Topic: Stick with Omega, or change? (Read 3145 times)

Agemo · « **on:** 22 April 2014, 20:25:29 »

I keep seeing lovely cars, especially Insignias, and should really change. I do short distances in my 2.5 TD, which only gets me 25mpg. If I get a newer car, I get more to the gallon, cheaper road tax, less time working on & under the car. I know there is very little wrong with mine, but the practical side of me says to swap, an I missing something?
$:-\$

05omegav6 · « **Reply #1 on:** 22 April 2014, 20:30:50 »

Not as much as you will be if you go newer

tunnie · « **Reply #2 on:** 22 April 2014, 20:32:45 »

Short distances = short millage?

Remember, say you double your MPG to 50, easily take around 8,000 miles to pay off a £1k investment.

05omegav6 · « **Reply #3 on:** 22 April 2014, 20:34:59 »

A diesel Omega will be more reliable doing repeated short journeys than a newer diesel. Short journeys sees 35mpg from my Insignia currently...

Agemo · « **Reply #4 on:** 22 April 2014, 20:37:27 »

I have heard about newer Diesels not liking short runs, and you are right about the mpg paying for itself, I just don't want to spend many happy hours changing wishbones this Winter (OK mine are new & Polybushed but you get the point.) I know a three cylinder Corsa is what I SHOULD buy - but it's not going to happen!

05omegav6 · « **Reply #5 on:** 22 April 2014, 20:40:30 »

If the Omega is all together and working as expected, then keep it and go out for a nice meal every fortnight on what you're not spending on a newer car

Agemo · « **Reply #6 on:** 22 April 2014, 20:45:38 »

Oh it works fine, and it I had to give a mate a lift from Inverness to Exeter, it would perform better than any new model - but it seems immoral to get 25mpg in this day & age.

omegod · « **Reply #7 on:** 22 April 2014, 20:54:07 »

Quote from: Agemo on 22 April 2014, 20:45:38

Oh it works fine, and it I had to give a mate a lift from Inverness to Exeter, it would perform better than any new model - but it seems immoral to get 25mpg in this day & age.

Not as immoral as £1,000+ bill is going to feel for a set of injectors or a fuel pump for one of these highly strung modern diesels! They scare the crap out of me

05omegav6 · « **Reply #8 on:** 22 April 2014, 20:54:42 »

What would your boss say if you told him to buy you a brand new Volvo FH because you feel guilty driving your Renault as it's 0.5mpg less economical?

At a guess, his response would resemble this...

Agemo · « **Reply #9 on:** 22 April 2014, 21:05:23 »

Yeah I know, I enjoyed driving FHs, but was quite happy in a Premium. I just fancy a change, I have had this one for six years now. You did make me wince about the price of spares, my last injectors cost me £25, and I paid £15 for a boot lid & a fiver for a wing (correct colour of course).

Lagondanet · « **Reply #10 on:** 22 April 2014, 21:44:13 »

I had 2 Senators then an Omega. I bought a new Insignia and had to change the clutch etc at 85K. Shortly after, this Feb, I sold the Insignia and went back to an Omega. I don't regret it.

Andy B · « **Reply #11 on:** 22 April 2014, 21:48:43 »

Quote from: Lagondanet on 22 April 2014, 21:44:13

I had 2 Senators then an Omega. .....

So did I

zirk · « **Reply #12 on:** 22 April 2014, 22:02:03 »

25 mpg!, I used to 37 mpg all day long with my M Reg 2.5TD Manual Estate in and out of London and that was with a shite load of tools and crap in the back, heavy cable, ladders and roof box on a roof rack and used to drive like White Van Man. Spend a couple of hundred quid max and get it Manual'ed.

Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #13 on:** 22 April 2014, 23:30:57 »

Quote from: Agemo on 22 April 2014, 21:05:23

Yeah I know, I enjoyed driving FHs, but was quite happy in a Premium. I just fancy a change, I have had this one for six years now. You did make me wince about the price of spares, my last injectors cost me £25, and I paid £15 for a boot lid & a fiver for a wing (correct colour of course).

Renault Premium's are underrated in my opinion.

I always enjoyed a day out in one!

05omegav6 · « **Reply #14 on:** 22 April 2014, 23:46:09 »

Quote from: Sir Tigger on 22 April 2014, 23:30:57

Quote from: Agemo on 22 April 2014, 21:05:23
Yeah I know, I enjoyed driving FHs, but was quite happy in a Premium. I just fancy a change, I have had this one for six years now. You did make me wince about the price of spares, my last injectors cost me £25, and I paid £15 for a boot lid & a fiver for a wing (correct colour of course).

Renault Premium's are underrated in my opinion. I always enjoyed a day out in one!

The six speed slush box in the lighter ones are shyte, and they're not the best cabs for sleeping in. You have to fold the seats forward to drop the bunk. Trouble is the lever is on the outside of the seat, and in the low roof version there isn't room for anyone over 4' to stand in the centre... Paccar designers could learn alot from Volvo

Spot the difference...
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://images.clickedit.co.uk/2463/car_id_11541_1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://archive.friday-ad.co.uk/AdRef/SN6644050/FullAdDetails.aspx&h=480&w=640&tbnid=MRcmsdGQWaaekM:&zoom=1&q=renault+premium&docid=6ev8b6n5pjAbTM&hl=en-GB&ei=xu9WU4K7Bcm07QaMhoDABA&tbm=isch&client=tablet-android-sony&ved=0CIABEDMoOjA6

Vs... (outside)
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/Truck_VolvoVN780.jpg&imgrefurl=http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Truck_VolvoVN780.jpg&h=768&w=1024&tbnid=6AA_FFFKSFfPCM:&zoom=1&q=volvo+vnl780&docid=rsKe4741bKPjtM&hl=en-GB&ei=WPBWU53EHpCp7Aa5-4GwCw&tbm=isch&client=tablet-android-sony&ved=0CDgQMygAMAA

And inside...
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://gomotors.net/photos/5e/c3/volvo-vnl780_3ddd8.jpg%253Fi&imgrefurl=http://gomotors.net/Volvo/Volvo-VNL780/photos.html&h=300&w=378&tbnid=hZ1eKabWDcpxqM:&zoom=1&q=volvo+vnl780&docid=I72XP4u1Z6ZZkM&hl=en-GB&ei=WPBWU53EHpCp7Aa5-4GwCw&tbm=isch&client=tablet-android-sony&ved=0CDkQMygBMAE

I know where I'd rather live

Sir Tigger KC · « **Reply #15 on:** 23 April 2014, 00:02:40 »

Well when you put it like that Al......

Although there was the high cab version, so similar difference to a FM and FH.

I never had the pleasure of living in one, just the odd day out.

biggriffin · « **Reply #16 on:** 23 April 2014, 05:02:57 »

Sorrry
Volvo own Reno. Renos use Volvo running gear with bespoke Reno software.

paccar own kenworth and peterbilt and some other brands in USA, they own DAF the best selling long truck in Europe.
and the difference between living in a Volvo a Reno and a DAF is like night and day.
Volvo/reno are small cramped etc (a terraced house) a DAF is like a country mansion,with comfy seats.

And don't even bother with them other Swedish Bedfords Truck driving worlds equivalent of the boy racer.

05omegav6 · « **Reply #17 on:** 23 April 2014, 08:30:28 »

Paccar supply Volvo with the FL cab and Renault with the Premium...

A high cab Cf is an ok place to spend a week, provided it's not full of ten years worth of crud/rust...

biggriffin · « **Reply #18 on:** 23 April 2014, 10:49:14 »

Quote from: Taxi Al on 23 April 2014, 08:30:28

Paccar supply Volvo with the FL cab and Renault with the Premium...

A high cab Cf is an ok place to spend a week, provided it's not full of ten years worth of crud/rust...

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that cab DAF supply volvo/reno is the LF cab.
The CF space cab has the same cupboard pack as the XF superspace, but a smaller bed due to the narrower cab, still more room in a CF than a Volvo FH.

as a ps "did they make reno's new"

05omegav6 · « **Reply #19 on:** 23 April 2014, 12:46:04 »

The Volvo FL is a hybrid 🐕... Cab by daf, chassis by volvo and gearbox by renault.

Shoud have called it Muttley

mickyboy123 · « **Reply #20 on:** 01 May 2014, 08:33:50 »

hi. i would just asume becoz its new you will get good mpg. i have an astra 2013 plate. sri 20 ltr dti . i do a lot of town drivin and all i get is 27.6 mpg. verses my omega 2.2. 2002 plate i get 22.4 not a great deal of diffrence considering the astra is diesel and the omega petrol. and the astra has done 4.600 miles and the omega 82000

Keith ABS · « **Reply #21 on:** 01 May 2014, 12:46:35 »

Well, you could have a change an buy my car Agemo. Still an Omega but differant body to yours

Keith B

RossPhim · « **Reply #22 on:** 01 May 2014, 12:58:29 »

Depends entirely on your needs and wants, whether you change or not!

I did and haven't looked back.
I'm on my 3rd blue oval, soot chucker, and none have given me any grief apart from wear and tear items.

My current version, is a 2.2 TDCi, and can easily achieve mid 30's around town, and late mid 40's on a run.
I recon on a good motorway run it could see 50 mpg.

I say I recon as I live about 200 miles from the nearest motorway, at present.

Agemo · « **Reply #23 on:** 27 May 2014, 17:21:07 »

Hi Keith, yes I saw your advert & thought "Hmmm". The old girl has just gone through another MOT, so I will keep the "Devil you know" until I see something I fancy.

symes · « **Reply #24 on:** 27 May 2014, 22:17:48 »

omegas are for life not just for xmas-mines done 254000 and would get rid of mrs first

-but i am mad-

Grrrrrr · « **Reply #25 on:** 27 May 2014, 22:52:14 »

One thing's for certain, I've driven quite a few cars lately and there's not much out there with as much kit, as good a ride and as reliable as an Omega. Not at the price. Only thing close is the Jaguar S-type and I'm not convinced of the reliability, particularly the 4.0l lump!

omega3000 · « **Reply #26 on:** 27 May 2014, 23:03:01 »

Stick with Omega , simples

symes · « **Reply #27 on:** 27 May 2014, 23:24:36 »

Quote from: Emd on 27 May 2014, 23:03:01

Stick with Omega , simples

yep anything else is gay-yes they break/leak /spit/growl/moan---they got something very few cars have and that is soul

TheBoy · « **Reply #28 on:** 28 May 2014, 18:06:04 »

Downside of the Omega TD is some muppet paired it with GMs autobox. A poor combo that saps power and mullers MPG. A manual one achieve much better MPG, if you can tolerate the 1850s manual box

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