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[JamesV6CDX]

I really, really like my Omega, and don't plan to change it anytime soon - but I'm feeling a bit fed up with maintenance costs

Having already done a long list of jobs, including gearbox change, cambelt kit, suspension work, HBV, and all manner of other things, I now need to do

Tyres, x 4 (£400?)

WIM treatment, as it's eating tyres. (£70, + the same in fuel to get there and back!)

Exhaust, cat back. £240 thereabouts.

Oh, and my insurance is also due.

In a nutshell, I need to find about £1500 in the next couple of weeks, and my time is hugely limited as it is  

Anyhoo, moan over - I will get there with it!

[Dazzler]

You do seem to be having a nightmare with this one James

I sure hope it stops soon and you can enjoy the car without having to keep spending time and money on it.

I must say, you sure do have alot of patience

[HolyCount]

Once that little lot is done you should have a fair few trouble (and expense) free miles ahead ... so, chin up, nearly there  

[Lazydocker]

I really, really like my Omega, and don't plan to change it anytime soon - but I'm feeling a bit fed up with maintenance costs

Having already done a long list of jobs, including gearbox change, cambelt kit, suspension work, HBV, and all manner of other things, I now need to do

Tyres, x 4 (£400?)

WIM treatment, as it's eating tyres. (£70, + the same in fuel to get there and back!)

Exhaust, cat back. £240 thereabouts.

Oh, and my insurance is also due.

In a nutshell, I need to find about £1500 in the next couple of weeks, and my time is hugely limited as it is  

Anyhoo, moan over - I will get there with it!

James, just remember that you picked it up at a bargain price and tyres/exhaust are consumables... You can't really hold that against it!!

Anyway... Nearly there!!!

[JamesV6CDX]

What is annoying, is that I believe the AR35 on there has also seen better days. It's not the smoothest / predicatable autobox I've come across and doesn't seem to know when to change gear.

Was improved when I fixed the knock sensor, but it's still not right.

I won't be putting another autobox in there - it'll be a manual conversion  

[JamesV6CDX]

I really, really like my Omega, and don't plan to change it anytime soon - but I'm feeling a bit fed up with maintenance costs

Having already done a long list of jobs, including gearbox change, cambelt kit, suspension work, HBV, and all manner of other things, I now need to do

Tyres, x 4 (£400?)

WIM treatment, as it's eating tyres. (£70, + the same in fuel to get there and back!)

Exhaust, cat back. £240 thereabouts.

Oh, and my insurance is also due.

In a nutshell, I need to find about £1500 in the next couple of weeks, and my time is hugely limited as it is  

Anyhoo, moan over - I will get there with it!

James, just remember that you picked it up at a bargain price and tyres/exhaust are consumables... You can't really hold that against it!!

Anyway... Nearly there!!!

Totally agree about consumables, not complaining about "the car" in that respect - it just always seems to come around at once  

[Martin_1962]

Oh well I need around £250 in body panels and however much to pull out the corner

[JamesV6CDX]

Oh well I need around £250 in body panels and however much to pull out the corner

What have you done  

[Lazydocker]

Oh well I need around £250 in body panels and however much to pull out the corner

What have you done  

Look here http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1220701502

[tunnie]

once you get it running right, then it starts to pay back.

Had my facelift for best part of 3 years now, in the last 18 months all i have done is change the oil (once every 3 months), fuel filter, 1 head lamp bulb, 1 remote battery, and put new anti-freeze in. Thats it!

Last thing to go wrong was the cam sensor, that was about 2 years ago!

Just general maintenance now, steering idler arm and a trip to WIM.

Touch wood, i find Omegas very reliable. Past a 53 plate Pug 206 today, bonnet up, and rac bloke scratching his head!  

[Lazydocker]

once you get it running right, then it starts to pay back.

Had my facelift for best part of 3 years now, in the last 18 months all i have done is change the oil (once every 3 months), fuel filter, 1 head lamp bulb, 1 remote battery, and put new anti-freeze in. Thats it!

Last thing to go wrong was the cam sensor, that was about 2 years ago!

Just general maintenance now, steering idler arm and a trip to WIM.

Touch wood, i find Omegas very reliable. Past a 53 plate Pug 206 today, bonnet up, and rac bloke scratching his head!  

TBH I have to agree... I've not had the Mig long enough to be at that point yet but my last car, a classic RR was a bit of a money pit to start with but after the first 6 months all it ever cost me was service items. The car was great and I used to pass many newer cars broken down all the time

[JamesV6CDX]

I am actually seriously considering a manual conversion, having seen Pete's guide...

[sophos9]

With the second hand prices of these cars being at an all time low. When things go wrong, its very affordable to buy another then split the old for spares!

[Lazydocker]

I am actually seriously considering a manual conversion, having seen Pete's guide...

But that would then make it into a car you have to drive

In all seriousness James, I'd get the tinker up together and perhaps give the gearbox oil another change in a couple of k and see if it improves it. You don't know how well the gearbox was treated before you put it in or how long it had been standing!!

[edit]OOH... A new star [/edit]

[davlad22]

^^^^^^^^^^
Nice work docker!

James, it's the same with any car you buy...don't let anybody tell you theres is cheaper to run and costs them no money, cars are an expensive necessity end of. All these people that buy a new car every year, just think about the depreciation they suffer! ...and I bet a large percentage of cars on the road are not owned outright.