Bought a lovely Elite 2.5 last week and thought I'd join this forum to share experiences in what is only my second (owned) Vauxhall. Those of you young enough will know what I am talking about when I tell you my first was a Victor 101 estate :-X!!! Have had the dubious pleasure of driving other Vauxhalls....some good :D, some bad >:(.
Having quickly looked around, it seems that Omegas can be quite sensitive when it comes to their electrics......So I'm off to the the techy/help forum for the first of my questions....how do I get the passenger door to open?! So guys (and girls) happ..happ..happy motoring... :y ;D.

Hello & welcome  :)

My Dad had two Victor's, used to love the front bench seat when I was I kid!

bazzer wrote on 03. May 2007 at 23:13:

Bought a lovely Elite 2.5 last week and thought I'd join this forum to share experiences in what is only my second (owned) Vauxhall. Those of you young enough will know what I am talking about when I tell you my first was a Victor 101 estate :-X!!! Have had the dubious pleasure of driving other Vauxhalls....some good :D, some bad >:(. Anyway, I am sure I will be extracting valuable knowledge from those of you here that are technically inclined. Having quickly looked around, it seems that Omegas can be quite sensitive when it comes to their electrics......So I'm off to the the techy/help forum for the first of my questions....how do I get the passenger door to open?! So guys (and girls) happ..happ..happy motoring... :y ;D.

:)My first car was a 101 victor saloon, 2 tone green, think iwas 17 or 18 but that long ago i ca'nt remember....... :-[

Hi Bazzer and welcome to the forum ;)

Welcome to the site :)

Hi Bazzer and welcome aboard :y Hope you enjoy the forum.

Hi & welcome to the forum :y

Hello & Welcome :y

Hello & welcome to the site :y

Hi Bazzer and welcome.  My old man never had a Victor but he did have a Viva  :-[

My old man had a Viva!

Hi ad welcome to the site :y

Remember my dad having two Viva's and in winter putting an anvil in the boot  ;D

Hi & welcome :)remember riding around in my dads old cresta when i was very young,
seemed as big as a house back then.

bazzer wrote on 03. May 2007 at 23:13:

Bought a lovely Elite 2.5 last week and thought I'd join this forum to share experiences in what is only my second (owned) Vauxhall. Those of you young enough will know what I am talking about when I tell you my first was a Victor 101 estate :-X!!! Have had the dubious pleasure of driving other Vauxhalls....some good :D, some bad >:(. Having quickly looked around, it seems that Omegas can be quite sensitive when it comes to their electrics......So I'm off to the the techy/help forum for the first of my questions....how do I get the passenger door to open?! So guys (and girls) happ..happ..happy motoring... :y ;D.

:-?How come everyone's Dad had vivas/victors, never had a cresta but drove a couple. The point is i owned these cars not my dad. I ca'nt be that old, you must all be too young!!! :'( :'( :'(

:) Hi and Welcome. Only been a member for 5 minutes myself but i.m glad i did. Lots of helpful people around.

mark t.

A warm welcome to the forum!   8-)    :y

Hello and welcome to the site  :y

Thanks everyone for your warm welcome! Nice!  [smiley=dankk2.gif] :y

Anyway, spent a few hours yesterday repairing/replacing the parcel shelf sun blind. Works now! Couldn't work out why after undoing everything, the shelf still wouldn't come out. Resorted (after the obligotory effing and blinding >:() to brut strength. Shelf was stuck to window with the glass bonding stuff.

When I get the time and inclination :-/, I'll be looking at why the central locking won't open the front passenger door.

That Victor of mine...good old bus. Cream and yellow I think. Possibly column change but not sure. Worst Vauxhall driven..Probably another Victor..the FE. Drove like sitting in a sofa, and had the same handling traits as well. Nice lines (for the time), but prone to added ventilation and and foot spa due to metal worm. Best Vauxhall driven? I used an Astra estate at work. Seem to remember it was a 2.2 turbo intercooler. It was fast! (Especially when using the blues and twos)

Welcome to the site :y

Hi, yes i remember those times, it was when the bodywork of the Vauxhall could not keep ahead of the rust worm. Very good engines though.

Welcome to the site  :y
8-)
DaveL