RE: SOTW: Vauxhall Omega 3.0 MV6

RE: SOTW: Vauxhall Omega 3.0 MV6

Friday 20th January 2012

SOTW: Vauxhall Omega 3.0 MV6

What was once a favourite of the motorway patrol is now a fine alternative barge, says Shed



A large part of the appeal of an old Omega has always been the chance to pretend you're a traffic cop.


These days, however, a Vauxhall Omega is really too old a car for you to convincingly pretend that you are undercover BiB (and besides we doubt if such a fetching shade of beige would ever be picked by the boys in blue).

But the big Vauxhall still appeals, and for exactly the same reasons that the police sought it out: it's got plenty of space, a solid and amusing rear-drive chassis, a chunky V6 (211hp in this case) and (we hear tell) strong brakes.

But other people sought out the big Griffin, too - it's a firm favourite of the caravanning set, as well as appealing to more than the odd mini-cabber. As a result many suffer from moon-and-back mileages or soggy rear suspension. And often the faint odour of old kebabs and vomit, masked by some 'pine fresh' Magic Tree nastiness (and that's just the ones used by caravanners).


This particular T-reg example, fortunately, seems to have sidestepped both fates, having racked up only 66,000 miles in its 13 years of life and with a tow hitch notable by its absence. It also seems to have reams of paperwork attached, and is owned (or at least being sold by) someone with a commendably interesting taste in cars, if the two 944s, E36 M3 and Audi S8 in the background of the photos are anything to go by.

Although we would perhaps take minor issue with the vendor's assertion that the Omega - MV6 Irmscher model or not - is a 'very rare sports saloon'. Still, whatever you want to call it this Omega seems like a fine bargain barge. As long as you don't mind being mistaken for an undercover copper with a penchant for the colour beige...

Advert is reproduced below


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66,000 miles £995

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Discussion

Prawnboy

Original Poster:

1,326 posts

146 months

Friday 20th January 2012
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thats what i'm talking about...........a fine shed!

XJR500bhp

1,191 posts

209 months

Friday 20th January 2012
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These are cracking wafters

only1ian

684 posts

193 months

Friday 20th January 2012
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Looks in good nick! Wonder if it's a PHRs car?

Doesn't really set me alight... I've never really craved owning a vauxhaul... Holden maybe but vauxhaul no!

Comfortable cruiser I suppose!

Frimley111R

15,535 posts

233 months

Friday 20th January 2012
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One of the best sheds ever, that looks lovely.

cybersimon

199 posts

168 months

Friday 20th January 2012
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"two 944s, E36 M3 and Audi S8 in the background of the photos"

Maybe he's a trader moving out a shed?

cookie1600

2,094 posts

160 months

Friday 20th January 2012
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Great British shedding at its best! (albeit made in Rüsselsheim.....) Move over everyone else on the Autobahn!

A poor man's Lotus Carlton?

MX7

7,902 posts

173 months

Friday 20th January 2012
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No thanks.

Faust66

2,028 posts

164 months

Friday 20th January 2012
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Not a bad shed for the money.

I have heard that the Omega is not the most reliable car out there though…

J4CKO

41,280 posts

199 months

Friday 20th January 2012
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Cant argue with that for a grand, looks tidy, probably reasonably quick as well, what are the figures on these, about 7.5 to sixty, 145/150 mph ?

0a

23,879 posts

193 months

Friday 20th January 2012
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Bargain, ready for another 100k

forzaminardi

2,281 posts

186 months

Friday 20th January 2012
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Good shed, not the most fun for the money but all in all a great car.

soad

32,825 posts

175 months

Friday 20th January 2012
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That beige colour must have been awfully popular long time ago. biggrin
Nice pick, looks like it has been well looked after.

Bisonhead

1,567 posts

188 months

Friday 20th January 2012
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Pft, better late than never!

s2sol

1,223 posts

170 months

Friday 20th January 2012
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I used to work for a car rental and chauffeur service when these were new. For some reason, 8 of these turned up in black for the chauffeurs to use.

Because they were manual, they wouldn't drive then, so we used them for arsing about in until Vauxhall took them back. They were fantastic fun, back in the early 90s, and a great shed now.

Riggers

1,859 posts

177 months

Friday 20th January 2012
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cybersimon said:
"two 944s, E36 M3 and Audi S8 in the background of the photos"

Maybe he's a trader moving out a shed?
Being as it's called Cardinal Car Sales, I think you might be right on the trader front wink

exgtt

2,067 posts

211 months

Friday 20th January 2012
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Is that an auto?

If so not for me thanks, the auto's in these kill the performance.

Worthy if manual!

dave stew

1,502 posts

166 months

Friday 20th January 2012
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That's a lot of car for the money!

VeeTEC

1,546 posts

187 months

Friday 20th January 2012
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cybersimon said:
"two 944s, E36 M3 and Audi S8 in the background of the photos"

Maybe he's a trader moving out a shed?
Given what he says about part ex' at the end of the ad I'd say it's quite likely.

If I could afford to fuel it I'd definitely run that for a year or two.

Riknos

4,700 posts

203 months

Friday 20th January 2012
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The term "A lot of car for the money" is definitely applicable here. yes Okay, so it's not the most pretty, fun, driveable, reliable car etc, but as per my above sentence, you'd be hard pushed to get such value for money else where.

V88Dicky

7,302 posts

182 months

Friday 20th January 2012
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only1ian said:
Looks in good nick! Wonder if it's a PHRs car?

Doesn't really set me alight... I've never really craved owning a vauxhaul... Holden maybe but vauxhaul no!

Comfortable cruiser I suppose!
You'd be surprised just how similar these are to the old Commodore, they share a lot of panels and parts;




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