No serious bod;- A very warm welcome to you :y

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: mars on 06 May 2008, 20:43:48

Hello and welcome :y

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 06 May 2008, 20:45:10

Hi and welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: ErithEagle on 06 May 2008, 21:19:49

Welcome fellow newbie!!!

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: MAX on 06 May 2008, 21:39:07

Easy dave welcome to OOF :y

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: bighed on 06 May 2008, 21:39:26

Welcome enjoy the forum  :y

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: thewelshman on 06 May 2008, 23:49:55

Hi and welcome to the OOF  :y

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: maria on 07 May 2008, 18:10:26

Hello and a warm welcome to oof :y

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: bustedomega on 07 May 2008, 18:16:39

Sounds like a nice un - so lets see some piccys!!!

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: achoo81 on 07 May 2008, 19:54:09

Hi Dave, welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: Myagemo on 08 May 2008, 03:46:14

Hello and welcome to the OOf

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: dbug on 08 May 2008, 10:22:17

Hi & welcome (http://www.dbug.co.uk/pics/smile/wave.gif)

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: bob.dent on 08 May 2008, 11:31:00

Hi Dave and welcome to OOF. :)

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: Crazydad on 08 May 2008, 17:46:06

Hello and welcome to the Forum  :y

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: Lazydocker on 08 May 2008, 21:45:48

Hello!!  :y :y

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: Dave Kerrison on 08 May 2008, 22:39:13

thanks one and all

a warm welcome and most appreciated.

As for pics - there'll be a delay. I put my Bluetooth dongle in a really safe place and can't find it.

Regards and thanks again

David

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: tomoco on 08 May 2008, 23:18:12

Hello Dave and welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: hotel21 on 10 May 2008, 11:51:13

Howdoo, and welcome to OOF.   :y

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: macca on 10 May 2008, 11:53:49

Hello, welcome to the forum   :) :y

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: prestigesec on 24 May 2008, 14:11:02

Hi and welcome to the forum  :y

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: Big_Al on 24 May 2008, 17:33:07

And a warm welcome from me as well ! :y :y

Title: Re: Hello All - Reading based Mackem new to forum
Post by: humbucker on 24 May 2008, 18:38:39

hello good evening and welcome!