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[omega3000]

These are going for next to nothing these days LINK ideal cheapy

Have read various things about these on here but is it comfy 

[TheBoy]

This is going to be a long thread if we post every single "this is going cheap" pile of shite on the web.

Only worthy Omega (or replacements) should be posted. And a Vectra-C doesn't fall in that category.

[TheBoy]

These are going for next to nothing these days LINK ideal cheapy

Have read various things about these on here but is it comfy 

Even the base ones make your arse go numb. Posher ones have slightly better seats, but bigger engine ones have cripplingly hard suspension.

[05omegav6]

Estates are fun to drive though... lift off oversteer on even the 1.8 on a wet roundabout is something to behold

[Mr.OmegaMan]

These are going for next to nothing these days LINK ideal cheapy

But who would want one? Its a poor car compared to Omega in ride and handling

Cant grumble at these prices, You'd rather a nissan micra i take it ? 

[TheBoy]

These are going for next to nothing these days LINK ideal cheapy

But who would want one? Its a poor car compared to Omega in ride and handling

Cant grumble at these prices, You'd rather a nissan micra i take it ? 

I'd rather have a clapped out old Omega.  Oh, hang on a minute, I have

[henryd]

These are going for next to nothing these days LINK ideal cheapy

Have read various things about these on here but is it comfy 

Even the base ones make your arse go numb. Posher ones have slightly better seats, but bigger engine ones have cripplingly hard suspension.

My Signum 3.0 cdti wasn't overly firm,certainly no Omega for ride but a comfy mile muncher

[chrisgixer]

I drove to Huntingdon yesterday. Thoroughly enjoyed every minute of the journey. Foul weather. Idiot drivers (There's defo something in the water up there in Northants you know), traffic, road works, bad roads.... No problem. Nice comfy warm car.

It even drove straight for a while


Why would I want to change it? There's nothing suitable. Nothing! ....for sensible money anyway.

Although parts are becoming an issue. That D shared o ring on the plenum is NA so add that to the list.

[Lagondanet]

Why do you think I got shot of my new Insignia and bought an (older) Omega? The two Senators I had before were better than the Insignia too. Just wish I had the space for an Omega estate here.
 

[Rog]

A manual 3.2 estate driven reasonably sensibly will manage 450 miles from a tank at a push, and typically 400 miles...

However, start hammering an auto one and you'll struggle to manage 280 miles from a tank, carefully though you should see 350 miles...

Rog would be worth asking about that as his 3.2 does some decent length journeys

Recent starting point in North London to Glasgow is 398 miles via M6 Toll. Tank brimmed with Shell V Power, Just about get there there with low fuel light on. Reasonably light right foot, but not crawling along at 50 or whatever.

If I believe the MPG calculator, I can just about get 30mpg by being really frugal, but on a run at motorway speeds around 26.27. Around town, you don't wanna know . . . . .. Note: I nearly always use V Power which is 99 ron, I'm happy to pay the extra but NOT at motorway services. 

[Sir Tigger KC]

What's a tank of petrol cost in a Miggy around £100-ish? 

I can get 350 miles from a tank of LPG costing £45-ish with a light foot. 

[TheBoy]

A manual 3.2 estate driven reasonably sensibly will manage 450 miles from a tank at a push, and typically 400 miles...

However, start hammering an auto one and you'll struggle to manage 280 miles from a tank, carefully though you should see 350 miles...

Rog would be worth asking about that as his 3.2 does some decent length journeys

Recent starting point in North London to Glasgow is 398 miles via M6 Toll. Tank brimmed with Shell V Power, Just about get there there with low fuel light on. Reasonably light right foot, but not crawling along at 50 or whatever.

If I believe the MPG calculator, I can just about get 30mpg by being really frugal, but on a run at motorway speeds around 26.27. Around town, you don't wanna know . . . . .. Note: I nearly always use V Power which is 99 ron, I'm happy to pay the extra but NOT at motorway services. 

30mpg is what I once managed from Tenby to Oxford, mostly at 80mph, with a bit of high speed for a few miles, in the 3.2 saloon.

I have managed the magical 500 miles from a tank in the 3.0 saloon, which is far more economical.

[Andy B]

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30mpg is what I once managed from  ....

I managed about 34mpg one early Sunday morning going to the south coast, when there was no bu66er on the motorway ....... that was a steady 75/80

more than my Merc 

[TheBoy]

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30mpg is what I once managed from  ....

I managed about 34mpg one early Sunday morning going to the south coast, when there was no bu66er on the motorway ....... that was a steady 75/80

more than my Merc 

From a 3.2 , that's outstanding

I thought yours was a 3.0 though, in which case 34 is realistic on a run if you're not ragging it

[05omegav6]

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30mpg is what I once managed from  ....

I managed about 34mpg one early Sunday morning going to the south coast, when there was no bu66er on the motorway ....... that was a steady 75/80

more than my Merc 

Me no say nuffink