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Re: The Omega Replacement conundrum.
« Reply #120 on: 15 August 2016, 16:35:44 »
I tested the wife's X type Jag on a trip to Scotland over the past two weeks and I must say it passed (and the air-con works) 2.0D top spec estate 07 plate and we got 48 mpg over 1200 miles. Not as big as the Omega estate in size but I had a roof box on it like I did with the Elite, and the seats are ok too. Cost £3200 now with 101k on it. I like it :y
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Re: The Omega Replacement conundrum.
« Reply #121 on: 15 August 2016, 17:32:07 »
Quote from: joff on 15 August 2016, 16:35:44
I tested the wife's Mondeo on a trip to Scotland over the past two weeks and I must say it passed (and the air-con works) 2.0D top spec estate 07 plate and we got 48 mpg over 1200 miles. Not as big as the Omega estate in size but I had a roof box on it like I did with the Elite, and the seats are ok too. Cost £3200 now with 101k on it. I like it :y

A while back you couldn't give x-types away.  Injectors, transmissions, all the other ford foibles...  Let's hope they improved it towards the end.  :-\
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Re: The Omega Replacement conundrum.
« Reply #122 on: 15 August 2016, 18:04:51 »
Quote from: X30XE on 15 August 2016, 17:32:07
Quote from: joff on 15 August 2016, 16:35:44
I tested the wife's Mondeo on a trip to Scotland over the past two weeks and I must say it passed (and the air-con works) 2.0D top spec estate 07 plate and we got 48 mpg over 1200 miles. Not as big as the Omega estate in size but I had a roof box on it like I did with the Elite, and the seats are ok too. Cost £3200 now with 101k on it. I like it :y

A while back you couldn't give x-types away.  Injectors, transmissions, all the other ford foibles...  Let's hope they improved it towards the end.  :-\

The chap that had it before did so for five years, he always put it into his local garge for work but as I say it passed the test for us with our many trips to Scotland from Wiltshire to see the family. Fingers crossed :y
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Re: The Omega Replacement conundrum.
« Reply #123 on: 15 August 2016, 23:21:40 »
Quote from: X30XE on 15 August 2016, 12:34:10
V10 Toe-rag can get a proper wriggle on too.  As I discovered following one in my Jag XF S once.  "Why is this thing still in front of me? Everything else is disappearing behind me... oh yeah, it's a V10 diesel"  ;D

There's one down here thats been mapped and can light all four wheels up when asked (with nannying turned off) :y
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Re: The Omega Replacement conundrum.
« Reply #124 on: 18 August 2016, 01:06:03 »
I'm very happy with my BMW 530d that I recently acquired.  :y 

It's big, roomy, very comfortable, and can shift as well for a big DERV drinker, especially when playing with the steptronic gearbox!  8)

Oh and you don't have to use the indicators either...  ;D

The Omega's future is uncertain.  :-X
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Re: The Omega Replacement conundrum.
« Reply #125 on: 18 August 2016, 01:59:41 »
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 18 August 2016, 01:06:03
I'm very happy with my BMW 530d that I recently acquired.  :y 

It's big, roomy, very comfortable, and can shift as well for a big DERV drinker, especially when playing with the steptronic gearbox!  8)

Oh and you don't have to use the indicators either...  ;D

The Omega's future is uncertain.  :-X

E39? Not keen on the late shape...
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Re: The Omega Replacement conundrum.
« Reply #126 on: 18 August 2016, 11:28:04 »
Quote from: X30XE on 15 August 2016, 17:32:07
Quote from: joff on 15 August 2016, 16:35:44
I tested the wife's Mondeo on a trip to Scotland over the past two weeks and I must say it passed (and the air-con works) 2.0D top spec estate 07 plate and we got 48 mpg over 1200 miles. Not as big as the Omega estate in size but I had a roof box on it like I did with the Elite, and the seats are ok too. Cost £3200 now with 101k on it. I like it :y

A while back you couldn't give x-types away.  Injectors, transmissions, all the other ford foibles...  Let's hope they improved it towards the end.  :-\

Briefly owned an X-Type Mondeo 3.0 SE auto.

A woeful car.

However, if you can pick one up for buttons you might just get lucky. :y


 
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Re: The Omega Replacement conundrum.
« Reply #127 on: 18 August 2016, 12:13:19 »
Quote from: tunnie on 18 August 2016, 01:59:41
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 18 August 2016, 01:06:03
I'm very happy with my BMW 530d that I recently acquired.  :y 

It's big, roomy, very comfortable, and can shift as well for a big DERV drinker, especially when playing with the steptronic gearbox!  8)

Oh and you don't have to use the indicators either...  ;D

The Omega's future is uncertain.  :-X

E39? Not keen on the late shape...

Later one are E60 saloon and E61 estate,I'm not keen either but the estate looks better than the saloon to my eye
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Re: The Omega Replacement conundrum.
« Reply #128 on: 18 August 2016, 12:27:59 »
Quote from: henryd on 18 August 2016, 12:13:19
Quote from: tunnie on 18 August 2016, 01:59:41
Quote from: Sir Tigger on 18 August 2016, 01:06:03
I'm very happy with my BMW 530d that I recently acquired.  :y 

It's big, roomy, very comfortable, and can shift as well for a big DERV drinker, especially when playing with the steptronic gearbox!  8)

Oh and you don't have to use the indicators either...  ;D

The Omega's future is uncertain.  :-X

E39? Not keen on the late shape...

Later one are E60 saloon and E61 estate,I'm not keen either but the estate looks better than the saloon to my eye

Well beaten with the ugly stick when compared to the fine looking E39.
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Re: The Omega Replacement conundrum.
« Reply #129 on: 18 August 2016, 12:39:23 »
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 18 August 2016, 12:27:59
Quote from: henryd on 18 August 2016, 12:13:19
Quote from: tunnie on 18 August 2016, 01:59:41

E39? Not keen on the late shape...

Later one are E60 saloon and E61 estate,I'm not keen either but the estate looks better than the saloon to my eye

Well beaten with the ugly stick when compared to the fine looking E39.


Which in turn looks like it was 'designed' by leaving a plastic model of an E34 in the sun ;D
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Re: The Omega Replacement conundrum.
« Reply #130 on: 18 August 2016, 13:18:39 »
Quote from: Nick W on 18 August 2016, 12:39:23
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 18 August 2016, 12:27:59
Quote from: henryd on 18 August 2016, 12:13:19
Quote from: tunnie on 18 August 2016, 01:59:41

E39? Not keen on the late shape...

Later one are E60 saloon and E61 estate,I'm not keen either but the estate looks better than the saloon to my eye

Well beaten with the ugly stick when compared to the fine looking E39.


Which in turn looks like it was 'designed' by leaving a plastic model of an E34 in the sun ;D

Natural evolution then. ;)
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Re: The Omega Replacement conundrum.
« Reply #131 on: 18 August 2016, 13:49:16 »
Quote from: Nick W on 18 August 2016, 12:39:23
Quote from: Doctor Opti on 18 August 2016, 12:27:59
Quote from: henryd on 18 August 2016, 12:13:19
Quote from: tunnie on 18 August 2016, 01:59:41

E39? Not keen on the late shape...

Later one are E60 saloon and E61 estate,I'm not keen either but the estate looks better than the saloon to my eye

Well beaten with the ugly stick when compared to the fine looking E39.


Which in turn looks like it was 'designed' by leaving a plastic model of an E34 in the sun ;D
Just like the Omega then :D
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Re: The Omega Replacement conundrum.
« Reply #132 on: 18 August 2016, 19:47:39 »
Imo, the e38 is a stunning looking car. The nicest post 70,s BMW ever made. I hope to buy an e38 740i after I'm done with my current omega.
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Re: The Omega Replacement conundrum.
« Reply #133 on: 18 August 2016, 20:48:25 »
Quote from: tunnie on 12 August 2016, 18:45:08
I imagined you would have a better budget, no little ones to run  ::)  ;D
Why do all new parents always assume they are worse off?

Surely if I could afford it, I'd find something better than an 18yr old, 231k Vauxhall.
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Re: The Omega Replacement conundrum.
« Reply #134 on: 18 August 2016, 21:51:55 »
Quote from: TheBoy on 18 August 2016, 20:48:25
Quote from: tunnie on 12 August 2016, 18:45:08
I imagined you would have a better budget, no little ones to run  ::)  ;D
Why do all new parents always assume they are worse off?

Surely if I could afford it, I'd find something better than an 18yr old, 231k Vauxhall.
Like a seventeen year old Focus perhaps :P
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