Vauxhall Omega Saloon 2.5i V6 Elite 4d Auto (1998/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
It's ok whilst it lasts and whilst you're not being reamed by the dealers.
Costs
I'm sorry, but dealers see the Elite as a license to print money. Everything's so expensive, the parts are hardly ever in stock. For the bills you get, anyone would think its a BMW or Merc or Jag…
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On the road
Driving
Not a bad drive actually. RWD is a plus point and one of its redeming features, but dont push your luck…
Performance
Has got a lot of go in it, that's when the cam belt isn't snapping before the service interval.
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Living with it
Reliability
Cam belt snapped before the 70k service. No backup from Vauxhall or dealer. Huge bill, ages to fix. Dealers in general should be riding horses and wearing 10 gallon hats…
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hardly a 911.
Comfort
Steady, comfortable ride.
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Security and Service
Security
Well who'd want to steal a shed like this?
Service
I've in the end taken my Omega to an independant Vauxhall specialist to get all the faults fixed that Vauxhall dealers couldn’t.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Snapped cambelt, resulting in major damage to heads, and thus resulting in major bill. Various leaks.
Other
Various leaks. Dodgy electrics with fuses blowing regually. Dealers hopeless.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No