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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Bill_Oddie on 16 December 2010, 21:04:54

Title: Towing A Horse Box, How Many MPG?
Post by: Bill_Oddie on 16 December 2010, 21:04:54
My next door neighbour has asked me if he can borrow my Omega for towing their horse box to the odd event, as he usually has to hire vehicles, but ive said he can use my car as long as he pays the petrol! Their next one is in Devon area in Spring.

He wants to know how much in fuel it will  cost him though from Leeds area, LS6 to be precise, down to Devon and the Abbots Bickington area, postcode EX22 to be precise.

how much will this cost in my Omega? Its the 3.1L V6 Elite model that I have.

Title: Re: Towing A Horse Box, How Many MPG?
Post by: TheBoy on 16 December 2010, 21:07:38
I thought yours was a 2.5...
Title: Re: Towing A Horse Box, How Many MPG?
Post by: Debs. on 16 December 2010, 21:13:11
 ;) The MPG would be stable and you`d surely have a small increase in horsepower during the journey.....I don`t want to nag, but don`t forget to take a jumper with you! ;D
Title: Re: Towing A Horse Box, How Many MPG?
Post by: vauxfan2k on 16 December 2010, 21:14:52
and if its a race horse you will need to get that roll cage fitted.
Title: Re: Towing A Horse Box, How Many MPG?
Post by: Andy B on 16 December 2010, 21:31:17
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..... Its the 3.1L V6 Elite model that I have.


no such animal  ;) ...... you have a choice of 2.5/2.6 and 3.0/3.2 V6.
Title: Re: Towing A Horse Box, How Many MPG?
Post by: millwall on 16 December 2010, 21:33:27
you should change your usrername to bill oddball with the posts your putting up ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Towing A Horse Box, How Many MPG?
Post by: Psychoca on 16 December 2010, 21:43:08
Its that really rare Omega 'D', which was fabled to have had the 3.1, and some how they managed to build from Rocking Horse droppings....
Title: Re: Towing A Horse Box, How Many MPG?
Post by: millwall on 16 December 2010, 21:51:42
to give you a rough idea i get 30 mpg from my v6 towing my mrs big fat arse round the m25 :y
Title: Re: Towing A Horse Box, How Many MPG?
Post by: vauxfan2k on 16 December 2010, 21:52:41
im sure they are a 2 door soft top aswell  ::) ::)
Title: Re: Towing A Horse Box, How Many MPG?
Post by: GmasterT on 16 December 2010, 22:10:38
It will cost at least £300  :(

Adding sugar to the system works well on a long run (about half a kilo), but make sure you dont turn the engine off untill you get there  :y
Title: Re: Towing A Horse Box, How Many MPG?
Post by: VXL V6 on 16 December 2010, 22:22:20
Don't think the horsebox does any miles per gallon but then, like the car, the horsebox is imaginary.

Must ask, have you ever read Alan Sugars autobiography? I believe there would be a copy in your local library.


Title: Re: Towing A Horse Box, How Many MPG?
Post by: vauxfan2k on 16 December 2010, 22:25:23
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Don't think the horsebox does any miles per gallon but then, like the car, the horsebox is imaginary.

Must ask, have you ever read Alan Sugars autobiography? I believe there would be a copy in your local library.



must correct you there, a car does exist, albeit not the described one  ;D
Title: Re: Towing A Horse Box, How Many MPG?
Post by: PhilRich on 16 December 2010, 23:26:42
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Don't think the horsebox does any miles per gallon but then, like the car, the horsebox is imaginary.

Must ask, have you ever read Alan Sugars autobiography? I believe there would be a copy in your local library.



Naughty! Don't encourage him  :o ;) ;D
Title: Re: Towing A Horse Box, How Many MPG?
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 18 December 2010, 13:31:05
At a guess from Leeds to Devon is 250 miles, plus towing a horse box. I would say a full tank there and a full tank back.