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[aaronjb]

Tis the joy (and pain) of credit The Ranger is leased so it just needed to stay *cough* roughly *cough* within that budget.. the one I originally set out to buy (SE L Business) would have easily done that, and then I ended up buying one spec level up with a stack of options thrown on

Self restraint never was my strong suit!

[tunnie]

Tis the joy (and pain) of credit The Ranger is leased so it just needed to stay *cough* roughly *cough* within that budget.. the one I originally set out to buy (SE L Business) would have easily done that, and then I ended up buying one spec level up with a stack of options thrown on

Self restraint never was my strong suit!

Way I always think about it, is when you see the deals "Only £299 a month"

I always think, £299 is a feking expensive month in Omega ownership, those only come around a couple of times a year tops. 

[Nick W]

Way I always think about it, is when you see the deals "Only £299 a month"

I always think, £299 is a feking expensive month in Omega ownership, those only come around a couple of times a year tops. 

I hope such an expensive month would only occur every three or four years! The most I've spent in one go was £240 at MOT time. That was for two tyres, rear brake discs/pads/shoes/fitting kit and the cost of the MOT.

It might need £100 occasionally, but what car doesn't?

[tunnie]

Way I always think about it, is when you see the deals "Only £299 a month"

I always think, £299 is a feking expensive month in Omega ownership, those only come around a couple of times a year tops. 

I hope such an expensive month would only occur every three or four years! The most I've spent in one go was £240 at MOT time. That was for two tyres, rear brake discs/pads/shoes/fitting kit and the cost of the MOT.

It might need £100 occasionally, but what car doesn't?

Yeah I was thinking tyres, when that can be £150 for a pair, plus if something else goes pop. For me recently the 2.2 had a pair of rear boots and a new exhaust, so £200 odd.

[henryd]

I'm yet to sit in a VAG that's comfy too, I find all of the range have rock-hard seats. 

Seats in my Touareg are excellent

[tunnie]

I'm yet to sit in a VAG that's comfy too, I find all of the range have rock-hard seats. 

Seats in my Touareg are excellent

Good point, not tried them.

[X30XE]

V10 Toe-rag can get a proper wriggle on too.  As I discovered following one in my Jag XF S once.  "Why is this thing still in front of me? Everything else is disappearing behind me... oh yeah, it's a V10 diesel" 

[Varche]

Like that Skoda,  Aaron.

Tunnie how about a Volvo diesel S60. .? They come with high specs.

[tunnie]

Like that Skoda,  Aaron.

Tunnie how about a Volvo diesel S60. .? They come with high specs.

Yes these are well priced, loads of options under £2k as well. I think I'd try a cheapo banger like this, to see how diesel auto would run on my commute.

But my plan now is to replace my 2.2 commuter, with the 3.2 Elite. Just gas that, as price of the kit is fairly reasonable. Then get a mum bus for the weekend when the 2.2 finally expires.

[tunnie]

Also, the Bike is not going to sell for what I want it to. So it means a CLS is out of my price range 

[Kevin Wood]

How many miles are there on your 3.2 these days?

Did the lifter noise ever get resolved?

[tunnie]

How many miles are there on your 3.2 these days?

Did the lifter noise ever get resolved?

It's on 155k now, but it feels far better than 2.2 - I figured I'd get at least 50k out of it, so even though it's big miles still worth it. Also cheaper alternative than CLS or another Diesel Auto I know nothing about. As my budget will see 100-125k diesel autos.

Noise is still there  -  I have bag of lifters back in Brackley that can replace one of the dead ones. Also needs new cambelt, which I've already got.

Also been buying the bits for cam covers, as I'd put a fresh set on as they are coming off to change the lifter.

[Lazydocker]

How many miles are there on your 3.2 these days?

Did the lifter noise ever get resolved?

It's on 155k now, but it feels far better than 2.2 - I figured I'd get at least 50k out of it, so even though it's big miles still worth it. Also cheaper alternative than CLS or another Diesel Auto I know nothing about. As my budget will see 100-125k diesel autos.

Noise is still there  -  I have bag of lifters back in Brackley that can replace one of the dead ones. Also needs new cambelt, which I've already got.

Also been buying the bits for cam covers, as I'd put a fresh set on as they are coming off to change the lifter.

Do that work before LPG ideally... Otherwise it's just more stuff to remove

[tunnie]

How many miles are there on your 3.2 these days?

Did the lifter noise ever get resolved?

It's on 155k now, but it feels far better than 2.2 - I figured I'd get at least 50k out of it, so even though it's big miles still worth it. Also cheaper alternative than CLS or another Diesel Auto I know nothing about. As my budget will see 100-125k diesel autos.

Noise is still there  -  I have bag of lifters back in Brackley that can replace one of the dead ones. Also needs new cambelt, which I've already got.

Also been buying the bits for cam covers, as I'd put a fresh set on as they are coming off to change the lifter.

Do that work before LPG ideally... Otherwise it's just more stuff to remove

Yes agreed, want it running sweet before LPG work. 

[Kevin Wood]

Sounds good. Mine is on 197K now and still fine. Mileage doesn't seem to be much of an issue.