1994 Vauxhall Omega GLS review from UK and Ireland
"More quality than you can shake a spanner at, for banger money"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I got the car, the offside wiper arm was rubbing on the bonnet. A mounting had come adrift, and I fashioned a bracket and secured it to the inner wing with a length of stud bar, sounds like a Heath Robinson type repair, it was, but a good one. Also had to replace the brake shoes, which only operate on the handbrake. The sump plug had to be undone with a chisel, thank you for making them with splines instead of the old hexagon. Otherwise no problems of note.
General comments?
This was an ex taxi, and may well have done a lot more miles than the odometer said, and although the gear lever felt like it was stirring lumpy custard, the car handled fine. It was a dream to drive compared with my old Rover 214, and good to return to the Vauxhall fold. This car was only a stop gap, but a good cheap one. I replaced this car with another Omega, this time the 2.5 V6 CDX, never looked back.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 145000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 152000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 28th March, 2004 |