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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: Colv on 29 July 2008, 20:25:09

Title: Another Newbie
Post by: Colv on 29 July 2008, 20:25:09

Hey Folks, how we all doing?

I'm known as Colv (real name Davie Colvin)
and at the mo I don't have an Omega but one shall be mine, oh yes, one shall be mine!
I've always liked the omega just for the sheer prescence of them on the road so I've decided it's about time I had one to call my own
That being the case, sense tells me here is a great place to find out exactly what I'm getting myself in to huh lol

At the mo I have a 55 plate Fiesta 1.6TDCi (tiny, no presence, no comfort...but goes like sh#* off a shovel and costs £35 a year on road tax :y)
and I'll miss her when she goes, but I'm pretty sure a 3.0l V6 Elite will sort that out, thats what I'm intending to get anyway... ;D

Title: Re: Another Newbie
Post by: waspy on 29 July 2008, 20:30:09

Hi Colv. A warm welcome from me  :y

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Post by: achoo81 on 29 July 2008, 20:33:04

Hi Colv, welcome to the forum.

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Post by: craig on 29 July 2008, 20:36:04

Alright mate welcome to oof :y :y

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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 29 July 2008, 20:40:47

Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y

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Post by: Jimbob on 29 July 2008, 20:49:15

Hello & Welcome  :y

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Post by: Brian T on 29 July 2008, 20:50:55

Good choice, welcome to the OOF :y

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Post by: HolyCount on 29 July 2008, 21:04:50

Hello and welcome -- you have come to the right place  :y

Title: Re: Another Newbie
Post by: JueV6 on 29 July 2008, 21:08:21

Hi Colv, welcome to the OOF

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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 29 July 2008, 21:14:12

Hi and welcome the site :y

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Post by: HNO3GOH on 29 July 2008, 21:30:30

Hi and welcome to the dark side. Get your self to the cars for sale section and i am sure you will find just what your after :y

Title: Re: Another Newbie
Post by: FRE07962128 on 29 July 2008, 22:56:37

Hello Davie and a warm welcome to you! :y

Title: Re: Another Newbie
Post by: Dazzler on 30 July 2008, 11:52:03

Welcome to OOF Colv, enjoy the forum :)

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Post by: Banjax on 30 July 2008, 12:41:20

hello Colv - good luck on your new wheels  :y

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Post by: bob.dent on 30 July 2008, 13:09:41

Hi Colv and welcome aboard. :) Hope you find yourself a good'n. :y

Title: Re: Another Newbie
Post by: mars on 30 July 2008, 16:22:46

Hi Colv and welcome. A 3.0 Elite has got to be more fun than a Fiesta.  ;)

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Post by: tomoco on 30 July 2008, 21:53:46

Hello and welcome  :y

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Post by: Elite Pete on 31 July 2008, 12:40:11

Hi and welcome to the forum :)

Title: Re: Another Newbie
Post by: Colv on 31 July 2008, 20:09:07

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Hi Colv and welcome. A 3.0 Elite has got to be more fun than a Fiesta.  ;)

That's true, I'm not sure how the initial acceleration will compare...
but you just can't get a tiny wheel base FWD Fiesta to go round a corner quite how a car *cough* should *cough* [smiley=laugh.gif]
lift-off oversteer is about as close as it gets in 'The Fiest' (affectionately named)

I drive buses all day everyday so i'm looking for the stress relief of absolute comfort and good old counter-steer fun after a, err, 'hard days graft' of driving sensibly lol

Title: Re: Another Newbie
Post by: TheBoy on 01 August 2008, 09:37:38

Welcome to the site :)

I'm guessing that the 2 cars won't compare on fuel economy either  :P

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Post by: dieseldean on 01 August 2008, 23:12:15

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Welcome to the site :)

I'm guessing that the 2 cars won't compare on fuel economy either  :P

so skip the v6 and get a diesel like mine ;D :y

Title: Re: Another Newbie
Post by: Colv on 02 August 2008, 20:20:40

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Welcome to the site :)

I'm guessing that the 2 cars won't compare on fuel economy either  :P

so skip the v6 and get a diesel like mine ;D :y

Not even close on fuel econonmy  :D lol, even under 'enthusiastic' driving  :y I'm still in the high 40's mpg, high 60's mpg when driving 'conservatively'  :o ( I often do, I must be growing up!)
and it's only £35 a year road tax
It's got a/c , leccy windows n power steering but it's not exactly luxurious.
But, it does leave almost anything behind from a standing start, the torque is excellent and it's a nice wee cheap thrill hehe

I used to have a mk2 Mondeo Ghia X, all the toys, leather etc etc
ST kit, lowered 55mm on Spax, 18" BK 399's and a de-cat no silencer custom full zorst system
(the real reason I don't want diesel, you can't get a nice note from them,  *Not a Boy Racer, Honest!!!!*  :P)

This thing had presence coming out of it's... well, u get the point, and it had been *cough*  fiddled with so it wasn't slow either

I'll put some pics up If I can fiind the file...

This is why I want an Elite, because they're big, comfy, filled with Toys and with the right touches, can be made to look stunning, and a 3.0 V6 ain't exactly gonna struggle up a hill

I really hope I won't be dissapointed with 'off the mark' pace from an Omega compared to The Fiest  :-/

Title: Re: Another Newbie
Post by: Colv on 02 August 2008, 20:39:19

I can't find the really good pics where's she's polished and dressed and what not but these pics ain't terrible...

ignore the missing jack point cover tho lol... :-[(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/Colv/Mondypics007.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/Colv/Mondypics005.jpg)
Spoiler is from a Laguna!! really gave the car her look
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/Colv/Mondypics002.jpg)
(http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a193/Colv/Mondyunderbonnet.jpg)

Title: Re: Another Newbie
Post by: less on 02 August 2008, 22:52:32

Hi, welcome aboard mate  :y

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Post by: dbug on 03 August 2008, 19:14:07

Hello and welcome to OOF  :y

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Post by: Myagemo on 03 August 2008, 23:50:36

Hello and Welcome to the OOF

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Post by: rikki_essex on 11 August 2008, 14:58:39

Hi and welcome to the forum

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Post by: zirk on 12 August 2008, 00:39:53

Hi and welcome to OOF.

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Post by: Martin_1962 on 12 August 2008, 11:48:42

Hello & Welcome :y

Title: Re: Another Newbie
Post by: feeutfo on 15 August 2008, 12:28:09

Hello and welcome  :y