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[Dishevelled Den]

I've picked at this scab before, Stu

I love both 6 and 8 cylinder engines but had to buy my 2.2 when a deal for a 3.2 estate fell through and I needed a car urgently.

Collected the 2.2 from Maidstone, used it for the short time needed, then parked it up.  Yes, it cruised ok but lacked the punch I was used to in acceleration so I lost interest in it.

When I castigated the car on a thread for its lack of balls RobG pulled me on it so - in the interests of fairness -I decided to use it for a couple of long journeys to see if I had been justified in my criticism.

I was very pleasantly surprised by the car and how it performed and yes, I missed the ready acceleration I've been used to but in reality, when I thought about it, this wasn't really a deal breaker.

So, thanks to RobG the 2.2 has found renewed love and although it doesn't travel too far, I find it remains a more than capable, comfortable and enjoyable big car on the odd occasions I use it.

[tunnie]

i also find the 2.2 more relaxing to drive, because i know i will not win any races.

In the 3.0 if i have someone tail gating or being a moron, i give it some large and show them what it can do.

In the 2.2 i don't bother, just pull in and enjoy the smooooooth ride  8-)

[pembsomega]

towing a house![/highlight]

Omega and 4cylinders = No!

You meant a petrol tanker surely

I've had 5 omegas,

2.0 dti 
2.0 petrol
2.5 v6
2.6 v6
And now I have another 2.5

And the v6's have better mpg than both the 4pot petrol and diesel, the dti was hatefull engine and I'm glad the pump went what a nasty little engine

Contestable viewpoint. Too many variables to state that as a fact :-?

I'm only taking about my experience of my cars, and the v6's I've had were better mpg wise than the 2.0 in either petrol or diesel form.

[OMEEEGAH]

i have had the lot,4 cyls,6 and the diesels and this latest one is doing average 45 mpg.  you can't get anywhere near that with a v6 unless its ticking over and being towed lol.

i also find that theres good and bad with most of them,i must say a good 2.2 dti is a cracking engine that can shift quite nicely but the fact they run ok on bio and thats cheap says its a diesel i consider the best for a everyday car if you don't like to keep visiting the pumps.
i also like the noise the turbo makes 

[plym ian]

Not saying mines slow but I timed 0 to 60 in 15 seconds once and I got done by a robin reliant on a hill the shame saying that when it gets to 70 cruises lovely I'm happy with it and yes it is easy to work on easiest cam belt I've ever done

[PhilRich]

Not saying mines slow but I timed 0 to 60 in 15 seconds once and I got done by a robin reliant on a hill the shame saying that when it gets to 70 cruises lovely I'm happy with it and yes it is easy to work on easiest cam belt I've ever done

Wolves in sheeps clothing them Reliants!!!!

[Andy B]

  .... and I got done by a robin reliant on a hill the shame  ......

ARGH! It's a Reliant Robin!!!!!!!!!!!! ..... you wouln't say you also drive an Omega Vauxhall  :-?
      

[Sixstring]

In all fairness, its "horses for courses".... have had 4 pots, and six, eight, and twelve pots.    If your mileage is mostly towny, with the occasional long trips, 4 pots are great, and diesels too. but if your mileage is like mine, mostly long drawn out motorway work for maybe 3hr trips at a time at 80+ mph, the a six or more cylinder is probably better. Yes, mpg does come into it, but PERSONALLY speaking, I would rather do 28 mpg in a V engine than 30 mpg in a diesel or four pot along a motorway for 3hrs at a time. Adding to the fact that I am always really loaded up with tools, etc in my estate, and sometimes with triple extention ladders and steps on the roof bars too..........doesn't help mpg much, but still manage 28-30 on a decent run. would a 4 pot handle that the same?