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[Martin_1962]

Welcome to you guys!

Now then. Who wants to hear about my Lotus Sunbeam?

Can I have it?

I used to own a very quick 1600

[SMS01]

Hi Folks,

Great to see some familiar faces (Avatars and names) again...

Hope that this forum will be all that we need for our queries, answers and assistance on all things Omega based.

To introduce myself formally, Steve, residing in the Altrincham area. 32 (will be in couple of weeks anyway!) and working as an Environmental Health Officer specialising in Pollution Control (noisy people, bad smells, smoke and anything else you can pretty much imagine) in Local Government not too far from home..  

Spare time hobbies - when not repairing or bug fixing my meega, as a sound, lighting and set building techie in amateur dramatics or photography.

Been messing with cars for years - all types, but don't necessarily have the same technical knowledge as some of our esteemed colleagues here - good common sense though including electronic matters (spent too long poring over Haynes wiring diagrams not to have learned a trick or two!).

[Boiler Man]

Hi Steve

I'm just up the road from you in Sale, what are the details and colour of your Omega, I'll keep a eye out for you.
Mine is a Gold DTI Estate, S reg. pre facelift.

[SMS01]

Hi Boilerman,

P reg Black Elite Estate - Catch me if you can.... Nice to see some locals about....

Rest of the forum - localities, is it possible to display this with the names on the messages, I found it useful on another similar forum once before - at least you can ask a neighbour for help or offer likewise!

[Boiler Man]

Hi Steve

No chance of catching you in my DTI, but I'll not use a lot of fuel trying. Could I have seen you a few days ago coming of the carrington spur, late afternoon. Our is there an other black estate in the area.

I've made the point of location on the members posts, in the suggestions section, the lads say they will look into it, I agree it's handy in lots of ways.

Yes nice to know I'm not the only Manc on board.

[SMS01]

Quite possibly was myself, twice a day on works run at that location - trying to rack my brains for seeing another omega there or therabouts this week! Yes, I am now very aware that a three litre petrol engine has more of a drinking problem than the diesel equivalents!

There is another Manc who hasn't joined up yet also from within a mile of myself - no doubt he will show up sooner or later.

[Boiler Man]

Must be worth it when you hear it growl

I'll look out for you, I live in Ashton on Mersey. Must have defo been you then. My meega's a bit tatty around the edges now done 185K but runs like a dream and looks good from about 20 yds.

You'll know it's me got a couple of dints on the tail gate, we don't all have rear parking sensors, anyway it was the wife, honest.

I'm reluctantly on the look out for a replacement but they are a bit thin on the ground.

[Admin]

Well I think you all know of me by now.

Found this site by.... well... creating it!  

I'm Dave, 39 and live in Derby.
I work as a credit control manager, currently on a contract trying to sort out Bombardier!

In my spare time I am generally either working on a car with Finlay or watching and learning with Marks DTM doing the work!

Been an Omega since Feb 2005 and have learnt a LOT in that time (mostly thanks to Mark) about these cars.

Currently also preparing for doing Czechwrecks (www.czechwrecks.com) with Marks DTM at the beginning of September in a 24v Senator!
We are doing this to raise as much money as possible for Macmillan Cancer Care so you will hear more as we shamelessly harass anyone and everyone for sponsorship!

On the rare occasions I am not either working, or under a car I like to go to the cinema and the odd live music gig so you will see reviews posted from me.

[Martin_1962]

Well I think you all know of me by now.

Found this site by.... well... creating it!  

I'm Dave, 39 and live in Derby.
I work as a credit control manager, currently on a contract trying to sort out Bombardier!

On the rare occasions I am not either working, or under a car I like to go to the cinema and the odd live music gig so you will see reviews posted from me.
 

Borbardier - that's the old Derby workshops isn't it?

Cinemas - haven't been in one for years - but I do want a new TV

[bob.dent]

Hi Guys (and Girlies if there's any here yet). Just done a similar thing on the "New Names" thread but here's a bit more about me. Just moved over from VXon seeing how it was getting a bit "tetchy" on there! As you will have guessed, the name is Bob. I'm 52 years young, divorced and have two sons aged 21 and 18 (Bloody expensive year for birthdays!!) and live in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire. I work as an Corporate Services Manager (accounts/admin) for a Company called HFX Ltd located next to Stansted airport. Also been a part time DJ for about 35 years now but gradually handing it all over to my eldest son who is now becoming really good at it - brilliant mixer! Drive a 1999 Omega CD 2.5 V6 Estate with 140k on the clock (perfect for lugging all the disco gear about) which I picked up fairly cheaply last August, although I've had to chuck a bucket load of money at it to get it reasonably up to scratch and yes, as you may know from VXon I did have the cam belt and tensioners done! Still have a few niggles with it which I'll probably be checking out with some of you guys at some time. Looks good but got a couple of small rust spots on a couple of the doors which I need to get sorted at some time. Good to see some old faces from VXon here.
Cheers, Bob [smiley=beer.gif]

[egcc]

Hi all, I'm Dave...... a family man with two lively lads.. oh and the misses. I drive a omega(2001) 2.6 cd auto, bought it last year an excellent motor with only 37k on the clock, it's like new but was imo cheap as chips.

We enjoy caravanning ideal for a quick get away  - cant do the trips abroad during school time, Headmaster goes ape..lol.

I use to refit seating and carpets for Monarch airlines  Manchester (egcc -airport code and my username).

This forum will be a great help lifting the bonnet and just looking at the engine gives me the wobbles... everythings so compact.. sorry in advance i may be asking more than answering.
Dave.

[Markie]

seems like we have new members on here as well as the old crew.

Welcome to one and all.

Total success for the new site i would say!

[PH140]

Hi All
I'm Phil age 34 just like getting my hands dirty under the bonnet of the V6
Glad to see so many on here already
never posted much on the other site mainly because Finlay got there first....
only kidding ....

keep up the good work and now i know where to come when the omega starts playing up

[TheBoy]

Welcome Phil, please you're here

[ThirdMan]

Hey Guys,
                I'm Alec, an ex-Flight Engineer (10 Stars to those who know what that is/was!!)....Retired young & dumped the old 3 litre Senator, bought a good retiree's car..Nissan Primera Estate 2.0 with a cam-CHAIN that apparently lasts forever.........only to get hold of a genuine 21000 miles Omega Elite (Saloon unfortunately) at a very good price from a friend who was too ill to drive........................& is no longer with us
    Love it but - shit, if you drive it like you should drive a 3 litre car it just gets rid of petrol like I'm George Bush!!      Fun Though!!