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[SMD]

I drive far too slowly. Probably even slower than tunnie. Sometimes I wonder why I own this car and not a 1.4 Civic

[Webby the Bear]

SMD, we must think alike. When TB was running tests on my car and i took him on a test drive I'm fairly sure he was ready to kill me for driving like a granma ha ha. Right up until the point he told me to get out so he could drive Hahahahahahahaha

[martin42]

depends on my mood,if its slightly damp and i want to play,tc off and 1st,and floor it,and yes i do smoke them as done at a certain meet in mk few months ago,nice to drive around in 1st for town driving,even the it drinks fuel,if on the motorway,usally left in d unless going to over take and then usally flick sport mode on and drop it to 3rd 
if being sensible its left in d all the time 

[omega3000]

If wanting to play .. select "2" and "s" .... plant right foot .....then hang on tight .. but DO NOT look at instantaneous fuel consumption ............

Omega is much quicker and far more nimble than many folks think .....   

Interesting , will have to try that one . Mine is usually in D with sport mode petrol guzzler button rarely selected 

[cam2502]

So even with the 3.2, you find you still have to use sport?  I'd have thought it would be quick enough without it? 

[Entwood]

So even with the 3.2, you find you still have to use sport?  I'd have thought it would be quick enough without it? 

You never "have" to use it .. it is an option..

Sport button just does the same as kickdown switch, but more permanently, it holds the revs in each gear right to the limiter...  with kickdown if you then ease off it will change up, with "S" it remains in the lower gear much longer ... which when "playing" in the twisties is beneficial as the sudden change of gear on easing off the throttle can be a tad hairy at times if kickdown is in control .... "S" prevents this.

"2" + "s" gives you, effectively a 2 geared car ... first to around 50, second to around 75, so the power goes down very quickly as minimum gear changes are involved, which is very different to being in "D"

The 3.2 is quick, but it is IMHO, more responsive under "S" as it is usually already in a lower gear.

All done at the expense of economy however !!! but the smile factor is good ...

[omega3000]

SMD, we must think alike. When TB was running tests on my car and i took him on a test drive I'm fairly sure he was ready to kill me for driving like a granma ha ha. Right up until the point he told me to get out so he could drive Hahahahahahahaha

 

All the omega's ive seen are being driven around here very sedately like there's a fuel shortage 

[Manual Elite V6]

Mine is a manual and depends on where I'm driving or how I'm feeling, I tend to drive sedately around town and built up areas but I often go down the country lanes where I open it up.

[swordfish]

Yep ;  just  bimble  along  with a quick blast now and again . i think my carlton gsi 24v is more of a drivers car for fun  but not as comfy as the elite

[Lazydocker]

Too hard and too fast

But then running on LPG you don't think about fuel costs so much

[Brikhead]

in D. Try not to go above 2k revs round town due to liking money to go on other things other than fuel.

I reckon driving around at under 2,000 r.p.m. is bad for an engine, especially a v6.

Also, from my limited experience with automatic Omegas there is no point to having the 'S' button, unless you prefer the slight engine braking effect that it achieves, much easier just to keep your right foot firmly planted and wait for the box to catch up...

[Webby the Bear]

why would it be bad? I thought the less strain you put on any engine the better surely? Just thinkin out loud :-)

[TheBoy]

So even with the 3.2, you find you still have to use sport?  I'd have thought it would be quick enough without it? 

Now you're just being silly

[waspy]

in D. Try not to go above 2k revs round town due to liking money to go on other things other than fuel.

I reckon driving around at under 2,000 r.p.m. is bad for an engine, especially a v6.

Explain please

[feeutfo]

in D. Try not to go above 2k revs round town due to liking money to go on other things other than fuel.

I reckon driving around at under 2,000 r.p.m. is bad for an engine, especially a v6.

Also, from my limited experience with automatic Omegas there is no point to having the 'S' button, unless you prefer the slight engine braking effect that it achieves, much easier just to keep your right foot firmly planted and wait for the box to catch up...

Nah, it's smarter than that. Although not by much.