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[TheBoy]

Following on from other posts about needing more modern cars, and how the Omega is old (and by implication, past it)...

...I'm looking for another car, for a variety of reasons/needs.

So, I half heartedly look at an S-line A6 Avant diesel, which on paper would meet my needs, and I really wanted to like it. A dull drive, not a great ride, and unbelievably, catastrophically slow. I wanted to go quicker, but the bloody thing just lacked the legs.

Next I tried a Range Rover diesel, more because it was sat there, rather than something I'd seriously consider. What a lovely ride. Whilst it wouldn't win any races (except against an A6 ), either in a straight line or round corners, it provided smooth, effortless power. One of the few cars I got in where I didn't feel the need to rag the tits off it. It probably wouldn't meet my needs on fuel costs.


Anyway, just back in my 211k, 15yr old Omega, and immediately felt back at home - far quicker than both I'd test driven, stops and handles better, specced better than the Audi (but not the RR), and far cheaper to run (fuel and servicing) than both.

A 3.0l LPG Omega is a bloody hard act to follow...

[chrisgixer]

Right, now tell that to Esta. But slower this time, he's a bit thick you see.

[05omegav6]

Hence the (perhaps misguided) wish to update the bits that need updating

[Andy B]

just going off numbers ....... a 1900 diseasal Astra is as fast 0 - 60 and not far off the top end speed of a 3.0 Omega

[chrisgixer]

just going off numbers ....... a 1900 diseasal Astra is as fast 0 - 60 and not far off the top end speed of a 3.0 Omega

..and the cost figures?

[tunnie]

Mate at work has 12 plate A6, cost him £24k.

My 2.2 Omega has a far better ride, less engine noise and more space.

On my potential list for replacing 2.2...

Audi A8 3.0d or 4.0d V8
Jag XJ 2.7d
Jag XF 3.0d
BMW 730d

All of which cost big bucks

I'd also consider

Senator
Omega (pre facelift for a change)

Odd balls...

Classic BMW 6 series
Classic Marc 420 SEL

However a new category maybe needed for the 3.2s replacement 

[Andy B]

just going off numbers ....... a 1900 diseasal Astra is as fast 0 - 60 and not far off the top end speed of a 3.0 Omega

..and the cost figures?

No idea  There was a plug in a paper re Vauxhall using an Astra in a 24 hour le Mans type 'race' and the speed figures were quoted. At the time I thought ...... that's not far from Omega's figures 
I'm sure mpg will be far better too 

[chrisgixer]

just going off numbers ....... a 1900 diseasal Astra is as fast 0 - 60 and not far off the top end speed of a 3.0 Omega

..and the cost figures?

No idea  There was a plug in a paper re Vauxhall using an Astra in a 24 hour le Mans type 'race' and the speed figures were quoted. At the time I thought ...... that's not far from Omega's figures 
I'm sure mpg will be far better too 

Now Dbug might take issue with that post MrB. Silly and immature and all that. Let's see of he smacks you botty. You know he loves all that.

[05omegav6]

However a new category maybe needed for the 3.2s replacement

Estate or Mummy bus...

[Sir Tigger KC]

However a new category maybe needed for the 3.2s replacement

Estate or Mummy bus...

Chelsea Tractor perhaps ?? 

[dbug]

just going off numbers ....... a 1900 diseasal Astra is as fast 0 - 60 and not far off the top end speed of a 3.0 Omega

..and the cost figures?

No idea  There was a plug in a paper re Vauxhall using an Astra in a 24 hour le Mans type 'race' and the speed figures were quoted. At the time I thought ...... that's not far from Omega's figures 
I'm sure mpg will be far better too 

Now Dbug might take issue with that post MrB. Silly and immature and all that. Let's see of he smacks you botty. You know he loves all that.

No Mr B's post only confirms that a modern "cheaper" spec car can equal, and in many cases, out perform the more "expensive" but out dated Omega.  Fraid some people just need to accept that and move on

[Andy B]

just going off numbers ....... a 1900 diseasal Astra is as fast 0 - 60 and not far off the top end speed of a 3.0 Omega

..and the cost figures?

No idea  There was a plug in a paper re Vauxhall using an Astra in a 24 hour le Mans type 'race' and the speed figures were quoted. At the time I thought ...... that's not far from Omega's figures 
I'm sure mpg will be far better too 

Now Dbug might take issue with that post MrB. Silly and immature and all that. Let's see of he smacks you botty. You know he loves all that.

No Mr B's post only confirms that a modern "cheaper" spec car can equal, and in many cases, out perform the more "expensive" but out dated Omega.  Fraid some people just need to accept that and move on

 ...... and powered by the Fuel of the Devil! 

[dbug]

just going off numbers ....... a 1900 diseasal Astra is as fast 0 - 60 and not far off the top end speed of a 3.0 Omega

..and the cost figures?

No idea  There was a plug in a paper re Vauxhall using an Astra in a 24 hour le Mans type 'race' and the speed figures were quoted. At the time I thought ...... that's not far from Omega's figures 
I'm sure mpg will be far better too 

Now Dbug might take issue with that post MrB. Silly and immature and all that. Let's see of he smacks you botty. You know he loves all that.

No Mr B's post only confirms that a modern "cheaper" spec car can equal, and in many cases, out perform the more "expensive" but out dated Omega.  Fraid some people just need to accept that and move on

 ...... and powered by the Fuel of the Devil! 

Indeed

[albitz]

Imo the way forward is backwards. Buy a car that was made before the Omega was even thought of. Hence my 1990 Merc. 
95bhp and powered by the fuel of the deep fat fryer. Pure class. 

[Kevin Wood]

Imo the way forward is backwards. Buy a car that was made before the Omega was even thought of. Hence my 1990 Merc. 
95bhp and powered by the fuel of the deep fat fryer. Pure class. 

Ahh. The really big merc. with the really small engine.