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[Danny]

mine stands me at £4000 now, but that includes the LPG

still need camber adjustment, cambelt, and rear shocks, and hopefully i can get it all done next week

[CaptainZok]

mine stands me at £4000 now, but that includes the LPG

still need camber adjustment, cambelt, and rear shocks, and hopefully i can get it all done next week

Cambelt, recon a day if its your first, shocks couple of hours no big deal really.

[shyboy]

It's the low capital cost of acquiring an Omega, and the acceptable depreciation on an older car, which is the draw for me, and this makes me less sensitive to repair/maintenace/running costs. Provided it isn't a complete bummer, we end up with good motoring for a very reasonable total outlay in most cases.
Just think what you'd have had to pay in total for a more conventional option of the same age.

[Marie]

just told the hubby.....about the cost

ok i was gob smacked to his response.

"thats not too bad really is it"

hes in a really good mood.
not going to tell him about the cam cover gasket and the fact i want to do them.

when i told him what the fualt codes where earlier he said
 "you shouldnt have played with the IACV on sunday. if it anit broken dont touch it!"
 

[dad1uk]

Well you can't argue about his 2CV now can you....lol

[Marie]

Well you can't argue about his 2CV now can you....lol

i wont i promised him one when he retires in 4yrs. but i told him the house work and jobs get done round the house before he locks himself in the garage!

oh and if i need to fix my motor i get to use the garage!!!

[TheBoy]

As a rough guide in everything (except insurance/fuel/tax etc) on MV6... (4yrs, 60k)

20 oil changes £200
disks/pads front (twice) and rear (£250)
shocks all round (£250)
wishbones (£140)
batteries (£100)
cambelts (£320)
exhaust (£350)
wheels (£500+) - MV6 wheels dont last
tyres (£1200+)
tracking and geo (£350)
crank sensor (£50)
pollen filters (£20)
servicing (to keep vx stamp up) (£200)
MOTs (£180)
ccolant hose (£15)
glovebox catch (£5)
ancilleries - bulbs/grease/washers £30
coolant (£70)
climate panel (£50)
cruise stalks (£50)
wipers (£40)
fuel filters (£15)

thats about it, other stuff is all improvements/upgrades...


Nearly £4.5k, wheels and tyres hitting hard....

[Marie]

Not to bad then so i have not faired that bad then
 

[TheBoy]

Most of mine, as can be seen, is servicing.  Had very few problems, the French one being an exception, which is in line with my views that keep her well maintained, she'll look after me....

[Marie]

Most of mine, as can be seen, is servicing.  Had very few problems, the French one being an exception, which is in line with my views that keep her well maintained, she'll look after me....

well un lucky me has had two of the biggest compontent go tit up... wel i think anyway.

cambelt snapped due to loose tensioners. and the gear box flooded with water and had a nockon effect! hope fully touch wood it can only get better for me know.

well i know it will i have you guys to help!

[Richard A]

Marie, very interesting, I have also kept a log (how sad) on the running cost of my 2.5 '98 Elite. over 2 1/2 years (30month) 64,000 miles, total spent = £3,215 ie £107 per month. plus (this bit is really sad) 2,286 gallons of unleaded at the cost of £9,945. Each financial year I can claim business miles a the rate of, the first 10k at 0.40p per mile, then 0.25p thereafter. The idea was to claim moneies to fund the car each 12 month period for business use, I subsidize the company now, all due to Mr Brown and his Ladour party (his time is running out).
Sorry for the lecture.
regards
richard a

[Richard A]

P.S. without this forum and the help of it's members the costs would be x 2 at least - many thank to you all at OOF.  

[Marie]

yep thanks to all! this forum is great!

and i like to keep a tally too. havent gone as far as fuel costs but its nice to know what i have done and what i havent..... just so i can kinda forsee what might be round the corner.

its just a shame i have no history on her before 75000 miles. but hey no worries this place helps loads and keeps the costs down!

[mars]

yep thanks to all! this forum is great!

and i like to keep a tally too. havent gone as far as fuel costs but its nice to know what i have done and what i havent..... just so i can kinda forsee what might be round the corner.

its just a shame i have no history on her before 75000 miles. but hey no worries this place helps loads and keeps the costs down!

Look on the bright side. If you had bought her new just think how much the depreciation would have been per month without petrol, repairs etc. Good value cars at that age

[Marie]

yep thanks to all! this forum is great!

and i like to keep a tally too. havent gone as far as fuel costs but its nice to know what i have done and what i havent..... just so i can kinda forsee what might be round the corner.

its just a shame i have no history on her before 75000 miles. but hey no worries this place helps loads and keeps the costs down!

Look on the bright side. If you had bought her new just think how much the depreciation would have been per month without petrol, repairs etc. Good value cars at that age

i couldnt afford her new! its a shame cos i said to the hubby if vauxhall were to bring the omega back out again i would defo buy a brand new estate. dont understand why they dont they are a sort after car! even with their constant faults.