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Title: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: magicman on 03 January 2010, 20:54:04
have some questions about this cars becouse i looking for nice saloon omega.witch opitons will be better 4me.how it looks in fuel consumptions.i will be using car only in town and im not street racer :)whitch opitons will be better for me.thx all for anserw.cheers
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: Blackie_No1 on 03 January 2010, 20:57:55
V6 without a shadow of doubt, really is a beautiful driving car, smooth, and a beautiful noise to boot!

4 pots just ain't cricket in my opinion!
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: Andy B on 03 January 2010, 20:58:23
The biggest engine & best spec'd car you can find/afford!  ;) V6's aren't that much thirstier than 4 pot cars due to the size & weight of the car!
Pretty much a case of 'big is best .... bigger is better still!'  :y  :y  :y
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: Iain on 03 January 2010, 20:59:04
Entirely up to you my friend.....

I have a 2.2 CD in Silver which is more than adequate for me,it has all i need and is nippy enough....

The big advantage to the 2.2 in my opinion is is far easier to work on the the V6's,engine wise anyway

Fuel comsumption doesn't really differ too greatly i dont think, my 2.2 gets roughly the same town driving than my mates 3.2....
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: Iain on 03 January 2010, 21:00:03
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V6 without a shadow of doubt, really is a beautiful driving car, smooth, and a beautiful noise to boot!

4 pots just ain't cricket in my opinion!

Why not mate?
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: Andy B on 03 January 2010, 21:00:57
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V6 without a shadow of doubt, really is a beautiful driving car, smooth, and a beautiful noise to boot!

4 pots just ain't cricket in my opinion!

Why not mate?

Cars should have more cylinders than doors!  ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: Iain on 03 January 2010, 21:01:44
Also,Insurance wise.....

3.2 Elite V6 = Group 16
2.2 CD = Group 13
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: Iain on 03 January 2010, 21:02:42
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V6 without a shadow of doubt, really is a beautiful driving car, smooth, and a beautiful noise to boot!

4 pots just ain't cricket in my opinion!

Why not mate?

Cars should have more cylinders than doors!  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Trust you! ::) ;D
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: Andy B on 03 January 2010, 21:04:51
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V6 without a shadow of doubt, really is a beautiful driving car, smooth, and a beautiful noise to boot!

4 pots just ain't cricket in my opinion!

Why not mate?

Cars should have more cylinders than doors!  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Trust you! ::) ;D

What did I say????  ::) ::) ;D ;D :y ;)
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: magicman on 03 January 2010, 21:09:43
wow i see that lot of you likes v6 engine,me too(was owner off ford probe v6,vectra v6,mazda xedos v6).but i think that now its time for something "normal" (mean omega 2.2) if im using car car only in town.
all opinions thx and waiting 4more
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: Del Boy on 03 January 2010, 21:11:09
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V6 without a shadow of doubt, really is a beautiful driving car, smooth, and a beautiful noise to boot!

4 pots just ain't cricket in my opinion!

Why not mate?

Cars should have more cylinders than doors!  ;D ;D ;D ;D

Trust you! ::) ;D
The man speaks sense  :y
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: MickAP on 03 January 2010, 21:14:14
I'll stick up for the 2.2 owners.
The're just as thirsty as 6 pots although maybe not as smooth to drive. Just the same in comfort, and again the same as you know you ain't paid a fortune to own one, if your lucky.

Mick
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: joshwyatt on 03 January 2010, 21:15:13
I used to have a 2002 2.2 CDX saloon manual, had it for 15 months or so. It was great, never let me down...and I thought was fairly brisk. I'd describe the engine as adequate. But it is a heavy car. It also depends on which gearbox you'd prefer, manual or auto? That will make a difference to mpg. But really, an Omega just for town driving will drink fuel, it's not the best car for that really.
I've currently got two 3.2's and a 2.6, and I wouldn't really go back to a 2.2 as a car to keep for myself, as after you've driven a V6, it's not that easy to go back to a 4 cylinder.
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: magicman on 03 January 2010, 21:16:57
mickAP  :y
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: magicman on 03 January 2010, 21:19:18
2.2 automatic for me i think.opinions?
2.2 auto or manual its a big diffrend mpg?
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: Iain on 03 January 2010, 21:21:38
My personal opinion and plan (eventually) is to keep my 2.2 as a daily driver and get a 3.2 V6 as a toy/play thing  :y
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: zirax on 03 January 2010, 21:41:08
If you are driving around town then the size of the Omega might be fun (getting parked and squeezing through gaps). Driving around town the mpg would be lousy anyway so I would go for an auto just to be lazy :)
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: mars on 03 January 2010, 21:48:54
Had 2.2 cdx manual for nearly 2 years. It is thirsty round town but very good on a run. Also it is not fast but adequate performance, (a lot quicker than our 1.6 Picasso from the traffic lights). It has been mega-reliable which is why I have kept it despite wishing sometimes that I had held out for a V6 as originally intended.
 :y
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: tunnie on 03 January 2010, 21:54:07
nothing wrong with the 4 pots, much much easier to work on.

V6 Thermoststat vs  4 pot?

V6 cam cover vs 4 pot? hummm again i know which one i would rather do..

Mines just about to crack 132k and has not missed a beat, get it up to 80 (ok takes 2 seconds longer), set on the cruise and it will stay there allllllll dayyy long.

We have a 3.0 and.... for my commute. I prefer the 2.2, engine is almost as smooth, but its much, much quieter in the cabin. The drone of the V6 can get annoying, 17's do seem to compromise the ride, does not crash about as much on 16's
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 03 January 2010, 22:18:40
I have a Mint 2.5 Facelift Omega that will be for sale within the next couple of weeks.
It is the Beautiful Gold/Champaign colour.
I have fitted
New Cambelt & Tensioners
Water Pump
Anti Freeze
Auxbelt
Cam Cover Gaskets
Oil & filter
Spark Plugs
Dispack

It will have a full valet and MOT before I sell it.
I have PM'd you incase your interested

Daz :y
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: magicman on 03 January 2010, 22:58:04
just find my new car.its 2.5v6 from Daz.realy nice bloke  :) and car looks mint.thats mean that from 25th january i will be omega owner  :y
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: Lazydocker on 03 January 2010, 23:01:20
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2.2 automatic for me i think.opinions?
2.2 auto or manual its a big diffrend mpg?

Personally a 2.2 Auto wouldn't be an option in town... Too much weight and a slushmatic = very poor MPG!

The V6 won't be hugely better but I find I can get bearable figures if I read the road ahead and keep rolling :y :y
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: alunonhisown on 03 January 2010, 23:01:38
Glad I could be of assistance
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: magicman on 03 January 2010, 23:05:12
onhisown thx m8
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: unlucky mark mv6 on 03 January 2010, 23:17:21
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onhisown thx m8
I think onhisown is actually a she,am i correct diane. ;D ;)
Title: Re: omega 2.2 or one with V6 engine
Post by: tigers_gonads on 03 January 2010, 23:50:27
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I have a Mint 2.5 Facelift Omega that will be for sale within the next couple of weeks.
It is the Beautiful Gold/Champaign colour.
I have fitted
New Cambelt & Tensioners
Water Pump
Anti Freeze
Auxbelt
Cam Cover Gaskets
Oil & filter
Spark Plugs
Dispack

It will have a full valet and MOT before I sell it.
I have PM'd you incase your interested

Daz :y


yeh but daz

you forgot too say it has no doors or wheels  ::) ::) ;D ;D


on a serious note, i was getting around 28mpg round town  out of my 2.5 v6 estate  :y
thats with a boot full of tools and cable in here too  :y