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[tunnie]

I really got to like my 3.2 past few days, many will know I've found it perhaps not as good as I thought it would be. But since fixing the exhaust, it's really started to grow on me. Myself and little fatty popped a new exhaust on it, all fitted ok, but after time the pipes to back box became loose. Gave lot of engine noise I think, once it got so bad that it rattled into the back box from centre pipes, since tightening all that up, it's been much better.

Was invited to Bath by MrsT's Uncle, who hired an enormous house right in the city near the Abbey. I would be driving up MrsT's sister and fiancée too, so 4 up, along with boot full of "stuff" knowing what the ladies are like  - plus some idiots put an LPG tank in my 2.2's boot, so lacking space needed.

I opted to take 3.2, much as I love my 2.2, 4 up fully loaded it struggles. Also we needed to pop to Witney, so again, needed more go. Just effortless going through London and up motorway, fully loaded boot, 4 up. Sheer pleasure to drive, quiet, smooth, and went well.

The drive to Witney was a pain, main road to M4 shut, so off down the country lanes. Everything got in the way, running late, stuck behind every 40mph driver going. Did plenty of overtakes, of 40-80 down country lanes, effortless even 4 up. Lots of pulling out onto main roads, no problems there, 0-60 pulling out quick & easy  - no fuss

Must have had fun, burnt through a tank in 245 miles   

Sunday we came home, sheer monsoon conditions, plus I was shattered, lots of walking and good meals, I was tired. Yet again glad I took an auto, nice easy drive back even though seriously busy. Rear tints are nice, really takes all the glare out from morons who leave full beam on or craply adjusted lights.

Using 3.2 again this weekend, up to Darlington, again heavy loaded up. Looking forward to it, apart from maybe the fuel bill 

[05omegav6]

Easy Tunnie or you'll be doing the brakes on it soon

245 milkes on a tank is LD/TB territory 

[tunnie]

Easy Tunnie or you'll be doing the brakes on it soon

245 milkes on a tank is LD/TB territory 

It does need new discs actually  even I wanted more from them that weekend. 

[jonny2112]

Good news mate 
Nice to see some Omega love for a change 
I drive the 206 a lot of the time, and love getting into the Omega again, especially on a good run, like last week to Dublin. Really need to get the tracking done though, as the wobble at 60 does spoil things 

[jonny2112]

I guess you'll be wanting it gassed too though 

[tunnie]

I guess you'll be wanting it gassed too though 

Nah, thought about it. But a big plus from it recently, has been full boot.

Was crammed with stuff this weekend, really was bursting full. Also few things in the back, along with 2 guests too.

[chrisgixer]

Upright teroidal in wheel well? 

[tunnie]

Upright teroidal in wheel well?

Range too crap, it's 300 mile round trip to MrsTs folks. No LPG out that way. 

[chrisgixer]

Easy Tunnie or you'll be doing the brakes on it soon

245 milkes on a tank is LD/TB territory 

Upright teroidal in wheel well?

Range too crap, it's 300 mile round trip to MrsTs folks. No LPG out that way. 

Still a saving, on that trip anyway.

If loaded journeys, self levelling is worth re fitting btw.

[tunnie]

Easy Tunnie or you'll be doing the brakes on it soon

245 milkes on a tank is LD/TB territory 

Upright teroidal in wheel well?

Range too crap, it's 300 mile round trip to MrsTs folks. No LPG out that way. 

Still a saving, on that trip anyway.

If loaded journeys, self levelling is worth re fitting btw.

Yeah, some of those speed bumps which are just lumps in the road, caused issues. Heard the exhaust being filled down 

But the max size spare wheel in the Omega, is around 55L?

[Shackeng]

I really got to like my 3.2 past few days, many will know I've found it perhaps not as good as I thought it would be. But since fixing the exhaust, it's really started to grow on me. Myself and little fatty popped a new exhaust on it, all fitted ok, but after time the pipes to back box became loose. Gave lot of engine noise I think, once it got so bad that it rattled into the back box from centre pipes, since tightening all that up, it's been much better.

Was invited to Bath by MrsT's Uncle, who hired an enormous house right in the city near the Abbey. I would be driving up MrsT's sister and fiancée too, so 4 up, along with boot full of "stuff" knowing what the ladies are like  - plus some idiots put an LPG tank in my 2.2's boot, so lacking space needed.

I opted to take 3.2, much as I love my 2.2, 4 up fully loaded it struggles. Also we needed to pop to Witney, so again, needed more go. Just effortless going through London and up motorway, fully loaded boot, 4 up. Sheer pleasure to drive, quiet, smooth, and went well.

The drive to Witney was a pain, main road to M4 shut, so off down the country lanes. Everything got in the way, running late, stuck behind every 40mph driver going. Did plenty of overtakes, of 40-80 down country lanes, effortless even 4 up. Lots of pulling out onto main roads, no problems there, 0-60 pulling out quick & easy  - no fuss

Must have had fun, burnt through a tank in 245 miles   

Sunday we came home, sheer monsoon conditions, plus I was shattered, lots of walking and good meals, I was tired. Yet again glad I took an auto, nice easy drive back even though seriously busy. Rear tints are nice, really takes all the glare out from morons who leave full beam on or craply adjusted lights.

Using 3.2 again this weekend, up to Darlington, again heavy loaded up. Looking forward to it, apart from maybe the fuel bill 

I couldn't agree more Mark. I am always looking for excuses to take mine out, as my daily is the TD estate, and shuffling them all around is a pain, and I need to be going some distance to justify it. I just love driving it, and at only 54k it is still like a new car. Having said all that, I took the TD up to Kidderminster to deliver a set of wheels on Sunday, and it was also sweet, just not quite the poke of the 3.2.

[tunnie]

Got new Lemforder Wishbones in 3.2, it still feels new. High miles at 144 now, but as mentioned before when we removed the chav-me kit, underneath, it was like new. Zero rust anywhere, even on the exhaust heat shields 

[aaronjb]

Easy Tunnie or you'll be doing the brakes on it soon

245 milkes on a tank is LD/TB territory 

245 miles to a tank is my average commute number.. ~300 on a long run down the motorway

[omega3000]

Got new Lemforder Wishbones in 3.2, it still feels new. High miles at 144 now, but as mentioned before when we removed the chav-me kit, underneath, it was like new. Zero rust anywhere, even on the exhaust heat shields 

Its not run in yet man 

[tunnie]

Got new Lemforder Wishbones in 3.2, it still feels new. High miles at 144 now, but as mentioned before when we removed the chav-me kit, underneath, it was like new. Zero rust anywhere, even on the exhaust heat shields 

Its not run in yet man 

I know