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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: moonfish on 02 June 2009, 19:10:57

Title: buying Advice -
Post by: moonfish on 02 June 2009, 19:10:57

Hello,
been looking to buy an omega but not sure of a few things - the V6 appears to be the better engine is this correct? Are the mpg figures quoted correct ie 25 for the 2.5 and 26 for the 2.0?
What sort of things should I look for defects wise other than the obvious when buying any car.
All advice greatly appreciated.

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 02 June 2009, 19:14:12

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Hello,
been looking to buy an omega but not sure of a few things - the V6 appears to be the better engine is this correct? Are the mpg figures quoted correct ie 25 for the 2.5 and 26 for the 2.0?
What sort of things should I look for defects wise other than the obvious when buying any car.
All advice greatly appreciated.

Hello Moonfish and a very warm welcome to you!

Yes the V6 is the best engine, but the average "going around town" figures for the 2.5 are more like 19mpg, with motorway runs seeing around 32/4, depending on how you drive of course! :D :D ;) ;)

Combined? well I am seeing 21 mpg on mine, an auto, at the moment. ;) ;)

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: VX1 on 02 June 2009, 19:18:34

Hi and welcome to OOF :y

Paul :y

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: moonfish on 02 June 2009, 19:22:14

Thanks for that, is the 2.0L much different ? I'm off to see two tomorrow, 1 2.0L and a 2.5.

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 02 June 2009, 19:27:32

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Thanks for that, is the 2.0L much different ? I'm off to see two tomorrow, 1 2.0L and a 2.5.

The level of trim will be greatly different between the 2.0 and the 2.5 as the latter are usually a minimum of CD's, if not CDX's or the best, Elite's, which come with all the toys!

2.0 are considered under powered for the Omega body for people who like some umph!! :D :D :D :D ;) 

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: moonfish on 02 June 2009, 19:41:05

Ahh! thanks, the 2.5 is a CDX and looked much better, have a preference for V6's any way so may well not bother with the 2.0L.
Any advice on faults to look out for?

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: HolyCount on 02 June 2009, 19:46:59

Hello and welcome -- check when cambelt was last done --- hopefully much less than 40k or 4 years ago. That's a "must know" bit of info.   :y

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: Lizzie_Zoom on 02 June 2009, 19:59:58

Also look for oil in the plug wells as this will indicate another common Omega fault; leaking cam cover gaskets, due probably to blocked oil breather system ::) ::).  All easily fixed though. :y

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: waspy on 02 June 2009, 20:39:32

Good evening & welcome :y

Don't forget the 2.2DTi, VX's own & a cracking power plant :y :)

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: jimmas on 02 June 2009, 20:50:21

hello and welcome  :y

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: djm1964 on 02 June 2009, 20:50:58

hi welcome aboard

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: Entwood on 02 June 2009, 20:55:14

"Hello" and welcome  :)

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: Elitenut on 02 June 2009, 21:03:24

Hi,
Hope you find a good one. :y :y :y

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: Ghost on 02 June 2009, 21:45:37

Hello and Welcome

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: Seth on 02 June 2009, 21:46:20

Welcome bud!

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: Vmax on 02 June 2009, 22:03:55

Howdy  :D :y

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: crazyjoetavola on 02 June 2009, 22:13:03

Hi moonfish, welcome along :y :y

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: Gareth Lewis on 02 June 2009, 23:49:27

Welcome to the Forum :y :y Good luck in your search ;)

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: Cliffo B on 04 June 2009, 00:40:27

Hello,and welcome to the Forum :y

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: AndyVXR300 on 04 June 2009, 17:43:59

Hi and welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: zirk on 04 June 2009, 19:57:07

Hi and welcome  :y

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: Deva1992 on 04 June 2009, 21:51:39

Welcome  :y

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: Elite Pete on 06 June 2009, 08:37:12

Hi and welcome to the forum ;)

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: omegod on 06 June 2009, 18:37:34

Welcome, get an LPG one :y

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 06 June 2009, 19:04:57

Hi, welcome to the forum   :y

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: Harvin on 06 June 2009, 21:36:56

Welcome to the Forum.

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: Del Boy on 07 June 2009, 21:06:22

Welcome  :y

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: eddie h on 07 June 2009, 21:39:41

Hi and welcome

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: Pace on 11 June 2009, 08:58:25

Hi MoonFish
I'm selling a 2.5 Gold Elite estate  thats recently had a full service, drives beautifully, with all the toys. W reg - if you're interested?

Title: Re: buying Advice -
Post by: shammster on 11 June 2009, 16:57:10

Welcome MoonFish

happy looking..