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[tigers_gonads]

Sadly after nearly 20 years and 4 different omegas, its looking like i'll be moving on next year 
Cant justify 16mpg on a 2 mile journey to work then back anymore and LPG is getting hard to get off the beaten track 
Looking at the Audi A6 avant / Allroad or maybe depending on fuel consumption, a VW Touareg ?
V6 Turbo Diesel
Looking at a one registered before April 07 so I don't get my arse abused with the road fund tax 

Needs to have some grunt, and tow a pikey van in the summer.

Anybody on here owned one ?

[henryd]

Sadly after nearly 20 years and 4 different omegas, its looking like i'll be moving on next year 
Cant justify 16mpg on a 2 mile journey to work then back anymore and LPG is getting hard to get off the beaten track 
Looking at the Audi A6 avant / Allroad or maybe depending on fuel consumption, a VW Touareg ?
V6 Turbo Diesel
Looking at a one registered before April 07 so I don't get my arse abused with the road fund tax 

Needs to have some grunt, and tow a pikey van in the summer.

Anybody on here owned one ?

March 06  , I have had my Touareg nearly 6 years now and would have another
Mine is the 5 pot but tows very well indeed,I would have the V6 next for even more tug

[tigers_gonads]

Sadly after nearly 20 years and 4 different omegas, its looking like i'll be moving on next year 
Cant justify 16mpg on a 2 mile journey to work then back anymore and LPG is getting hard to get off the beaten track 
Looking at the Audi A6 avant / Allroad or maybe depending on fuel consumption, a VW Touareg ?
V6 Turbo Diesel
Looking at a one registered before April 07 so I don't get my arse abused with the road fund tax 

Needs to have some grunt, and tow a pikey van in the summer.

Anybody on here owned one ?

March 06  , I have had my Touareg nearly 6 years now and would have another
Mine is the 5 pot but tows very well indeed,I would have the V6 next for even more tug

Is that the 2.5ltr Henry ?
Are they best or chain ?
What sort of power / torque does that lump push out ?
I've been told that these lumps are tuneable for not a lot of sheckles 
What sort of real world mpg do you get ?

[Doctor Gollum]

Make your commute longer. Omegas are notoriously crap on fuel when cold, although being manualised, it should be better than 16mpg , but can't see anything similarly sized being much better on such a short run... I would go as far as to suggest that a known/well kept Omega will always be cheaper overall to run than a slightly newer diesel. The newer/more expensive, the more you need to save on fuel to offset the purchase cost, and it's not a linear comparison 

Budget is probably your greatest restriction on choice, but going too old leaves you exposed to timing chain and drivetrain wear, not to mention early dpf issues and fuel pump/injector failure. And it is almost impossible to avoid the DSG shaped elephant in the corner.

Not diesel, but probably more fun... https://www.elitecar.co.uk/used-cars/vauxhall-vxr8-6-0-v8-auto-4dr-bordon-202008011977816

[tigers_gonads]

Make your commute longer. Omegas are notoriously crap on fuel when cold, although being manualised, it should be better than 16mpg , but can't see anything similarly sized being much better on such a short run... I would go as far as to suggest that a known/well kept Omega will always be cheaper overall to run than a slightly newer diesel. The newer/more expensive, the more you need to save on fuel to offset the purchase cost, and it's not a linear comparison 

Budget is probably your greatest restriction on choice, but going too old leaves you exposed to timing chain and drivetrain wear, not to mention early dpf issues and fuel pump/injector failure. And it is almost impossible to avoid the DSG shaped elephant in the corner.

Not diesel, but probably more fun... https://www.elitecar.co.uk/used-cars/vauxhall-vxr8-6-0-v8-auto-4dr-bordon-202008011977816

I know where your coming from Al but at the end of the day, the Omega isn't going to get any younger and is only going to be harder to maintain in years to come 
Myself and the wife ain't getting any younger and she has a dodgy back hence looking at the Allroad or maybe the Touareg. The idea is something easier to get in and out of.
Longer route to work means getting out of bed earlier and I do love my beauty sleep 

Drove back from Skeggy on Sunday after a few days away with the van.
Going round Louth, the bypass is 2 big hills which the Omega bounds up and down with ease.
This time I chased a A6 Avant 3.0TDI up it for fun 
That was until he got board with me, gave me the finger and took off at a pace that made me feel like I was in REVERSE 
Very VERY impressed (the tw&t  )


We only have about 3 or 4 grand to play with

[henryd]

Sadly after nearly 20 years and 4 different omegas, its looking like i'll be moving on next year 
Cant justify 16mpg on a 2 mile journey to work then back anymore and LPG is getting hard to get off the beaten track 
Looking at the Audi A6 avant / Allroad or maybe depending on fuel consumption, a VW Touareg ?
V6 Turbo Diesel
Looking at a one registered before April 07 so I don't get my arse abused with the road fund tax 

Needs to have some grunt, and tow a pikey van in the summer.

Anybody on here owned one ?

March 06  , I have had my Touareg nearly 6 years now and would have another
Mine is the 5 pot but tows very well indeed,I would have the V6 next for even more tug

Is that the 2.5ltr Henry ?
Are they best or chain ?
What sort of power / torque does that lump push out ?
I've been told that these lumps are tuneable for not a lot of sheckles 
What sort of real world mpg do you get ?

gear driven engine, no belts or chains or DPF, 175bhp out of the box but mine has been "helped" to around 210 so does very well, 6 speed auto(not DSG) and does about 23mpg around the houses down here and 30-32 on a run. It weighs 2.5 tonnes so can't expect brilliant mpg

[Doctor Gollum]

That sounds like a better bet than the 3.0 V6 diseasal

[tigers_gonads]

Sadly after nearly 20 years and 4 different omegas, its looking like i'll be moving on next year 
Cant justify 16mpg on a 2 mile journey to work then back anymore and LPG is getting hard to get off the beaten track 
Looking at the Audi A6 avant / Allroad or maybe depending on fuel consumption, a VW Touareg ?
V6 Turbo Diesel
Looking at a one registered before April 07 so I don't get my arse abused with the road fund tax 

Needs to have some grunt, and tow a pikey van in the summer.

Anybody on here owned one ?

March 06  , I have had my Touareg nearly 6 years now and would have another
Mine is the 5 pot but tows very well indeed,I would have the V6 next for even more tug

Is that the 2.5ltr Henry ?
Are they best or chain ?
What sort of power / torque does that lump push out ?
I've been told that these lumps are tuneable for not a lot of sheckles 
What sort of real world mpg do you get ?

gear driven engine, no belts or chains or DPF, 175bhp out of the box but mine has been "helped" to around 210 so does very well, 6 speed auto(not DSG) and does about 23mpg around the houses down here and 30-32 on a run. It weighs 2.5 tonnes so can't expect brilliant mpg

What Reg / Year ?

[tigers_gonads]

That sounds like a better bet than the 3.0 V6 diseasal

Yeh true ( but opps, that Avant impressed me the way he took off )

[tigers_gonads]

Any info / experience on the 2.7 tdi engine ?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Make your commute longer. Omegas are notoriously crap on fuel when cold, although being manualised, it should be better than 16mpg , but can't see anything similarly sized being much better on such a short run... I would go as far as to suggest that a known/well kept Omega will always be cheaper overall to run than a slightly newer diesel. The newer/more expensive, the more you need to save on fuel to offset the purchase cost, and it's not a linear comparison 

Budget is probably your greatest restriction on choice, but going too old leaves you exposed to timing chain and drivetrain wear, not to mention early dpf issues and fuel pump/injector failure. And it is almost impossible to avoid the DSG shaped elephant in the corner.

Not diesel, but probably more fun... https://www.elitecar.co.uk/used-cars/vauxhall-vxr8-6-0-v8-auto-4dr-bordon-202008011977816

I believe this is ideal for curing depression and low mood. Perhaps it is available on the NHS.

[Doctor Gollum]

One can only ask...

[Entwood]

2014 Audi A6 Allroad, 3.0 ltr V6 turbo diesel here .. as a replacement for the omega... and in 18 months I can't fault it to be honest ...  pulls like a train , very good economy solo, decent economy towing, probably the best towcar I've had, handles my 1700Kg van with ease.

And I've not put a spanner or a screwdriver to it at all !!

If I was being VERY picky then the "boot" space with the rear seats "up" is somewhat limited, due to the very sloping back, but with the seats "down" it's a veritable chasm !!

Very pleased with it

[tigers_gonads]

2014 Audi A6 Allroad, 3.0 ltr V6 turbo diesel here .. as a replacement for the omega... and in 18 months I can't fault it to be honest ...  pulls like a train , very good economy solo, decent economy towing, probably the best towcar I've had, handles my 1700Kg van with ease.

And I've not put a spanner or a screwdriver to it at all !!

If I was being VERY picky then the "boot" space with the rear seats "up" is somewhat limited, due to the very sloping back, but with the seats "down" it's a veritable chasm !!

Very pleased with it

Hi Nige
What sort of mpg are you getting ?

[henryd]

Sadly after nearly 20 years and 4 different omegas, its looking like i'll be moving on next year 
Cant justify 16mpg on a 2 mile journey to work then back anymore and LPG is getting hard to get off the beaten track 
Looking at the Audi A6 avant / Allroad or maybe depending on fuel consumption, a VW Touareg ?
V6 Turbo Diesel
Looking at a one registered before April 07 so I don't get my arse abused with the road fund tax 

Needs to have some grunt, and tow a pikey van in the summer.

Anybody on here owned one ?

March 06  , I have had my Touareg nearly 6 years now and would have another
Mine is the 5 pot but tows very well indeed,I would have the V6 next for even more tug

Is that the 2.5ltr Henry ?
Are they best or chain ?
What sort of power / torque does that lump push out ?
I've been told that these lumps are tuneable for not a lot of sheckles 
What sort of real world mpg do you get ?

gear driven engine, no belts or chains or DPF, 175bhp out of the box but mine has been "helped" to around 210 so does very well, 6 speed auto(not DSG) and does about 23mpg around the houses down here and 30-32 on a run. It weighs 2.5 tonnes so can't expect brilliant mpg

What Reg / Year ?

Mine is on a 54 but 05 year
I should add that the fuel economy used to be much better,but since I have had the 9-5 aero both myself and the wife tend to drive it much harder because it feels a bit lethargic in comparison