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Chat >> General Discussion Area >> advice https://oldsite.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1301940755 Message started by mark1971 on 04. Apr 2011 at 19:12 |
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Title: advice Post by mark1971 on 04. Apr 2011 at 19:12
hey im new to this forum. I'm considering buying an omega elite, 3lt v6 estate. Whats your opinion on this car? :y
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Title: Re: advice Post by TheBoy on 04. Apr 2011 at 20:31
Its a large car, capable of shifting large loads. Decent engine with plenty of mid range power, but thirsty in this day and age of high petrol prices
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Title: Re: advice Post by STMO123 on 04. Apr 2011 at 20:33
You're gonna have to have a read through the forum, Mark. You'll find ALL of the pros and cons on here.
Welcome to the forum. |
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Title: Re: advice Post by hercules on 04. Apr 2011 at 20:37 wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 20:33:
that were nice steve :y |
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Title: Re: advice Post by STMO123 on 04. Apr 2011 at 20:39 hercules wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 20:37:
I like to reel 'em in then...............BANG!!! ;D |
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Title: Re: advice Post by hercules on 04. Apr 2011 at 20:41 wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 20:39:
I like to reel 'em in then...............BANG!!! ;D[/quote] ;D ;D |
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Title: Re: advice Post by Darth Loo-knee on 04. Apr 2011 at 20:44
The Omega estate has a huge amount of boot space when the seats are down I think its over six feet long.
Another thing is what have you being used to driving and putting fuel in? If you are used to 56 mpg your in for a shock. Knocking around you will get about 23mpg, 30 odd on a run at sensible speeds. Obviously a heavy foot brings down the mpg. :y |
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Title: Re: advice Post by cem on 04. Apr 2011 at 20:44
welcome to the forum..
try to find a one who's well looked after with a proven history.. or spare some serious cash aside as you may need it.. :y |
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Title: Re: advice Post by Tony H on 04. Apr 2011 at 20:53
Welcome to the forum :y To add to what has been said the Elite comes with lots of toys and is a very comfortable mile munching machine. with Bose ice as standard. A well built motor that if it had a three pointed star or BMW badge on the bonnet instead of a griffin would command considerably higher resale prices.With the Omega you get a lot of bang for your bucks. Yes it has it's faults but show me a car that doesn't
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Title: Re: advice Post by STMO123 on 04. Apr 2011 at 20:54 Tony H wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 20:53:
Zafira :y |
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Title: Re: advice Post by cem on 04. Apr 2011 at 20:56 wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 20:54:
japs.. |
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Title: Re: advice Post by Tony H on 04. Apr 2011 at 20:56 wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 20:54:
Up to now ::) |
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Title: Re: advice Post by STMO123 on 04. Apr 2011 at 20:59 Tony H wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 20:56:
18 months Tony, not a penny spent, that's not bad. ::) |
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Title: Re: advice Post by Tony H on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:13 wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 20:59:
The phrase "tempting fate" springs to mind ;) |
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Title: Re: advice Post by Webby the Bear on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:17
love the elite. if i had money and was a little bit more mental id buy an estate to go with my salloon.
''Omega Estate - the car of choice for the serious dogger'' :y :y :y :y |
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Title: Re: advice Post by Tony H on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:21 Webby the Bear wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:17:
Are you listening Steve? :P |
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Title: Re: advice Post by Webby the Bear on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:25
:y :y :y :y :y
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Title: Re: advice Post by STMO123 on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:37 Tony H wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:21:
No. I'm watching waking the dead. |
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Title: Re: advice Post by PhilRich on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:42 wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:37:
And it's a good car for carrying them around in! (the sleeping dead that is ::)) ;D |
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Title: Re: advice Post by Tony H on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:42 wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:37:
Is that a typo? ::) ;) |
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Title: Re: advice Post by Amigo. on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:43 wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:37:
Sat in the back seat of the Zapphy looking at the headrest? |
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Title: Re: advice Post by Amigo. on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:46 mark1971 wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 19:12:
Try to find one with some service history & check when the cambelt kit & waterpump was last done. Big job, 40k or 4 years. Hope you find a good'un & we want piccies when you do, Guy. :y |
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Title: Re: advice Post by Tony H on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:56 Amigo MX5 wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:46:
If the seller can't prove a cambelt change it gives you some leverage to negotiate the price downwards by several hundred pounds :y |
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Title: Re: advice Post by Amigo. on 04. Apr 2011 at 22:06 Tony H wrote on 04. Apr 2011 at 21:56:
True enough Tony. Also folk on here can help out with cambelt changes so argue the point with any seller. Tell him the 4 year 40k rule. Let him know you know. Also check he's used good semi synthetic oil & pink antifreeze/coolant...NOT BLUE!!! :y |
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Title: Re: advice Post by Entwood on 04. Apr 2011 at 22:22
Before you go have a long read of this thread ...
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1189022687 Learn how to do it, and what the lights mean, as well as all the other dashboard lights. It is, unfortunately, fairly common for some folks to remove bulbs in order to mask faults. ... if the EML light is not working ... walk away.... :y If the seller won't let you check ..... walk away :y If the check shows up any codes ... have a serious think ...... |
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