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01. Nov 2006 at 23:00
 
Hi everyone,just like to introduce myself....My name's Roger (hence name rogerreno!!) and this is my 1st go at ownership of a Vauxhall...in fact my 1st go at anything non-French!!!

Had a VERY bad experience with a 51 plate Renault Espace 2.2Dci and after emptying my wallet quicker than the Mrs does it had to go  Sad 
Shame really coz both me and the Mrs loved the car to bits,as did the kids (got 3 kids so plenty of room with no fighting over seats!!) but in the end it just let us down one too many times  Angry

SO....after a short conversation with my dad he kindly offered me his Champagne Silver '99 T reg Omega 2.5TD Elite auto for a resonable price as it was surplus to requirements.
Its done 142k with FVSH and he's owned it from 3 years old,so its well established in the family!!

I will hopefully be taking delivery in the next week or 2 (coz he's waiting for his new company car) and to be honest i'm really looking forward to getting it, although Sarah (my better half) is still a bit unsure coz she's never really driven an auto.

Its a fairly relaxed move compared to what else is in the garage....
Our toys (that we show) comprise of my Factory standard looking Silver 1987 Ph1 Renault 5 GT Turbo with a homebuilt 200bhp engine under the bonnet.
My 1988 Black Standard looking Renault 21 Turbo (currently in process of building race spec engine with power circa 350bhp  Wink )
And last but not least,Sarahs 1991 Renault 21 Turbo with full Evo kit and subtle flip paintjob,17's and a homebuilt and developed 250bhp motor.

Daily runaround is a 2000 X plate Saxo VTR....Told you I was into French cars!!!! Grin

I spent a good deal of time going through the various boards on here last night and was genuinly taken back at the friendly helpfull nature of people on here....specially the 22 page thread about head replacement on the V6!!! It was more gripping than Corrie!!

Roll on Omega ownership....I've told him the overall price will be reflected in the excess miles he does in it before he hands it over, seem to remember his reply ended in **** OFF!!!!

Said to him I can see a Facelift 3.2 V6 Elite on the horizon......... Cool

But for now i'll take what i'm offered!!!

Cheers all

Roj
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Re: Hi all!!!
Reply #1 - 01. Nov 2006 at 23:04
 
Welcome to the site Roj Thumbs Up! Think the 'Oh bugger the end' thread might turn into a best seller yet Wink
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Reply #2 - 01. Nov 2006 at 23:16
 
Howdoo Roj, welcome to the site.  Hope you enjoy what you find and, if unsure, ask away in the various sections.  No doubt someone clever will assist where they can.

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Reply #3 - 01. Nov 2006 at 23:18
 
Hello & welcome  Smiley
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Reply #4 - 01. Nov 2006 at 23:31
 
Hi and welcome to the forum Thumbs Up!
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Reply #5 - 01. Nov 2006 at 23:51
 
Hello and Welcome Smiley
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Reply #6 - 02. Nov 2006 at 06:32
 
Welcome to the forum Roger.  Thumbs Up!
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Reply #7 - 02. Nov 2006 at 07:03
 
Hi and welcome to the Forum Roger Thumbs Up!
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Reply #8 - 02. Nov 2006 at 08:29
 
Hi Roj and welcome to the forum.
I have always fancied a Fuego GTX or a 30 tx but you dont see them very often
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Reply #9 - 02. Nov 2006 at 09:19
 
Hi Roger, and welcome to the forum  Smiley That's some garage full of cars you have there, I bet you dread road tax and mot time! There was a Renault 25 on ebay last week and just down the road from me too. I always fancied one of those years back, especially the Monoco version with the leather interior. you hardly see them anymore these days.

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Reply #10 - 02. Nov 2006 at 09:43
 
Hi Roj and welcome aboard Thumbs Up!

I had 2 French cars prior to my Omega, a Pug 605 SVDT, then a Citroen Xantia 1.9 TD Estate. The Pug was comfy, had a few toys and good ICE but let me down badly with head gasket failure - TWICE Sad Xantia was a good economical car and quite reliable (ex-wife has it now and still going strong) but just too small and not comfortable enough for me.
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Reply #11 - 02. Nov 2006 at 09:47
 
Welcome to the site Smiley

It sounds like you are handy with a set of spanners, and with the info on here, you should be able to keep garage bills down Cheesy

I don't know much about the BMW diesel lumps, but we have one or 2 members here that know them well...
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Reply #12 - 02. Nov 2006 at 12:55
 
Welcome to the site Roger  Thumbs Up!
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Reply #13 - 02. Nov 2006 at 12:57
 
Welcome Roger  Thumbs Up!
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Reply #14 - 02. Nov 2006 at 13:34
 
LOL good read, like the intro and welcome to the site Roger  Thumbs Up!
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