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Senator Vs Omega
23. Jan 2007 at 23:08

Hi people, just found this forum and thought I would join.

Have not yet bought an Omega, but am considering it (have to sell 4 litre Jag 1st!!).
Just a question though to any guys that may have had both a Senator and Omega, though not necessarily at the same time...

I used to own a late Senator 3.0 24v manual car...fantastic performance, but found the seats a little uncomfortable and the feel when cornering a bit lacking...So the question is how does the Omega compare? Is the ride handling better? Is comfort better? and also which model is best...
Would probably try for a 3litre Elite if I can get one...

Cheers

Dave

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Bo Bo Omega Lord Offline Here's another nice mess you've gotten me into! Posts: 5016 Coventry Gender:	Re: Senator Vs Omega Reply #1 - 23. Jan 2007 at 23:11 Hello & welcome Ask your question in the appropriate section & you'll get a much better response Plenty of people on here have had/still have both...
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Re: Senator Vs Omega
Reply #2 - 23. Jan 2007 at 23:12

Howdoo Dave, welcome to the forum.

You realise you have just jumped into a bit of a lions den as regards the Omega/Senator thing? Grin

Check out the chat section, theres a few threads running there that may well answer your queries!

3 ltr Elite has loads of toys, while the MV6 is a little stiffer, less roll, and is debatably a little better in handling. All depends on what you want, either a sports luxobarge or a luxo luxobarge.... Wink

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Re: Senator Vs Omega
Reply #3 - 24. Jan 2007 at 08:18

devonian wrote on 23. Jan 2007 at 23:08:

Hi people, just found this forum and thought I would join.

Have not yet bought an Omega, but am considering it (have to sell 4 litre Jag 1st!!).
Just a question though to any guys that may have had both a Senator and Omega, though not necessarily at the same time...

I used to own a late Senator 3.0 24v manual car...fantastic performance, but found the seats a little uncomfortable and the feel when cornering a bit lacking...So the question is how does the Omega compare? Is the ride handling better? Is comfort better? and also which model is best...
Would probably try for a 3litre Elite if I can get one...

Cheers

Dave

Welcome to the forum Thumbs Up!

Having owned both, yes the Omega is the superior car.

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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: Senator Vs Omega Reply #4 - 24. Jan 2007 at 08:21 Welcome to the site As said, check the general chat - since user Tunnie bought his 24v Senny, every other post is about them
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nixoro Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3104 Hitchin, Herts Gender: Drives: 56 Plate - Zafira 1.6	Re: Senator Vs Omega Reply #5 - 24. Jan 2007 at 08:34 Welcome to the site devonian
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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: Senator Vs Omega Reply #6 - 24. Jan 2007 at 08:39 Omega is a much more balanced drive (thanks to the lack of an over weight straight six sat to far forward in the engine bay!). Seats are also more supportive and teh ride is quieter (even more so on facelift models late 1999 onwards)
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Admin Administrator Offline Posts: 2660	Re: Senator Vs Omega Reply #7 - 24. Jan 2007 at 09:33 Welcome Dave. I agree with the above, but the Senator is still a car with a certain "something". If you want supportive seats and better handling, go for an MV6 (manual). Quite different to the Elite, but certainly more appealing if you want to "drive" the car.
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bobdent Omega Lord Offline Drives better than an Omega Posts: 6705 A pub in Hertfordshire Gender: Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate	Re: Senator Vs Omega Reply #8 - 24. Jan 2007 at 09:51 Hi Dave and welcome aboard. Never driven a Senny but my Omega is the most comfortable car I've owned.
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Chopsdad Omega Baron Offline Keep it clean! Posts: 4066 Bouncy Castle in Carlisle Gender: Drives: VW Passat 1.9 TDI Est	Re: Senator Vs Omega Reply #9 - 24. Jan 2007 at 10:13 Hello Dave and welcome. I'm sure you'll find your answer soon. Check out the Cars for Sale too
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RossPhim Senior Member Offline Rust?????.... Aaaargh! Posts: 764 Morayshire, Scotland Gender: Drives: An Fordy Now-a-days! Bo Ho!	Re: Senator Vs Omega Reply #10 - 24. Jan 2007 at 13:00 Welcome to the forum, Dave.
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The Barge Captain Omega Knight Offline Back in the land of the economicaly active Posts: 1827 Bristol Gender: Drives: Saab 95 vector sport 1.9TiD	Re: Senator Vs Omega Reply #11 - 24. Jan 2007 at 14:16 Hi Dave and welcome. Imho, the Omega being a much newer car will have suffered less from the deaded tin worm, and will be much easier to find a good one.
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Re: Senator Vs Omega
Reply #12 - 24. Jan 2007 at 15:04

Humm this is tough.... I own a facelift Omega and a Senator.

Unfortunately I do not have a big 3.0 V6 Omega just the 2.2, so comparing the them is unfair as the Senator as a HUGE power advantage.

It all depends on your budget? If you got £500 quid or similar, I'd prob get a Senator. But if you got more like £1,000 to spend, then i'd find a post mini facelift (98 onwards Omega)

The straight 6 in the Senator is brilliant, you must know from ownership. Its fast and produces a lot of torque.... quicker than the retail 3.2 V6 Elite...

However I have to disagree on a few posts above:

The Senator to me is MORE supportive and comfortable than my Omega! The seats are just so much softer ... on a 70 mile run to Uni i felt more refreshed from driving the Senator than Omega...

Of course the Senator is getting on, there is no doubt the Omega is a better car in terms of safety handling (on the limit).. looks better, rust is not a real isssue....

However as Laidback commented, there is "something" about them .....

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Do you break V6's as often as TheBoy? Then you need tunnie's towing services, recovery costs are just the humiliation of being towed by 2/3's of an engine

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Re: Senator Vs Omega
Reply #14 - 24. Jan 2007 at 15:43

tunnie wrote on 24. Jan 2007 at 15:04:

Humm this is tough.... I own a facelift Omega and a Senator.

Unfortunately I do not have a big 3.0 V6 Omega just the 2.2, so comparing the them is unfair as the Senator as a HUGE power advantage.

It all depends on your budget? If you got £500 quid or similar, I'd prob get a Senator. But if you got more like £1,000 to spend, then i'd find a post mini facelift (98 onwards Omega)

The straight 6 in the Senator is brilliant, you must know from ownership. Its fast and produces a lot of torque.... quicker than the retail 3.2 V6 Elite...

However I have to disagree on a few posts above:

The Senator to me is MORE supportive and comfortable than my Omega! The seats are just so much softer ... on a 70 mile run to Uni i felt more refreshed from driving the Senator than Omega...

Of course the Senator is getting on, there is no doubt the Omega is a better car in terms of safety handling (on the limit).. looks better, rust is not a real isssue....

However as Laidback commented, there is "something" about them .....

Tunnie is in no position to provide feedback as he has a 2.2..... Cool

Bigger engine gives a more relaxed drive.....

I can honestly say that after driving 2700 miles around europe and then getting into a 3.0V6 estate (within 1 hour!)....the Omega was worlds apart...quieter, better handling, more comfortable........and so i should be, the Senator is an 80's car and the aged design shows when compared to a 90's car....

If I had 500 quid I would buy an Omega...if I had 100 quid I might buy a Senator coz they are worth little more unless you want a classic car and not an every day run about.

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