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Buying an omega for the first time
« on: 17 January 2009, 21:45:40 »
am about to buy my first omega tomorrow sunday.
it is a 1999 2.5 cdx 115,000 miles with 4 owners.
it is mot'd and taxed till april this year.
it has a receipt for timing belt renewal 6000 miles ago.
cost is £800.
is this a fair price for a car in nice but not perfect condition.
are there any really serious faults to look for specific to omega.
i will obviously check for gunge on oil filler cap and radiator resevoir.
and temp guage and oil warnings when running.
hope someone can give me any pointers.
i have read loads of negative comments and an equal number of
glowing reports so i think ownership might be a slight gamble !

many thanks
Barry in Bearsden, Glasgow
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Re: Buying an omega for the first time
« Reply #1 on: 17 January 2009, 21:49:04 »
Hello & Welcome  :y
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Re: Buying an omega for the first time
« Reply #2 on: 17 January 2009, 22:00:17 »
Hello Barry,Welcome to the Forum :y :y
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Re: Buying an omega for the first time
« Reply #3 on: 17 January 2009, 22:11:41 »
Hi, welcome to the forum.   :y
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Re: Buying an omega for the first time
« Reply #4 on: 17 January 2009, 22:15:02 »
Hello Barry. Welcome along. :)
There will be someone along to answer your questions ;)
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Re: Buying an omega for the first time
« Reply #5 on: 17 January 2009, 22:21:01 »
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am about to buy my first omega tomorrow sunday.
it is a 1999 2.5 cdx 115,000 miles with 4 owners.
it is mot'd and taxed till april this year.
it has a receipt for timing belt renewal 6000 miles ago.
cost is £800.
is this a fair price for a car in nice but not perfect condition.
are there any really serious faults to look for specific to omega.
i will obviously check for gunge on oil filler cap and radiator resevoir.
and temp guage and oil warnings when running.
hope someone can give me any pointers.
i have read loads of negative comments and an equal number of
glowing reports so i think ownership might be a slight gamble !

many thanks
Barry in Bearsden, Glasgow

Hi and welcome to the forum... :y
I think the price maybe slightly high being honest.... as for things to look for you have mentioned a couple, maybe worth pulling a lead out to see if there is any oil in the plugwells, if there is you can tell them that VX charge about 250-300 quid to do... Make sure the tyres are worn on the edges
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Re: Buying an omega for the first time
« Reply #6 on: 17 January 2009, 22:43:24 »
Hi Barry and welcome :)
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Re: Buying an omega for the first time
« Reply #7 on: 17 January 2009, 22:56:21 »
welcome :y
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Re: Buying an omega for the first time
« Reply #8 on: 18 January 2009, 17:53:00 »
"Hello" and Welcome :)
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Re: Buying an omega for the first time
« Reply #9 on: 18 January 2009, 18:22:52 »
Hi Barry and welcome to the forum :y :y :y
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Re: Buying an omega for the first time
« Reply #10 on: 18 January 2009, 18:27:07 »
hi barry and welcome its good on here.
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Re: Buying an omega for the first time
« Reply #11 on: 18 January 2009, 19:08:01 »
Hi Barry and welcome. Let us know how you got on with your purchase.  Most probs you come across can be sorted with the help from these guys and with all cars you will hear good and bad --- but I promise, you will enjoy owning a miggy  :y
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Re: Buying an omega for the first time
« Reply #12 on: 18 January 2009, 19:44:07 »
A great car and a pleasure to own.Welcome :y
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Re: Buying an omega for the first time
« Reply #13 on: 18 January 2009, 22:04:42 »
Hi Barry, welcome to the forum  :y
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Re: Buying an omega for the first time
« Reply #14 on: 18 January 2009, 22:53:36 »
Welcome to OOF :y
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