Omega Owners Forum - Finally joined and and Hello to all!

gibsonj

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Finally joined and and Hello to all!
12. Jun 2007 at 23:01

After reading and using information from these forums many times in the past I thought it was time to actively get involved.
Been driving a 98 Elite Saloon for the past 5 years and despite it now having about 170k miles on the clock it has never let me down. Loved that car and its still such a beautiful car to drive but now relegated and standing idle on the drive as family needs have seen the purchase of Facelift 2001 2.2 CDX Estate which I hope will be perfect for an LPG conversion - hopefully one of you have been down that road already!!

Looking forward to getting well involved and getting to know you all well enough to use and abuse your skills and knowledge.
Cheers

Jim

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ffcgary1 Omega Baron Offline I really must get my eyes seen to. Posts: 2263 Mitcham,Surrey. Gender: Drives: 2.5 v6 tourer, 2000 4.0 straight 6 jeep cherokee lpg	Re: Finally joined and and Hello to all! Reply #1 - 12. Jun 2007 at 23:09 Hi mate and welcome to the forum
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amigov6

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Re: Finally joined and and Hello to all!
Reply #2 - 13. Jun 2007 at 01:12

gibsonj wrote on 12. Jun 2007 at 23:01:

After reading and using information from these forums many times in the past I thought it was time to actively get involved.
Been driving a 98 Elite Saloon for the past 5 years and despite it now having about 170k miles on the clock it has never let me down. Loved that car and its still such a beautiful car to drive but now relegated and standing idle on the drive as family needs have seen the purchase of Facelift 2001 2.2 CDX Estate which I hope will be perfect for an LPG conversion - hopefully one of you have been down that road already!!

Looking forward to getting well involved and getting to know you all well enough to use and abuse your skills and knowledge.
Cheers

Jim

Do'nt know much about lpg but some one here will. Try posting your question in General Chat or Tech info. Welcome aboard. Smiley

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Admin Administrator Offline Posts: 2660	Re: Finally joined and and Hello to all! Reply #6 - 13. Jun 2007 at 08:56 LPG conversions? That should swiftly attract the attention of Martin Imber, our resident LPG guru! So what is going to happen to the Elite? If the price is right, I could be interested as I need a cheap runaround. Oh and welcome, what kept you?
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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: Finally joined and and Hello to all! Reply #7 - 13. Jun 2007 at 09:34 Greetings Jim and welcome to the forum Where in Herts are you?
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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: Finally joined and and Hello to all! Reply #8 - 13. Jun 2007 at 10:15 Hello and welcome LPG is worth having if you do the mileage
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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: Finally joined and and Hello to all! Reply #9 - 13. Jun 2007 at 19:18 Welcome to the site
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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: Finally joined and and Hello to all! Reply #10 - 13. Jun 2007 at 19:39 Welcome to the site Mate Also there are a few i think that are doing or have done LPG conversations
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gibsonj Newbie Offline Posts: 13 Hertfordshire Gender: Drives: '01 CDX 2.2 Est & 98 Elite Sal	Re: Finally joined and and Hello to all! Reply #12 - 13. Jun 2007 at 20:28 well what can I say but thanks for the welcome and I look forward to becoming a very active member especially with all the hands-on knowledge I have gained over the last 5 years with my Elite and now with the CDX estate. Will respond to all your comments and questions individually as well. Cheers Jim
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gibsonj

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Re: Finally joined and and Hello to all!
Reply #13 - 13. Jun 2007 at 20:37

Martin Imber wrote on 13. Jun 2007 at 10:15:

Hello and welcome Thumbs Up!

LPG is worth having if you do the mileage

Hi Martin, am probably spending over £600 a month on petrol and either its the LPG conversion or I need to downgrade to something like a manual Astra Diesel - and that aint happening so I'm hoping the LPG will save me some serious cash.

How has your diy conversion gone and does the car still run as smoothly. What equivalent mpg do you think your getting as well?
Cheers

Jim

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gibsonj

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Reply #14 - 13. Jun 2007 at 20:54

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LPG conversions? That should swiftly attract the attention of Martin Imber, our resident LPG guru!

So what is going to happen to the Elite?
If the price is right, I could be interested as I need a cheap runaround.

Oh and welcome, what kept you? Wink

Now thats a very good question about my Elite as I want to keep it as a bit of a plaything but the wife wants it gone from the drive asap - this will become a Titanic and the iceberg situation and I think I'm the ship!!
I've just spent about £550 on the car in the last few months (4 new tyres, new rear and mid section exchaust, new rear shocks, other bits and a fresh MOT) as I had no intention of changing but when the facelift estate came available at a silly price I just couldnt say no. Still have a few minor jobs to do and need to decide that if she has to go ( the car not the wife!) is it worth doing them or selling as is and trying to get about £800 notes for her or a little more if I make her perfect again. Such a shame these cars never actually realise their book value (£1400ish) but thats one of the reasons we all drive em.
Let me know if your interested and I will email you over full pics and her details as I wouldnt mind so much if it went to an enthusiast as the car is just too good.
Cheers

Jim

PS have posted in the wanted section some needs for the CDX Estate as I want to bring her up to Elite Spec if possible so if you have any good contacts with Vauxhall breakers then maybe we could do a deal.

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