View Full Version : Omega's - Opinions?
Stanley
17-12-09, 11:58 AM
I have the chance of a 3.0 Omega for what seems like a good deal.
Whats people opinion on these?
Are they bad for anything?
Heres a bit from the ad
1998 3.0 v6 elite auto in jungle green
155k but engine never misses a beat
very smooth gearbox
xenon headlights
electric sunroof
electric front seats
heated front and rear seats
electric front and rear windows
full cream leather
total closure alarm
loads of service history loads of extras inc drivers and pass climate control
a/c
p/a/s
r/c/l
e/m ect
just had a crank sensor fitted
MOT'D until oct 2010
TAX'D until 12/1210
therealnovaboy
17-12-09, 12:00 PM
biggest problem is there either ex cop cars or auto. and auto takes the fun out of rwd
Stanley
17-12-09, 12:03 PM
Auto wouldnt really bother me. Never had RWD so wouldnt be missing anything.
Mechanicaly what are they like?
There ok, oil coolers are a pain in the buttocks but not too hard to fix, pretty reliable really, they take the high miles pretty well, front wishbones are dear as fook for them.
Stanley
17-12-09, 12:09 PM
Hmmmm i am getting very interested in this . . .
MPG? (Im sitting down so hit me with it!)
should be able to get 25-30mpg on a run around town low 20's
Hmmmm i am getting very interested in this . . .
MPG? (Im sitting down so hit me with it!)
About 30 on a run, 22 mincing round town.
I have a 2.5
Nova_Tek
17-12-09, 12:13 PM
Is it a facelift one? I peronally like them more then the pre-facelift Omegas. They looked better. The top sepc models look real nice. They are very comfy too.
Stanley
17-12-09, 12:16 PM
Ermmm i dont know haha! ( reckon it will be pre at a 98 model)
Show me both and i'll tell ya!
My one...
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p72/wiggardywoo/008-3.jpg
Got black diamond discs and pads all round, plus front poly bush kit :)
Stanley
17-12-09, 12:21 PM
/\ /\ Is that facelifted?
Nova_Tek
17-12-09, 12:21 PM
This is the facelift model
http://www.omegaownersnetwork.com/styles/prosilver/imageset/2975088344-vauxhall-omega.jpg
Stanley
17-12-09, 12:24 PM
Ahh got ya. Nah its not a facelifted one.
Jungle green is a bit of a put off, but still reckon itd be a laugh!
They are really really comfy and the V6 sounds lush with a cone filter on :)
blue_peg_16v
17-12-09, 12:34 PM
v6 are usually very reliable trust me to kill on though lol
^ I give mine death everywhere lol, i want it to die so i can fit a 3 litre, but its not working lol
blue_peg_16v
17-12-09, 12:43 PM
i know realy strong im just a dick lol
main issues are usually sensors going down tbh
Stanley
17-12-09, 12:45 PM
Seems ok to me! Ive experienced ghey Ecotecs before so know how limp wristed they can be at times.
Quite like the idea of pimping about in that TBH.
Theres a nice front and rear splitter and skirt kit on ebay too. . . .
sparkie1401
17-12-09, 12:46 PM
first ones had a small face lift reference the Xenon headlamps
the mk2 if you like had clear rear lights as appossed to smoked, slight different switch gear on the dash and bonnet and grill was all in one
3.0V6 was rarer than the 2.5V6
not that different but the 3-0 is a stronger engine when they become high milers
a lot of car for little money
comfy as hell
Facelifted silver Elite manual saloon FTW.
biggest problem is they're either ex cop cars or auto. and auto takes the fun out of rwd
Being an ex-cop car's not a problem.
Uprated suspension, plus it'll be serviced/fixed whatever the cost.
Nova_Tek
17-12-09, 12:59 PM
Facelifted silver Elite manual saloon FTW.
Nice, should have the projector lenses in the headlights, plus a little rear boot spoiler. They look very nice like that :thumb:
Yup. That's the tidiest they come IMO. Last of the line one FTW. I wouldn't mind one at some point. Tidy runabout. :)
Agreed with CG. I've known a few people to have ex-traffic cars and not had any bother with them - no Omegas though. lol
sparkie1401
17-12-09, 01:05 PM
Being an ex-cop car's not a problem.
Uprated suspension, plus it'll be serviced/fixed whatever the cost.
correct, FSH
I DONT RECALL ANY UPRATE DSTUFF ON COP CARS THOUGH
Sometimes have stiffer/raised suspension for tackling speedbumps and carrying a boot full of cones and hi-viz vests. lol
I like Omegas.
3.0 engine is good, put metal rocker covers on it though lol
ive had two loved them, i am on the look out for another one for smoking around in. didnt fancy the mv6, mainly because over here tax on anything over 3 litre is 1700 euro a year! 2 litre eco with a constant fan and weld her up there plenty a fun!
heres my old 2 reeter skidder. learned to drift in this!
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa312/gteforme/omegadriftbarge003.jpg
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa312/gteforme/omegadriftbarge004.jpg
and this was the old gee 6
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/patricktierney/IMG_2086.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/patricktierney/IMG_2096.jpg
Stanley
17-12-09, 02:07 PM
What are these like to lower?
Look very similar to a Nova set up (i.e. Shockers bolt off like a Nova - unlike Cavalier which has hub built in too)
Must be childs play - it's a Vaux! lol
There's a schlammed Elite near me somewhere, or was. Too low FFS. lol
Alan, you should have binned the viscous fan in favour of an electric job. Free the horses! You lose the cool sound though. :( lol
Stanley
17-12-09, 02:16 PM
/\ /\ thats the plan! Slammmedd!!
Whats the norm for lowering these?
Would cav springs fit?
blue_peg_16v
17-12-09, 02:18 PM
last of the line ftl tax on 2001 on cars is stupid pre 2001 ftw £190 a year still expensive but better than the 400 youd have to pay for the same car just a year newer
blue_peg_16v
17-12-09, 02:19 PM
/\ /\ thats the plan! Slammmedd!!
Whats the norm for lowering these?
Would cav springs fit?
doubt it its a heavy bus
I mean last of the line looking. Agreed on the 2000 jazz. The b@stards.
Nova_Tek
17-12-09, 02:24 PM
Get some -40mm Eibach's or something. Forget Cav springs, risk of reducing the ride quality as blue peg said.
Stanley
17-12-09, 02:26 PM
Feck ive not even got the car yet haha!
Only had one PM about it lol
Nova_Tek
17-12-09, 02:35 PM
lol it's called forward thinking. Very forward thinkiing.
I had a 3.0 elite for a while... nice enough.
Couldnt ever get the seat comfy despite a million way adjutables.
MPG was approx 27 on the 40mile commute to work (motorway and A roads). In town my worst was 5mpg lol.
Rocker gaskets go rather easily.
If the coil pack loses interest its a PITA job as the coilpack is under the bulkhead behind the engine.
other than that, fairly faultless for the abuse I gave it
jimbob-mcgrew
17-12-09, 03:06 PM
ive heard they handle prety well, there supposed to be fairly well balanced on the front to rear weight for good handling. a v6 on the rear wheels sounds like a winner to me, like the first reply tho, its gotta have a manual box to have fun in it. a guy i know that knows a thing or 2 about these said the main problem on them is the prop shaft and diff assembly bit, apparently thats a weak point in the chain and its expensive to fix when it breaks. there a little on the heavy side too, so mpg wont be so good, but driven sensibly (when your not drifting it lol) it wont be too bad on the wallet.
nothing on the omegas is that expensive to fix as they are a scrap yard favorite, heavy, worthless and old.
Once you drive a rwd car you will never want a fwd car again.
Once you drive a rwd car you will never want a fwd car again.
Not quite give me a brand new astra or similar against a sierra anyday!
Not quite give me a brand new astra or similar against a sierra anyday!
I drove my mates chevette back from Liverpool, and I swear it handled like a dream, I had always wanted to drive a rwd car and when I got the chance, even though I missed my shift at work and got into trouble, it was imo worth every minute.
It will soon have an engine in it that RJ will approve of too.
IMO you need a RWD car and a sorted FWD car in your life. Having never had a 4WD, only driven them I can't really comment lol.
Plenty of room for a FWD car still if you ask me, I know people who will only run RWD now and say no going back etc. Bah.
FWD chuckability and the predicatbility of understeer has it's advantages. Easy to save.
If the back steps out on a tail happy RWD car it's a different kettle of fish.
Was in an abandoned housing estate earlier and nailed a swooping downhill right hander at about 20mph lol - then it swung around on me. V close to curb. Time to take off the Superlites. lol
Maybe if I had a 'proper' RWD car, not one setup to step out I may think differently. lol
liam944nova
17-12-09, 04:52 PM
old omega's are great fun. my bro in law had 3.0 v6 elite with manual box, very comfy and very fast for size of it. had 280k on the clock before it died and that was only because he didn't take care of it.
Dirtydog1
17-12-09, 05:01 PM
use the v6 for a nova! win! you need the 2.5 management etc tho!
I use to have a 3ltr v6 Elite and loved every minute.
The auto is ok for playing on roundabout in the wet but just watch for the kick down mid drift lol.
The best bit was when in sports mode it would kick into topgear at 145 ish when you kept the toe in lol
lowering? cut the springs. i smoked around for 6 months with cut springs in mine no prob. just drilled a hole thru the spring platform and put a huge hose clip up through and around the last coil. i wouldnt be arsed spending money on an omega cos youd never get it back there worth nothing!
we love slammed omegas over here, grinder ftw! heres a few
http://photos.donedeal.ie/donedeal/photos2/View2?id=2201585
http://photos.donedeal.ie/donedeal/photos2/Full?id=2201586
http://cdn.images.pistonheads.com/aimg/1278/1278111-1.jpg
http://cdn.images.pistonheads.com/aimg/1278/1278111-2.jpgeg
MadamVectra
17-12-09, 07:55 PM
Hi
"omegods"
are a solid bus....
things to watch...sensors, selector switch on gearbox oh and sometimes the gearbox ECU!!! electrics arent too bad...
as for the suspension just watch out as certain models have the self leveling on and can be too expensive to upgrade.
mum had the 2.5 and 3.0 estates
the 3.0 was much better on fuel!
omegas are great fun for drifting..... take alot of abuse so if its just for everyday driving it should hold up well ..heres my one taking some stick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw7Ve6SNE7c:thumb:
last of the line ftl tax on 2001 on cars is stupid pre 2001 ftw £190 a year still expensive but better than the 400 youd have to pay for the same car just a year newer
Nope, the 3.0's all fall into the £190 odd rate as 2001 saw the 3.2 come in. Even then, the 2001> Omegas will only pay £215 max, not the £400 rate as cars that were registered before 23rd March 2006 stop at band K.
huh, there is a rotten burgundy 3.0 man elite in the local scrappy on them irmisher wheels, and tbh it still looks fooking hard. imagine a 3.2 ex cop white estate, totally cleaned on 19" amg rims and air-ride....
AMG's and air ride. lol
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jimbob-mcgrew
18-12-09, 04:52 PM
omegas are great fun for drifting..... take alot of abuse so if its just for everyday driving it should hold up well ..heres my one taking some stick
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw7Ve6SNE7c:thumb:
^ heh, quality, u musta been loving that :thumb:
makes me want another rwd
NASTYNOVA
18-12-09, 07:12 PM
had a 2000 reg 2ltr,
http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm312/20156975/DSC00245.jpg
they are a lush drive and fairley comfortable, only problem with ours was tickover dropped occasionally and had to be adjusted every time it dropped, the car cost us £1000 sold for £450 with no tax or MOT :( tad loss!! but the bloke has it running sound now so he got a bargain!! (no idea if hes fixed tickover problem though!!)
father-in-law-ish currently has an 02 plate 2.6 V6 elite which (touch wood) has had no problems and flew through an MOT not too long ago, the elite cost £1200
blue_peg_16v
18-12-09, 07:18 PM
Nope, the 3.0's all fall into the £190 odd rate as 2001 saw the 3.2 come in. Even then, the 2001> Omegas will only pay £215 max, not the £400 rate as cars that were registered before 23rd March 2006 stop at band K.
i stand corrected i was going on what i read in tv when they were bringing it in
(touch wood)
Not on an Omega dash then. lol
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