Faults:

Climate control failed, suspension ball joints replaced, oil leak, brake judder, plus other wear and tear parts replaced. Overall reliable - it never broke down.

General Comments:

I do miss this car - mid 1990's Vauxhall Omega. Huge luxurious car for cheap.

Of course, not to get too nostalgic and rose tinted glasses looking back, the car was no Mercedes or whatever you want to compare it to, but very, very close. It offered space and luxury on a level most cars back in the day could not get near unless you paid for one of the German giants.

My CD model was mid range, but was well equipped (for its time) and I loved every journey in it. To drive the car was very relaxing. I used it for work, spent a lot of time on motorways up and down the country. Looked great in dark red metallic paint.

The BMW sourced turbo diesel 2.5 engine was reliable if serviced on time. It was not fast, but did 35 - 40 mpg - incredible for a car of this size at the time. I'd glad I chose this over one of petrol engines which I've heard had their issues and were rubbish on fuel, but this engine was well suited to this car.

Overall I just miss the value for money cars liked this provided, difficult to find anything like it these days. I sold this one 20 years ago - I highly doubt it's still on the road, but you never know! Rare cars now.

Faults:

Oil and coolant leaks, fixed for a fair price.

Suspension, exhaust, and other consumables for mileage.

Interior plastics a little flimsy, and then I had climate control issues.

Fully serviced on time, the 2.5 engine with the auto box was pretty solid, minor issues aside.

General Comments:

One of my favorite cars from long ago. I bought this Omega and had it for a decade. Solid, comfortable motoring at a nice price.

CDX was a high spec model in 1995. Very comfy seats and plenty of electric features. Loved cruising in this thing. Real presence on the road.

2.5 with the automatic had enough power. Much better than the smaller 2.0 engine, but not that economical at around 24 mpg. But it was a heavy old car!

Easily as good as a BMW 5 series.

Gorgeous in dark red metallic paint with original silver Vauxhall/Opel multi spoke alloys.

Miss cars like this.

Faults:

Handbrake cable seized. Replaced myself in a couple of hours.

Exhaust manifold gasket blowing. Engine out job, not cheap!

General Comments:

I bought this car for £500 seven years ago with some work that needed doing, all of which I did myself in a few weeks after buying. This is the 3.0 Elite model with all the toys, and they all worked! I still amaze my friends with their multi thousand pound cars with all the gizmos the Omega's got.

It's not the most economical car in the world, but when you only paid the money I did, it doesn't matter that much.

The only major thing I've had with it is an exhaust manifold gasket blowing, which is either an engine out job or dismantling in situ; either way, not cheap or easy. This tended to take the edge off the £500 purchase price.

When all's said and done, this is the best car I've ever owned and the cheapest. It's enormous in the back (my car is an estate) and goes like the clappers, and with leather clad luxury and all the toys, I can see me driving this car for a few years yet.

Faults:

The car had a oil leak coming from the rocker cover when I bought it so I had that sorted out, but I have noticed that it has started leaking again apparently its very common with these cars.

Another oil leak from the sump has appered.

Both headlamps have gone a yellow colour and need replacing. Got a quote from Vauxhall of £155 each. (got them off ebay in the end for £20 each)

I have has a few Vauxhalls in the past and I have found that thier parts and servicing is a little on the expensive side.

General Comments:

The car is very nice to drive even on long journeys and is very quite. I am not the smallest of people and I find it very comfortable.

I find that the car can be a little heavy on fuel around town, but on the motorway it's much better.

The car can also be a lot of fun too with it being rear wheel drive, but be careful in the wet as I found out!

My friend has a Omega 2.5 V6 and mine keeps up fairly well with his whilst using the sports mode on the auto gearbox.

If you do need parts such as headlamps etc look on ebay and save yourself a fortune.