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1960darrenh

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Newbie Omega Owner
05. Oct 2007 at 22:01

Hi everyone.

My name is Darren and I have tonight purchased my first Omega. Thumbs Up!

1998/S Reg 2.5 V6 CD

I currently also own a Rover 820i which I have up for sale. The Omega is to replace it.

After test driving the car, I love it. It feels so much more solid and well built compared to the Rover. The cost of this car was £750 which I think is great. It was advertised on Ebay but did a deal behind the scenes with the owner and he took it off Ebay.

As a newbie with this type of car, I would be grateful for any advice about this particular model and engine. I will now have a browse around the forum to get the feel of how things work on here.

Thanks everyone Wink

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Re: Newbie Omega Owner
Reply #1 - 05. Oct 2007 at 22:04

Howdoo Darren and welcome to the forum. Loads of good info here, freely given.

Check out the guides, loads of good stuff there.... Thumbs Up!

First and most importantly, whats the service history like, in particular cambelt and tensioner change? 4 years or 40k miles the absolute max. If you do not have a receipt for work done, then would suggest a change asap as, if it fails (and it will) then its a shed load more cash and time torepair than simply doing the belt kit..... Thumbs Up!

Take time to browse around, as said.... Wink

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Tech 2 available in Scotland. click on ->

http://theboy.omegaowners.com

for prices.....

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1960darrenh

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Re: Newbie Omega Owner
Reply #2 - 05. Oct 2007 at 22:09

Hello Moderator.

Thanks for your reply.

The service history of the car is FULL! Cambelt was done about 5000mls ago. Loads of receipts. Air Con re-gassed in the summer. Two new wishbones for last MOT. Full 12mths Mot and 6 mths Tax. I do not collect the car until tomorrow afternoon but I will take some pics and post them on the site.

Cheers. Wink

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hotel21 Administrator Offline Posts: 12766 Doghouse Gender: Drives: into lamposts	Re: Newbie Omega Owner Reply #3 - 05. Oct 2007 at 22:18 Sounds like you may well have got a fair deal. Depending on handy you are with the spanners, you can certainly save a few quid here. lots of friendly folks and an active chat area. Don't be shy to join in. We were all new once upon a time!
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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 Omega Owner Reply #4 - 05. Oct 2007 at 22:40 Welcome to the forum
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A380 Elite Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1015 Ashford, Middx. Gender: Drives: 1997 3.0 Elite	Re: Newbie Omega Owner Reply #5 - 05. Oct 2007 at 23:28 Hiya 1960darrenh, Omega's are the best.
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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: Newbie Omega Owner Reply #6 - 06. Oct 2007 at 01:30 Hi darren welcome to the forum mate, when you say the timing belt was done was it the full kit with the rollers as well, as it is these that fail before the belts. good luck and if you have any probs just ask in the gen help sec and we will help where we can. GARY.
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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: Newbie Omega Owner Reply #7 - 06. Oct 2007 at 07:16 Welcome to the forum
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geoff Senior Member Offline Posts: 935 thornaby,stockton on tees Gender: Drives: r reg 2.5 v6 reflection	Re: Newbie Omega Owner Reply #8 - 06. Oct 2007 at 07:18 hello and 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 Omega Owner Reply #9 - 06. Oct 2007 at 07:58 Hi Darren and welcome to the forum
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Cav9_4 Omega Knight Offline Omega 2.5 V6 Auto Posts: 1463 Sutton-In-Ashfield,Notts Gender:	Re: Newbie Omega Owner Reply #10 - 06. Oct 2007 at 08:34 Hi & welcome to the forum
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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 Omega Owner Reply #12 - 07. Oct 2007 at 13:51 Welcome to the site Another Northants member
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Crazydad Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3393 Germany Gender: Drives: 1998 2.5 TD cdx Estate	Re: Newbie Omega Owner Reply #13 - 07. Oct 2007 at 15:53 Hello and welcome to the Best Omega Forum on the Net
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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 Omega Owner Reply #14 - 07. Oct 2007 at 19:57 Welcome to the Forum Darren
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Amigov6 Ex Member	Re: Newbie Omega Owner Reply #15 - 07. Oct 2007 at 21:11 Cracking choice of car if i say so myself!!! As Broocie & Gary already said ensure the full kit was done not just the belt, it really is that important. Otherwise welcome aboard & happy Migging! Look forward to the pics.
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Maria Omega Baron Offline I'm proud to be welsh :) Posts: 3790 Derbyshire Gender: Drives: Rover 114 SLi	Re: Newbie Omega Owner Reply #16 - 07. Oct 2007 at 21:24 Hello and welcome to the 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 Omega Owner Reply #17 - 08. Oct 2007 at 07:36 Hello & welcome
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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 Omega Owner Reply #18 - 08. Oct 2007 at 12:43 Hi Darren and welcome to the forum and Omega ownership
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Markie Omega Lord Offline Posts: 7914 Lanarkshire, Scotland Gender: Drives: RS4, X5, Range Rover	Re: Newbie Omega Owner Reply #19 - 08. Oct 2007 at 13:00 Hello and welcome to the forum
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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: Newbie Omega Owner Reply #22 - 10. Oct 2007 at 16:34 Hello & Welcome
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