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[leftofcentre]

Hi all, newbie here

Just purchased ebay item 110338999999 . Am a tad concerned that i have made a bad decision for that mileage and that price.

The seller, although having good feedback did not answer any of my questions before the auction closed and even now is very short and somewhat evasive - or maybe i am being paranoid?

Have also since found out there is no Haynes Manual for this engine and so maintenance is going to be a nightmare of a learning curve??

I also note the Cambelt was changed 34k miles ago. Is this a major event to change? I have spoken to various garages and thay have informed me its a 4hr job with all the correct tools.

Please provide your honest opinion folks.......

We have our anual driving hol to europe in June and want a car thats upto the job.

Whats the most critical probs/faults with this car/engine?

What mileage can be expected of the gearbox?

Kind Regards

Andy

[willyboy]

Mileage dont seem that high so long as its had reg service (history), bought my 99 Est on ebay  2yrs ago apart from one minor prob it was sound but he did answer anything & everything I asked him! in fact money didnt change hands till it was all up & running !! !
Generally the Autos will do very high mileages, regarding the cambelt change it deffo does need doing every 40k so a few miles left in yet.
Car looks pretty tidy well looked after, if your worried go view it, I would if not too far away, then if it drives ok& all the electrics he mentions work probably a decent buy, seems to me anyway..

Some of our experts will be on later see what they say as some of them buy & sell Omegas reg

[ste_bla]

Bot being funny you bid to buy not to see. Unless the desc is incorrect then you shouldnt have a choice over buying it

[TheBoy]

Cmabelt kit every 40k/4yrs, no exceptions.  Not that hard to do yourself - we even sell a DVD to guide you

134k is nothing for these engines - my own MV6 has 150k on, and the engine is good.

Mine used to go on annual trips to South of France - the Omega really is a mile eater, and I had no problems doing the Midlands to Montpellier in a day, non stop (I'd have a 2 hour kip around midday when she drove).


As an old hand at long journeys in a V6 Omega, I know always to carry a spare crank sensor in the boot

[markey mark]

looks a nice car bud ! cambelt will need doing in 6k you will be looking major money at a garage  

[Lazydocker]

Hi Andy and welcome to OOF!

You'll find lots of very useful and helpful advice from some very knowledgeable people and some great banter so don't be afraid to join in, but be warned... This site is VERY addictive

Right, to answer your concerns. The car looks like it's in great condition and as for the price... Fair I'd say as long as it all works as he said

Although there isn't a Haynes book of Lies manual for that particular model year you can get the earlier one as the engine is the same (yours is an early facelift) and you'll escape the horrendous VED increases proposed by Grabber Brown's mob

As for mileage expectations from it... If it's well maintained then the V6's can easily see 200+k!

Have a good read through the maintenance guides to get some ideas of what to expect but as a guide I would suggest you budget on needing to do the following in the first year:

Cambelt Kit and Water pump, with complete new coolant.
Clean Breather System and replace Cam Cover Gaskets.
Front Wishbones.
Full geometry set up (not just Tracking) at Wheels in Motion or similar company.
Full service and oil & Filter changes every 3-4k.
Crank Sensor. (cheers TB, I forgot that one )

Although this sounds bad it's actually not! If you're competent with spanners then most can be done yourself for a reasonable cost (and lots of swearing )

If not, ask around. Lots of guys here will help out if convenient

I'd suggest you update your user profile so we know where you are

Finally, enjoy the Miggy... It's a lot of car for very little money and they just keep on going

[tmx]

Cmabelt kit every 40k/4yrs, no exceptions.  Not that hard to do yourself - we even sell a DVD to guide you

134k is nothing for these engines - my own MV6 has 150k on, and the engine is good.

Mine used to go on annual trips to South of France - the Omega really is a mile eater, and I had no problems doing the Midlands to Montpellier in a day, non stop (I'd have a 2 hour kip around midday when she drove).


As an old hand at long journeys in a V6 Omega, I know always to carry a spare crank sensor in the boot

Nice easy roadside reapir aswell

high mileage isnt a problem my 3.0 is on 130k and hasnt missed a beat this omega has been the most reliable car ive owned!

[jjleonard]

Hi all, newbie here

Just purchased ebay item 110338999999 . Am a tad concerned that i have made a bad decision for that mileage and that price.

The seller, although having good feedback did not answer any of my questions before the auction closed and even now is very short and somewhat evasive - or maybe i am being paranoid?

Have also since found out there is no Haynes Manual for this engine and so maintenance is going to be a nightmare of a learning curve??

I also note the Cambelt was changed 34k miles ago. Is this a major event to change? I have spoken to various garages and thay have informed me its a 4hr job with all the correct tools.

Please provide your honest opinion folks.......

We have our anual driving hol to europe in June and want a car thats upto the job.

Whats the most critical probs/faults with this car/engine?

What mileage can be expected of the gearbox?

Kind Regards

Andy

The price looks good  - make sure he has a full service history. The cars will run for hundreds of thousands of miles provided they are looked after. There are several OOFers here who have cars in excess of 150k miles without problems.

Don't worry about maintenance - this site is packed with friendly, helpful people who will assist you with any problem. If you're prepared to wield a spanner or two and follow instructions, then you'll be fine. I have no mechanical experience at all, yet have managed to change the cambelt, water pump, aux belt, and clean breathers with just the assistance of the forum (and a £100 halfords tool set). - Next week I'm doing the steering idler and wishbones, and I have no concerns at all!

Take it for a spin and make sure you're happy that all the bits work - the climate control should go from freezing to hairdryer hot when the engine's warm, the autobox should change up and down smoothly without clunks, and the braking should be smooth.

You may experience some tramlining or a 'wiggling' front end, which can be cured by changing the steering idler for about £30.

Also make sure that the engine management light (EML) isn't lit - guides on here to read the codes that will tell you if there is problems.

Looks like a good car - good luck with it!

[kpassmore1974]

Yeah looks ok for the money, BUT 1 prob how dare he deface it with what looks like a suzuki s on the back! OK rant over (if he wanted a different make why not buy one ) . Im proud to own an omega! as i asume most if not all miggie owners are.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Two hours tops for a cambelt change....

[jjleonard]

Two hours tops for a cambelt change....

If you're an expert like you, you mean!

Took me four hours (first timer).  

[TheBoy]

Two hours tops for a cambelt change....

If you're an expert like you, you mean!

Took me four hours (first timer).  

Believe me, MDTM can do it in under an hour...

Last one I did took about 2 and a half, but I had one hell of a hangover from a midday to 3am 'gentlemens night' the night before

[Marks DTM Calib]

Two hours tops for a cambelt change....

If you're an expert like you, you mean!

Took me four hours (first timer).  

Exactly, if paying to have it done by a trained pro then 2 hours is giving them plenty of slack!

[Andy B]

.....
Last one I did took about 2 and a half, but I had one hell of a hangover from a midday to 3am 'gentlemens night' the night before

Mine was the (first &) last one I did completey ...... it only took me the week end!!  :-? I just couldn't muster the enthusiasm!          

[Danny]

do the cambelt and tensioners straight away regardless of when they were last done, for your own peace of mind, and as far as lack of haynes manual, the engine is not too dissimilar from the 94-99 ones, not to mention the endless help you'll always have from here

looks a very nice car for £1100 tho