Faults:

Rocker leak.

Roll bar bushes.

MID display.

Sump plug gasket.

General Comments:

Was convinced I was staying with BMW after having various over last 10 years, but changed my mind, even with the faults listed.

Not fast off the mark, but eats miles and is very comfy, and can't see problem occurring with seat fabrics like the BMW seats in the past.

Nicely finished trim inside, poor paint job outside as its showing areas of thin paint (silver) losing lacquer and poor protection from stone chips at front as its showing quite a few for relatively low 73k mileage.

Bought car on strength of friends comments about predecessor (?) the Senator, with promises it was better on fuel than previous 520i (which it is!)

Faults:

Bought the car with a terrible oil smell in the cabin area, the guy said he spilled oil on the engine when he filled it. Wrong!!! It was a blocked breather pipe. Simple job to fix.

The trip computer was dodgy when I got it, but still readable.

Handbrake seizes easily if not used.

General Comments:

High spec level for a small sum of money.

Great motorway car, quiet as a mouse.

Plenty of power when you need it.

Fuel costs are in keeping with the size of engine - 32mpg on a run, 25mpg round town.

Faults:

The clutch slave cylinder failed at 116000.

Oil leak from one of the rocker cover gaskets.

Interior is looking worn.

General Comments:

This is by far the fastest car I have ever owned. I have upset a few Mercedes drivers and BMW drivers and it only cost me £800.

The biggest let down is that the Clutch slave cylinder failed and when Vauxhall was asked for a quote they weren't even sure what a slave cylinder was.

It burns a bit of oil, but that is down to the rocker cover gasket, which I am told is a common fault on all v6 Omega's, when it next needs a service I shall probably get it fixed.

My only other gripe is that as it is an ex-police car it has no luxury at all not even electric windows.

The speed and handling more than make up for any problems and I am sure I will keep this car for a long time yet.

Faults:

Trouble with the handbrake shoes on the rear, they keep sticking and cause squeaking.

The transmission often fails. I could be driving along when suddenly the auto drive cuts out and"automatic transmission" comes up on the control panel. however if I pull over and turn the car off and restart it will cure the problem until a day or weeks later. I would appreciate it if anyone could diagnose the problem by contacting me on jsamdingle@aol.com. thanks.

Some fuses blow e. g power steering, air-con etc.

The front suspension stabilizer bars deteriorate quickly.

The dash lights won't come on in the dark when the car is cold.

General Comments:

The car is quick in sports mode and will give most cars a run for their money.

The car is a lot better lowered 60mm and with 17" omega elite wheels.

Faults:

Brake light failed as soon as I bought the car. Easy to fix.

During it's first service (for me) dealer noticed leaking rocker cover gaskets. Replaced them, but then had to replace coil pack and lead banks (2). Think I was ripped off.

Engine management light stays on since service, scanned for cause which was "phase sensor voltage too high". Mechanics have no idea what that means and Vauxhall don't either. Still waiting for answer. Any idea's?

General Comments:

Drives like a dream. Quick to pull away and using "sports mode" and "kick down" it goes like a tornado.

Extremely comfortable seats and good overall visibility apart from reversing. Removed central rear headrest quite early on.

Lots of nice gadgets including heated wing mirrors and seats and an informative display.

Battery went flat due to leaving interior lights on. This resulted in having to climb in through boot to open bonnet to get at the battery. Not good! No battery voltage means you cannot open the doors even with the key. Thought it would be sensible to have the interior lights turn off automatically after 30 minutes or so.

Great interior, very plush compared to previous vehicles I have owned. You could almost live in this car it is so comfortable.

Fantastic on motorways. I travel 400 miles a week just to and from work using the M25 and I feel as relaxed when I get to work as I did when I set off. Amazing!

Fuel consumption not great. Average about 27mpg, but then considering the fact that this is a "big" car with a 2.5 litre engine I guess I cannot really complain.

Very impressed overall. Feels like I am driving a much more expensive car.