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[24_Valve]

Been looking for a second miggy for swmbo 'cos MV6 Manual not really suitable... thinking low spec, low insurance, auto... so the 8v Select sprung to mind. Can't see any on the bay of E... guessing there might be some 8v owners on the OOF??? This is not a "wanted" post 'cos I don't have the post count & not trying to cut any corners hoping for post to be "moved"... just general interest in the 8v... are there any out there? what colours? looking to sell? swap etc... any PM's welcome 

[RobG]

8v is group 12, 16v is group 13. Wouldn`t have thought there  would be a great difference insurance wise

[bertiecbx550]

i think i`m the only person who had an 8v on here and i have`nt seen 1 for a few years as very few of them where built....it does bring back good memories of mine though....

[Osprey]

I had an 8V 2.0 Carlton last century.  It was actually quite pleasant – arguably underpowered for the weight of the car but not harsh or noisy.  Easy to work on too. 

The local taxi firm used little else – they told me that it is a non-interference design and you could safely drop the cam belts with no valve or piston damage.  Never tested the theory myself.   

[2woody]

  Never tested the theory myself.   

I have 

[TheBoy]

BTW, wanted ads are fine, and allowed.  Stick it in test, and someone will move


8v aren't that common, think I've only ever seen one (and I have a lot of Omegas turn up at home)

[Osprey]

  Never tested the theory myself.   

I have 

... and is it true? 

[24_Valve]

thanks TB might do 

[Vamps]

Been looking for a second miggy for swmbo 'cos MV6 Manual not really suitable... thinking low spec, low insurance, auto... so the 8v Select sprung to mind. Can't see any on the bay of E... guessing there might be some 8v owners on the OOF??? This is not a "wanted" post 'cos I don't have the post count & not trying to cut any corners hoping for post to be "moved"... just general interest in the 8v... are there any out there? what colours? looking to sell? swap etc... any PM's welcome 

Back in 2000 I bought a 'Select' 2.0L estate (1995)and it was not 8v was the same 16v engine as in our current 2.0L estate GLS (1998)

[24_Valve]

Select is the trim model like GLS, CD, CDX etc.. nothing to do with engine size other than the fact you'll only find the 8v in a Select because it's the lowest spec mig... Of course the Select 16v was more popular & produced in larger numbers 

[Vamps]

Select is the trim model like GLS, CD, CDX etc.. nothing to do with engine size other than the fact you'll only find the 8v in a Select because it's the lowest spec mig... Of course the Select 16v was more popular & produced in larger numbers 

At the time of buying I had not idea of what I was buying, other than a large estate for a decent price..
 Car sold in 2007, unfortunately before discovering OOF.. so sold it cheap,  ::)is the black one in my pic..

[24_Valve]

At the time of buying I had not idea of what I was buying, other than a large estate for a decent price..

A very good car IMHO, no frills, less weight, easy to maintain, low insurance & it's an Omega swmbo really wants one & spends most nights in a police astra 

[dad1uk]

I had a 2 litre 8 valve in a Cavalier I'd have thought an Omega would be very under powered.

[pjd7325]

I had a cavalier expression with an 8v engine in and to be honest it was the most reliable car I have ever owned. When I sold it it had done 160k and still going strong.

[Tony H]

I had a 8v 2.0 ltr Cav a few years ago driven hard through the gears was quite lively