Omega Owners Forum
Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: prestigesec on 13 March 2008, 18:25:24
-
Hi guys new member here and need some advice please i need a new car for my work has to be an estate pref diesel for fuel economy have a couple of grand to spend what are my options and what would you guys recommend? Any major things i should look for when buying?? Any help much appreciated thanks, Steve.
-
Makesure its registered before 2001 or the new road tax will whollop you, thats if you dont want a newer one, then again i think the DTI has not changed much in tax cost.
-
Tap the omega into the autotrader web page and have a look at whats about, if you see anything you fancy, post it on here and you will get many comments and advice.
-
From a trim level look at getting a CDX or Elite model you get a lot of toys for your money :y
-
Cheers guys seen one on auto trader 169000miles 2owners last one for last 9years 2.5td elite every extra possible apparantly, 96plate wants £1595 sounds a lot of car for money? auto aswell is that better bein auto in these or not make much diff? Dont know how to post it on here sorry not great with comp ha ha
-
Cheers guys seen one on auto trader 169000miles 2owners last one for last 9years 2.5td elite every extra possible apparantly, 96plate wants £1595 sounds a lot of car for money? auto aswell is that better bein auto in these or not make much diff? Dont know how to post it on here sorry not great with comp ha ha
Alot of money for car, more like :o :o :o :o
-
Is that expensive for model?
-
Is that expensive for model?
It is for year and milage
-
Diesels hold there money better than petrol especially estates that does sound too much money for a '96 plate though
-
is the mpg on 2.5td a lot better than the petrol versions of the omegas? what would i be looking at mpg?
-
Just to give you an example, my mate in work has just sold his S reg 2.5 with 48000 on the clock, gen miles, he had it from new and he managed to get £1100 for it.
-
Thats a give away why do these cars go so cheap when they have all the luxurys of a merc
-
Because they have a griffin on the badge
-
Thats a give away why do these cars go so cheap when they have all the luxurys of a merc
Because most lemmings buy 'Badges' and 'Number Plates'.
-
I see 'Tony H' beat me to it. :)
-
I see 'Tony H' beat me to it. :)
Don't tell me that you can type slower than me :o ;D :y
-
Is that expensive for model?
It seems a lot to me matey. I only paid £3795 for my 02 DTi with 81,000 & FSH
Id'e wait & shop around if you've time, that's what i was doing, but i saw my Mig & fell in love :-* :-* ;D ;D
-
Whats the reliability like on the 3.0l v6 and is it really bad on fuel just they seem to be very cheap???
-
Cheers guys seen one on auto trader 169000miles 2owners last one for last 9years 2.5td elite every extra possible apparantly, 96plate wants £1595 sounds a lot of car for money? auto aswell is that better bein auto in these or not make much diff? Dont know how to post it on here sorry not great with comp ha ha
Blimey thats pricey!!!
-
Whats the reliability like on the 3.0l v6 and is it really bad on fuel just they seem to be very cheap???
You'd probably be better posting your questions in General Chat :y
-
Paid 2 grand for mine 1 year ago 100K plus FSH inc all receipts for cambelts etc 2002 2.6 manual
mark
-
Don't buy newer than 1st march 2001 X reg or some Y reg but watch the registration date
-
too muth for this reg .for 1600 you can get easy S,T or V reg with less miles done
-
Whats the reliability like on the 3.0l v6 and is it really bad on fuel just they seem to be very cheap???
You'd probably be better posting your questions in General Chat :y
Sorry chap :-[
Looks like i was wrong, i saw your post & no ones replied, but there's time yet. :y
-
Don't buy newer than 1st march 2001 X reg or some Y reg but watch the registration date
Thats due to the VED, you should not let that bother you if you want a newer one and you can afford the VED..........GET WHAT YOU WANT AND NOT WHAT THE rather GOVERMENT SAY YOU SHOULD HAVE..at the end of the day its what you can afford so if its gonna hit your pocket too much then go as Martin says.
-
Thanks again guys, what about the 3.0l v6 what is it like is fuel really poor???
-
Thanks again guys, what about the 3.0l v6 what is it like is fuel really poor???
It does depend somewhat on how heavy your right foot is. I've seen as much as 32 mpg from mine at motorway speeds 75/80 mph. I've also seen it get as low as 16.8 when my wife used it for work for a week. She has 2 throttle positions ... up & down! I've also seen 16.6 mpg when i had a c...... on the back! ;D
From the various time this topic has been discussed, there doesn't seem to be much difference between any of the V6's
-
Hi everyone i am looking for an omega estate to use for work i have a couple of grand to spare the 2.5td looks the best option for fuel but what are the petrol ones like i.e the lovely 3.0l v6??? Also reliability what is my best option? Many thanks in advance for your help, Steve
-
bump
-
I think you're getting answers in this thread ...
http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1205432724
the answers won't be any different here than there, it's the same people .... ...... :)
-
There are loads of info threads on here as to what is good and what is better. Also, lots of peeps who think theirs is better than anyone elses.... ::)
Ultimately, the Elite spec is the one with the most toys, the MV6 is arguably the best handling, with assorted CD/CDX etc others with various toys and bells and whistles.... You choose your spec dependant on what you are looking for.
Enginewise, the 2.0 are the most flat, with the 3.0/3.2 giving the better power/torque. The 2.5/2.6 can argue power versus torque/economy, with the 2.2 a close second.
The 2.5 TD is an old detuned BMW engine and relatively flat. The 2.2 is a tad better.
The cars weigh in at close to two tonne, irrespectuive of saloon or estate, so unless you have a tame nuclear reactor to fit, they will not give the best economy known to man....
At the end of the day, get a car with the trim you want and within the budget you want to pay. Let the engine take care of itself....
Theres always LPG if you want to stay petrol, by the way!! ;D
-
Threads merged to save double posting....... :y
-
My early 3lt v6 auto estate is doign 23.4mpg on a daily 30mile round trip. thats on open a road and is never sat still. It does have to cope with a few hills but I dont drive mad. Price wise... 300 quid few months back for an elite. Im guessing there will be many for sale soon with the price of fuel going mad..... off to buy a prius :-X