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Title: 03 estate
Post by: omega3000 on 11 November 2014, 15:09:12
Now if i was looking for a 2.2 estate i probably have a look at this one .. cheap as chips eh  ::)
Oh an its black  :-*

Cant believe our cars are so cheap  :'(


2.2 (http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201403222719866/sort/default/postcode/nn171hu/make/vauxhall/radius/1501/quicksearch/true/page/1/model/omega/usedcars/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew?logcode=p)
Title: Re: 03 estate
Post by: Steve B on 11 November 2014, 15:16:43
Its in the HG window  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: 03 estate
Post by: omega3000 on 11 November 2014, 15:41:06
Just did an insurance quote an works out the same as i pay for the 3.0  :(
Title: Re: 03 estate
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 11 November 2014, 16:36:09
That's the problem with them.... basically about the same mpg as a V6, so much less grunt, worse at towing, etc.. Less 'support' on here (purely there are less spares, and people who know these engines as well, compared with the V6. Often worth looking on Vectra, Astra and even VX220 Forums for help.) I don't want to pull the '4 pot' card, but it is - it's only a 4 cylinder, petty though I know that it is to say that. It's perfectly good engine, all-alloy, too, should make handling a little less nose-heavy. I'd never turn one down if it was a good buy it's a good buy. You'd not regret it, but I just think one day when the Omega is a 30-odd year old classic, on some Stand maybe at the NEC there'll be Two Elites and an MV6, all 3 probably facelifts, all the 4-pots, especially the early 8valvers and Reflections, GLSs, CDs etc gone, scrapped years ago.. and will therefore be by far the rarer old beasts.
Title: Re: 03 estate
Post by: Kevin Wood on 11 November 2014, 16:54:15
That's the problem with them.... basically about the same mpg as a V6, so much less grunt, worse at towing, etc.. Less 'support' on here (purely there are less spares, and people who know these engines as well, compared with the V6. Often worth looking on Vectra, Astra and even VX220 Forums for help.) I don't want to pull the '4 pot' card, but it is - it's only a 4 cylinder, petty though I know that it is to say that. It's perfectly good engine, all-alloy, too, should make handling a little less nose-heavy. I'd never turn one down if it was a good buy it's a good buy. You'd not regret it, but I just think one day when the Omega is a 30-odd year old classic, on some Stand maybe at the NEC there'll be Two Elites and an MV6, all 3 probably facelifts, all the 4-pots, especially the early 8valvers and Reflections, GLSs, CDs etc gone, scrapped years ago.. and will therefore be by far the rarer old beasts.

Are you sure? Pretty sure the Z22 is cast iron block like the V6s. :-\
Title: Re: 03 estate
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 11 November 2014, 16:58:09
Oooh, always thought it was all-alloy in the Vectra, VX220 etc... it migth be that the Omega 2.2 isn't the same as the other 2.2s... like the 3.2 V6 Monterey isnt the same engine as Omegas... no idea now!!!!!
Title: Re: 03 estate
Post by: Kevin Wood on 11 November 2014, 17:04:08
Oooh, always thought it was all-alloy in the Vectra, VX220 etc... it migth be that the Omega 2.2 isn't the same as the other 2.2s... like the 3.2 V6 Monterey isnt the same engine as Omegas... no idea now!!!!!

Yep, there's another 2.2 used in that family of cars which is all ali and chain driven. :y
Title: Re: 03 estate
Post by: 05omegav6 on 11 November 2014, 17:24:57
Oooh, always thought it was all-alloy in the Vectra, VX220 etc... it migth be that the Omega 2.2 isn't the same as the other 2.2s... like the 3.2 V6 Monterey isnt the same engine as Omegas... no idea now!!!!!

Yep, there's another 2.2 used in that family of cars which is all ali and chain Driven shit. :y
Title: Re: 03 estate
Post by: chrisgixer on 11 November 2014, 18:16:17
Drove Als 2.2 auto tother day.

Quite acceptable I thought. Bit vibey compared to the v6 if being really fussy, but for the money.... :y
Title: Re: 03 estate
Post by: 05omegav6 on 11 November 2014, 18:21:04
Drove Als 2.2 auto tother day.

Quite acceptable I thought. Bit vibey compared to the v6 if being really fussy, but for the money.... :y
That will be the comedy tyres ;D
Title: Re: 03 estate
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 11 November 2014, 18:26:41
Is that the EML on?  :-\
Title: Re: 03 estate
Post by: badmuver on 11 November 2014, 19:43:55
Next MOT due 21/01/2015 
Title: Re: 03 estate
Post by: The Sheriff on 11 November 2014, 20:08:42
Don't you fellas ever think "That's £400 for a reason"?
Title: Re: 03 estate
Post by: chrisgixer on 11 November 2014, 20:11:07
Don't you fellas ever think "That's £400 for a reason"?


Don't you ever wonder how much you 've lost in depreciation over the years?
Title: Re: 03 estate
Post by: The Sheriff on 11 November 2014, 20:12:47
Don't you fellas ever think "That's £400 for a reason"?


Don't you ever wonder how much you 've lost in depreciation over the years?
Errrrrr.....errrrrr...what's depreciation? ;D
Title: Re: 03 estate
Post by: The Sheriff on 11 November 2014, 20:16:27
I lose in depreciation what I gain in repairs............fatty  ;D
Title: Re: 03 estate
Post by: TheBoy on 12 November 2014, 18:00:06
Hmmm, at that price, worth trading in the battlebus....