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chunk

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Drives: 3.0 omega elite

Introduction
27. Mar 2007 at 11:07

Hi Everyone,

I am very new to using forums so please forgive me if I appear to be a bit slow at times.

My History.

Old git who has recently bought a 1998 Omega Elite 3 litre V6 Manual.

Previuosly Had 3 x 2.0 litre Carltons 1976 model (wrecked the gear box)
2 x 1980 models (blew headgaskets on both of these)

Then went over to the Ford Mondeo having 3 of them in a row over the last 10 years but seriously missing the comfort of the Carltons.

I have wanted an Omega for a long time and finally found the opportunity to buy the Elite for what I feel is a reasonable price £1250 with 128k on the clock. Fairly good nick with just the usual minor rust points on top of rear passenger door and rear wheel arch. I have done 500 miles in the past week generaly cruising on motorways at 75mph. Trip computer reads an average of 31.8 mpg!! (very suprised but seems to be about right versus visits to the pumps) Car is fully loaded with all the Elite kit. Engine runs nice and quiet and smooth.

Bad points:

Cambelt was changed recently and does look new but no receipts available so I will have to get this done for peace of mind.

Exhaust looks a bit tired and does rattle a bit from the front when on bumpy roads so may need sorting.

Tyres have directional rotation and gives a lot of road noise and will need replacing soon.

Climate control lovely around passenger side and rear of car but iceberg on drivers side so will need to look into this as well.

I will post pics when I have given the car a good wash as I have got her a bit dirty over the last week.

If I do anything to the car that may be of interest or helpful to others I will post the details but looking around the forum it appears that I will be more of a student than a helper.

Thanks for taking the time to read my waffle.

Seee you soon.

Chunk

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DaveL Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1157 Nr. Cupar, Kingdom of Fife Gender:	Re: Introduction Reply #1 - 27. Mar 2007 at 11:14 Hi chunk, Welcome to the best Omega Forum bar none. 'I am very new to using forums so please forgive me if I appear to be a bit slow at times.' We all have to learn new fangled ways or get trampled in the dust. Sit back and enjoy the Omega experience. DaveL
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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: Introduction Reply #2 - 27. Mar 2007 at 11:26 Welcome to the site Please do not worry about being new to forums etc, our aim here is to help fellow Omega owners. I'm sure members here will guide you if you make a 'mistake'
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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: Introduction Reply #3 - 27. Mar 2007 at 12:57 Welcome to the forum
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RossPhim Senior Member Offline Rust?????.... Aaaargh! Posts: 764 Morayshire, Scotland Gender: Drives: An Fordy Now-a-days! Bo Ho!	Re: Introduction Reply #4 - 27. Mar 2007 at 14:03 A warm welcome to the forum, Chunk!
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Bo Bo Omega Lord Offline Here's another nice mess you've gotten me into! Posts: 5016 Coventry Gender:	Re: Introduction Reply #5 - 27. Mar 2007 at 14:14 Hello & 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: Introduction Reply #6 - 27. Mar 2007 at 15:59 Hello & Welcome Heater could just need resyncing, someone will tell you how to.
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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: Introduction Reply #7 - 27. Mar 2007 at 17:58 Hi Chunk and welcome to the forum. A 3.0 Elite with manual box is a rare car indeed
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Admin Administrator Offline Posts: 2660	Re: Introduction Reply #8 - 27. Mar 2007 at 19:02 Welcome Chunk. A VERY rare thing, a manual elite. No major issues by the sound of it, just a few bits to sort. Lovely cars to drive, now you have one, I doubt you will want anything else.
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Timbuk Omega Baron Offline owned a Datsun 120y once! Posts: 3866 Coventry Gender: Drives: 1998 Irmscher MV6	Re: Introduction Reply #9 - 27. Mar 2007 at 19:38 Welcome to the site
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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: Introduction Reply #10 - 27. Mar 2007 at 20:15 Hi and welcome to the Forum
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Big Steve Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 418 Coventry Gender:	Re: Introduction Reply #11 - 27. Mar 2007 at 21:00 Hi & welcome
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hotel21 Administrator Offline Posts: 12766 Doghouse Gender: Drives: into lamposts	Re: Introduction Reply #12 - 28. Mar 2007 at 00:10 Howdoo, and welcome to the forum. Theres quite a few of us of 'extended' years here so don't feel too out of place. We were all new once upon a time..... oh - and enjoy the car!
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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: Introduction Reply #13 - 28. Mar 2007 at 09:20 Hi Chunk and welcome aboard.
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bigall Junior Member Offline Posts: 198 merseyside Gender: Drives: 2.2CDX auto	Re: Introduction Reply #14 - 28. Mar 2007 at 09:34 welcome to THE site
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