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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Blaupunkt cdc2 changer

« on: 04 July 2007, 11:40:05 »

Possibly worth getting in touch with these people

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Repair-Service-Vauxhall-CCR2006-E-CCR-2006-CDC-SAFE_W0QQitemZ120134102098QQcmdZViewItem

Well, that is 100% what the problem is, thanks for that Mark.  Will check first to see if the local Vauxhall garage can fix and if not, may send it to these people.

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Blaupunkt cdc2 changer

« on: 02 July 2007, 10:04:13 »

Now getting CDC Safe....  :-/

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Omega Electrical and Audio Help / Re: Blaupunkt cdc2 changer

« on: 27 June 2007, 13:37:45 »

Wanted to ask here first before posting another CD Changer problem as it may be similar to this thread.

Just bought a Meg with the 4 CD 2006 changer but...

Tape works, Radio works, but stick the CD Cartridge in and press CD - it says "Magazine" on the display then changes back to Tuner every time.

Also, it ejects the mag if you press the button but when you stick it back in, you need to push it and close the door manually.

Anyone got any clues to what is up?

cheers,

Brian.

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Omega General Help / Intermittent problem - doors unlock then lock

« on: 08 February 2008, 17:51:06 »

This is wierd and happens every now and then.  I unlock the doors and they instantly lock again.  Catching the door at the right time just as it unlocks gets you in.

Any ideas?

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Omega General Help / Unleaded or Optimax etc

« on: 28 June 2007, 13:12:40 »

What is the general consensus regarding the standard cheap supermarket UL as opposed to the dearer stuff like Shell Omtimax?  A guy at work swears by Optimax and reckons it gives a bit of a speed increase as well.  Seeing as how I am no expert, I wonder if its worth the extra cost?

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Hello and welcome!

« on: 28 June 2007, 06:54:18 »

Its a dark blue 2.5 V6 CDX Auto - sounds great but you seem to need to stamp on the pedal to get it to really shift.  I did see a black 3ltr Manual MV6 for sale in Aberdeen but was a bit concerned about the possible petrol consumption seeing as how I commute 40 miles each day.  Shame really as it looked awesome.

Will be happy enough with my 2.5 once I get used to the quirky heating controls lol!

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: Hello and welcome!

« on: 27 June 2007, 06:58:41 »

Thanks very much for the warm welcome guys.  Excellent forum!

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Newbie Welcome Area / Hello and welcome!

« on: 25 June 2007, 07:24:46 »

Hi to all on the forum.

I live in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire (otherwise known as "The Broch").

2nd Omega for me (I must be mad!) I have just swapped my totally boring (but perfectly functional) Mondeo for a 2.5ltr V6 CDX (X reg) having once previously owned a 2.0Ltr GLS.
The Mrs always said she preferred the old Omega so...

Was always a VX man in the past, having had loads of Cavvies, an Astra, Vectra etc. never really liked the Ford so it was easy enough to part with it (after only 9 months).

Expect to see me post on the problems bit (hopefully not too much though lol!).

cheers,

Brian.

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Cars for Sale & wanted / Re: For Sale V6 Omega 1996 CDX

« on: 24 February 2010, 16:11:27 »

I am in the same boat as yourself - V6 2.5 CDX auto saloon - too good to scrap, too expensive to repair 

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Omega Gallery / Sold my Mig now it's famous!

« on: 30 June 2010, 15:36:25 »

Well, sort of - up here anyways.

I was having too many expensive repairs so first I sorned it then I sold it and last week I found out it has been given a new life as the Pace Car at Crimond Stock Cars...
It was done up and painted at the actual place I work and I didn't even realise it!
Check the pics...
http://rides.webshots.com/album/577903479zsPVrd 8-)

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Omega Gallery / Re: Owning a Mig... Is it worth it?

« on: 24 September 2008, 23:03:13 »

£70 a week in fuel  .. thats 62 ltrs which is 13.6 gallons which is about 350 miles a week ??

LPG it and you'll save 10p/mile. Cost of LPG DIY is £800 ish so takes 8000 miles to "pay" for itself .. thats 22 weeks... 5 1/2 months  .. after which you'll be saving £140 a month ....  

Its about 400 miles/week - it probably works out more than £70 as I fill it 3 times a fortnight roughly if you know what I mean and I tend to run it down to about 20-30 miles left in tank usually.
Not sure about lpg.  Funnily enough i was running my Fronterra 2.2 Sport for a couple of weeks and it uses less petrol!  Not as fast or comfortable though obviously.

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Omega Gallery / Re: Owning a Mig... Is it worth it?

« on: 24 September 2008, 21:48:37 »

Yeah if I'm only getting offered £500 considering what I have spent on it I am keeping it.  Just hoping my run of bad luck is over.
I remember seeing a Black (Manual) 3.0 MV6 at a garage in Aberdeen just before I got this one 18 months ago - was so tempted at the time but considering fuel costs and my really needing my license to commute to work....  still, can't help wondering how good that would have been  
thankfully this site has great guides and tips, already managed to get a working key fob for first time in months (woohoo!) and will be fixing the glove compartment soon hopefully.
Might even stretch to doing something about the CD Safe autochanger issue.

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Omega Gallery / Owning a Mig... Is it worth it?

« on: 24 September 2008, 19:30:49 »

Getting a bit downhearted this summer what with the rise in fuel etc.  My V6 is costing about £70/week in fuel to commute to Aberdeen and just been stung (in last couple of months) for ...
1.  Front disks + front and rear pads (£180)
3.  Rear box (£90)
4.  Both middle exhausts (£130 +VAT)
5.  Track rod and tracking set (£45)
6.  2 front tyres (£130 + VAT)
Plus I got the car back from the garage and the glove compartment mysteriously will not shut and now the clasp is broken (although I have read an excellent post on here about how to fix that).

Tried bravely to get a trade in price for a Diesel Signum and was offered £500 so I backed away.

Biggest panic now is a timing belt break - that would finish me off  

Had a thought - you could buy cheap high miles Mig's from ebay just for cheap spares!