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Post by matt on 03. Sep 2007 at 04:55

Hi all,

Just joined, looking for advice.

Had a Carlton estate many years ago...

Now I have an extremely tired, unloved 2.0 CDX saloon - bought as a clocked banger to last six months, three years and 40k miles later it's finally reached the throw it away stage. Though might be worth a little for spares/repair.

Still handles better than most FWD though, and infinitely nicer than the truly horrible Vectra I owned for a while - now there was a car that burnt money!

Need an estate, and more engine... Am tempted by ex police 3.2s, so have joined in the hope of hints and tips :) Also considering 3.2 Elites, but the estates seem fairly thin on the ground, or daft money at the only dealer that seems to have a regular supply.

Owned a TVR for 4 years - hence wanting a bit more than 2l :)

Matt

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Post by Golfbuddy on 03. Sep 2007 at 09:55

Welcome to the forum Matt. Keep looking, your new Omega is out there. :)

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Post by Tafty on 03. Sep 2007 at 10:35

Welcome to the forum :y

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Post by Cav9_4 on 03. Sep 2007 at 15:00

Hi & welcome to the forum :y

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Post by TheBoy on 03. Sep 2007 at 15:21

Welcome to the site :)

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Post by ians on 03. Sep 2007 at 16:17

Welcome Matt.

TVR driver :y :y - which one? (no I don't have one :'()

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Post by iggy21uk on 03. Sep 2007 at 17:50

Welcome & happy Omega motoring :y

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Post by Auto Addict on 03. Sep 2007 at 18:05

Welcome to the forum :y

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Post by razzo on 03. Sep 2007 at 19:06

Hi mate & welcome :y

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Post by Elite Pete on 03. Sep 2007 at 20:14

Hi Matt and welcome :)

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Post by mikedundee on 03. Sep 2007 at 20:56

Welcome to the Forum Matt :y

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Post by matt on 03. Sep 2007 at 21:10

Thanks all...

> TVR driver - which one?

Chimaera 450... rug rat, and change in work put paid to that a couple of years back though. :'(

The drill on taking friend out for first run (in dry), was usually the same.... find some quiet roads, burble along happily 0-20, let it slow a little in first and welly it. Then a few fast corners. Without exception, swear words from passenger seat! ;D

The reputation they had for biting wasn't deserved... in the dry you can throw em around like mad... in the wet, well it's 280 horse thru the back wheels.

Not such a fan of the AJP engined Tivs though - one day when I can afford to run another one it'll be another Chimaera :)

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Post by Spongebob on 03. Sep 2007 at 23:37

Greetings :y

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Post by Lordmpl on 04. Sep 2007 at 11:53

Hi, There,

Welcome, Stay and have some fun... :y

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Post by Loo-knee on 04. Sep 2007 at 12:57

Hi and welcome to the site :y

BobDent on the Forum has a lovely looking 3.2 estate think a picture is in the Gallery section :y

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Post by hotel21 on 05. Sep 2007 at 12:04

Howdoo, and welcome to the forum. :y

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Post by Martin Imber on 05. Sep 2007 at 15:00

Hello & Welcome :y

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Post by Markie on 05. Sep 2007 at 18:52

Hello and welcome to the Forum :)

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Post by DaveL on 09. Sep 2007 at 14:04

Hello & welcome :y
8-)
DaveL