Been on the Car Hunt today and the result is...

[Markie]

I hate buying for someone else.....decided to get Mrs an alternative to the Safrane - its needing about £400 of work for its MOT - cant grumble as its needd nothing in two years.

Hard to get cars this time of year and for a second car we didnt want to spent much ( under 2k) wanted at least a 2 litre and nothing french.

Looked at a 2.5 cd omega - beautiful condition on a v reg. Got to say guys thats a seriously quick car on manual box!! feels quicker than my 3.0 mv6 auto....ultimatly at 130000 i felt it too high for the money - got him down to £1500 but walked away.

Looked at a 2.2 gls Y reg omega - wanted 2k but it had no history at 88000 and i couldnt believe how basic it was - gaps and balnks on the dash - single cd, wind down rear windows and a no trip computer etc!!!! felt it too basic and walked.

Third car and third vauxhall was a W plated 2000 vectra 2 litre sri. Unmarked body with Irmshcer side skirts, fogs, alloys and twin exhaust. Immaculate inside decent mileage and some decent toys inside. Sold to me for £1750.

May need pads and a tyre but at tc prices......cant be bad!!

So there you have it converted from rovers to vauxhalls.

And skint for christmas!!

[Martin_1962]

Hmm the Omega was just run in!

Have you got your coats ready for the coat hook?

[STMO123]

Looked at a 2.5 cd omega - beautiful condition on a v reg. Got to say guys thats a seriously quick car on manual box!! feels quicker than my 3.0 mv6 auto....

Thats because it is quicker Markie

[Phil]

Thats because it is quicker Markie

Someones obviously been on Santas sherry early!!!!

[Markie]

Thats because it is quicker Markie

Someones obviously been on Santas sherry early!!!!

it does feel quicker almost exhilerating!!No doubting the omega was just run in - but not willing to pay that figure  

[STMO123]

Thats because it is quicker Markie

Someones obviously been on Santas sherry early!!!!

3.0 MV6 Auto.  0-60  9secs

2.5 Manual      0-60   8.2 secs

[Admin]

Yep, auto box does slow things down a bit.

3.0 MV6 manual... now that is a different matter, especially in the hands of Marks DTM  

[TheBoy]

Of course, decent software on the g/box improves things

[Phil]

3.0 MV6 Auto.  0-60  9secs

2.5 Manual      0-60   8.2 secs

Do you honsetly think 0.8 seconds makes any difference in the real world??

It takes that long to change gear in a manual!!

Be more interested to comapre the 40-70 figures where most peoples driving is done.

From what ive found a 2.5 manual elite its quoted at 8.8 sec to 60 not 8.2, and the GLS is quoted as 8.5, where as a 99 2.5 v6 CD manual is quoted at 9 secs. Where did you get the 8.2 from??

I went here for the CD
and here for the MV6

[STMO123]

3.0 MV6 Auto.  0-60  9secs

2.5 Manual      0-60   8.2 secs

Do you honsetly think 0.8 seconds makes any difference in the real world??

It takes that long to change gear in a manual!!

Be more interested to comapre the 40-70 figures where most peoples driving is done.

From what ive found a 2.5 manual elite its quoted at 8.8 sec to 60 not 8.2, and the GLS is quoted as 8.5, where as a 99 2.5 v6 CD manual is quoted at 9 secs. Where did you get the 8.2 from??

I went here for the CD
and here for the MV6

Doesn't take me 0.8 secs to change gear

As Markie said, felt faster

I went here: http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/reviews/review.aspx?model=985&page=7

[Andy B]

I can feel a manual ("I like to be in control") vs auto gear box debate coming!  
If the manual car was your own would you really want to do many full blown 0 - 60 times? The way they do them isn't exactly very mechanically sympathetic and would be rather expensive if you practiced them in every "Traffic Light Grand Prix"

[Admin]

Auto v Manual is very simple....

Auto, great to be driven in

Manual, great to drive!

[STMO123]

I can feel a manual ("I like to be in control") vs auto gear box debate coming!  
If the manual car was your own would you really want to do many full blown 0 - 60 times? The way they do them isn't exactly very mechanically sympathetic and would be rather expensive if you practiced them in every "Traffic Light Grand Prix"

Since you mention it, think I've done that already

Got quite heated actually

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1155753363

[Andy B]

I can feel a manual ("I like to be in control") vs auto gear box debate coming!  
If the manual car was your own would you really want to do many full blown 0 - 60 times? The way they do them isn't exactly very mechanically sympathetic and would be rather expensive if you practiced them in every "Traffic Light Grand Prix"

Since you mention it, think I've done that already

Got quite heated actually

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1155753363

I know!  
I still think that Paul M should come off the auto/manual fence and make a decision!!      

[Sir Sideways]

Yep, auto box does slow things down a bit.

3.0 MV6 manual... now that is a different matter

Which is why i'm doing a conversion he he he he

Of course, decent software on the g/box improves things

Hmmmm would this be worth doing until i start the conversion? and do you know anyone that could upgrade mine?