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matt

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Newbie Alert...
03. Sep 2007 at 04:55

Hi all,

Just joined, looking for advice.

Had a Carlton estate many years ago...

Now I have an extremely tired, unloved 2.0 CDX saloon - bought as a clocked banger to last six months, three years and 40k miles later it's finally reached the throw it away stage. Though might be worth a little for spares/repair.

Still handles better than most FWD though, and infinitely nicer than the truly horrible Vectra I owned for a while - now there was a car that burnt money!

Need an estate, and more engine... Am tempted by ex police 3.2s, so have joined in the hope of hints and tips

Also considering 3.2 Elites, but the estates seem fairly thin on the ground, or daft money at the only dealer that seems to have a regular supply.

Owned a TVR for 4 years - hence wanting a bit more than 2l

Matt

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Golfbuddy Omega Baron Offline I'm On An Economy Drive Posts: 4189 Cornwall Gender:	Re: Newbie Alert... Reply #1 - 03. Sep 2007 at 09:55 Welcome to the forum Matt. Keep looking, your new Omega is out there.
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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: Newbie Alert... Reply #4 - 03. Sep 2007 at 15:21 Welcome to the site
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ians Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3452 Reading Drives: '02 3.2 est, '98 3.0 Elite sal	Re: Newbie Alert... Reply #5 - 03. Sep 2007 at 16:17 Welcome Matt. TVR driver - which one? (no I don't have one )
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iggy21uk Omega Knight Offline Omega Spotter - tats gone tanning Posts: 1148 Berkhamsted - Herts Gender: Drives: Omega 2.5 Elite 1999	Re: Newbie Alert... Reply #6 - 03. Sep 2007 at 17:50 Welcome & happy Omega motoring
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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: Newbie Alert... Reply #7 - 03. Sep 2007 at 18:05 Welcome to the forum
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razzo Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1072 Crapital Gender: Drives: 97+ 00 3.0 Elites	Re: Newbie Alert... Reply #8 - 03. Sep 2007 at 19:06 Hi mate & welcome
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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 Alert... Reply #9 - 03. Sep 2007 at 20:14 Hi Matt 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: Newbie Alert... Reply #10 - 03. Sep 2007 at 20:56 Welcome to the Forum Matt
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matt

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Re: Newbie Alert...
Reply #11 - 03. Sep 2007 at 21:10

Thanks all...

> TVR driver - which one?

Chimaera 450... rug rat, and change in work put paid to that a couple of years back though. Cry

The drill on taking friend out for first run (in dry), was usually the same.... find some quiet roads, burble along happily 0-20, let it slow a little in first and welly it. Then a few fast corners. Without exception, swear words from passenger seat! Grin

The reputation they had for biting wasn't deserved... in the dry you can throw em around like mad... in the wet, well it's 280 horse thru the back wheels.

Not such a fan of the AJP engined Tivs though - one day when I can afford to run another one it'll be another Chimaera

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Baron Von Spongebob Omega Baron Offline Living the dream Posts: 3015 South Wales Gender: Drives: Is the world ready for me..	Re: Newbie Alert... Reply #12 - 03. Sep 2007 at 23:37 Greetings
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Lordmpl Intermediate Member Offline 2.5 V6 Auto CDX - Big Bertha Posts: 320 Norwich, Norfolk, UK Gender:	Re: Newbie Alert... Reply #13 - 04. Sep 2007 at 11:53 Hi, There, Welcome, Stay and have some fun...
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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: Newbie Alert... Reply #14 - 04. Sep 2007 at 12:57 Hi and welcome to the site BobDent on the Forum has a lovely looking 3.2 estate think a picture is in the Gallery section
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