Omega Owners Forum

Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: swordfish on 22 October 2015, 19:27:58

Title: load lugger
Post by: swordfish on 22 October 2015, 19:27:58
i need a estate diesel  ,  the omegas are not so good,,  and it needs to be cheap anybody got any ideas  the volvos look good but they are not cheap
Title: Re: load lugger
Post by: 05omegav6 on 22 October 2015, 19:34:14
Buy a transit :y
Title: Re: load lugger
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 22 October 2015, 19:40:53
Old Merc if you can find one that's not got too many holes.  :y
Title: Re: load lugger
Post by: Shackeng on 22 October 2015, 22:32:10
Quote from: swordfish on 22 October 2015, 19:27:58
i need a estate diesel  ,  the omegas are not so good,,  and it needs to be cheap anybody got any ideas  the volvos look good but they are not cheap

I love my TD Estate, had it 16 years and not thinking of getting rid. :y
Title: Re: load lugger
Post by: swordfish on 23 October 2015, 07:38:55
Quote from: Shackeng on 22 October 2015, 22:32:10
Quote from: swordfish on 22 October 2015, 19:27:58
i need a estate diesel  ,  the omegas are not so good,,  and it needs to be cheap anybody got any ideas  the volvos look good but they are not cheap

I love my TD Estate, had it 16 years and not thinking of getting rid. :y
   

is that the one with the  2.5 bmw engine ,, what they like on fuel
Title: Re: load lugger
Post by: 05omegav6 on 23 October 2015, 10:19:54
Crap unless fitted with a proper gearbox... v6 petrol is cheaper to run ;)
Title: Re: load lugger
Post by: zirk on 23 October 2015, 10:29:53
Quote from: swordfish on 23 October 2015, 07:38:55
Quote from: Shackeng on 22 October 2015, 22:32:10
Quote from: swordfish on 22 October 2015, 19:27:58
i need a estate diesel  ,  the omegas are not so good,,  and it needs to be cheap anybody got any ideas  the volvos look good but they are not cheap

I love my TD Estate, had it 16 years and not thinking of getting rid. :y
   

is that the one with the  2.5 bmw engine ,, what they like on fuel
Yep but de tuned compared to the BM Range, a £75 chip sorts that out, good work horse dispite being a bit aged compared to modern diesels, needs to be manual for good mpg though.

Used to get around 35mpg in town all day long with a load of tools and crap in the back and stuff on the roof, a lot more on a run and empty. 
Title: Re: load lugger
Post by: Viral_Jim on 23 October 2015, 14:24:09
MK3 Mondeo TDDI if you can find one, these were the very early ones which carried the engine over from the MK2 I think. The TDCI are to be avoided due to expensive injector and DPF issues. I ran a TDDI hatchback for about 75k and it cost me the standard stuff plus a battery. However I did have a new clutch & DMF fitted (£680) when I bought it as I knew it was dying and paid accordingly(£1200).

MPG wise, I never saw less than 39 (90% town runs) or more than 49 (90% M'way). I'm sure 50's is possible if you drive like you've just died.

Something like this one maybe (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Mondeo-Zetec-Tddi-/301759923967?hash=item46424b06ff:g:m6gAAOSw0HVWE2P1)
Title: Re: load lugger
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 23 October 2015, 15:16:25
Jesus! Makes me wonder what I did to my Turbo Weasel, which did about 22-25 round town! Mind, I did drive it like I was given a bar of chocolate every time the revs went above 5 thou  ::)