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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: Rilot on 30 April 2009, 18:00:13

Title: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: Rilot on 30 April 2009, 18:00:13

Hi there.
   I'm looking to get an Omega fairly soon. Probably a last of the line 3.2 Elite, preferably an estate version.
I'm currently running a 2005 Lexus GS430 but due to redundancy, this has to go. An Omega seems to tick all the right boxes with me and I've always fancied once ever since I had my old Senator 24v.

I've been searching and you guys are certainly a fountain of all knowledge. WHat I'm looking for though I can't seem to find.
I'm after a guide to what I should look for when buying an Omega (other than the usual stuff when buying a used car).

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: Ziad on 30 April 2009, 18:18:50

Hello there and welcome to the forum.  :y :y :y

I'll allow the expert to give you advice about what you need to check when buying an Omega, BUT i'll tell you the following:

1. A service history is important

AND

2. Critical for the Omega is that you need to check if the FULL timing belt kit (belt itself + tensioner + pulley) have been changed every 40k miles / 4 years

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: HolyCount on 30 April 2009, 18:33:01

Hello and welcome --- just have a wander around the forum to familiarise yourself with the common faults, and, as Ziad says, that belt is a MUST.

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: Welung666 on 30 April 2009, 18:41:33

Welcome to OOF Rilot :y

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: crazyjoetavola on 30 April 2009, 18:44:26

Hi Rilot, sorry to hear about your bit of difficulty.  Hope you get sorted out soon :) In the meantime, welcome along :y :y

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 30 April 2009, 18:54:06

Hi and welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: Jimbob on 30 April 2009, 18:55:32

Hello & Welcome  :y

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: OmegaGav on 30 April 2009, 19:02:46

Hi welcome to the forum :y go on treat yourself :)

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 30 April 2009, 19:22:50

Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 30 April 2009, 19:50:39

Welcome to the site  :)

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: Gareth Lewis on 30 April 2009, 20:34:53

Welcome and have fun with the new motor! :)

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: waspy on 30 April 2009, 20:35:37

Good evening. Welcome :)

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: Elite Pete on 30 April 2009, 20:39:45

Hi and welcome :)

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: mike213735 on 30 April 2009, 20:55:49

Hello and welcome.

Fancy this http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1241113829

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: RobG on 30 April 2009, 21:40:29

Hi and welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: RobseyMV6 on 30 April 2009, 22:02:13

Hi & welcome, well spotted mike  :y

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: Rilot on 30 April 2009, 22:30:21

Wow, what a warm welcome.
That Omega looks spot on for what I'm after Mike. Unfortunately I'm not in a position to buy right this minute as I need to wait for Lexus to come and take my GS430 away (Doing a voulentary termination on the PcP).
Pity as that one looks stunning.

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: p j morgan on 30 April 2009, 22:48:43

hi rilot welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: Cliffo B on 30 April 2009, 22:53:22

Hello,and welcome to the Forum :y

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: dbug on 01 May 2009, 08:33:58

Welcome to OOF  :y

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: Seth on 01 May 2009, 10:12:03

Welcome bud!

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: tomoco on 01 May 2009, 13:21:26

Hi and welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 01 May 2009, 21:31:55

Hello and a very warm welcome to you! :y

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: Entwood on 04 May 2009, 22:55:56

"Hello" and Welcome :)

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: dieseldean on 05 May 2009, 18:18:10

welcome to oof :y

Title: Re: Hi. Potential new owner
Post by: Deva1992 on 10 May 2009, 15:33:55

Hello and welcome :y