Omega Owners Forum - 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car

Danny Omega Lord Offline BLACK 1.6 BORA SHAPED JETTA!! Posts: 7180 Wigan, Greater Manchester Gender: Drives: 99 1.6 bora, 53 2.6 MV6	Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car Reply #15 - 14. Mar 2011 at 16:01 i bought my first omega when i was 25 and one of my mates said "is it your dads??" loads of people tell me its an old mans car, but the MV6 and Sport definately dont have the plain-ness about them i love mine, and i dont care what anyone else thinks!
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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: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car Reply #16 - 14. Mar 2011 at 19:14 Most of my colleagues have been in mine, and accept that it is a quick, good handling car. But as it lacks a german badge, they wouldn't want one, as the badge is more important than anything else
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Teebee Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 298 Slough Drives: And then there was one - '99 2.5 Elite	Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car Reply #17 - 14. Mar 2011 at 19:39 Tell her it's a police motorway pursuit car
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Danny Omega Lord Offline BLACK 1.6 BORA SHAPED JETTA!! Posts: 7180 Wigan, Greater Manchester Gender: Drives: 99 1.6 bora, 53 2.6 MV6	Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car Reply #18 - 14. Mar 2011 at 19:41 TheBoy wrote on 14. Mar 2011 at 19:14: Most of my colleagues have been in mine, and accept that it is a quick, good handling car. But as it lacks a german badge, they wouldn't want one, as the badge is more important than anything else Opel it!
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Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car
Reply #19 - 14. Mar 2011 at 19:48

Danny wrote on 14. Mar 2011 at 19:41:

TheBoy wrote on 14. Mar 2011 at 19:14:

Most of my colleagues have been in mine, and accept that it is a quick, good handling car. But as it lacks a german badge, they wouldn't want one, as the badge is more important than anything else Lips Sealed

Opel it!

Nope, I like it being a cheap old rustbucket. Twists the knife a little further when Beemer Man loses....

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Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car
Reply #20 - 14. Mar 2011 at 20:58

Anyone south of 30 probably couldn't afford to insure one, so yes, it's an old man's car, but only by default.

Also don't agree that they've dated in the styling department - I think the quicker ones on low profiles look beautifully judged, beautifully proportioned.
I love looking at mine - i've had lots of cars down the years, some pretty good ones, and not many have I taken such visual pleasure from.

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nitro Junior Member Offline Posts: 191 wokingham berkshire Gender: Drives: 1998 2.0 GLS 2001 3.2 MV6 2000 3.0 MV6	Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car Reply #21 - 14. Mar 2011 at 21:09 I agree 100% with you,the Omega lends itself really well to various upgrades and I'm glad in a way that the boy racers can't get insured for it.
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Gregigregi Newbie Offline Posts: 27 Poole Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD	Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car Reply #22 - 14. Mar 2011 at 21:43 You cant see many young people driving an Omega.In area where I am at the moment I just saw few middle age drivers in this car. I have bought my first one when I was in Poland.That was the best decision I ever made.I'm only 28 and I dont feel I'm too young for this car
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SMD Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 299 London Gender: Drives: Nothing. Waiting for someone to sell me their 3.2 Elite	Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car Reply #23 - 14. Mar 2011 at 21:47 Just asked my missus if she thinks its an old mans car and her reply was "is it the same as yours?" followed by "yes it is"
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Reply #24 - 14. Mar 2011 at 21:48

It's when a model of car gets adorned with various 'just crashed through Halfords' tat and a bin for a exhaust / max power sticker you know it can only go downhill from there!

I do think the Omega has worn well, the Facelift still looks relatively modern in the average car park to me. I'm a fan of the classic saloon car shape which seems to be dying out lately, infact the only current car that meets my approval (simple really - RWD, Saloon, boat size....) is the current 5 series.

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Dan282 Omega Knight Offline Bang Tidy! Posts: 1843 Dudley, West Midlands Gender: Drives: 2000 (X) V6 GLS in graphite grey	Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car Reply #25 - 14. Mar 2011 at 21:50 Show her the interior of my car and she may change her mind
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Jukeboxnut Junior Member Offline Posts: 179 West Sussex Gender: Drives: 2004 2.2 CDX estate	Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car Reply #26 - 14. Mar 2011 at 21:51 My wife is French and knows nothing about cars at all and has even less interest in them, apart from how to drive one. That said I am 60 and know a good car when I see one and the Omega is one of the best! Furthermore I can stuff a jukebox or pinball machine in the back with room to spare.
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russ0205 Senior Member Offline Posts: 526 Gender: Drives: 2.6v6 cdx 02,megan 04,scenic monaco 01,	Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car Reply #27 - 14. Mar 2011 at 21:53 yep swmbo keeps telling me its an old mans car but wtf who cares its comfotable and goes like stink,
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robbo2345 Intermediate Member Offline the nature of the beast Posts: 306 Norfolk Gender: Drives: ex elite 3.0v6 manual now 99 2.5 elite estate , 2.6 elite estate with all the toys !!	Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car Reply #28 - 14. Mar 2011 at 22:26 russ0205 wrote on 14. Mar 2011 at 21:53: yep swmbo keeps telling me its an old mans car but wtf who cares its comfotable and goes like stink, Ditto gives the young hoolybins a shock at the lights
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robbo2345 Intermediate Member Offline the nature of the beast Posts: 306 Norfolk Gender: Drives: ex elite 3.0v6 manual now 99 2.5 elite estate , 2.6 elite estate with all the toys !!	Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car Reply #29 - 14. Mar 2011 at 22:30 My 7yr old son has just said that its not an old mans car and that it is sporty and fast !!!! ............" even if you are an old man dad"
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