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[Phil B]

Sorry guys, the Omega has to go. I just did my second timing belt kit not long ago and she still drives lurvely, but I don't have time to repair the rotting arches/door edges etc. so I have bought a new run-about.

It's still RWD, and has an LSD and leather but it's not quite a V6. Still it's good for 231PS, is an 06 model and only 35k on the clock.


Well, here it is:

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Nice! I imagine it'll make the Mig seem parsimonious, mind...

[mantahatch]

Allways loved the the look of the RX8. That said fuel and OIL consumption would put me off. Also love the idea of them calling it 1300cc. As most seem to say it is more like a 2600cc.

I realise you don't buy a car like that for economy, but 20mpg driven carefully  and you are not supposed to drive them carefully, so owners reporting single figure mpg when "pressing on"

Good luck with it and yes I am jealous.

[Kevin Wood]

Mmmm. Rotary goodness.

I've always fancied one of those. Perhaps not as a daily driver but as a(nother) weekend toy.

[Nick W]

Just make sure you never turn it off until it has completely warmed up. They are bloody awful for flooding, and rarely start again until all the plugs have been changed. Which isn't a nice job.

Also, I beleive that there is at least one ignition recall/upgrade to help this problem so it would be worth checking that it's been done.

It's hardly the most durable engine either, and most of them are now at the worrisome mileage.

I wonder how much better a car it would have beem with the 3.0l Jag V6 instead of the Wankel which simply isn't suited to car use.

[Phil B]

Yes petrol is an issue, but if I was worried about that I wouldn't already be harrassing a barge to work and back. Oil consumption is by design, a measured pump delivers small amounts to the rotor tips to keep the apex seals happy. In fact it seems to be using less that the Omega.

Flooding is not a problem, as long as the temp guage has started to move when you switch off. The coils can get weak, and you don't want unburnt fuel washing around the chambers dissolving all that injected oil, so yes I will be replacing those plus leads and plugs.

As for durability, there are cars with 120k on the clock on the original engine. They seem fine as long as you look after them, but to be honest they are so simple it looks no problem to pop the rotors out and rebuild with new seals.

I think you are being unfair Nick! I bought this purely because it has a rotary, it's nice to be different. The only unsuitable issue is the fuel consumption which is, frankly, ridiculous. But when I'm "making progress" passed others with those rotors screaming at 9000rpm I'm glad it's under the bonnet. I haven't giggled like that since I was a younger boy

[henryd]

Nice looking car mate,I love the noise they make

[saltyone]

nice car  enjoy it

[b4ndit]

nice car