Omega Owners Forum - Laidback has landed a gem!

Big Rod Senior Member Offline Posts: 880 Fife, Scotland Gender: Drives: SWMBO mental!	Re: Laidback will be a happy soul very soon...! Reply #15 - 31. Jul 2006 at 09:58 C'mon Dave! Spill the beans!!!
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RonaldMcBurger

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Re: Laidback will be a happy soul very soon...!
Reply #16 - 31. Jul 2006 at 10:06

Right I'll tell them:

1994, L-reg Omega 2.0 GLS. Beige, cloth seats (slightly ripped) and auto box (which is slipping). Has had a conversion to the sunroof so it is now a fold back full length job, which is suprisingly nice. Has steel wheels yes, but the hub caps are really nice (they spin round when stationary, which looks cool). The engine uses a fair bit of oil, but I told Dave we could probbaly sort that at the same time as the leaking radiator. The manifold should be an easy repair too. The only down sifde is the slight vandalism, particularly the windscreen, but as the surronding bodywork is quite tidy apart from the usual rust, it is just a new windscreen there. Should be up to MoT standard fairly easily once the wishbones have been donw and the new discs are fitted, again the only downside is the read brakes and the shocks, but again an nice easy replacement.

All in all a total heap, but Laidback and I both have determination that this will be a gem.

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Sorry, a few details wrong! Grin

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Big Rod Senior Member Offline Posts: 880 Fife, Scotland Gender: Drives: SWMBO mental!	Re: Laidback will be a happy soul very soon...! Reply #17 - 31. Jul 2006 at 11:19 Uuuummmm! I'm at a bit of a loss as to why buying an early model 2.0 Omega, (even though it has a full length sunroof!), would be the cause for so much joy!! Am I missing something here?
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: Laidback will be a happy soul very soon...! Reply #18 - 31. Jul 2006 at 11:29 Mr McB possibly 'pulling your leg' !
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Big Rod Senior Member Offline Posts: 880 Fife, Scotland Gender: Drives: SWMBO mental!	Re: Laidback will be a happy soul very soon...! Reply #19 - 31. Jul 2006 at 11:57 Marks DTM Calib wrote on 31. Jul 2006 at 11:29: Mr McB possibly 'pulling your leg' ! It's not difficult really, I believed it when someone told me they were taking the word 'Gullible' out of the dictionary!!
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RonaldMcBurger Ex Member	Re: Laidback will be a happy soul very soon...! Reply #20 - 31. Jul 2006 at 12:29 Who me? Naaaaaaaaah! Trust me boys & Girls. Laidback has all the skills necessary to turn his purchase into a lovely car. (just as well really)
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Big Rod Senior Member Offline Posts: 880 Fife, Scotland Gender: Drives: SWMBO mental!	Re: Laidback will be a happy soul very soon...! Reply #21 - 31. Jul 2006 at 12:56 Dave, If what Finlay says is true, and you don't want them, can I have the spinny hubcaps?!?!?!
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Taxi Driver Omega Lord Offline OOF Holly Dog Posts: 8413 Swindon Gender: Drives: Fiat Scudo 90 Multijet (whatever that means!)	Re: LAIDBACK WILL BE GRINNING A LOT FROM TOMORROW Reply #22 - 31. Jul 2006 at 13:17 Quote: Yes folks, like Finlay I too have bought an Omega. Perhaps it was this http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Konica-Omega-6x7-Rangefinder-camera-c-w-instructions_W0QQi...
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Laidback will be a happy soul very soon...! Reply #23 - 31. Jul 2006 at 16:36 Come on LB, show us your new toy....
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Tony H Omega Baron Offline Posts: 4164 liverpool Gender: Drives: 2.5 ELITE	Re: LAIDBACK WILL BE GRINNING A LOT FROM TOMORROW Reply #24 - 31. Jul 2006 at 21:55 RossPhim wrote on 31. Jul 2006 at 09:52: Quote: Yes folks, like Finlay I too have bought an Omega. Congratulations Dave, Welcome to the club. Don't forget about the cambelt and tensioners
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Re: Laidback has landed a gem!
Reply #25 - 31. Jul 2006 at 22:18

Well collected the wee beastie now (Fin, can you sort a few pics please mate?)

It is a facelift 2000 V reg 3.0 Elite, although it is slightly different as it has the "sports pack" fitted (for now!)
The sports pack is MV6 suspension setup and MV6 leather seats.

It has 85,000 miles, full history (some comical bills there!) and 1 owner!

Full cambelt done in Feb (and to be redone in August as that is the only way I will trust it!)

Bodywork is superb, no rust ( Shocked

)), couple of marks that will clean up thats all.
Reversing sensors (original fitment).

Engine is spot on and has clearly been very regularly serviced.
Wheels are proper Elite 17" wheels with virtually new Goodyear Egle F1's all round (£500 worth!)

Tax to end Jan 07
MOT July 07.

Niggles:
Air con needs a recharge (I hope it is a recharge!)
Glove box needs a new catch.
I need to refit the original Bose unit (came with the car, seems the cd is skipping... I know a man who can help!) and get rid if the Sony thing that is in now!...

Need to get PROPER Elite front seats fitted and a selfdipping rear view mirror.

Aside of that, it's perfect.... especially at the price I paid (and no I'm not saying!) Cheesy

Opinions of it so far?
Have to say, drives, handles and rides better than the pre-facelift. Also is noticably quieter at speed.
I am very impressed!

Anyone want a pair of MV6 seats in dark grey leather? Wink

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Boiler Man Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 365 Sale, Manchester Gender:	Re: Laidback has landed a gem! Reply #26 - 31. Jul 2006 at 22:39 I'm made up for you, bet your grinnin from ear to ear. sounds great, you couldn't drop a dti in it and sell it me could you
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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: Laidback has landed a gem! Reply #27 - 31. Jul 2006 at 22:48 Still got the Senator?
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RonaldMcBurger

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Re: Laidback has landed a gem!
Reply #28 - 31. Jul 2006 at 22:55

I can confirm that this is a superb example of a lovely car. Stunning condition and absoluetly gorgeous colour. Mechanically about as good as you could get, even 4 brand new Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres! Sits on the road perfectly and sounds like heaven on wheels. I am very envious indeed. I know exactly what he paid for this and all I can say is he was very, very, very lucky indeed! The car is worth an awful lot more and will take very little to make it how Dave wants. The seats are super, but I do understand why he wants the original spec ones. This car is concourse condition and is a shining example of how good an Omega can be.

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x25xe Senior Member Offline Avater removed due to size Posts: 925 Hayes, Middlesex Gender:	Re: Laidback has landed a gem! Reply #29 - 31. Jul 2006 at 23:02 Looks VERY VERY nice indeed Laidback. I agree with you about putting the proper Elite Seats in. Good luck with the car - not that you have much to do by the looks of it! Refitting the original ICE and not a Pioneer unit??!! I am guessing that the BOSE set up it pretty (very) good anyway.
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