Hi guys,

Im a newbie on here and have admired the omega for a long time.

Anyhows, i'm looking at buying one as im fed up of the sports cars and want a bit of luxury. I am after an 03 plate model. To help me decide can anybody help me by giving me a general idea of what the car is like in respect to reliability, running costs, drive etc......

Any replies are greatly appreciated,

Cheers

yo ho ho and welcome to OOF!  :y

expensive to run and even the youngest ones are coming up to 10 years old. and its true some things go wrong!!!

however when its all running well the car is a comfortable dream to drive!!!  ;)

basic things are get the youngest model with as low mileage as possible. make sure there is proof the cambelt and tensioners have been done. check for rusty wheel arches. check ALL electrics are working, central locking, windows, seats etc cos i bougt mine and had to fork out for a new door motor pretty much straight away  >:(

take the plunge and go get it!!!  :y :y :y

lovely comfortable cars to drive.with performance to boot.
can be a bit expensive to maintain be well worth the expense. :D :D ;)

Thanks for the replies so far guys, keep em coming!  :)

To be fair im used to the expensive running costs with the current motor and I suppose any purchase needs a certain amount of luck with regard to reliability.

Whats the average cost of a service/repair please guys?

To be fair, I cant wait to get sat back and eating up the miles  ;) ;)

Welcome to the forum :y

Hello,Welcome to the Forum :y

welcome to the forum.  :y

Hello And Welcome To OOF Matey!  :y

Welcome to OOF mate   :y

Hello & Welcome  :y

Hello and welcome :y

To answer your questions. Without a doubt they are highly underrated cars. They can (and frequently do) cost a bit to maintain but it's worth it. Are you used to playing with spaners? If so, get a Trade Club card by joining Autonahnstormers and it means that you can by the oil and filter for a change for around £14 as long as you buy 20L of oil at a time... Well worth it and covered here many times.

As for the car... I disagree with Webby a little. I wouldn't be looking for a low mileage car specifically ;) My saloon had over 177k on the clock when I sold it and was running better than my estate at 70k ;) Just a case of checking it has been maintained properly :y And that doesn't mean a Full Vauxhall history either ::)

Main things to allow for are Cambelt Kit change every 40k/4 years and wishbone bushes. You also need to allow (in your budget) for a full geometry setup unless it has been done recently :y

Everything else (pretty much) is fixable with the guides on her and when they are running right they are a very nice drive. :y :y

Good luck with the search

Hiya welcome to the forum :y
I do agree with Lazydocker ....good maintenance is the key to keeping the Omega running so if you're handy and can do the basics go for it !!!!! :y

"Hello" and Welcome :)

Hi and Welcome  :y

hello and welcome

dont do it, i bought mine about a month ago and wish i hadn't! mine is a 2001 with only 68k on clock,nothing wrong with it apart from being to thirsty and thats compared to my last car a vr6 golf which i wish i still had and probally get again.
also its trying to sell one of these migs after, as no one hardly wants them,so you could be stuck with it for a while but thats my own thoughts  :y

Welcome to the forum   :y   

we are a very friendly bunch on here.

If you let us know where you are based  - there may be an Oof member close by who would advise you on your proposed purchase and if so,  may even go along to view it with you.

I would agree with Lazydocker, high mileage is not neccesarily a bad point. Some good bargains around with high mileage.  Servicing & good maintenance are the key points in my opinion . . for what it's worth.

As said above  Cambelt history is a top point. also cam cover gaskets & clean breather system.

Just out of interest you looking for a 4 pot   or a V6 ?

Any furthur questions you have may be better responded to in General car chat or Omega General Help

:y :y

Hi, and welcome  :)

For what its worth, I bought my first '02 V6 Estate at 55k in 2006, just changed it at 165K for a '52 V6 Estate with 53k. Engine was still great on the old one, just things like shocks and general wear & tear. I don't do any work myself and do fairly quite high mileage. I wouldnt have got another one If I had any doubts.

BUT . . like others have said it's not a cheap car to run, and make absolutely sure of cambelt, tensioners and water pump. I've heard reports of unreliable electrics, but this seems to be mainly earlier models. I've had no problems.

Hope this helps. Cheers !

Lazydocker wrote on 21. Sep 2011 at 09:45:

Hello and welcome :y To answer your questions. Without a doubt they are highly underrated cars. They can (and frequently do) cost a bit to maintain but it's worth it. Are you used to playing with spaners? If so, get a Trade Club card by joining Autonahnstormers and it means that you can by the oil and filter for a change for around £14 as long as you buy 20L of oil at a time... Well worth it and covered here many times. As for the car... I disagree with Webby a little. I wouldn't be looking for a low mileage car specifically ;) My saloon had over 177k on the clock when I sold it and was running better than my estate at 70k ;) Just a case of checking it has been maintained properly :y And that doesn't mean a Full Vauxhall history either ::) Main things to allow for are Cambelt Kit change every 40k/4 years and wishbone bushes. You also need to allow (in your budget) for a full geometry setup unless it has been done recently :y Everything else (pretty much) is fixable with the guides on her and when they are running right they are a very nice drive. :y :y Good luck with the search

>:( >:( >:(how dare you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! >:( >:( >:(

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

you are spot on. there are loooads of migs with stupidly high mileage that are running excellently. just my preference!!!! mine has 85k and daz says its still just a baby   ;D ;D ;D

just in addition you cant put a price on the expert help on here. it is, and i kid not, like having a mechanic to call when things go wrong! legends

Hi and welcome :y

Thanks for all the replies guys. Essex big Al, i'm based near York.

I can honestly say this seems to be the best and friendliest forum i've been on so thanks guys.

Im looking at purchasing a 2.2 16v CD (03). Are these ok or have problems?

Reading the posts I see it is going to be high running costs, that dosn't bother me for services etc...I am a sticker for maintaining properly.

My only concern is just if it is going to break down a lot! But I suppose like most buys im gunna have to have my fingers crossed!  :P

Many thanks again 

i personally wouldnt buy a four cylinder,these cars make superb 6 cylinders and economy isnt that bad,ride and comfort/performance sublime!