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[Doctor Gollum]

WTF? 2 Reverse gears... Why?

Touch parking speed and ramming speed 

[Nick W]

WTF? 2 Reverse gears... Why?

The second one is extra low geared for Parisiene parking adjustments

[TheBoy]

In general, small engined autos are unsatisfactory. Small engined FWD autos are even worse.  Don't even begin to consider it.

As has been said frequently before, but you don't want to hear, with your commute you WILL struggle with a DPF equipped diesel.  I know your commute. A blatt to the cost every few weeks ain't gonna cut it.

Older diesels lack the economy you are looking for, or are too slow to be useable.


Fix the clutch in the snot machine, and enjoy all the cash you'll still have .

[tunnie]

Well I sat in an Insignia today.... one word. Shite. 

Was an Estate, but very unimpressed with the boot size, very compact. As suggested cheap crappy plastics, they cheap for a reason.

[Doctor Gollum]

Officially, Insignia estate boot is same volume to window line as Vectra C... 530 litres... Only 10 litres short of the Omega, but 100 litres short of the EClass

You should have kept and gassed you Mums Omega estate...

But you'll not be told

[tunnie]

In general, small engined autos are unsatisfactory. Small engined FWD autos are even worse.  Don't even begin to consider it.

As has been said frequently before, but you don't want to hear, with your commute you WILL struggle with a DPF equipped diesel.  I know your commute. A blatt to the cost every few weeks ain't gonna cut it.

Older diesels lack the economy you are looking for, or are too slow to be useable.


Fix the clutch in the snot machine, and enjoy all the cash you'll still have .

Next few years this would become the family car, so used at weekends as well on much longer runs. Friend of extended family has DPF diesel, his wife only does town work all week. He occasionally uses it at the weekend, never had any issues.

Many of my colleagues drive to work have similar commute to me, been chatting to a few recently on their cars, most have diesels never have an issue. M25 down M3 towards Twickers is normally clear, easily do 80+ for a good distance. I don't see it being an issue.

[tunnie]

Officially, Insignia estate boot is same volume to window line as Vectra C... 530 litres.

You should have kept and gassed you Mums Omega estate...

But you'll not be told

But I did not own that 

When I did look at taking it on, the loom had issues, as TB well knows.

MotherT's choice to chop it in for her Merc 

[Doctor Gollum]

In general, small engined autos are unsatisfactory. Small engined FWD autos are even worse.  Don't even begin to consider it.

As has been said frequently before, but you don't want to hear, with your commute you WILL struggle with a DPF equipped diesel.  I know your commute. A blatt to the cost every few weeks ain't gonna cut it.

Older diesels lack the economy you are looking for, or are too slow to be useable.


Fix the clutch in the snot machine, and enjoy all the cash you'll still have .

Next few years this would become the family car, so used at weekends as well on much longer runs. Friend of extended family has DPF diesel, his wife only does town work all week. He occasionally uses it at the weekend, never had any issues.

Many of my colleagues drive to work have similar commute to me, been chatting to a few recently on their cars, most have diesels never have an issue. M25 down M3 towards Twickers is normally clear, easily do 80+ for a good distance. I don't see it being an issue.

Ignoring the legal implications,  that statement has Baldrick written all over it

Do what you will, but don't start crying when it all goes horribly wrong

[tunnie]

Officially, Insignia estate boot is same volume to window line as Vectra C... 530 litres... Only 10 litres short of the Omega, but 100 litres short of the EClass

You should have kept and gassed you Mums Omega estate...

But you'll not be told

Why do you keep making these digs? Seriously? Point? 

I'd actually prefer you not to respond to any of my threads, shame there is not a way to hide a user

[X30XE]

Well I sat in an Insignia today.... one word. Shite. 

Was an Estate, but very unimpressed with the boot size, very compact. As suggested cheap crappy plastics, they cheap for a reason.

Urgh... I hope you've had a shower. That poverty plastic is full of aids ya know.

[TheBoy]

You may be able to save the DPF from failing (but you're looking high mileage, so maybe not), but the constant regens will truly hammer the economy.

As will an auto.

As will a small engine auto, but thank god you've ruled that out now


Just don't want you stuck with an expensive burden that's not going to meet expectations financially.

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Maybe someone on OOF has a nice low millage or a well kept higher millage Omega Saloon/Estate tucked away that's had everything or pretty much everything that's likely to go wrong leaving you for some time hopefully with just general maintenance? That they'd part with even if it was 2-4k it's pretty much going to be miles better than anything else at the same price range as you seem to be finding out. 

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Senator?...Unrealistic i know but if a nice one came up i'd go for it! 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Senator-3-litre-24V-1991-/262579494882?hash=item3d22f51fe2:g:ftUAAOSw65FXsjO-

Their definitely going up in value so no more depreciation 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

One of the best Vauxhalls ever, bit of a golden moment. Carlton GSi with an interior like a Jag.

[terry paget]

I was thinking my X reg 2.2 manual was a rare bargain, but here's another just like it.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vauxhall-Omega-2-2L-CDX-/322250784774?hash=item4b07a4c006:g:wLoAAOSwxg5XyxpA