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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: howardmoon on 21 June 2010, 01:22:07
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Hi all, I've had my 3.0 MV6 for 8 years now and it has served me well. But I'm thinking of getting rid of it, but struggling to think of a good replacement. Has anybody had experience of the 2.0 Turbo or 2.8 VXR Vectra? Wouldn't mind a 2.0 turbo Insignia but they're still a bit pricey. Thought about an E-class Merc or a 5 series BMW but they're mostly diesels and the one's in my price range (8K) are usually getting on a bit.
If the Vectra was RWD it would be a no-brainer!
Cheers, Paul
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its problem for many of us, what other big RWD saloons are there?
Other options are VW Phaeton, Audi A8, Jag XJ.... i do rather liken A8 diesel, interiors are extremely well made
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SAAB 93 2.8 Turbo, can get them now for stupid money they handle a hell of a better than the Vectra due to passive rear wheel steering :y Or I'd reccomend a 5 series BM if a SAAB doesn't tickle your fancy.
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After tomorrows budget --
A Nissan electric car! Omegas will be worthless.
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300C
Lexus
Audi A6
Am personally tempted for a 4x4 so A6 quaro or subaru Legacy
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I have Legacy - you want to buy ?
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I do like at the minute the new VW Scirocco and the Audi A4 estate..
But would not swap my Omega's for them for sometime yet :y
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I would still be in for the Lexus LS 8-) :y
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I think the Audi A8 is the closest :y
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I think the Audi A8 is the closest :y
I'd be up for that as well :y :y
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I would still be in for the Lexus LS 8-) :y
Likwise - I love the old LS400. It aint exacly pretty but it has presence and is a hell of a car. Difficult to beat if your after a big luxury barge with plenty of grunt. If not the LS I would want an E38 7 series, I think they are gorgeus.
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http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2009-superb/
http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2010-superb_combi/
http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2009-superb_4x4/
http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2010-superb_combi_4x4/
My favourite car and would be my lotto win choice :y
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Get a newer mig 3.2 :D :D :y
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http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2009-superb/
http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2010-superb_combi/
http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2009-superb_4x4/
http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2010-superb_combi_4x4/
My favourite car and would be my lotto win choice :y
Without wanting to dis your fave car, only view I've seen is of the rear of it on the motorway, absolutely awful looking thing... IMO of course. :y
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I think the Audi A8 is the closest :y
Considered it, but at similar to omega prices your looking at the older and apparently very unreliable models, and your in with vag group diagnostics and dealers, a very scary place to be.
Would probably LPG well though. :-/
But then the same is true of the phaeton, which I would strongly consider. :D
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http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2009-superb/
http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2010-superb_combi/
http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2009-superb_4x4/
http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2010-superb_combi_4x4/
My favourite car and would be my lotto win choice :y
Without wanting to dis your fave car, only view I've seen is of the rear of it on the motorway, absolutely awful looking thing... IMO of course. :y
It is a Marmite type of thing; I love the styling and brand, but agree the estate is muh better looking.
I was blown away by the actual car too-superb quality throughout and a range of engines and boxes for everyone's taste.
Worth going to a dealer just to have a nose-surprised the hell out of me :y
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I quite like the volvo s80,prices are coming right down now
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don't laugh but drove a skoda superb with v6 2.5 diesel was very impressed interior was up there with audi/vw and engine had plenty of grunt but it is a fwd!!
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Get a newer mig 3.2 :D :D :y
Thats what I've done :y
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http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2009-superb/
http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2010-superb_combi/
http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2009-superb_4x4/
http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2010-superb_combi_4x4/
My favourite car and would be my lotto win choice :y
Quite nice cars, I drove a brand new one (tiptronic type - 1.9 Turbo) and must admit to being quite impressed.
2 downsides for me, cramped seating area and FWD, brakes were fantastic.
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http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2009-superb/
http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2010-superb_combi/
http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2009-superb_4x4/
http://www.netcarshow.com/skoda/2010-superb_combi_4x4/
My favourite car and would be my lotto win choice :y
Quite nice cars, I drove a brand new one (tiptronic type - 1.9 Turbo) and must admit to being quite impressed.
2 downsides for me, cramped seating area and FWD, brakes were fantastic.
I was surprised how good the Superb is; more cabin space than Omega but seats are padded to feel narrower, more legroom in rear, 4wd versions available if front drive is not your thing :y
The 1.9 turbo diesel* or 1.4TSI are not the best, but the CR170 TDI rocks; that with 4x4 and DSG in estate form would be my choice :y
*the Greenline Superb is the Eco model and gets a detuned 1.9 TDI; these are a surberb lease deal-but I am talking lotto win. Stuff it, let's go for the 3.6 4x4 ;D
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Just noticed the 8k budget...new Superb too much!
Does a last gen (alu body) XJ 3.0 fall into the pricing now?
Nice one of those, gassed?
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Just noticed the 8k budget...new Superb too much!
Does a last gen (alu body) XJ 3.0 fall into the pricing now?
Nice one of those, gassed?
Just about if you're lucky :y
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Quite like these myself.
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/advert+search/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-22-240/advert.action?R=201025361626681&distance=127&postcode=Rg6+4da&channel=CARS&make=&model=&min_pr=&max_pr=8000&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2006&vehicleRegLetter=56
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Quite like these myself.
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/advert+search/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-22-240/advert.action?R=201025361626681&distance=127&postcode=Rg6+4da&channel=CARS&make=&model=&min_pr=&max_pr=8000&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2006&vehicleRegLetter=56
Not bad cars :y
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Quite like these myself.
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/advert+search/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-22-240/advert.action?R=201025361626681&distance=127&postcode=Rg6+4da&channel=CARS&make=&model=&min_pr=&max_pr=8000&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2006&vehicleRegLetter=56
Still girl's wheel drive though. :(
Kevin
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I think the Audi A8 is the closest :y
Time to fess up - I went for the A8 when I could not find the sensible mileage (not too high or low) Elite I wanted. It's fab but oh so complex...............and 'having nightmares about the maintenance cost! ::)
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Quite like these myself.
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/advert+search/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-22-240/advert.action?R=201025361626681&distance=127&postcode=Rg6+4da&channel=CARS&make=&model=&min_pr=&max_pr=8000&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2006&vehicleRegLetter=56
Still girl's wheel drive though. :(
Kevin
What like Renault Lagunas?
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Quite like these myself.
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/advert+search/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-22-240/advert.action?R=201025361626681&distance=127&postcode=Rg6+4da&channel=CARS&make=&model=&min_pr=&max_pr=8000&max_mileage=&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2006&vehicleRegLetter=56
yep.. thinking similiar here..
but was considering either a manual 2.0 or an auto 2.4 accord .. must be a 4 pot under these economic conditions.. They are mostly robust cars..
also Honda parts can be found easily here..
if one day budget goes better, definitely bimmer..
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Despite their underpinnings and quality foibles I would still consider an X Type
Cheap as chips now too
:-[
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300C estate in black, with the Mercedes turbo-diesel lump in it...........Mmmmm!!
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300C estate in black, with the Mercedes turbo-diesel lump in it...........Mmmmm!!
If you could install an SRT8 engine into the estate SS - you've sold one to me :-* :y :y
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Has actually been already done, Zulu.........been trying to find the link for you!!
(needs a mortgage though.......................)
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my Omega finally died - choice of replacement? Saab 9-5 2.3t estate...reasons?
1. same reason I bought the Omega, they depreciate like crazy..a 56 plate with 32k on the clock £8600, and that was from a Saab dealer - list price new was a shade under 32k!!
2. It's another big estate with reasonable performance
Verdict after a couple of months...interior is better put together than the Omega, handling is much better despite front wheel drive (it's the Vector Sport model with the "sports chassis"), acceleration - worse than the 2.5 V6 Omega at low revs but better at high revs...guess that's the turbo. It's a bit thirstier on the short runs but then it's an auto and my Omega was manual.
If you were after a real Omega beater then the HOT Aero would do the job, I didn't fancy the insurance or fuel bills and I wasn't convinced that the fwd would cope with all the horsepower.
and as a final bonus they too have a good online owners forum!
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Incidentally.............
Had the new Insipia INSIGNIA estate for a day, definately not impressed, if there was a brand new Omega estate with the same TD engine available, (even with all the Omega known faults--)-I'd buy one in preference to it.