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Title: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: BrianH on 01 January 2012, 20:02:23
After 12 years of Omega ownership it's now gone for scrap (at least that's what I was told).
I still really enjoy reading this forum and will continue to do so.
If anybody in the Bexley Kent area wants an Omega Saloon roofrack (genuine Vauxhall ) plus a pair of Front Struts purchased from Omega spares but not used (off a 2.6 saloon ) and are prepared to collect they can have them free of charge just PM me to make arrangements.
Admin.  Sorry to post here so please move as I do not have enough posts for correct section and parts might help somebody out.
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: feeutfo on 01 January 2012, 22:48:51
12 years. Fair play to you sir.
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: BrianH on 02 January 2012, 19:24:26
I thought about changing on numerous occasions but just decided to keep it running whilst it stayed reliable and it always did.
Trouble was as most of you know when anything major went wrong it could cost more to fix than the car is worth even sometimes doing the work yourself which I always did.
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: Vamps on 03 January 2012, 00:18:59
12 years. Fair play to you sir.

We have owned Omegas for the last 12 years, 3 of them it total, 2 estates and 1 saloon now sold, still got the second estate, cant get swmbo out of it, despite offering an upgrade.... ::) ::)
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: feeutfo on 03 January 2012, 00:52:19
I presume we are talking about 12 years with the same omega...?
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: Andy B on 03 January 2012, 01:10:12
I presume we are talking about 12 years with the same omega...?

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We have owned Omegas for the last 12 years, 3 of them it total, 2 estates and 1 saloon now sold, still got the second estate, cant get swmbo out of it, despite offering an upgrade.... ::) ::)

C'mon Chris ........... keep up!  ;) ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: feeutfo on 03 January 2012, 01:48:23
I presume we are talking about 12 years with the same omega...?

....
We have owned Omegas for the last 12 years, 3 of them it total, 2 estates and 1 saloon now sold, still got the second estate, cant get swmbo out of it, despite offering an upgrade.... ::) ::)

C'mon Chris ........... keep up!  ;) ;) ;) ;)

no Andy the OP. Brian, who appears to have had the same car for 12 years.

Come on Eeyore keep up.  :P
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: Vamps on 03 January 2012, 08:18:51
I presume we are talking about 12 years with the same omega...?

....
We have owned Omegas for the last 12 years, 3 of them it total, 2 estates and 1 saloon now sold, still got the second estate, cant get swmbo out of it, despite offering an upgrade.... ::) ::)

C'mon Chris ........... keep up!  ;) ;) ;) ;)

no Andy the OP. Brian, who appears to have had the same car for 12 years.

Come on Eeyore keep up.  :P

Don't worry about the old chap, he can't help it.....I find it easier just to agree with him, we could all be suffering in the distant future........ :( :( :(
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: Andy B on 03 January 2012, 08:22:35
I presume we are talking about 12 years with the same omega...?

....
We have owned Omegas for the last 12 years, 3 of them it total, 2 estates and 1 saloon now sold, still got the second estate, cant get swmbo out of it, despite offering an upgrade.... ::) ::)

C'mon Chris ........... keep up!  ;) ;) ;) ;)

no Andy the OP. Brian, who appears to have had the same car for 12 years.

Come on Eeyore keep up.  :P

Oh yes!  ;D ;D

Just testing ....................  ;) ;)
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: feeutfo on 03 January 2012, 10:01:43
I presume we are talking about 12 years with the same omega...?

....
We have owned Omegas for the last 12 years, 3 of them it total, 2 estates and 1 saloon now sold, still got the second estate, cant get swmbo out of it, despite offering an upgrade.... ::) ::)

C'mon Chris ........... keep up!  ;) ;) ;) ;)

no Andy the OP. Brian, who appears to have had the same car for 12 years.

Come on Eeyore keep up.  :P

Don't worry about the old chap, he can't help it.....I find it easier just to agree with him, we could all be suffering in the distant future........ :( :( :(
Can it be cought through a keyboard ?  I am beginning to wonder...? ;D
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 January 2012, 10:09:34
Ask Albs :-X
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: feeutfo on 03 January 2012, 10:54:53
Ask Albs :-X
...so yes ...? ;D
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: albitz on 03 January 2012, 10:58:23
What does "cought" mean ?  :-\ ::) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 January 2012, 11:08:15
Bless you :P
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: Shackeng on 03 January 2012, 11:31:05
What does "cought" mean ?  :-\ ::) ;D ;D

I think it may be how an illiterate PC reports a confession to his super, viz "He's cought Guv" :y
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 January 2012, 13:12:51
 ;D Must be summat up with the weather today... Low pressure perhaps :-\ :P
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: feeutfo on 03 January 2012, 13:22:42
iPad predictive text. It does talk crap sometimes. Plus touch keyboard doesn't help. ;D

Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 January 2012, 13:30:38
There is that :y

Finally stopped raining here, so hopefully TB can put his padlock away before too long :y
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: Shackeng on 03 January 2012, 13:38:23
There is that :y

Finally stopped raining here, so hopefully TB can put his padlock away before too long :y

Don't worry, there's more to come, as it's just left here ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 January 2012, 13:39:40
Full of the joys of spring aren't you :D
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: Shackeng on 03 January 2012, 13:42:58
Full of the joys of spring aren't you :D


That's me, a regular little ray of sunshine ;D ;D ;D, still I just heard that they've had 102mph winds in Edinburgh! So I guess we soft Southerners are lucky. :y :y :y
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: 05omegav6 on 03 January 2012, 13:46:46
Full of the joys of spring aren't you :D


That's me, a regular little ray of sunshine ;D ;D ;D, still I just heard that they've had 102mph winds in Edinburgh! So I guess we soft Southerners are lucky. :y :y :y

Perhaps :-\ Though I really do quite enjoy these bursts of 'interesting' weather. They awaken the remnants of Orcadian blood in my veins :y None of that lowland mush round here ;D
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: P6UL K on 04 January 2012, 01:01:48
After 12 years of Omega ownership it's now gone for scrap (at least that's what I was told).
I still really enjoy reading this forum and will continue to do so.
If anybody in the Bexley Kent area wants an Omega Saloon roofrack (genuine Vauxhall ) plus a pair of Front Struts purchased from Omega spares but not used (off a 2.6 saloon ) and are prepared to collect they can have them free of charge just PM me to make arrangements.
Admin.  Sorry to post here so please move as I do not have enough posts for correct section and parts might help somebody out.

Blimey!  Someone local to me!  Which breakers did it goto Brian?
Title: Re: Omega now gone after 12 years
Post by: BrianH on 05 January 2012, 17:14:55
It was actually a guy from Dartford who took it he was not sure wherever to scrap or put back on the road as still had 6 months MOT.
As mentioned earlier whilst reliable it stayed when it decided to develop a mind of it's own it was time to call it a day or spend more money than car was worth, shame but after 12 nearly faultless years other than usual breathers and normal service items
I cannot complain but must state really miss the driving experience but do not miss the near £90 all to regular fill ups.
Now the owner of a Focus Estate (needed to fit wheelchair in back for Motherinlaw which used to easily fit in Omega boot)
but not in the same class.