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JamesV6CDX

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3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car
13. Mar 2011 at 23:13

Someone please settle an argument for me here Wink

SWMBO, considers all Omegas, including my 2002 3.2 Litre 24 Valve MotorsportV6, with sports recaro leather, nice firm suspension, excellent power and handling...... to be an OLD MANS CAR!

See pics below, (of which she can be seen looking distinctly unimpressed in one of them Cheesy

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And tell me.

Do I have an old man's car? Roll Eyes

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hotel21 Administrator Offline Posts: 12766 Doghouse Gender: Drives: into lamposts	Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car Reply #1 - 13. Mar 2011 at 23:20 Have you changed teams James? The fella in pic 2 with the striped shirt certainly seems less than interested in the car, right enough....
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JamesV6CDX Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3202 Gloucestershire Gender: Drives: 2002 (02) 3.2 Retail MV6 in Star Silver with Leather	Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car Reply #2 - 13. Mar 2011 at 23:22 hotel21 wrote on 13. Mar 2011 at 23:20: Have you changed teams James? The fella in pic 2 with the striped shirt certainly seems less than interested in the car, right enough.... Trust you Broocie.... but no, I'm afraid while your instincts are usually correct, you are wrong on that score
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hotel21 Administrator Offline Posts: 12766 Doghouse Gender: Drives: into lamposts	Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car Reply #3 - 13. Mar 2011 at 23:23 Ooops.... Just spotted the ponytail in the first piccy....
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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car Reply #4 - 13. Mar 2011 at 23:26 hotel21 wrote on 13. Mar 2011 at 23:23: Ooops.... Just spotted the ponytail in the first piccy.... I know a few blokes with pony tails!
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jerry

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Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car
Reply #5 - 13. Mar 2011 at 23:29

My better half would agree with your's James,to her ALL omegas, MV6 or no, are "old mans cars" Grin

. And so what? Just cause they havent got a "prestige" badge on them and are getting on a bit in the styling department is irrelevant really. As long as continuing to own and drive your (very nice) MV6 puts a smile on your face so what?

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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car Reply #6 - 13. Mar 2011 at 23:45 my other half has no opinion on my cars ............... just as well really.
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tidla Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2392 solihull Gender: Drives: omega 2001 3.0 elite	Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car Reply #7 - 14. Mar 2011 at 00:05 yes. as harry enfield would say. meeeeerrrrrr, you dance on my grave ill dance on yours, meeeerrrr.
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Entwood

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Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car
Reply #8 - 14. Mar 2011 at 00:14

I'm 59 ... I drive an Omega 3.2 Elite.... not an MV6 ... so if 59 is "old" then my 3.2 is an old man's car ...

However .. several young men and ladies seem to be very grateful for the size and capacity of said motor, and also keep attempting to get me to break the speeding regulations when they call upon the "taxi" service .... be it a social night out or moving them from uni to home and back ....

I think is should be referred to as a "Family" car .. not an "old man's car"

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Andy B

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Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car
Reply #9 - 14. Mar 2011 at 00:18

Entwood wrote on 14. Mar 2011 at 00:14:

I'm 59 ... I drive an Omega 3.2 Elite.... not an MV6 ... so if 59 is "old" then my 3.2 is an old man's car ...

However .. several young men and ladies seem to be very grateful for the size and capacity of said motor, and also keep attempting to get me to break the speeding regulations when they call upon the "taxi" service .... be it a social night out or moving them from uni to home and back ....

I think is should be referred to as a "Family" car .. not an "old man's car"

you're right Nige ....................... i's an old man's car Grin

but it's big & fast (if you want it to be) so who cares? It can embarrass loads of NOT old man's cars in the traffic light grande prix Wink

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Lazydocker Omega King Offline Victim of Pinky's Power Trip! Posts: 11336 Woodbridge, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 2003 3.2 Elite Estate LPG Converted, inspected and Certified	Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car Reply #10 - 14. Mar 2011 at 00:20 I don't give a monkeys what people think TBH... I'm comfortable, even on a long journey (South of Italy in 24 hours ), and can embarrass the little boys at the lights when I want to
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millwall Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1897 se london Gender: Drives: the mrs up the wall 3.2 elite and tddi mondeo	Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car Reply #11 - 14. Mar 2011 at 00:21 simple answer is tell her to hush the gums and never let her in it
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nitro

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Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car
Reply #12 - 14. Mar 2011 at 00:39

Mrs Nitro has a similar opinion BUT how I get a temporary change of view is to 1.find a nice straight stretch of road,2 gently select 'S' mode,3 plant right foot firmly on loud pedal and then say " scream if you wanna go faster"but usually she can't hear me cos' she's already screaming,Dunno what that was all about but she always seems to be a much nicer person afterwards. Smiley

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Re: 3.2 MV6 is an Old Man's Car
Reply #13 - 14. Mar 2011 at 11:44

I got my Omega when i was at Uni, I was 21 when I got it, I too had the 'old man' argument, with the people at my work. Even more so for me as its poverty spec and the smaller engine.

But when I took them down to the pub, in nice smoooth big comfy car, yet still on the bumper of my colleagues chaved up Ford Fiesta on the twisties, it shut them up

My boss had the 'cool' new Megan, when he was told it was a dealer job to replace and indicator bulb, the front wheel had to come off ect.... when I showed him it was a 5 second job on mine, old man car suddenly became a whole lot more appealing!

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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 #14 - 14. Mar 2011 at 12:47 Any large exEc car is an old mans car Tunnie os the oldest woman I know...
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