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Jimmy

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Hello from Jimmy
24. Apr 2007 at 08:29

Hi,

Another newbie! This one’s called Jimmy, who is 25 and lives in Dorset.

I don’t have an Omega at the moment but have recently been granted permission by the wife to get one. Having always loved the cars I am now really excited and am doing as much research as I can before I go looking at them – I know what I am like and I would end up buying the first one I saw.

My budget won’t be huge (around £1500 to £2000) but I hope to pick up a nice V6 powered pre-facelift model, preferably with leather. As I am not in any particular rush to buy, expect lots of questions over the next few weeks.

Cheers

Jimmy

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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: Hello from Jimmy Reply #1 - 24. Apr 2007 at 08:47 Hi Jimmy and welcome, That sort of money will get you a very nice mini facelift Elite
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Bo Bo Omega Lord Offline Here's another nice mess you've gotten me into! Posts: 5016 Coventry Gender:	Re: Hello from Jimmy Reply #2 - 24. Apr 2007 at 08:59 Hello & welcome
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Jimmy Newbie Offline Posts: 18 Blandford, Dorset Gender: Drives: (cough) Fiat Punto	Re: Hello from Jimmy Reply #3 - 24. Apr 2007 at 09:05 OK, that triggers my first question. What is a min-facelift?
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Elite Pete

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Re: Hello from Jimmy
Reply #4 - 24. Apr 2007 at 09:10

Jimmy wrote on 24. Apr 2007 at 09:05:

OK, that triggers my first question. What is a min-facelift?

The mini face lift looks like the early Omegas but has a few upgrades, Elite has xenon headlights, steering wheel controls for stereo, side airbags in the seats and im sure someone will add more, its still early and the brain doesn't work till iv'e had atleast 3 cups of tea. Oh yeah mini facelift from 1998.

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V6 Cambelts, tensioners and water pump replaced £235 including parts or supply your own £100 fitted

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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: Hello from Jimmy Reply #5 - 24. Apr 2007 at 09:50 Hi Jimmy and welcome aboard. You should be able to get something very reasonable for that money.
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DaveL Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1157 Nr. Cupar, Kingdom of Fife Gender:	Re: Hello from Jimmy Reply #6 - 24. Apr 2007 at 13:00 Hi Jimmy and welcome aboard. 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: Hello from Jimmy Reply #7 - 24. Apr 2007 at 13:03 Welcome to the site There is a post in FAQ section explaining mini facelift and facelift. 2k should get you a very good mini facelift, or a reasonable mid spec facelift...
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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: Hello from Jimmy Reply #8 - 24. Apr 2007 at 14:23 Welcome to the forum
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Darth Loo-knee Court Jester Offline "If you only knew how much he likes Backsides!" Posts: 20248 Stoke-on-Trent Gender: Drives: An Omega in the Pipeline.....	Re: Hello from Jimmy Reply #9 - 24. Apr 2007 at 14:41 Welcome to the Forum mate
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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: Hello from Jimmy Reply #10 - 24. Apr 2007 at 16:23 Hello & Welcome
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Markie Omega Lord Offline Posts: 7914 Lanarkshire, Scotland Gender: Drives: RS4, X5, Range Rover	Re: Hello from Jimmy Reply #11 - 24. Apr 2007 at 20:09 Hello and welcome to the forum
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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: Hello from Jimmy Reply #12 - 24. Apr 2007 at 21:13 Hi Jimmy and welcome. Good luck in your search
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RossPhim Senior Member Offline Rust?????.... Aaaargh! Posts: 764 Morayshire, Scotland Gender: Drives: An Fordy Now-a-days! Bo Ho!	Re: Hello from Jimmy Reply #13 - 24. Apr 2007 at 22:10 A warm welcome to the forum, Jimmy!
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ClarCE Senior Member Offline Cam Covers x 5 Posts: 791 Newbury, Berks Gender: Drives: Omega 2.5-V6 '98	Re: Hello from Jimmy Reply #14 - 25. Apr 2007 at 10:05 Welcome Jimmy, a good choice you're making here - good luck with the search and post up some pics of the one you are thinking of buying when you find it so we can have a look
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amigov6

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Re: Hello from Jimmy
Reply #15 - 25. Apr 2007 at 22:22

Jimmy wrote on 24. Apr 2007 at 08:29:

Hi,

Another newbie! This one’s called Jimmy, who is 25 and lives in Dorset.

I don’t have an Omega at the moment but have recently been granted permission by the wife to get one. Having always loved the cars I am now really excited and am doing as much research as I can before I go looking at them – I know what I am like and I would end up buying the first one I saw.

My budget won’t be huge (around £1500 to £2000) but I hope to pick up a nice V6 powered pre-facelift model, preferably with leather. As I am not in any particular rush to buy, expect lots of questions over the next few weeks.

Cheers

Jimmy

Welcome Jimmy. on my limited knowleadge first migs were L/M reg, (with cav/astra steering wheel) Mini facelifts looked much the same but have minor mods in out & underneath from about 96-Nreg up to W reg facelifts which i think stopped on a 53 plate & the difference is much more obvious in & out. As for spec & what to pay it's a minefield!!! Mine's only a cd but has full leather. CDX upwards are better specced but may not have leather. It depends on what the first owner wanted. Price wise as with any car buy the best you can, & if you want a v6 most are auto(manuals alittle rarer but worth no more)but budget for full cambelt/pulley kit. Mine was about to sieze a pulley @ 95,000 so glad i had it done. Cost me £235 with fitting but well worth it. Car cost me £950 with years mot & 6 months tax so if you're carefull you should find a cracker for 2 grand. Maybe a nice 3.0 Elite or an MV6? I'm jealous already, let us know how you get on. Grin

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ians Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3452 Reading Drives: '02 3.2 est, '98 3.0 Elite sal	Re: Hello from Jimmy Reply #16 - 27. Apr 2007 at 00:07 Welcome and happy shopping! IMHO the cloth seats in the higher spec cars are pretty nice too.
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spurno Junior Member Offline Posts: 66 torquay Gender:	Re: Hello from Jimmy Reply #17 - 27. Apr 2007 at 10:46 hi jimmy,i only joined last week and i didn't have an omega then either.got mine on wednesday,a lovely 2.6 cdx estate.only had it two days and love it already.hope you find yours very soon.
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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: Hello from Jimmy Reply #18 - 28. Apr 2007 at 14:40 Hi Jimmy and welcome. Good luck with your search.
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nixoro Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3104 Hitchin, Herts Gender: Drives: 56 Plate - Zafira 1.6	Re: Hello from Jimmy Reply #19 - 28. Apr 2007 at 14:41 Hello and Welcome to the Site
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