As the omegas are not produced anymore, ie I am on a 2002 estate version, what would you say is the one to match it in comfort and style, the reason being all good things come to an end will only have a couple of more years with this car before trading it in. Have tried the merc's at the time when looking for the omega much prefere the omega so they are a no no for me. Am interested in other peoples views. If the omega was still made today it would be another. This question came up as my wife and I were driving home from our sons house from the weekend, she never liked the journey in our mondeo untill we bought the omega she now finds the 4 to 5 hours drive no problem.

Pete

Well I suspect in the next few years mine will be replaced by a Saab, maybe the new 95 in 4x4 form or even the newer 93 which I actualy like (Despite it being wrong wheel drive)

Marks DTM in front wheel drive appreciation shocker !!!!!!

Thats gotta be worth a headline on the forum... :)

Here goes.

Firstly I have no idea what to buy, but these are some ideas, all RWD or 4WD

BMW 5 series
Subary Legacy
Top end Toyota eg the Japanese version Camry fitted with S6 for the UK
Chrysler 300 (if you don't like Mercs forget it)
Import Holden Commodore
Jaguar S TYpe
Sorry - Merc
Kidnap GM Europe boss until a decent car is made

What about a signum i thought i read somewhere that it was built as a smaller replacement for the
omega or was i dreaming or smoking a spliff at the time (purely medicinal)

Goonlord wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 11:05:

What about a signum i thought i read somewhere that it was built as a smaller replacement for the omega or was i dreaming or smoking a spliff at the time (purely medicinal)

Signum is just a big Vectra - bad seller by all accounts

Its basicaly a front wheel drive Vectra estate which looks better than a Vectra estate.

Good equipment levels and depreciate quite quick so cheap to buy......but, its a Vectra estate (although the latest Vectra is very good all be it a bit bland and nothing like as naff as the last one!)

Martin Imber wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 10:35:

BMW 5 series Subary Legacy Top end Toyota eg the Japanese version Camry fitted with S6 for the UK Chrysler 300 (if you don't like Mercs forget it) Import Holden Commodore Jaguar S TYpe Sorry - Merc Kidnap GM Europe boss until a decent car is made

Holden gets my vote!!!

'The laaast of the V8's mait!'

No one has sugested the Monaro, that would be one car I'd love to have in the future.  :)

yup me too im looking for one inabout 18 months! free  ;D

After the Omega it will be either Alfa 166 3.2 v6  or 156 GTA.

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 11:25:

Its basicaly a front wheel drive Vectra estate which looks better than a Vectra estate. Good equipment levels and depreciate quite quick so cheap to buy......but, its a Vectra estate (although the latest Vectra is very good all be it a bit bland and nothing like as naff as the last one!)

I agree....altho Vectra is front wheel drive as well....and its only a tad bigger than a Vectra.

Be interesting to see how the CAN bus holds up on the Vectra C's and the Signums, or will it be a money spinner for the vx dealers??

Hi thanks for your replies, must admit it was the BMW 5 series that has gone thru mind also, as Martin had it on his list. Will be interesting what our choice of cars are going to be over the next few years.Would be nice if they bought back the Omega.

Taxi Driver wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 17:55:

Be interesting to see how the CAN bus holds up on the Vectra C's and the Signums, or will it be a money spinner for the vx dealers??

Money spinner for dealers and those of us with CANdi leads for our Tech2s....

nixoro wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 15:13:

No one has sugested the Monaro, that would be one car I'd love to have in the future.  :)

Same here, its my dream replacement for the Omega

I've driven a signum its a very nice drive but as mark said they depresiate very quick, i was watching a Top gear last year and they said something about vaux stopping making the monaro (shame) hope they dont
chrysler 300c is very nice and they are going to be bringing out a 6.1 v8 425 bhp hemi SRT-8

I wouldn't buy an american petrol engine as their thermal efficiency is as good as 20 years ago. I really like the monaro but with 22mpg on the motorway, no thanks. If i would win the Lotto then i would definately have one. I forgot to mention the vectra VXR, it very nice pity it has one of the ugliest dashboards on the market.

omegaV6CD wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 20:57:

I wouldn't buy an american petrol engine as their thermal efficiency is as good as 20 years ago. I really like the monaro but with 22mpg on the motorway, no thanks. If i would win the Lotto then i would definately have one. I forgot to mention the vectra VXR, it very nice pity it has one of the ugliest dashboards on the market.

If I won the lotto, I think I can find something more fun that anything GM produce...

Shame the Vectra VXR doesn't go round corners....

I can get you discount on a new Saab just had the prices through Saab 9-3 sport wagon Linear 1.8i free upgrade to linear sport £16,083
Saab 9-5 Saloon 2.0t Linear sport £17,362 a saving of £4,905 - how many Omega's could Ronnie get for that money  ;D



Marks DTM Calib wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 11:25:

Its basicaly a front wheel drive Vectra estate which looks better than a Vectra estate. Good equipment levels and depreciate quite quick so cheap to buy......but, its a Vectra estate (although the latest Vectra is very good all be it a bit bland and nothing like as naff as the last one!)

omegaV6CD wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 20:57:

I wouldn't buy an american petrol engine as their thermal efficiency is as good as 20 years ago. I really like the monaro but with 22mpg on the motorway, no thanks. If i would win the Lotto then i would definately have one. I forgot to mention the vectra VXR, it very nice pity it has one of the ugliest dashboards on the market.

Thats why you want the Saab 93 2.8V6 Turbo......plus it handles better than the Vectra!

Marks DTM Calib wrote on 23. Aug 2006 at 09:03:

omegaV6CD wrote on 22. Aug 2006 at 20:57: I wouldn't buy an american petrol engine as their thermal efficiency is as good as 20 years ago. I really like the monaro but with 22mpg on the motorway, no thanks. If i would win the Lotto then i would definately have one. I forgot to mention the vectra VXR, it very nice pity it has one of the ugliest dashboards on the market. Thats why you want the Saab 93 2.8V6 Turbo......plus it handles better than the Vectra!

But the engine is built in the states!

I looked into a Passat W8  4 motion..... Permanent 4 wheel drive and a 4 litre engine.. :o..... It ticks all the boxes for me and the thing I really like about it is that it looks very similar to a normal run of the mill Passat and oh what fun could be had if the badges just happen to fall off the boot nobody would know what power it holds under the bonnet... ;)