Which Omega? Are they still any good?

[grahaa01]

Greetings from down under.  I currently drive a Honda CRV here in NZ but am returning to London in Feb 2014. I have had two Omega 2.2's over the years in the UK and liked them very much.. The last was a 2003 2.2 CD which I bought in 2007 with 29k miles and FSH. The Cambelt was done at 29k when I bought it by the dealer, and again in the high 70's 4 years later. The engine self destructed at 82k when the water pump sheared off.. I didn't realise the water pump should have been changed at the same time.. (my mechanic should have!!!).

Anyway, Loved both cars and looking for another. 'Honest John' has told me not to touch them at all, as all will now be rusty and expensive to keep on the road. Surely not? I've seen a few 2.2 cd's and CDX's with < than 100k and FSH for 1000 pounds.. And a nice 2.6 CDX.

Are they really passed it? Or still a good punt? Some of the cars I have seen have been 1-2 owner and garaged/serviced to schedule

Comments appreciated

Allan

[2boxerdogs]

Hi, still some very good ones around, a lot of car for very little money...

[grahaa01]

Cheers. I Note you have a pair of 2.6's Would you recommend them over the 2.2's? I drove an Opel Omega 2.6 here which drove lovely but has oil leak, water leak and blowing manifold gasket. Common issues?

[dbug]

Welcome to OOF mate 

[2boxerdogs]

I have a 2.6 & a2.2 , 2.6 is a far better engine  & the difference in MPG is very little.

[flyer 0712]

Hi and welcome matey....i love the 2.2 that i have 

[Toledodude1973]

Get a 2.6 mate, when running well is the best car i've ever had

[05omegav6]

How do

Your location might have a bearing on what's available... Opel/Chevrolet Omega 2.2 being the obvious one... did the V6 make it to NZ

[Cliffo B]

Hello,welcome to the Forum

[grahaa01]

Cheers All. I am really tempted by a 2.6 or 3.2 as I love bigger cars. Just worried about fuel. Mind you my 2.2 CD usedto do only mid-high 20's anyway... Is the V6 worse??

We get Opel Omega's via Japan as imports. 2.2 and 2.6.. I tried a 2002 2.6 MV6 Auto, it drove well, but had a few issues.. Serious Oil leak, and blowing manifold.. had only done 57k miles...

Our Commodore was basically 3.8 Buick engine Omega B..

[x25dt]

Hi and welcome , but An. Omega you won't regret

[Johnny English]

Hi mate, don't worry about any of Omegas especially not about v6 engines as the best engines in the world are V ones I've been using mine for three yrs now 18yrs old still running fine. No oil leak no coolant loss, some smaller things there are nothing serious though. Just give her what she needs oil, coolant etc...before buying check her off thoroughly and never will regret!

Good luck!

Laszlo, Hungary

Ps.: Welcome to oof of course.

[05omegav6]

Cheers All. I am really tempted by a 2.6 or 3.2 as I love bigger cars. Just worried about fuel. Mind you my 2.2 CD usedto do only mid-high 20's anyway... Is the V6 worse??

We get Opel Omega's via Japan as imports. 2.2 and 2.6.. I tried a 2002 2.6 MV6 Auto, it drove well, but had a few issues.. Serious Oil leak, and blowing manifold.. had only done 57k miles...

Our Commodore was basically 3.8 Buick engine Omega B..

Last things first, the VT/VY/VZ (Holden) Commodore Omega, bears only a passing resemblance to the Opel Omega B.

If you can get the 2.6, then it will be a better buy as the V6 is much nicer to drive economy will suffer slightly, but because the V6 has more power/torque it is much less stressed than the 2.2, so the extra fuel goes on pressing on a bit rather than simply making the car go. The guides here will help you sort through any issues, as the common problems are well documented

[sandune]

Hiya welcome to the forum
Omegas are great cars and like all cars needs to be maintained to give the service we expect.
So oil leaks are usually a sign of poor maintenance 

[slowboy]

welcome to oof.2.6 myself