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Re: Omega replacement ?
« Reply #15 on: 11 February 2013, 09:04:31 »

Probably a safe enough bet at one year old or preregistered with less than 10k, but probably a real liability if bought later on...
Any large car is, if it has a few miles on it, and "FSH" ;)
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Re: Omega replacement ?
« Reply #16 on: 11 February 2013, 12:35:23 »

It is a brilliant car which I have from new as a pre reg with 21 miles on clock. You definitely need to drive one in the wet and see how well it handles with its permanent 4 wheel drive, 2.5 tonnes and suspension options.

No faults other than a sensor and a rear bulb which both faulted 2 days before a scheduled service plus the dealer messed up a water pump recall. I only use it for long distances and you never feel tired. I do not use the toys to the full - only used video once but the big hard drive and card readers and 6 CD player and iPod connection give you a massive music option.

There are airbags everywhere and I think it won some safety award.

As I have said many times - for the money I simply could not find an Omega replacement eg an A8 was around £70k - I paid £29k for this. Some Guys on the Phaeton site pick their's up from Dresden and pay full whack - I could not bring myself to do that knowing the huge loss that would be immediately incurred.

Interestingly insurance is cheap in fact Swinton have just quoted £270. Road tax is a bummer at £435. Service is normal say £250 average over 2 years, mpg on motorway use is 37, it is very very quiet - when I was buying the car I asked about the road tax and the salesguy said "sir, if you have to ask the price of the road tax you cannot afford the car!!"

The space inside the cabin is what I was after at my size (length and width).

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Re: Omega replacement ?
« Reply #17 on: 11 February 2013, 16:10:36 »

Hopefully by running, and maintaining it, from new, you should be able to keep it sweet for as long as you need it :y
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Re: Omega replacement ?
« Reply #18 on: 11 February 2013, 16:20:42 »

That was the plan - I have extended the warranty for 2 years at a cost of £425 per year so fingers crossed.
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Re: Omega replacement ?
« Reply #19 on: 11 February 2013, 20:11:53 »

....- when I was buying the car I asked about the road tax and the salesguy said "sir, if you have to ask the price of the road tax you cannot afford the car!!"
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To which you should've said I wasn't asking for a credit rating  >:( .................. what's the road tax each year?  ::)
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Re: Omega replacement ?
« Reply #20 on: 11 February 2013, 20:23:01 »

....- when I was buying the car I asked about the road tax and the salesguy said "sir, if you have to ask the price of the road tax you cannot afford the car!!"
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To which you should've said I wasn't asking for a credit rating  >:( .................. what's the road tax each year::)

Reply #16 - " Road tax is a bummer at £435."   :y
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Re: Omega replacement ?
« Reply #21 on: 11 February 2013, 21:28:09 »

....- when I was buying the car I asked about the road tax and the salesguy said "sir, if you have to ask the price of the road tax you cannot afford the car!!"
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To which you should've said I wasn't asking for a credit rating  >:( .................. what's the road tax each year::)

Reply #16 - " Road tax is a bummer at £435."   :y
I think Andy B knows ;)
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Re: Omega replacement ?
« Reply #22 on: 11 February 2013, 21:43:57 »

....- when I was buying the car I asked about the road tax and the salesguy said "sir, if you have to ask the price of the road tax you cannot afford the car!!"
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To which you should've said I wasn't asking for a credit rating  >:( .................. what's the road tax each year::)

Reply #16 - " Road tax is a bummer at £435."   :y
I think Andy B knows ;)

I'm not sure, but I think £435 would be a discount ......... I'm sure mine is more like £470  ??? ???

Just looked ..... it was £460 last year
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Re: Omega replacement ?
« Reply #23 on: 11 February 2013, 22:22:23 »

Just checked - yes £460. 90 litre tank costs a fortune to fuel as well but 37 mpg at decent speed is ok. Done over 1000 miles in last week so happy to trade off comfort and driving experience against fuel cost saving.
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Re: Omega replacement ?
« Reply #24 on: 11 February 2013, 22:33:38 »

I would love a car like the phaeton but I think the Omega will be my last "nice" car. Living where I do, it'll be impossible to keep it in good condition and the constant curtain twitching, looking out the window to see if anyone has parked too close it will probably send me to an early grave.  ;D

I'll probably get a 7 seater banger
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Re: Omega replacement ?
« Reply #25 on: 11 February 2013, 22:40:54 »

..... but 37 mpg at decent speed is ok.  ...

If only my Merc was as economical as yours  ;D ;D A recent drive to Edinburgh & back at an indicated 80mph saw 31mpg.
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Re: Omega replacement ?
« Reply #26 on: 11 February 2013, 22:42:20 »

Just checked - yes £460. 90 litre tank costs a fortune to fuel as well but 37 mpg at decent speed is ok. Done over 1000 miles in last week so happy to trade off comfort and driving experience against fuel cost saving.

Which Phaeton do you have ?? The V10 gets very good write ups as a tow car :)  (Not that I'm considering changing yet .. just wondering !!! )
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Re: Omega replacement ?
« Reply #27 on: 11 February 2013, 22:48:16 »

I have the V6 tdi which is known as the sensible one. When you go to meets they are all over the V10s and LWBs but they are very heavy on juice.
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Re: Omega replacement ?
« Reply #28 on: 11 February 2013, 22:51:38 »

Would you mind giving us a shout when they next meet? I wouldn't mind tagging along, if they allow us chavy omega owners anywhere near of course. :)
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Re: Omega replacement ?
« Reply #29 on: 11 February 2013, 22:54:10 »

I would love a car like the phaeton but I think the Omega will be my last "nice" car. Living where I do, it'll be impossible to keep it in good condition and the constant curtain twitching, looking out the window to see if anyone has parked too close it will probably send me to an early grave.  ;D

I'll probably get a 7 seater banger

This is why I keep the Omega - any round town stuff and station car parks is left to the Elite - t cut and the star silver helps minimise the scratches. If I have to park the Phaeton anywhere then I am very careful but 3 years on it can only be a question of time/ law of averages that I collect a knock.

Have to be realistic.
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