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jimbo Newbie Offline Wannabe Hippy Posts: 22 South London Gender:	Wannabe 15. Mar 2007 at 22:20 G'day, I'm new and I'm not an Omega owner yet... I've driven a few and really liked them so I'm in the process of trying to buy one at the moment. More accurately, I'm in the process of trying to afford one... Cheers.
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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: Wannabe Reply #1 - 15. Mar 2007 at 22:27 Welcome to the site Aren't the 4 cars you have against your profile enough them?
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Timbuk Omega Baron Offline owned a Datsun 120y once! Posts: 3866 Coventry Gender: Drives: 1998 Irmscher MV6	Re: Wannabe Reply #2 - 15. Mar 2007 at 22:31 Welcome to the site
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SuperGlider Junior Member Offline Posts: 58 MK Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite LPG	Re: Wannabe Reply #3 - 15. Mar 2007 at 22:38 Hi and welcome to the site, hope you manage to find the Omega you want. S.
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Bo Bo Omega Lord Offline Here's another nice mess you've gotten me into! Posts: 5016 Coventry Gender:	Re: Wannabe Reply #4 - 15. Mar 2007 at 22:38 Hello & welcome
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DaveL Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1157 Nr. Cupar, Kingdom of Fife Gender:	Re: Wannabe Reply #5 - 15. Mar 2007 at 23:50 Hello & welcome. Every one should have ambition. DaveL
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Reply #6 - 16. Mar 2007 at 04:24

Thanks for the welcome all.

TheBoy wrote on 15. Mar 2007 at 22:27:

Aren't the 4 cars you have against your profile enough them? Grin

That sounds like my missus... but you're right, I'm in the process of selling all except the pug which I'm keeping for her to use, and hoping to put the funds into getting a decent Omega.

Rear wheel drive is the only way forward. Wink

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Currently driving a 2002 2.2 CDX Omega, Jeep 4.0 LTD, Mondeo TD Estate, Probe 2.5 24V and a Pug 206.
My missus is not best impressed.

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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: Wannabe Reply #7 - 16. Mar 2007 at 07:44 Welcome to the forum
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Elite Pete Omega King Offline My spider senses are tingling Posts: 17813 Northwich/Chester Gender: Drives: Facelift Wheezel,Breaking 2001 MV6	Re: Wannabe Reply #8 - 16. Mar 2007 at 09:06 Hi Jimbo and welcome to the forum
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Kushanku Junior Member Offline Posts: 57 Teesside Gender:	Re: Wannabe Reply #9 - 16. Mar 2007 at 09:35 Hi Jimbo & Welcome
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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: Wannabe Reply #10 - 16. Mar 2007 at 15:31 Hi Jimbo and welcome. Keep looking, these are quality motors at a knockdown price.
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Markie Omega Lord Offline Posts: 7914 Lanarkshire, Scotland Gender: Drives: RS4, X5, Range Rover	Re: Wannabe Reply #11 - 16. Mar 2007 at 16:34 Hello and welcome to the forum
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Admin Administrator Offline Posts: 2660	Re: Wannabe Reply #12 - 16. Mar 2007 at 18:35 Welcome mate. Once you have sold the 2 BMWs you should easily have enough for a decent Omega (considering how overvalued they seem to be). Also owning an Omega instead will mean you are no longer despised by 90% of the driving public.
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STMO123 Ex Member Gender:	Re: Wannabe Reply #13 - 16. Mar 2007 at 20:05 Hello and welcome Jimbo. Before buying have a look at Laidback's excellent buyers guide here: http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1152602457
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RossPhim Senior Member Offline Rust?????.... Aaaargh! Posts: 764 Morayshire, Scotland Gender: Drives: An Fordy Now-a-days! Bo Ho!	Re: Wannabe Reply #14 - 16. Mar 2007 at 21:20 A warm welcome to the forum, Jimbo!
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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: Wannabe Reply #15 - 18. Mar 2007 at 00:05 Hi Jimbo and welcome
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MikeDundee Omega King Offline avatar borrowed from DLK for a bit..... Posts: 10127 Costa Del Peckham Gender: Drives: Irmscher Omega 3.0 V6	Re: Wannabe Reply #16 - 18. Mar 2007 at 20:40 Hi and welcome to the Forum Jimbo
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Big Steve Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 418 Coventry Gender:	Re: Wannabe Reply #17 - 18. Mar 2007 at 22:48 Hi & welcome
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Martin Imber Over Active Poster Offline LPG Omega V6 - Keyfobs Rebuilt Posts: 20110 Worcester Gender: Drives: 2001 Omega 2.6CD LPG & 3.0 cams	Re: Wannabe Reply #18 - 19. Mar 2007 at 17:49 Hello & Welcome
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hotel21 Administrator Offline Posts: 12766 Doghouse Gender: Drives: into lamposts	Re: Wannabe Reply #19 - 20. Mar 2007 at 00:22 Howdoo and welcome to the forum.
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jimbo Newbie Offline Wannabe Hippy Posts: 22 South London Gender:	Re: Wannabe Reply #20 - 29. Mar 2007 at 22:57 UPDATE - bought the Omega today, it's a 2.2 CDX and I'm very happy with it. Won't fit on my profile under the cars I drive though...
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Re: Wannabe
Reply #21 - 30. Mar 2007 at 08:28

Join the 4 pot brigade.

Now, have a read through the maintenance guides.

First job, has the cam belt, tensioners and water pump been changed according to the schedule.

If so, have you got documented proof that it has been done? Were genuine Vx parts used?

If not, I would advise you get it done ASAP.

Next job, read up about cleaning the breathers and throttle body on a 2.2, it will improve the running of the car, and help save having to do the cam belt gaskets at a future date.

Enjoy Thumbs Up!

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Reply #22 - 30. Mar 2007 at 10:00

Hi, am a new member as well, and I think that I have the best Omega, the MV6 with the carbon fibre dash and probably the best alloys you'll find on a Vauxhall. Naturally I am deeply biased so anyone who thinks differently is more than welcome to disagree. You'll have a job finding one of course, but it will be worth the wait. The problems you might encounter such as I did are groans from the back end (suspension bushes), a saggy back end (rear coils gone), water leaks (3 way valve gone), oil leak at the side (cam cover gasket gone), and a message which I think is "Dip/Beam Fld/Vision" on the computer display. This was the link gone from suspension to automatic headlamp levelling sensor. Still got that to fix sadly. Once you've done all that I have found that my local Vauxhall garage now remembers my name, smiles when I come in, now gives me a discount on the work done and takes me home asking how am I doing today!!!

I must be as mad as a box of frogs.

Billy the Bass.

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Rickenbacker for ever!

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nixoro Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3104 Hitchin, Herts Gender: Drives: 56 Plate - Zafira 1.6	Re: Wannabe Reply #23 - 30. Mar 2007 at 10:13 Hello and welcome to the site
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jimbo

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Reply #24 - 30. Mar 2007 at 16:03

Auto Addict wrote on 30. Mar 2007 at 08:28:

Join the 4 pot brigade.

Now, have a read through the maintenance guides.

First job, has the cam belt, tensioners and water pump been changed according to the schedule.

If so, have you got documented proof that it has been done? Were genuine Vx parts used?

If not, I would advise you get it done ASAP.

Yep - all above correct.

Auto Addict wrote on 30. Mar 2007 at 08:28:

Next job, read up about cleaning the breathers and throttle body on a 2.2, it will improve the running of the car, and help save having to do the cam belt gaskets at a future date.

Enjoy Thumbs Up!

Will do, thanks - my better half isn't going to see a lot of me in the near future me thinks.

I know there are various topics on this, but non seem to give a definitive answer; I have a Philips CCR 2006 stereo in "SAFE" mode, but no code.

Where can I get a code ASAP? Happy to pay, but Vauxhall dealers require me to wait a week... I need radio ASAP due to all the driving I do!

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Currently driving a 2002 2.2 CDX Omega, Jeep 4.0 LTD, Mondeo TD Estate, Probe 2.5 24V and a Pug 206.
My missus is not best impressed.

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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: Wannabe Reply #25 - 30. Mar 2007 at 16:38 If you have not got the car pass, you will have to go to the dealer.
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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: Wannabe Reply #26 - 30. Mar 2007 at 17:18 Hi Jimbo and a belated welcome
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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: Wannabe Reply #27 - 30. Mar 2007 at 17:43 Carpass reqd.
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MikeDundee Omega King Offline avatar borrowed from DLK for a bit..... Posts: 10127 Costa Del Peckham Gender: Drives: Irmscher Omega 3.0 V6	Re: Wannabe Reply #28 - 30. Mar 2007 at 18:47 Welcome to the Forum Jimbo ...once you have an omega you might never look back
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Markie Omega Lord Offline Posts: 7914 Lanarkshire, Scotland Gender: Drives: RS4, X5, Range Rover	Re: Wannabe Reply #29 - 31. Mar 2007 at 19:01 hello and welcome to our forum
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jimbo Newbie Offline Wannabe Hippy Posts: 22 South London Gender:	Re: Wannabe Reply #30 - 01. Apr 2007 at 19:54 MikeDundee wrote on 30. Mar 2007 at 18:47: Welcome to the Forum Jimbo ...once you have an omega you might never look back Love it so far mate; except driving with no music!
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ians Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3452 Reading Drives: '02 3.2 est, '98 3.0 Elite sal	Re: Wannabe Reply #31 - 01. Apr 2007 at 23:29 Welcome mate. Have you tried asking the previous owner? Or looked in all the cubbie holes around the car? Its a credit card sized pice of plastic. Cheers Ian
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jimbo Newbie Offline Wannabe Hippy Posts: 22 South London Gender:	Re: Wannabe Reply #32 - 02. Apr 2007 at 01:48 Yes mate; it looks like I am going to have to bite the bullet and go and pay the exorbitant price at a dealer... and wait for the result! My missus says I should just get over my pride, as I have set myself a challenge to NEVER go to a main dealer with a car (and have succeeded so far). I suppose she's right.
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ians Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3452 Reading Drives: '02 3.2 est, '98 3.0 Elite sal	Re: Wannabe Reply #33 - 04. Apr 2007 at 14:22 Vx prices for parts are often quite reasonable esp. with access to the mythical trade club card. I imagine that they will want c. 20 quid for the card. But note you need a separate code for the cd changer, so make sure you are getting both. Cheers Ian
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Markie Omega Lord Offline Posts: 7914 Lanarkshire, Scotland Gender: Drives: RS4, X5, Range Rover	Re: Wannabe Reply #34 - 07. Apr 2007 at 18:21 Hello and Welcome to the Forum. . .
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Re: Wannabe
Reply #35 - 09. Apr 2007 at 21:09

jimbo wrote on 16. Mar 2007 at 04:24:

Thanks for the welcome all.

TheBoy wrote on 15. Mar 2007 at 22:27:

Aren't the 4 cars you have against your profile enough them? Grin

That sounds like my missus... but you're right, I'm in the process of selling all except the pug which I'm keeping for her to use, and hoping to put the funds into getting a decent Omega.

Rear wheel drive is the only way forward. Wink

Unless you're in reverse.!!!

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