Faults:

Dash display needed replacing as most of the bulbs had blown and gauges not working.

Idle valve needed replacing due to poor idle.

Fuel gauge (in tank sensor replaced)

Camcover gasket leaking, replaced myself using haynes manual.

General Comments:

Very comfy car ideal for long distances. All the problems above were wrong with the car when I brought it. I did not notice any of them on test drive!! Realy comfy seats and driving position, the AC works realy well and its got all the electrics that you need. I have fitted 17" alloys to it with 225/45/17 tyres which has improved the handling, but the ride is still good. I have noticed some wheel vibration recently and have found (garage found!) that the N/S/F steering idler is worn to excess which is prob causing play and vibration. I am getting this replaced £53 for the part.

Faults:

I have had to have the tracking done twice, New tyre's (very expensive big rubbers), Front wishbones, and Exhaust manifold gaskets.

General Comments:

Excellent car to drive, The model I had was the elite with all the extras going, But very heavy on fuel we got about 20 to the gallon.

Faults:

I have had an oil leak for years and no one seems to be able to find it!

I have had the rocker covers and seals changed which had crumbled.

The under-side of the car is covered in oil , has anyone had a similar problem?

The brake light bulbs blow every couple of months.

General Comments:

The car drives better than most newer cars I have driven.

It is smooth, quiet and very well equipped.

Faults:

Door weld bracket on Passenger door has failed.

(as mentioned in other reviews, a weak point.)

Digital Display looses "lines" intermittantly.

Bulbs out on passenger side heating display.

General Comments:

Purchased the car with 65k on for £4000.

For a 1999 registered car with this level of equipment, a bargain.

Leather seats and lots of toys.

Xenon Headlights, Leather Interior, Auto transmission, Electric sunroof, Full climate control with automatic air quality sensor and sun sensor, Heated seats, Cruise control, RDS radio & CD multichanger.

Ride is good,

Plenty of power.

Faults:

Idle was erratic, alternating between 850 and 1200 RPM. The advice from expert was to change the idle valve this sorted it out spot on.

Alarm was not working this was tracked down to a door micro-switch again advice from Steve at Leicester Motor Factors and a new micro-switch all works now :-)

General Comments:

Being quite tall 6' 6" I needed a car I was comfortable in the Omega is perfect and I average 100 miles a day in great comfort. 2.0 engine is smooth, could do with a little more grunt, but at the average of 44mpg I am not complaining.

Tail end is a bit twitchy in the wet, but nothing too worrying. So far so good.

Faults:

Xenon Headlight blew 3 weeks into ownership. Dealer did not want anything to do with it. After a quiet work and the mention of a call to a solicitor, they agreed. It was found that the headlight had come free from its fittings. This was £90 for the bulb and £40 fitting. I did not have to pay, but at least you know how much.

Run-out on the brake disc's at front was excessive. £100 and fitted them myself. Easy to fit.

The car eats through tyres like Pavarotti in a spaghetti eating competition, if you select the wrong type of tyre. Get a hard wearing tyre like Pirelli. Do not get Bridgestone. They are way too soft. Pirelli do the best job. 10k miles and still only worn half way. And I do tend to be a bit lead footed.

Power steering pump replaced at 68K miles. £450 (inc labour)

Rear bulbs blow every 2K miles. May be a built in feature.

Do not use main dealers. Search for a local garage with someone who has experience with Vauxhalls. You will find the prices cheaper; they will not ask for the shirt from your back and give your car back with more faults than you started with. But do search.

General Comments:

It is black so a pain to clean, but looks great when it's done.

The best thing, apart from performance and the built-in telephone system, is the rear blind. I noticed someone else also loved this feature. Thank God I am not the only one.

As for performance, it really is a great car. I recently had a bit of fun with a BMW 328i and an Audi TT. When they caught me up at the traffic lights they were a little surprised.

I am still smiling.