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[smoothomega]

Well, i have just returned from a month in Australia where it seems every other car is an omega or to be more precise Holden Commodores, the range is massive from V6's to V8's, saloons to LWB estates, and ute's in both 2 and 4 door form which look fantastic. The new commodore (omega) looks a fantastic car and having driven one can say is a lovely car to drive, the only question is why oh why do they not bring them to England, they are better than anything that VX offer and are a direct replacement for our Omega!!!  :-? :-/

[webby23]

I wonder too......I love the VXR8 which is the same car, but why oh why dont they make a lower spec and lower powered one for all of us Omega owners to look forward to.....??

[smoothomega]

I wonder too......I love the VXR8 which is the same car, but why oh why dont they make a lower spec and lower powered one for all of us Omega owners to look forward to.....??

They do, just not imported here grrrr 

[Del Boy]

I think they're cracking looking things, like them a lot, would be ideal as an Omega over here.

[smoothomega]

I think they're cracking looking things, like them a lot, would be ideal as an Omega over here.

They are the natural successor to our old omega's as they are the successor to the ozzy's outgoing "omega's"/commodores, i do think GM have missed the boat on this one imho

[cem_devecioglu]

http://www.holden.com.au/vehicles/Commodore/Omega/specifications

3 litre 258 ps 

[Ghost]

I quite fancy a Holden Omega sportswagon ( estate )
does anyone know what it would caost to import one?

[Welung666]

I find it highly unlikely they are built in Australia as they don't make anything there! Maybe they could be imported in bulk from point of manufacture?

EDIT: for a 20 foot, fully insured container from Aus to UK (port to port ONLY!) works out around the £3k mark and takes approx. 7 weeks! A guy on the Morris Minor forum shipped 2 early Minors back over to the UK.

[2woody]

I have a Commodore SS 4-door - and yes, it's great. 400HP, 4-doors, no traction control and looks like a taxi That's my idea of fun.

it was imported long before I bought it, but you canget roll-on/roll-off from Aus to the UK. Last time I costed it it was about £1500.

But then again, Gordon the one-eyed Scottish moron will relieve you of 10% import duty and VAT on whathe thinks it's worth.

With a container, at least you have a chance of getting spares in as well.

I've a mate just moved to Aus - let me know if you want something sorting out.

[smoothomega]

I find it highly unlikely they are built in Australia as they don't make anything there! Maybe they could be imported in bulk from point of manufacture?

EDIT: for a 20 foot, fully insured container from Aus to UK (port to port ONLY!) works out around the £3k mark and takes approx. 7 weeks! A guy on the Morris Minor forum shipped 2 early Minors back over to the UK.

Yes, built in Ozzy land at the holden factory 

[hoofing it]

great idea of the 6L V8 becoming a 3.L V8 when potering about town or stuck in slow moving motorways
I watched the video clip on how the engine does this the person that thought it up deserves a pat on the back

[MickAP]

Just taken a look at the Holden website and found.....
The Epica (Holden obviously)

Down at my local Vx dealer, Pentagon they have the Epica (Chevrolet)

Was told the Chevrolets are shite.......so what's different about the Holden Epica, if anything.

Looks the same to me, different grill.

Mick

[Lizzie_Zoom]

Using the web site supplied by Cem I have just had fun in "building" and ordering ( ) my new dream car;  a red coloured SS V-Series Special Edition Commodore


Engine & Transmission
    Commodore SS V-Series Manual
Colour & Trim
    Red Hot
    Onyx leather inserts
Factory Fitted Options
    Rear Park Assist
    Satellite navigation - full colour mapping
    Full size spare alloy wheel and tyre
    Electric tilt and slide sunroof
    Rear seat overhead DVD player
Dealer Fitted Accessories
    $115Leather wrap gear selector - automatic
    $610Rear Park Assist
    $3,250Satellite navigation - full colour mapping
    $490Sports steering wheel - Redhot
    $70Boot lip protector
    $210Cargo liner - moulded
    $130Moulded spare wheel well liner
    $760Alarm upgrade package
    $300Flip key
    $145Carpet floor mats - SS branded
    $290Seat insert - lambswool
    $43First aid kit
    $49Safety triangles
    $2,29920" x 8" SuperSport20 alloy wheels
    $65Pollen filter
    $80Power accessory socket - boot
    $140Sunshade - rear exterior
    $2,440Overhead DVD player
    $110Bonnet protector
    $170Chrome mirror covers (set of 2)
    $560Driving lamp package - rectangular
    $60Licence plate frames
    $160Moulded mudflaps


 8-) 8-) 8-)


Well do you like it?  Anyone want to treat me?

[Dan1005]

the great thing is in Australia, if you dont have a V8 well you've settled for what is obviously the basic cry baby version

The best is the new w427, my uncle has one in black and it is biblically quick. The standard 375kw 7.0 V8 sounds like your in the middle of a storm. The sound is amazing,, and then when he got it "tweaked" a little, well it only got better...

Will get my hands on one one day... go here to have a look... *dribble*
http://www.hsv.com.au/w427/

[cem_devecioglu]

Using the web site supplied by Cem I have just had fun in "building" and ordering ( ) my new dream car;  a red coloured SS V-Series Special Edition Commodore


Engine & Transmission
    Commodore SS V-Series Manual
Colour & Trim
    Red Hot
    Onyx leather inserts
Factory Fitted Options
    Rear Park Assist
    Satellite navigation - full colour mapping
    Full size spare alloy wheel and tyre
    Electric tilt and slide sunroof
    Rear seat overhead DVD player
Dealer Fitted Accessories
    $115Leather wrap gear selector - automatic
    $610Rear Park Assist
    $3,250Satellite navigation - full colour mapping
    $490Sports steering wheel - Redhot
    $70Boot lip protector
    $210Cargo liner - moulded
    $130Moulded spare wheel well liner
    $760Alarm upgrade package
    $300Flip key
    $145Carpet floor mats - SS branded
    $290Seat insert - lambswool
    $43First aid kit
    $49Safety triangles
    $2,29920" x 8" SuperSport20 alloy wheels
    $65Pollen filter
    $80Power accessory socket - boot
    $140Sunshade - rear exterior
    $2,440Overhead DVD player
    $110Bonnet protector
    $170Chrome mirror covers (set of 2)
    $560Driving lamp package - rectangular
    $60Licence plate frames
    $160Moulded mudflaps


 8-) 8-) 8-)


Well do you like it?  Anyone want to treat me?

good choice Lizzie.. I would prefer exatcly the same color