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[Steve B]

But when it comes to doing your cam belt and pump, The job will be done on the desmond before the v6 man gets the cam covers off.

Using the wrong V6 man then 

You know what i mean tunnie

[Marks DTM Calib]

But when it comes to doing your cam belt and pump, The job will be done on the desmond before the v6 man gets the cam covers off. 

About 10-20 minutes in it I find so not much.

Water pump can be a pain on the desmond.

[Steve B]

In a Topgear stylee race, change the belt and drive fifty miles, the v6 would arrive first

No way

[05omegav6]

In a Topgear stylee race, change the belt and drive fifty miles, the v6 would arrive first

No way

Over to our Correspondent not in Nottingham...

[SteveAvfc.]

Just upgraded from my Desmond of four exceeeelent years and got myself a 2.6 WOW!!  Thought the 2.2 was plenty quick enough but the 2.6 blows it away happy happy. 

[Vamps]

Just upgraded from my Desmond of four exceeeelent years and got myself a 2.6 WOW!!  Thought the 2.2 was plenty quick enough but the 2.6 blows it away happy happy. 

Yes, we did the same, V6 sure feels quick........   Would not rule out another 2.2 in the future though.....

[Martin_1962]

My 2.6 auto has broken 8 seconds 0-60 running on Shell super petrol after an ECU reset.
 
It was bloody fast on the way back from Newent as well.

[78bex]

My 2.2 has just 41.5k miles, so probably not too many horses have galloped off into the sunset. Is she fast  naw not really.
She quite happlily cruises for mile after mile & in some comfort. So I`m quite happy to take the hit from HM GOV. 
I used to think my 600 Fazer was quick. but now I`ve ridden a 1000 fazer I want one.   
Swmbo`s Audi  with a 7 speed flappy paddle gearbox is quite quick. but a bit too girly for my liking 

[cd 2.2]

I think my overall thought of the 2.2 I have is this ... I love the comfort and the use of "plenty" of power when it's needed in round town settings (although it would be nice if she drank less fuel)! Above all the car really excels on the motorway, If I keep to an indicated 60mph (actually closer to 56mph) she returns almost 50mpg   
I will most likely have my fun with this car until I have obtained my first years NCB on my insurance and then retire her to the garage for some pampering and limited miles ... That is, "IF" I can find a good enough 3.2 V6 automatic that isn't an ex funeral car for the right money.
The plan then would be to enjoy owning 2 Omega's as I really do prefer these over the Lexus LS400 and the Bmw 5 series. I drove my dad's Lexus for about 6 months after I passed my driving test while I got sorted with my own car, I owned an E34 Bmw 518i (oh god how slow) for a couple of months about a year ago and I prefer the Omega 

[Phil]

A 2.2 Omega is not 'fast' in any sense of the word

I used to think the V6's were fairly quick and, to be fair, they can hold their own with most average day to day cars at the top end of motorway speeds, but compared to the the similar weight car with slightly smaller V6 I now own (still own and use a 3.2 Omega so direct comparison) even the V6's aren't that quick.

2.2 would be pedestrian in comparison!

Of course its all relative as pretty much any Vxl is slow compared to a 400bhp TVR Tuscan - that was (is) a brutally quick car!

[chrisgixer]

My 2.6 auto has broken 8 seconds 0-60 running on Shell super petrol after an ECU reset.
 
It was bloody fast on the way back from Newent as well.

... not having a bloody great ironing board in the back would help more.


You should try a 3.2 and stop fiddling around with toys Martin.

[Martin_1962]

My 2.6 auto has broken 8 seconds 0-60 running on Shell super petrol after an ECU reset.
 
It was bloody fast on the way back from Newent as well.

... not having a bloody great ironing board in the back would help more.


You should try a 3.2 and stop fiddling around with toys Martin.

Was is the operative word £2500 to repair was too much.

[tigers_gonads]

My 2.6 auto has broken 8 seconds 0-60 running on Shell super petrol after an ECU reset.
 
It was bloody fast on the way back from Newent as well.

... not having a bloody great ironing board in the back would help more.


You should try a 3.2 and stop fiddling around with toys Martin.

Saucer of milk for Mr Gixer 

[chrisgixer]

My 2.6 auto has broken 8 seconds 0-60 running on Shell super petrol after an ECU reset.
 
It was bloody fast on the way back from Newent as well.

... not having a bloody great ironing board in the back would help more.


You should try a 3.2 and stop fiddling around with toys Martin.

Saucer of milk for Mr Gixer 

3.2 is a toy as well, being honest.

[tigers_gonads]

My 2.6 auto has broken 8 seconds 0-60 running on Shell super petrol after an ECU reset.
 
It was bloody fast on the way back from Newent as well.

... not having a bloody great ironing board in the back would help more.


You should try a 3.2 and stop fiddling around with toys Martin.

Saucer of milk for Mr Gixer 

3.2 is a toy as well, being honest.

Just teasing 

How's your little project coming on ?