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[MrRon]

Which is best?

Between the Omega B1 MV6 Saloon Auto or the B2 MV6 Saloon Manual?

So, Two parts to this enquiry,   MV6 B1 or B2? ..... Auto or Manual?

Which combination would you prefer. 

[biggriffin]

Simples 3.2 auto

[Mr Gav]

B1 MV6 Manual though I`ve never driven the 3.2 but I`ve read enough comparisons on here to forget about the 3.2 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Can't say from personal experience between 3.0 and 3.2s, but given the choice, always PFL / B1. If you want the MV6 then clearly Manual is the way, as it's aimed at being a 'drivers' car, not the relaxed luxury-barge that others are.

As you see in my profile I'm on PFL 2.5 Auto, and very happy with. But a manual 3.0 would be nice to try one day.

[tunnie]

If I was in the market again, I'd go for a factory spec Pre-Facelift MV6 with cloth seats and manual gearbox with the 3.0 

Although chances of finding a good one of those are numbered 

[Diamond Black Geezer]

But to 'build one' from several cars is very doable, should anyone wish. There's a manual in my local scrappy right now.   

[tigers_gonads]

But to 'build one' from several cars is very doable, should anyone wish. There's a manual in my local scrappy right now.   

2.5 or 3ltr ?

[Marks DTM Calib]

My ideal is probably 3.2 block and heads (or maybe 2.5/2.6 heads ported to get compression ratio up), 3.0 injection setup (SAI and EGR removed), 3.2 exhaust manifolds, 3.0 cats, manual gearbox

[tigers_gonads]

My ideal is probably 3.2 block and heads (or maybe 2.5/2.6 heads ported to get compression ratio up), 3.0 injection setup (SAI and EGR removed), 3.2 exhaust manifolds, 3.0 cats, manual gearbox

I was thinking of most of that when I was trying to sort out a OOF courier for Martin Imbers old ported 2.6 heads 
 

[MrRon]

Myself I have the Face lift MV6 3.0 Manual in Star Silver, it's also got the elite spec.
It still requires some spares, which is why I bought a CDX 2.5 Auto Saloon and the wife loves it! 

Now after looking online one evening I found a nice example pre-face lift MV6 Saloon but an Auto. 

So do I get rid of my other two Omegas? I would miss the Bose sound system. 

[McBandy]

Manual definitely, auto has very little appeal to me

[ted_one]

I've have a 3.0 MV6 auto and a 3.2 MV6 auto, the 3.2 kicks the 3.0 into the weeds on performance and both are fairly low milers. 80k and 88k respectively so engines are in good shape, and although I know this will provoke a certain amount of opposite comments, I can only go on what I get from them when given the beans.But both of those cars get a kicking from the 3.2 Elite with nearly a quarter of a million miles on the clock and a remap surprisingly...another 50k and the engine should be run in by then

[ted_one]

 Thinking... there's only one way to settle this........FIGHT!!! how about a trip up to a Thunder Road meet,settle it for once and for all and it's a good day as well!

[aaronjb]

TB will be along in a moment to tell you that you are wrong, nitro, the 3.0 is infinitely superior to the 3.2 and faster in every regard

For me it'd be a facelift 3.2 manual estate.
Facelift because the PFL is blobby and old looking.
3.2 because it's better.
Manual because real cars have cogs.
Estate because I'm part pikey.



[edit] Basically, Taxi Al's old white estate

[zirk]

3.2 Manuals for me, currently have one of each Saloon and Estate, both Ex Plod, the Saloon has been Re Mapped and Cat Back Stainless Performance Exhaust and really does motor over standard, also has the added benefit of an LPG Tank in the Boot.

My preference is based on I prefer Manuals, better MPG and a better driver control of the car when you push it, the Police suspension set up was good and suits a Manual Box when being thrown around corners, together with a late year both or 2003 so they need to be 3.2's.

Think if I was to do it all over again I would go down the late 3.0 route, Manual, MV6 or Plod, the 3.0 can easily be brought to 3.2 Power and beyond with some simple Mods and a Re Map, they seem to have more grunt at the top end and are a darn site better on MPG over the 3.2 , or better than standard 3.0 with a simple Re Chip.