Shep Shepherd Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 That's the beast. Mid-spec GLS with the smallest engine, hence cheap! An absolute steal! Put me down for two at that price! RobT 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted May 20, 2017 Author Share Posted May 20, 2017 Reasons are various, but this is now for sale. MoT until 22nd September, just needs the wishbone bushes replacing (although the arms themselves are cheap enough) and possibly a set of rear tyres since I moved the new ones to the front. They have tread but are cheap budgets and wouldn't trust them in the wet personally. Competent on the motorway, I got 35mpg on a 200 mile run last weekend, auto box is nice and smooth, but is a bit meh when you get it on some fast A-roads. Inevitably I've been comparing it to the Senator, and that was a hoot when being chucked about, shimmying it's arse and making gruff noises, whereas the Omega feels too sensible! Maybe a V6 one has more fanfare to it, so I'm probably making an unfair comparison. I put it on gumtree last week but barely a sniff as yet, so will probably have to brave eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83C Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 42 and a pair of radnoms for me please if Roffle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bub2006 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Deleted 'leccy rear windows probably to stop the crims in the back bailing out................................Uncles p plate gls also had wind down windows in the rear. I'm pretty sure with gls being a lowly trim for the omega that the early ones didn't have them. Actually unsure if face-lift gls trim had leccy rears either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Very nice, but shite insurance quote is likely and thus rules me out completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 GLS was normal base spec for an Omega and indeed had keep-fit rear windows in all models as standard. CD, CDX and Elite were the other main specs. The MV6 was a sporty edition which the five-oh loved. Tourer was an estate speshul edition (I think like a CD but with sportier bodywork and a roof spoiler), and there was 'Select' which I believe came with a 2.0 8v engine if you were sadistic enough. Hendry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I bet I'd get a silly insurance quote too. Shame, as it'd be a nice inroad to bigger cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Can't speak highly enough about these cars, they're so nice to drive and the 2.0 doesn't hang about, either. Bucketeer and rantingYoof 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosty Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 So did you even try? Not yet, I'll have to ring Privelige or something. I think I'd get murdered for selling the Rover anyway, everyone seems to really like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brodders Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Not yet, I'll have to ring Privelige or something. I think I'd get murdered for selling the Rover anyway, everyone seems to really like it.Live the aspirational, mid 90s, executive dream. Buy the Omega and keep the Rover. Shep Shepherd and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpjitservices Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm seriously tempted by this, love the pre-facelift versions. I can get this insured cheap too Where are you ? How much and is it going on roffle ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 What a barg! a POSH Omega GLS for just over 2 ton, if I was ready to stick the 75 away and needed a weekend run about I'd be up there slapping 12 used 20 pound notes across the bonnet of that. cpjitservices 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Where are you ? Saaaafeast London. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpjitservices Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 I think it would certainly be worth a long drive..... Now, Where can I find £220 lol Insurance is dirt cheap!!! Bet it wouldnt be too bad on fuel either,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssDeeWon Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 ^^Simples, just stick £20 on a 10/1 horse at Ripon tomorrow. CGSB, cpjitservices and RobT 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendry Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 GLS was normal base spec for an Omega and indeed had keep-fit rear windows in all models as standard. CD, CDX and Elite were the other main specs. The MV6 was a sporty edition which the five-oh loved. Tourer was an estate speshul edition (I think like a CD but with sportier bodywork and a roof spoiler), and there was 'Select' which I believe came with a 2.0 8v engine if you were sadistic enough. Where did the MV6 slot in spec wise to the CDX and Elite, lower spec than both, inbetween, higher spec than both? Early GLS came with wheel trims as well Im sure, pals mums exs did anyway. Wasnt the Select even lower spec than the GLS and probably poverty spec? According to Parkers there was also Sport and Reflection trim specs as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 MV6 had firm seats which were often cloth/velour but generally came with generous goodies. The Elite was the only one that could be specced to the max. My one had built in hands free. It was a 2000 V (pre-facelift)! Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 The Select was like the Life spec on modern Vectras. I think Reflection spec was a 2.5 as well. I geek Omegas and would totally have a 2.0 8v in white. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lord Sward Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 Was it Car Magazine or Top Gear Magazine who took an identical example to this one and covered every inch of motorway in the country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendry Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 The Select was like the Life spec on modern Vectras. I think Reflection spec was a 2.5 as well. I geek Omegas and would totally have a 2.0 8v in white. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk I can still remember looking for a new car with my dad in late 2000 and the local Reg Vardy Fiat/Alfa dealer had an early Omega, M reg I think, think it was a 2.0 CD manual, in a kinda dark bluey/greeny colour, I begged my dad to buy it but he said it was far too big for his needs and a bit too old, so thats what id have, along with a late one, I remember working for Arnie Shark Citroen in late 2006, not long after I started we had a silver 53 plate traded in, and I contemplated buying it but insurance was a killer as I was only 19, wouldve gave me mega street cred against the Clios, Fiestas etc. everyone else had, think it was CD spec and was a lot of car for the money, circa £5500 for a high spec, big, low mileage, mint full history car, it was cheaper than similar age low spec Astras we were punting at the time. Infact if i had loads of money to buy land and cars, id have a heated storage area full of old big Vauxhalls, Lotus Carlton, Cavvy mk3s of various specs, Vectra Bs of various specs, oddball specs like Meriva VXRs. So I suppose in conclusion, this car is a bargain and id buy it if I needed more than 1 car. Uber bargain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 I like these, especially in 2.0 litre and pre-facelift form. I'd never have another V6. Leaky cam covers and impossible to get at exhaust manifold fastenings to name but two. So cheap, and very Senator-esque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_lihp Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 If anyone in the southwest region hurries up and buys this, I could assist with delivery next weekend owing to Astra diesel swap shenanigans. HMC, RobT and BorniteIdentity 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 The Select was a fleet spec version they did, 2.0 8 valve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83C Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 Was it Car Magazine or Top Gear Magazine who took an identical example to this one and covered every inch of motorway in the country.Top Gear mag did it. The article was called 'The Omega Men' if I remember correctly. I might be a bit of an Omega licker - had 5 so far. An Elite in facelift 3.2 V6 flavour with the Irmscher bumpers and sideskirts is still on my 'to own' list. Got the original dealer catalogues somewhere for all the Irmscher gear. cpjitservices 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobT Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 The Select was a fleet spec version they did, 2.0 8 valve.Now I'd love one of those. The 2.0 Ecotec is fine but if anything it's too quiet, I like the rorty engine note of an 8v! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 It's at times like this when I wished I was looking for a car, as with Billy Cavcraft's Honda coupe.A couple of hundred quid for a whole lot of car. I'm going to tell a mate at work about this. He's got a stonking late Previa at the mo, but he loves the Omega.. He was a Carlton and Senator licker like me many moons ago. And, he only lives around the Erith/Bexley area. RobT, cpjitservices and stillOrange 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpjitservices Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 I really want, but not sure I can get from Hull to London, Makes it a bit more expensive at the moment sigh. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 It's at times like this when I wished I was looking for a car, as with Billy Cavcraft's Honda coupe.A couple of hundred quid for a whole lot of car. I'm going to tell a mate at work about this. He's got a stonking late Previa at the mo, but he loves the Omega.. He was a Carlton and Senator licker like me many moons ago. And, he only lives around the Erith/Bexley area.I told my mate, but he's quite happy with his Previa. Tit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cpjitservices Posted May 22, 2017 Share Posted May 22, 2017 I told my mate, but he's quite happy with his Previa. Tit.Tit indeed, Omega FTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 This needs to keep getting bumped. Someone who sees a bargain will come along eventually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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