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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: stemplar41 on 30 August 2008, 00:09:52

Title: Collect My new Omega Tomorrow
Post by: stemplar41 on 30 August 2008, 00:09:52: Hello Omega owners,

Tomorrow I will be collecting my first Omega. It is a 1995 3.0 Elite with a manual box. I have owned 3 Carlton GSi300's previously, so I have a taste for big 6 cylinder vauxhalls. When I took this car for a test drive it was very reminiscent of the Carltons.

My main purpose for buying this car was to participate in an 'introduction to drifting' course at Oulton Park which my wife is treating me to for my birthday, but I am already trying to justify to myself the prospect of keeping it as a second car.

The history of the car says that it last had a cambelt 50,000 miles ago. I read that the interval was reduced from 80,000 to 40,000 miles on the v6's so I'm planning to get the belt changed before I go drifting and spend the day bouncing off the limiter.

I have had a look on 'honest john's' website to check for common problems before I committed and he listed a fair number. Can anyone please give me an indication from their own experiences whether these cars need constant care and attention or do they soldier on with just basic maintenance.
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Post by: Mr Skrunts on 30 August 2008, 00:11:16: Hi, welcome to the forum. :y
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Post by: craig on 30 August 2008, 00:18:23: welcome to the oof mate :y
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Post by: JueV6 on 30 August 2008, 00:19:24: Welcome to the OOF :y :y
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Post by: albitz on 30 August 2008, 01:04:17: welcome. :y
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Post by: waspy on 30 August 2008, 01:37:54: Hi bod. Warm welcome from me :y
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Post by: Auto Addict on 30 August 2008, 07:24:39: Welcome to the forum :y
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Post by: Jimbob on 30 August 2008, 09:28:37: Welcome :y
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Post by: TheBoy on 30 August 2008, 10:01:15: Welcome :)

If looked after, they are reliable, and cheap to run (fuel aside).

Common areas for failure:
Crank sensor
cam cover gaskets
Front lower wishbone bushes
Steering Idler
rear springs
On early ones, the doors rust!

So nothing drastic to be honest.... :y
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Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 30 August 2008, 10:32:22: Welcome to the forum mate, and enjoy your Birthday present :y
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Post by: Brian T on 30 August 2008, 11:02:03: Welcome to the OOF :y
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Post by: HolyCount on 30 August 2008, 11:27:43: Hello and welcome -- look after it and it will look after you :y
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Post by: HNO3GOH on 30 August 2008, 12:33:21: Hi and welcome to the forum :y
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Post by: FRE07962128 on 30 August 2008, 15:21:49: Hello and a warm welcome to you! :y
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Post by: dbug on 30 August 2008, 15:34:05: Hello and welcome to OOF :y
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Post by: Elite Pete on 30 August 2008, 15:52:31: Hi and welcome to the forum :)
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Post by: bob.dent on 30 August 2008, 17:06:02: Hi mate and welcome aboard. :)
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Post by: The Red Baron on 30 August 2008, 17:22:42: welcome to the forum. :y
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Post by: Entwood on 30 August 2008, 20:41:27: "Hello" and Welcome :)
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Post by: Dusty on 30 August 2008, 22:14:11: hello and welcome :y
Title: Re: Collect My new Omega Tomorrow
Post by: Banjax on 31 August 2008, 08:10:08: welcome to oof - you'll find a world of help from some very knowledgeable members (tho not me - i dont have a scooby :-/)

:y :y
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Post by: mars on 31 August 2008, 16:02:48: Hello and welcome :y
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Post by: chunk on 31 August 2008, 17:41:33: Welcome to a very good and freindly forum. As the guys and gals say look after an omega and it won't let you down.
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Post by: Missy_MV6 on 31 August 2008, 19:04:18: Hi and welcome to the forum.I have had 3 Carlton Gsi's in the past and I am now on my 2nd Omega MV6.
The Omega is definately more refined than the Gsi.
My Omegas have never let me down :)
Title: Re: Collect My new Omega Tomorrow
Post by: less on 31 August 2008, 20:19:10: Hi and welcome aboard :y

Some time spent reading through the maintenance guides on here will be very well spent 8-)
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Post by: tomoco on 31 August 2008, 21:26:17: Welcome to the forum and enjoy your new Omega :y
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Post by: willyboy on 01 September 2008, 14:04:20: Heloooo & Welcome :y
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Post by: Dusty on 01 September 2008, 15:45:40: Hello and welcome.