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Re: Annoyances with your Omega
« Reply #30 on: 06 November 2010, 16:49:48 »

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oil and water leaks
cam covers, cam seals ,crank seals
hbv ,thermostat,  water pump.. all on just over 85k

glovebox only suitable for the vehicle service book


Get a TD ::) ::) ::)
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Re: Annoyances with your Omega
« Reply #31 on: 06 November 2010, 16:53:40 »

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The stupid positioning of the horn cost me my car as i couldn't find it as i saw someone pulling out in front of me >:(

That was exactly my original point, as the same happened to me 2 days ago, and is what prompted the thread. I was hoping someone would have come up with the comment that they had fitted one on a stalk or W.H.Y. in a fixed position, that would solve the problem. :-? :y

Edit: Although an accident was avoided by ABS use!
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Re: Annoyances with your Omega
« Reply #32 on: 06 November 2010, 17:02:28 »

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The stupid positioning of the horn cost me my car as i couldn't find it as i saw someone pulling out in front of me >:(

That was exactly my original point, as the same happened to me 2 days ago, and is what prompted the thread. I was hoping someone would have come up with the comment that they had fitted one on a stalk or W.H.Y. in a fixed position, that would solve the problem. :-? :y

Edit: Although an accident was avoided by ABS use!
The horn is where I expect it to be  :-/
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Re: Annoyances with your Omega
« Reply #33 on: 06 November 2010, 17:04:12 »

i find the horns in an excellent place, both sides of wheel, easily found with the thumb!
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Re: Annoyances with your Omega
« Reply #34 on: 06 November 2010, 17:10:10 »

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i find the horns in an excellent place, both sides of wheel, easily found with the thumb!

you don't have to agree with Jamie (& Mark) al the time  ::)  ::)  ;)
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Re: Annoyances with your Omega
« Reply #35 on: 06 November 2010, 17:12:07 »

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The horn is where I expect it to be  :-/

I find that the buttons tend to move around in circles when I move the steering wheel. ::)  ::)
It'd have been far better if there had been a central horn push too .... like its predecessor had ;)  ;)  ;)
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« Reply #36 on: 06 November 2010, 17:26:57 »

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The horn is where I expect it to be  :-/

I find that the buttons tend to move around in circles when I move the steering wheel. ::)  ::)
It'd have been far better if there had been a central horn push too .... like its predecessor had ;)  ;)  ;)
So, in a moment of rage, whilst swerving around trying to avoid some pillock, you want to remove one hand from the wheel to show your disgust :o


Nah, I think the location is good, right on the thumbs when driving enthusiastically ;).  Yes, buttons move with wheel, but so do thumbs ;)

And its the same on the Rover, so all my cars follow the same layout. Great minds, and all that ;)
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Re: Annoyances with your Omega
« Reply #37 on: 06 November 2010, 18:00:17 »

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So, in a moment of rage, whilst swerving around trying to avoid some pillock, you want to remove one hand from the wheel to show your disgust :o ....

No rage required. I've been in situations, ie car parks where I've had the wheel turned from the ahead position to find someone is reversing towards the side of my car but as there is no central horn push it means you have to look to find the buttons. They're obviously in such a good postion that Vauxhall have decided to include a central horn push on their more recent cars. Her Smart does at least have a modern take on the olde style horn rim of cars of old
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« Reply #38 on: 06 November 2010, 18:02:44 »

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The horn is where I expect it to be  :-/

I find that the buttons tend to move around in circles when I move the steering wheel. ::)  ::)
It'd have been far better if there had been a central horn push too .... like its predecessor had ;)  ;)  ;)
So, in a moment of rage, whilst swerving around trying to avoid some pillock, you want to remove one hand from the wheel to show your disgust :o


Nah, I think the location is good, right on the thumbs when driving enthusiastically ;).  Yes, buttons move with wheel, but so do thumbs ;)

And its the same on the Rover, so all my cars follow the same layout. Great minds, and all that ;)

I fimd it difficult under these circumstances to cross my arms more than twice, hence the hands tend to move around the wheel rim - unlike the horn buttons. ;)
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« Reply #39 on: 06 November 2010, 20:23:02 »

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So, in a moment of rage, whilst swerving around trying to avoid some pillock, you want to remove one hand from the wheel to show your disgust :o ....

No rage required. I've been in situations, ie car parks where I've had the wheel turned from the ahead position to find someone is reversing towards the side of my car but as there is no central horn push it means you have to look to find the buttons. They're obviously in such a good postion that Vauxhall have decided to include a central horn push on their more recent cars. Her Smart does at least have a modern take on the olde style horn rim of cars of old
I find myself in a difficult position, agreeing with AndyB or disagreeing wholehartedly with TB. How can a moving target be easier to hit than a stationary/central one...?

I see what TB is saying, drive at 10 to 2 all the time :P and the buttons are in the right position, but if it was central who cares .....

....in the mondeo(spit)one hand on the top of the wheel, like you do, slightest ping on of an indicator   on an adjacent car and the inside of your arm is an inch away from the horn, takes milli seconds and saved many a prang.
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Re: Annoyances with your Omega
« Reply #40 on: 06 November 2010, 21:19:47 »

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I find myself in a difficult position, agreeing with AndyB or disagreeing wholehartedly with TB.....

 ;) You know it makes sense  ;) ;) ;)
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Re: Annoyances with your Omega
« Reply #41 on: 06 November 2010, 21:48:05 »

I, for one, am glad the horn is on the wheel (where it should be) and not on a stalk, at least .. the last car I had with a horn on the stalk, all I ever did was angrily wash my windscreen at someone and/or indicate erratically..
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« Reply #42 on: 06 November 2010, 22:05:12 »

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.... .. the last car I had with a horn on the stalk, all I ever did was angrily wash my windscreen at someone and...... 

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Re: Annoyances with your Omega
« Reply #43 on: 06 November 2010, 22:39:14 »

Hmm, well it is very interesting to see how many like the horn where it is, I can only assume that they steer as per F1 drivers, and don't move hands round the steering wheel much. I guess most of us do a mixture of both, but I never seem to have the horn immediately available to warn errant would be attackers.  :'(
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Re: Annoyances with your Omega
« Reply #44 on: 06 November 2010, 23:30:38 »

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Mushy steering - working on this

Stupid radio
 - Volume control is u/s except for the steering wheel
buttons (bit of a bonus in a way, stops anyone turning my favourite tracks down)
- Lousy reception on medium which becomes very crackly after a while, good thump on the side of the console cures it. For a while.

The volume knob on mine is starting to die, as does the radio start to crackle (on FM, AM is unusable)...

Horn I feel is in the right place..

I drive a TD, but, I also have to contend with a constant Oil Leak from somewhere, Where from I have no idea (Not Rocker Cover, Not Sump, Not FEOS, Not Dip Stick, Not Oil Cap) enough to leave a suitable black spot on my drive....

The matter of fact is, despite everything I can think of negative about my car, I wouldn't have another car in replacement of it, unless I really have to...


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