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Title: which diesel?
Post by: tommycon on 02 July 2008, 20:53:22

hiya All,,
 just thinking about buying a diesel omega,,, i have a 3L elite at the moment which is really nice but very thirsty,,
 i`m thinking under the 2 grand mark,, for that kinda money what can i expect to be able buy?? which diesel is the one to go for??
 many thanks.

Title: Re: which diesel?
Post by: TheBoy on 02 July 2008, 20:56:14

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hiya All,,
 just thinking about buying a diesel omega,,, i have a 3L elite at the moment which is really nice but very thirsty,,
 i`m thinking under the 2 grand mark,, for that kinda money what can i expect to be able buy?? which diesel is the one to go for??
 many thanks.

I know a nice blue 2.5TD Elite, affectionately known on OOF as Project Tractor  ::)

Title: Re: which diesel?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 02 July 2008, 20:57:26

LPG conversion

Title: Re: which diesel?
Post by: waspy on 02 July 2008, 22:23:58

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LPG conversion

Seconded. With the price of Diesel as is, i'm thinking i should've bought a petrol & LPG'd  :(

Title: Re: which diesel?
Post by: tommycon on 03 July 2008, 17:51:15

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LPG conversion

Seconded. With the price of Diesel as is, i'm thinking i should've bought a petrol & LPG'd  :(

i think if i could buy a 3L with the LPG already fitted i may go for that,, i`m hearing alot about cooking oil instead of diesel but just been tescos and its nearly as dear,,, it were only 39p per litre when i last bought some and made chips!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 mean Q is which is best the 2.5TD or 2.2??

Title: Re: which diesel?
Post by: waspy on 03 July 2008, 18:07:00

I have the 2.2DTi & love it, loads of torque, good on fuel. I can't comment on the 2.5 as i've never had one, but going on what other's say, they're a bit of a slug unless chipped. I used to run my old 800 Rover on veg oil & i had no probs at all, but by all accounts the Omega pump doesn't like it  :(
I'd recommend a DTi to you going on my experience  :y though the gas way's the best IMHO for cheap fuel  :y

Title: Re: which diesel?
Post by: TheBoy on 04 July 2008, 08:44:59

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LPG conversion

Seconded. With the price of Diesel as is, i'm thinking i should've bought a petrol & LPG'd  :(

i think if i could buy a 3L with the LPG already fitted i may go for that,, i`m hearing alot about cooking oil instead of diesel but just been tescos and its nearly as dear,,, it were only 39p per litre when i last bought some and made chips!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 mean Q is which is best the 2.5TD or 2.2??

The BMW unit is smoother, but both produce similar power/economy.

Title: Re: which diesel?
Post by: Lazydocker on 04 July 2008, 13:32:42

I'd get yours lpg converted... At the price you're looking at you could have a professional fit done and it'll be cheaper to run than a diesel. Or do the conversion yourself... Buy a kit from Jeremy for considerable change from £1k and fit it yourself. If you speak nicely to some of the members on here you'll even get a bit of help!

Title: Re: which diesel?
Post by: Martin_1962 on 04 July 2008, 13:44:29

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I'd get yours lpg converted... At the price you're looking at you could have a professional fit done and it'll be cheaper to run than a diesel. Or do the conversion yourself... Buy a kit from Jeremy for considerable change from £1k and fit it yourself. If you speak nicely to some of the members on here you'll even get a bit of help!

Unless you can find a decent installer - go DIY

Title: Re: which diesel?
Post by: tommycon on 04 July 2008, 18:08:49

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I'd get yours lpg converted... At the price you're looking at you could have a professional fit done and it'll be cheaper to run than a diesel. Or do the conversion yourself... Buy a kit from Jeremy for considerable change from £1k and fit it yourself. If you speak nicely to some of the members on here you'll even get a bit of help!

if icould fix the electrical prob i have with mine then i think i would go for the LPG,, just dont fancy thoughing money at it,, rather get rid and start again,,, but it is a nice car and the engine sounds so nice,,,

Title: Re: which diesel?
Post by: omegaman2 on 04 July 2008, 20:54:08

2.2dti that,ll do for me tommy ;)