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Omega General Help / Re: An Omega Suitable For Towing?? Suggestions??

« on: 20 December 2007, 17:08:43 »

If I'm hearing you right, when towing there isn't much difference in economy between a 2.2 and a V6 2.5 or 2.6, but more grunt and less strain on everything? Granted that resale values are pathetic on all Omegas, is there more demand for the 2.2 or the 2.5 or 2.6?

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Omega General Help / Re: An Omega Suitable For Towing?? Suggestions??

« on: 20 December 2007, 09:20:53 »

Hey thanks for that. I'm talking a single axle caravan so if a 2.2 will do the job, that's great. I don't want to buy any bigger than I have to.

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Omega General Help / An Omega Suitable For Towing?? Suggestions??

« on: 20 December 2007, 03:11:39 »

What Omega would you recommend for towing a 16 foot caravan? I'm wanting power (v6? or would a 2.2 do?) economy, good resale, relaibility and don't want to spend more than 3 grand. Anyone who has done a lot of towing got some words of wisdom? (Yes I do realise power and economy are two words that don't like each other very much). Is there much difference in fuel consumption between say a 2.2 and a 2.5 V6 or a 2.6 V6?

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Newbie Welcome Area / Re: A newbie Kiwi in Switzerland

« on: 23 September 2008, 17:54:57 »

Thanks for the welcome everyone. To answer the question about where from - lived in lots of parts of NZ but home is Tauranga , Bay of Plenty. Why do Brits not appreciate what a great car the Omega is? They sell for dirt cheap, and the Elite has everything that opens and shuts. best car I've ever owned, and I've had a few. Makes me weep to have to part with it. Towed a 15 foot 2 caravan nearly 10,000 miles and never missed a beat. Solid a s a rock. grunt galore. Romps along on cruise control with the van on the back and doesn't even know it's there.

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Newbie Welcome Area / A newbie Kiwi in Switzerland

« on: 23 September 2008, 09:51:06 »

Hi there guys. I'm a Kiwi (New Zealander - not the fruit!) who bought a 99 T reg Elite in the UK, used it for four months to tow a caravan around UK and Europe (fantastic motor!) and am now living in Switzerland. Is there any way as a newbie I can advertise it on the forum? I'd take it to Europe but the steering wheel is on the wrong side. I'd take it to NZ but it's an oddball there with no parts available. So I have to sell it, and at 51,000 miles it's got a lot of life left. Any advice would be appreciated.

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General Discussion Area / Re: Insurance cover for non UK resident - Help Me!

« on: 02 April 2008, 08:05:29 »

Thanks guys for all the helpful advice. Every lead I've tried with caravan has hit a wall and I have one or two leads to try with insuirance on the Omega, but basically it looks like I have to get a friend in the UK to own it, and insure it in his name, with me named on th policy as a designated driver. I promise you, if you come to NZ to do a tour, you will be able to buy your own vehicle and insure it in your own name.

I'm still open to any more suggestions of friendly insureres. I've checked out the ones suggested so far, and so far evry one has turned me down on the basis I'm not a UK resident

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General Discussion Area / Insurance cover for non UK resident - Help Me!

« on: 01 April 2008, 07:51:41 »

I need some help. I'm coming to the UK in two weeks and have bought a 1999 low mileage Elite and a caravan over the internet from reputable dealers. However, having now committed to both purchases I can't find a UK insurance company who will give me cover, because I'm not a UK resident and don't have a UK drivers licence. I have a squeaky clean NZ drivers licence, an International Driving Permit and an impeccable insurance record back here, and a UK address, but no insurance company will touch me. I'm running out of time, and my "trip of a lifetime" is going to go down the toilet unless I can get some insurance company to give me cover. Can anyone suggest one? Or a broker who may be able to help?  - Kiwi