16. Apr 2026 at 05:29

	Welcome, Guest. Please Login

Shop

Help

Members

This is the old site. Please use the new site.

www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php.

Omega Owners Forum › Chat › General Discussion Area › Damn....more expense!

(Moderators: TheBoy, hotel21, Darth Loo-knee, Auto Addict, Marks DTM Calib)

‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›

Pages: 1

Damn....more expense! (Read 1369 times)

bobdent

Omega Lord

Offline

Drives better than an
Omega

Posts: 6705
A pub in Hertfordshire
Gender: male

Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate

Damn....more expense!
03. Aug 2006 at 17:24

How is it that every time my car goes to the garage for something, there's always something else that needs doing Sad

Last week it went in for 10k minor service and they tell me the front shocks need replacing (and they were right too), so today it goes in to have the shocks done and I get a call from them to say that my battery's knackered Sad

(and they're right about that too as it turned over very slowly this morning).

Maybe I should get rid of it and buy something cheaper to run........nah, on second thoughts Wink

I HAVE THE BODY OF AN 18 YEAR OLD - I KEEP IT IN THE FRIDGE!!

IP Logged

TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Damn....more expense! Reply #1 - 03. Aug 2006 at 18:19 Omegas are not cheap to run unless you are prepared to do lots of the work yourself...
Back to top	If you are going to kick a car, remember to wear appropriate footwear Any posts are the result of my own views as a member of OOF, which may or may not be the same as my views as part of the Admin Team. IP Logged

Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: Damn....more expense! Reply #2 - 03. Aug 2006 at 18:37 TheBoy wrote on 03. Aug 2006 at 18:19: Omegas are not cheap to run unless you are prepared to do lots of the work yourself... Are we prepared to attempt works ourselves..... Yes with the help and expertise on this site
Back to top	IP Logged

Markjay

Omega Lord

Offline

Posts: 5452
London
Gender: male

Re: Damn....more expense!
Reply #3 - 03. Aug 2006 at 20:04

Front shocks are a bit of a pain, you'll need a spring compressor to get the job done, and after re-assmebly you'll need to get the camber checked etc so fair enough leaving it to the garage, but the battery is a classical DIY job - and the Vx GO brand only costs thirty-something on Trade Club and that's with three years warranty...

Alas, no more Omegas....

IP Logged

bobdent

Omega Lord

Offline

Drives better than an
Omega

Posts: 6705
A pub in Hertfordshire
Gender: male

Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate

Re: Damn....more expense!
Reply #4 - 03. Aug 2006 at 22:30

TheBoy wrote on 03. Aug 2006 at 18:19:

Omegas are not cheap to run unless you are prepared to do lots of the work yourself...

As said in previous threads, I really would like to be able to do some stuff myself but thre are good reasons for this:-
A) I rerally know bu**er all about todays engines/mechanics Sad

B) Sorry but....yes...I work in an office on computers all day Embarrassed

C) The only tools are have couldn't repair even Noddy's car Lips Sealed

D) I live in flat and my parking space is underground Huh

So I do what every other car "technophobe" does and fork out far too many beer vouchers Cry

But....what the hell.....I luv me old Miggie

I HAVE THE BODY OF AN 18 YEAR OLD - I KEEP IT IN THE FRIDGE!!

IP Logged

bobdent

Omega Lord

Offline

Drives better than an
Omega

Posts: 6705
A pub in Hertfordshire
Gender: male

Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate

Damn.....more expense update
Reply #5 - 03. Aug 2006 at 22:47

Well, here's the damage. Full bill came to £275.00 Cry

This was for suppy and fit new front shocks, re-balance wheels (and swop wheels around) full 4 wheel geometry, new (premium)battery.

The difference.......WOW!! Shocked

like driving a completely new car. The steering is so much sharper and precise, it's like going back to the day I bought it - all I want to do is drive it all the time. Do you think I need to see a doctor?? Undecided

I HAVE THE BODY OF AN 18 YEAR OLD - I KEEP IT IN THE FRIDGE!!

IP Logged

Goonlord Junior Member Offline Posts: 101 Gods Chosen Acre Lancashire Gender: Drives: Facelift 3.0 v6 Elite	Re: Damn....more expense! Reply #6 - 04. Aug 2006 at 09:03 £275 sounds more the reasonable to me for all that work i would say you had a result there
Back to top	Once we were a Dukedom ruled by Dukes........ Then we were a Kingdom ruled by Kings........... Now we are a Country....................................... IP Logged

bobdent Omega Lord Offline Drives better than an Omega Posts: 6705 A pub in Hertfordshire Gender: Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate	Re: Damn....more expense! Reply #7 - 04. Aug 2006 at 13:31 Goonlord wrote on 04. Aug 2006 at 09:03: £275 sounds more the reasonable to me for all that work i would say you had a result there Yeh, for an independent they're pretty good on price and the guy that runs the place cut his teeth on Vauxhalls working at VX main dealer for many years. (is that a good thing? )
Back to top	I HAVE THE BODY OF AN 18 YEAR OLD - I KEEP IT IN THE FRIDGE!! IP Logged

Pages: 1

‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›

This is the old site. Please use the new site.

« Home

‹ Board

Top of this page