Print

Please login or register.
1 Hour 1 Day 1 Week 1 Month Forever
Login with username, password and session length

[Del Boy]

Here is the business end of things 





Will get some better photo's when it's brighter outside 

[TheBoy]

certainly looks prettier than the crappy beemer you had

[Del Boy]

certainly looks prettier than the crappy beemer you had

[ENFIELD_MV6]

easier to get to the turbo on that unlike the 2.3 turbo arghhhhhhh few scraped knuckles and fingers from doing that

[Ziad]

Holy smokes mate! that's a great car! Always wanted a turbo version of these ... how many horses it puts out?

[Del Boy]

Holy smokes mate! that's a great car! Always wanted a turbo version of these ... how many horses it puts out?

It's got standard of 250 BHP but this has had a superchip on it and has been on a rolling road is putting out 283 BHP on the sheet all through the front wheels, it's properly quick 0-62 standard is 6.3 secs I think and top speed is in excess of 160 after what i've been reading, did 70 mph in 2nd gear earlier though so it's no slow coach Will have to go to Germany and try it out 

It's got 72k miles and has been up and down the motorway all day everyday, has millions of recipts for all work and full service history up to 70k miles so thats not due for a while  Also has lots of recipts for front tyres though and they're low now has a recipt for 2 new tyres only 6k miles ago

[Dishevelled Den]

Very smart indeed Del 8-) 8-)

[Del Boy]

Very smart indeed Del 8-) 8-)

Cheers mate 

[Gaffers]

I need a short back and sides mate, how much?

[Del Boy]

I need a short back and sides mate, how much?

I dunno, I'll have to ask my sister she's the hairdresser of the family 

[elitekev]

very nice, always liked saabs, whats the mpg like on it?

[tunnie]

i like that quite a bit, very nice 

[Omegadoha, Desert Member]

Thats one nice car.

[Del Boy]

very nice, always liked saabs, whats the mpg like on it?

MPG was 33 MPG on the way back that was doing 85-90 all the way. Erm round town where it was to be honest thrashed as I was playing with it, was 12 MPG  Well put it this way had just under half a tank when I got in it, it was still above 1/4 of a tank when I got off the motorway, after a spirited drive it now says I have 21 miles until the tank is empty 

[tunnie]

very nice, always liked saabs, whats the mpg like on it?

MPG was 33 MPG on the way back that was doing 85-90 all the way. Erm round town where it was to be honest thrashed as I was playing with it, was 12 MPG  Well put it this way had just under half a tank when I got in it, it was still above 1/4 of a tank when I got off the motorway, after a spirited drive it now says I have 21 miles until the tank is empty 

Damn thats good!

[Del Boy]

very nice, always liked saabs, whats the mpg like on it?

MPG was 33 MPG on the way back that was doing 85-90 all the way. Erm round town where it was to be honest thrashed as I was playing with it, was 12 MPG  Well put it this way had just under half a tank when I got in it, it was still above 1/4 of a tank when I got off the motorway, after a spirited drive it now says I have 21 miles until the tank is empty 

Damn thats good!

Sure is mate would've been more if I had sat at 70 in 6th, put it this way at 60 MPH in 6th it was at about 1600 RPM  Will get soem better pics later, has had T-cut and polish and another polish today, cleaned exhausts so they're chrome again now (sounds amazing) and looks lovely  8-)

[tunnie]

very nice, always liked saabs, whats the mpg like on it?

MPG was 33 MPG on the way back that was doing 85-90 all the way. Erm round town where it was to be honest thrashed as I was playing with it, was 12 MPG  Well put it this way had just under half a tank when I got in it, it was still above 1/4 of a tank when I got off the motorway, after a spirited drive it now says I have 21 miles until the tank is empty 

Damn thats good!

Sure is mate would've been more if I had sat at 70 in 6th, put it this way at 60 MPH in 6th it was at about 1600 RPM  Will get soem better pics later, has had T-cut and polish and another polish today, cleaned exhausts so they're chrome again now (sounds amazing) and looks lovely  8-)

I sat in a previous shape to that Aero and the seats were fantastic!

[Del Boy]

very nice, always liked saabs, whats the mpg like on it?

MPG was 33 MPG on the way back that was doing 85-90 all the way. Erm round town where it was to be honest thrashed as I was playing with it, was 12 MPG  Well put it this way had just under half a tank when I got in it, it was still above 1/4 of a tank when I got off the motorway, after a spirited drive it now says I have 21 miles until the tank is empty 

Damn thats good!

Sure is mate would've been more if I had sat at 70 in 6th, put it this way at 60 MPH in 6th it was at about 1600 RPM  Will get soem better pics later, has had T-cut and polish and another polish today, cleaned exhausts so they're chrome again now (sounds amazing) and looks lovely  8-)

I sat in a previous shape to that Aero and the seats were fantastic!

They are in here too, very very supportive and comfotable 

[Ziad]

Holy smokes mate! that's a great car! Always wanted a turbo version of these ... how many horses it puts out?

It's got standard of 250 BHP but this has had a superchip on it and has been on a rolling road is putting out 283 BHP on the sheet all through the front wheels, it's properly quick 0-62 standard is 6.3 secs I think and top speed is in excess of 160 after what i've been reading, did 70 mph in 2nd gear earlier though so it's no slow coach Will have to go to Germany and try it out 

It's got 72k miles and has been up and down the motorway all day everyday, has millions of recipts for all work and full service history up to 70k miles so thats not due for a while  Also has lots of recipts for front tyres though and they're low now has a recipt for 2 new tyres only 6k miles ago

THAT is definitely nice. Of course, cars like these MUST be treated to the Autobahn so the horses can work properly    Now, regarding the mpg, nothing to be embarrassed about ... I get this kind of MPG almost everyday in my 3.0 v6 mig   

I think you might want to look at some tyres with a better wear index. Have a gander here:
http://www.tyre-shopper.co.uk/tyre-information.asp
http://www.tire-information-world.com/tire-treadwear.html

HTH

[Del Boy]

Cheers for that Ziad mate  It'll be given some beans when it's taxed, will post up some better pics tonight or tomorrow as it's been polished etc now and inside had been given a clean 

[Dishevelled Den]

Cheers for that Ziad mate  It'll be given some beans when it's taxed, will post up some better pics tonight or tomorrow as it's been polished etc now and inside had been given a clean 

.....looking forward to it Del   

[Del Boy]

Cheers for that Ziad mate  It'll be given some beans when it's taxed, will post up some better pics tonight or tomorrow as it's been polished etc now and inside had been given a clean 

.....looking forward to it Del   

Taxed and already to drive, don't ask how but it is 

[cem_devecioglu]

Nice car.. but too much hp for a fwd.. be careful mate

[Del Boy]

Nice car.. but too much hp for a fwd.. be careful mate

I always am, and straight line speed is just fantastic and 0-60 of 6.2 secs does me just fine 

[CateraMV6]

Isnt that the same motor thats in the Omega...? 3.0L but with a turbocharger powered by the front bank?

[TheBoy]

moved, as section clearly states Omega

[Marks DTM Calib]

Isnt that the same motor thats in the Omega...? 3.0L but with a turbocharger powered by the front bank?

No its the GM global high feature V6 unit with a twin scroll turbo on and variable valve timing (an LP9 I think in the US). Think a couple of Cadillacs had them (SRX and BLS)

[Ziad]

Cheers for that Ziad mate  It'll be given some beans when it's taxed, will post up some better pics tonight or tomorrow as it's been polished etc now and inside had been given a clean 

.....looking forward to it Del   

Taxed and already to drive, don't ask how but it is 

Great stuff Del! 

[Del Boy]

Cheers for that Ziad mate  It'll be given some beans when it's taxed, will post up some better pics tonight or tomorrow as it's been polished etc now and inside had been given a clean 

.....looking forward to it Del   

Taxed and already to drive, don't ask how but it is 

Great stuff Del! 

Averaging 10.4 MPG  Put it this way used half a tank of fuel in 80 miles. But the power is soooo worth it  I will get more pics 

[Del Boy]

Well it's going now, here's the difference:























As you can see it's much better now 

[tunnie]

i do really really like that, dash is a bit dark though 

How are running costs? - The 2.8 is similar to the Vx Insignia lump is it not? Wonder how much of the parts needed for it can be got on Vx TC  :-/

[Del Boy]

Same engine as used in the 2.8 Insignia, same engine as used in the Vectra VXR, it's the GM unit so basically every bit can be bought on Vauxhall TC. MPG on a motorway run recently, with cruise set at 90 MPH was 33.8 MPG.

[tunnie]

Same engine as used in the 2.8 Insignia, same engine as used in the Vectra VXR, it's the GM unit so basically every bit can be bought on Vauxhall TC. MPG on a motorway run recently, with cruise set at 90 MPH was 33.8 MPG.

I remember you saying same when you first got it, better than i get now 

[Del Boy]

Same engine as used in the 2.8 Insignia, same engine as used in the Vectra VXR, it's the GM unit so basically every bit can be bought on Vauxhall TC. MPG on a motorway run recently, with cruise set at 90 MPH was 33.8 MPG.

I remember you saying same when you first got it, better than i get now 

Buy it then  Quick too 120 in 6th 3500 RPM 140 is achieved easy as anything too 

[tunnie]

Same engine as used in the 2.8 Insignia, same engine as used in the Vectra VXR, it's the GM unit so basically every bit can be bought on Vauxhall TC. MPG on a motorway run recently, with cruise set at 90 MPH was 33.8 MPG.

I remember you saying same when you first got it, better than i get now 

Buy it then  Quick too 120 in 6th 3500 RPM 140 is achieved easy as anything too 

Don't tempt me!

[Del Boy]

Same engine as used in the 2.8 Insignia, same engine as used in the Vectra VXR, it's the GM unit so basically every bit can be bought on Vauxhall TC. MPG on a motorway run recently, with cruise set at 90 MPH was 33.8 MPG.

I remember you saying same when you first got it, better than i get now 

Buy it then  Quick too 120 in 6th 3500 RPM 140 is achieved easy as anything too 

Don't tempt me!

Everything you'll ever need, Speed, economy, comfort, 6 disk auto changer, rain sensor, xenons  You know you wanna not a mark anywhere literally.

[tunnie]

Same engine as used in the 2.8 Insignia, same engine as used in the Vectra VXR, it's the GM unit so basically every bit can be bought on Vauxhall TC. MPG on a motorway run recently, with cruise set at 90 MPH was 33.8 MPG.

I remember you saying same when you first got it, better than i get now 

Buy it then  Quick too 120 in 6th 3500 RPM 140 is achieved easy as anything too 

Don't tempt me!

Everything you'll ever need, Speed, economy, comfort, 6 disk auto changer, rain sensor, xenons  You know you wanna not a mark anywhere literally.

With my millage, going to run the 2.2 for a while yet i think, its worthless as it is. Might as well get my moneys worth out of it. 

[Del Boy]

Same engine as used in the 2.8 Insignia, same engine as used in the Vectra VXR, it's the GM unit so basically every bit can be bought on Vauxhall TC. MPG on a motorway run recently, with cruise set at 90 MPH was 33.8 MPG.

I remember you saying same when you first got it, better than i get now 

Buy it then  Quick too 120 in 6th 3500 RPM 140 is achieved easy as anything too 

Don't tempt me!

Everything you'll ever need, Speed, economy, comfort, 6 disk auto changer, rain sensor, xenons  You know you wanna not a mark anywhere literally.

With my millage, going to run the 2.2 for a while yet i think, its worthless as it is. Might as well get my moneys worth out of it. 

Dunno what you're missing, I can tell your tempted   

[tunnie]

Same engine as used in the 2.8 Insignia, same engine as used in the Vectra VXR, it's the GM unit so basically every bit can be bought on Vauxhall TC. MPG on a motorway run recently, with cruise set at 90 MPH was 33.8 MPG.

I remember you saying same when you first got it, better than i get now 

Buy it then  Quick too 120 in 6th 3500 RPM 140 is achieved easy as anything too 

Don't tempt me!

Everything you'll ever need, Speed, economy, comfort, 6 disk auto changer, rain sensor, xenons  You know you wanna not a mark anywhere literally.

With my millage, going to run the 2.2 for a while yet i think, its worthless as it is. Might as well get my moneys worth out of it. 

Dunno what you're missing, I can tell your tempted   

I am, but i really must keep my savings pot for a house 

[Del Boy]

Same engine as used in the 2.8 Insignia, same engine as used in the Vectra VXR, it's the GM unit so basically every bit can be bought on Vauxhall TC. MPG on a motorway run recently, with cruise set at 90 MPH was 33.8 MPG.

I remember you saying same when you first got it, better than i get now 

Buy it then  Quick too 120 in 6th 3500 RPM 140 is achieved easy as anything too 

Don't tempt me!

Everything you'll ever need, Speed, economy, comfort, 6 disk auto changer, rain sensor, xenons  You know you wanna not a mark anywhere literally.

With my millage, going to run the 2.2 for a while yet i think, its worthless as it is. Might as well get my moneys worth out of it. 

Dunno what you're missing, I can tell your tempted   

I am, but i really must keep my savings pot for a house 

And whats wrong with living at your mums & dads and having a lovely 2.8 Turbo on the drive   8-) 

[STMO999]

Same engine as used in the 2.8 Insignia, same engine as used in the Vectra VXR, it's the GM unit so basically every bit can be bought on Vauxhall TC. MPG on a motorway run recently, with cruise set at 90 MPH was 33.8 MPG.

I remember you saying same when you first got it, better than i get now 

Buy it then  Quick too 120 in 6th 3500 RPM 140 is achieved easy as anything too 

Don't tempt me!

Everything you'll ever need, Speed, economy, comfort, 6 disk auto changer, rain sensor, xenons  You know you wanna not a mark anywhere literally.

With my millage, going to run the 2.2 for a while yet i think, its worthless as it is. Might as well get my moneys worth out of it. 

Dunno what you're missing, I can tell your tempted   

I am, but i really must keep my savings pot for a house 

And whats wrong with living at your mums & dads and having a lovely 2.8 Turbo on the drive   8-) 

But he wouldn't, he'd have your SAAB. :-/

[Del Boy]

Same engine as used in the 2.8 Insignia, same engine as used in the Vectra VXR, it's the GM unit so basically every bit can be bought on Vauxhall TC. MPG on a motorway run recently, with cruise set at 90 MPH was 33.8 MPG.

I remember you saying same when you first got it, better than i get now 

Buy it then  Quick too 120 in 6th 3500 RPM 140 is achieved easy as anything too 

Don't tempt me!

Everything you'll ever need, Speed, economy, comfort, 6 disk auto changer, rain sensor, xenons  You know you wanna not a mark anywhere literally.

With my millage, going to run the 2.2 for a while yet i think, its worthless as it is. Might as well get my moneys worth out of it. 

Dunno what you're missing, I can tell your tempted   

I am, but i really must keep my savings pot for a house 

And whats wrong with living at your mums & dads and having a lovely 2.8 Turbo on the drive   8-) 

But he wouldn't, he'd have your SAAB. :-/

Hilarious you aren't 

[tunnie]

 

[Del Boy]

Here's the original piccies not ebay copies 



































Hope they're detailed enough for you tunnie 

[tunnie]

stop posting them   

Does look nice Del, good clear pictures. 

[Del Boy]

stop posting them   

Does look nice Del, good clear pictures. 

Tempting you is it 

Thanks, 1 bid and 48 watchers on ebay still 4 days yet, best buy it quick.

[tunnie]

stop posting them   

Does look nice Del, good clear pictures. 

Tempting you is it 

Thanks, 1 bid and 48 watchers on ebay still 4 days yet, best buy it quick.

If i was in need of a replacement car, would be extremely tempted 

[Del Boy]

stop posting them   

Does look nice Del, good clear pictures. 

Tempting you is it 

Thanks, 1 bid and 48 watchers on ebay still 4 days yet, best buy it quick.

If i was in need of a replacement car, would be extremely tempted 

No need to wait 

[tunnie]

stop posting them   

Does look nice Del, good clear pictures. 

Tempting you is it 

Thanks, 1 bid and 48 watchers on ebay still 4 days yet, best buy it quick.

If i was in need of a replacement car, would be extremely tempted 

No need to wait 

Take £2k   

[Del Boy]

stop posting them   

Does look nice Del, good clear pictures. 

Tempting you is it 

Thanks, 1 bid and 48 watchers on ebay still 4 days yet, best buy it quick.

If i was in need of a replacement car, would be extremely tempted 

No need to wait 

Take £2k   

For the wheels yeah.

[tunnie]

stop posting them   

Does look nice Del, good clear pictures. 

Tempting you is it 

Thanks, 1 bid and 48 watchers on ebay still 4 days yet, best buy it quick.

If i was in need of a replacement car, would be extremely tempted 

No need to wait 

Take £2k   

For the wheels yeah.

Nah, whole car, they go for less than i thought 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201003350567428/sort/priceasc/usedcars/model/9-3/make/saab/postcode/sn48js/radius/1501/keywords/aero/page/3?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fused%2Fcars%2Fsaab%2F9-3%2Fpostcode%2Fsn48js%2Fradius%2F1501%2Fkeywords%2Faero%2Fsort%2Fpriceasc%2Fpage%2F3&logcode=p

[Del Boy]

03 - Old, 2.0T doesn't move.

Actually it's a great engine to be honest 

[tunnie]

03 - Old, 2.0T doesn't move.

Actually it's a great engine to be honest 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/200951348547688/sort/priceasc/usedcars/model/9-3/make/saab/radius/1501/postcode/sn48js/keywords/aero%2C%20v6/page/1?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fused%2Fcars%2Fsaab%2F9-3%2Fpostcode%2Fsn48js%2Fradius%2F1501%2Fkeywords%2Faero%252C%2520v6%2Fsort%2Fpriceasc%2Fpage%2F1&logcode=p

They are growing on me 

[Del Boy]

03 - Old, 2.0T doesn't move.

Actually it's a great engine to be honest 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/200951348547688/sort/priceasc/usedcars/model/9-3/make/saab/radius/1501/postcode/sn48js/keywords/aero%2C%20v6/page/1?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fused%2Fcars%2Fsaab%2F9-3%2Fpostcode%2Fsn48js%2Fradius%2F1501%2Fkeywords%2Faero%252C%2520v6%2Fsort%2Fpriceasc%2Fpage%2F1&logcode=p

They are growing on me 

£200 less than that you can have mine ok higher miles, but full history, newer plate, better colour, and more equipment and the all important 6 speed manual 

[tunnie]

03 - Old, 2.0T doesn't move.

Actually it's a great engine to be honest 

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/200951348547688/sort/priceasc/usedcars/model/9-3/make/saab/radius/1501/postcode/sn48js/keywords/aero%2C%20v6/page/1?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fused%2Fcars%2Fsaab%2F9-3%2Fpostcode%2Fsn48js%2Fradius%2F1501%2Fkeywords%2Faero%252C%2520v6%2Fsort%2Fpriceasc%2Fpage%2F1&logcode=p

They are growing on me 

£200 less than that you can have mine ok higher miles, but full history, newer plate, better colour, and more equipment and the all important 6 speed manual 

That kinda money, sorry to say would rather have this:

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201003350552258/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-mileage/up_to_100000_miles/engine-size-cars/3l_to_3-9l/fuel-type/diesel/model/5_series/make/bmw/page/2/radius/1501/postcode/sn48js?previous=%2Fsearch%2Fused%2Fcars%2Fbmw%2F5_series%2Fpostcode%2Fsn48js%2Fradius%2F1501%2Fmaximum-mileage%2Fup_to_100000_miles%2Fengine-size-cars%2F3l_to_3-9l%2Ffuel-type%2Fdiesel%2Fsort%2Fpriceasc%2Fpage%2F2&logcode=p

[Del Boy]

Too old for me, dunno what is next going to look at a 530d tomorrow could buy there and then too 

[tunnie]

Check out Audi A8 3.0 TDi 

[Del Boy]

Check out Audi A8 3.0 TDi 

Cocks car 

[tunnie]

Check out Audi A8 3.0 TDi 

Cocks car 

Is imagine important? Come on we (except you  ) drive Omegas, so image is not exactly on our lists of must-haves 

[Del Boy]

Check out Audi A8 3.0 TDi 

Cocks car 

Is imagine important? Come on we (except you  ) drive Omegas, so image is not exactly on our lists of must-haves 

Yep image is very important