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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: James Q on 07 June 2009, 21:52:50

Title: what should i expect?
Post by: James Q on 07 June 2009, 21:52:50

hello guys, i own a 96 omega 8v (dont laugh!!) is there any engine or electrical probs i should look out for? i've only had it for a few weeks and have to say i love them to bits, but just wondered is there anything i should be awere of? mine has 119,000 miles and a FSH by vauxhall.

Title: Re: what should i expect?
Post by: KillerWatt on 07 June 2009, 21:57:17

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/carbycar/index.htm?md=437

Title: Re: what should i expect?
Post by: James Q on 07 June 2009, 22:07:45

Thank you, so all in all not a bad car at all!?

Title: Re: what should i expect?
Post by: Del Boy on 07 June 2009, 22:30:14

Quite reliable units to be honest shame it's missing 2 cylinders though  ;)

Title: Re: what should i expect?
Post by: KillerWatt on 07 June 2009, 22:45:14

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Quite reliable units to be honest shame it's missing 2 cylinders though  ;)

I'd say it's missing 8 cylinders, 2 turbos, and has 2 wheels too many myself  ;D ;D ;D


(http://i680.photobucket.com/albums/vv166/KillerWatt_1K/v12.jpg)

Title: Re: what should i expect?
Post by: Ghost on 07 June 2009, 23:15:15

I used to drive one, Never had any probs apart from warped front break disks (Could be german motorway driving though) and it died with 280 km on the clock. ( got nicked and burnt out Little gets )