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Newbie to forum love Omega's Can't get enough!!!
23. Apr 2007 at 18:20

Hi all, Paul's the name new to the forum but not to Omega's. I have owned four of the beast's and would love to own another one. All the Omega's I have owned have all been 2.0ltr's and all auto's. First Omega I owned was a 1998 'P' reg auto, my first omega loved it. They are roomy, comfortable and very very nice. Second one was a 1996 'N' reg GLS auto again same spec as the last one. (oopps didn't tell you) The P reg was a gls with air con the N reg was without but with the electric sunroof. My 'M' reg was an estate but a CD model got that through the MOT and sold for £600. (bought it for £120. Only wanted the wheels), but decided to do it up. Didn't cost alot to put on the road though. Last one is the current Omega which is the facelift model 2.0ltr 16v on a 'W' plate with a personal number on. This one is the current omega and is the CD model with an auto box. Now its time to sell on so I can try and purchase another BUT it must be the diesel engine with the BMW lump and manual. Auto box's and me don't really get on that well. So once again hi to all Thumbs Up!

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Re: Newbie to forum love Omega's Can't get enough!
Reply #1 - 23. Apr 2007 at 18:28

Welcome to the site

Manual 2.5TDs with high spec do seem thin on the ground, though a few lower spec ones about. Have you considered the 2.2 diesel, or is that too expensive? All the 2.2DTi are manual.

I think the 2.5TD is overrated as an engine, esp in Omega trim, and the dealers do not stock any parts for them, and often take ages to get them (I currently have gaskets on back order for over 3 weeks, they are saying they may still take some time Angry

). Also, finding any official documentation is hard - TIS has little, and Haynes doesn't cover it. Thankfully, we have this forum.

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Bo Bo Omega Lord Offline Here's another nice mess you've gotten me into! Posts: 5016 Coventry Gender:	Re: Newbie to forum love Omega's Can't get enough! Reply #2 - 23. Apr 2007 at 18:46 Hello & welcome Good look with your search.
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Timbuk Omega Baron Offline owned a Datsun 120y once! Posts: 3866 Coventry Gender: Drives: 1998 Irmscher MV6	Re: Newbie to forum love Omega's Can't get enough! Reply #3 - 23. Apr 2007 at 19:15 Welcome to the site
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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: Newbie to forum love Omega's Can't get enough! Reply #4 - 23. Apr 2007 at 20:16 Welcome to the forum
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DaveL Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1157 Nr. Cupar, Kingdom of Fife Gender:	Re: Newbie to forum love Omega's Can't get enough! Reply #5 - 23. Apr 2007 at 20:22 Welcome to the forum, Paul DaveL
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razzo Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1072 Crapital Gender: Drives: 97+ 00 3.0 Elites	Re: Newbie to forum love Omega's Can't get enough! Reply #6 - 23. Apr 2007 at 20:22 Hi Paul & welcome mate
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Re: Newbie to forum love Omega's Can't get enough!
Reply #7 - 23. Apr 2007 at 20:34

VX1 wrote on 23. Apr 2007 at 18:20:

Hi all, Paul's the name new to the forum but not to Omega's. I have owned four of the beast's and would love to own another one. All the Omega's I have owned have all been 2.0ltr's and all auto's. First Omega I owned was a 1998 'P' reg auto, my first omega loved it. They are roomy, comfortable and very very nice. Second one was a 1996 'N' reg GLS auto again same spec as the last one. (oopps didn't tell you) The P reg was a gls with air con the N reg was without but with the electric sunroof. My 'M' reg was an estate but a CD model got that through the MOT and sold for £600. (bought it for £120. Only wanted the wheels), but decided to do it up. Didn't cost alot to put on the road though. Last one is the current Omega which is the facelift model 2.0ltr 16v on a 'W' plate with a personal number on. This one is the current omega and is the CD model with an auto box. Now its time to sell on so I can try and purchase another BUT it must be the diesel engine with the BMW lump and manual. Auto box's and me don't really get on that well. So once again hi to all Thumbs Up!

my mate's got a dieset est manual not hi spec though. Hope you find the mig you want & welcome. Cool

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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: Newbie to forum love Omega's Can't get enough! Reply #8 - 23. Apr 2007 at 21:55 Hi Paul and welcome
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RossPhim Senior Member Offline Rust?????.... Aaaargh! Posts: 764 Morayshire, Scotland Gender: Drives: An Fordy Now-a-days! Bo Ho!	Re: Newbie to forum love Omega's Can't get enough! Reply #9 - 24. Apr 2007 at 07:29 A warm welcome to the forum, Paul!
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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: Newbie to forum love Omega's Can't get enough! Reply #10 - 24. Apr 2007 at 09:46 Hi Paul and welcome to the gang. You sound like a true Omega fanatic
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Re: Newbie to forum love Omega's Can't get enough!
Reply #11 - 24. Apr 2007 at 12:46

Hiya Paul and welcome, You wont go wrong with a 2.2 DTI, I have one and pull a caravan (No I dont hold up traffic) I have put lots of extras on the car, it may as well be a CD, looking to have a remap now, have a look round mate there are some good, low milage ones around. There is a good Omega dealer in Hereford, if you need info just pm me.
Pete Thumbs Up!

VX1 wrote on 23. Apr 2007 at 18:20:

Hi all, Paul's the name new to the forum but not to Omega's. I have owned four of the beast's and would love to own another one. All the Omega's I have owned have all been 2.0ltr's and all auto's. First Omega I owned was a 1998 'P' reg auto, my first omega loved it. They are roomy, comfortable and very very nice. Second one was a 1996 'N' reg GLS auto again same spec as the last one. (oopps didn't tell you) The P reg was a gls with air con the N reg was without but with the electric sunroof. My 'M' reg was an estate but a CD model got that through the MOT and sold for £600. (bought it for £120. Only wanted the wheels), but decided to do it up. Didn't cost alot to put on the road though. Last one is the current Omega which is the facelift model 2.0ltr 16v on a 'W' plate with a personal number on. This one is the current omega and is the CD model with an auto box. Now its time to sell on so I can try and purchase another BUT it must be the diesel engine with the BMW lump and manual. Auto box's and me don't really get on that well. So once again hi to all Thumbs Up!

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platty Senior Member Offline Posts: 900 Cambridge Gender: Drives: '02 BMW 530d Sport	Re: Newbie to forum love Omega's Can't get enough! Reply #12 - 24. Apr 2007 at 13:02 Hiya Paul, welcome to the forum! The 2.5TD is a good motor imo, very smooth and fairly torqey. As mentioned already though, parts are a pain in the rear as Vx do take their time in sourcing them. Platty
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