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[TheBoy]

i agree with clarkson in some respects - like Amigomv6, I'd rather have a mondeo than a vectra (and I may need a new car ), and a Fester over a Corsa.

Astra v Focus.  Hmmm, both lose, wouldn't own either.  In that class, I guess I'll have to tolerate feeding HGs to her (more roomy than both) little Rover.



Now, what to replace the MV6 with (assuming it cant be repaired).........

Silver F/L 2.6 Manual 

It didn't float my boat. Really can't put my finger on it.  Nothing that a bonnet respray and a bloody good service won't solve, but didn't tickle my fancy  :-/

[TheBoy]

Silver F/L 2.6 Manual 

.. And then drop a 3.2 in it. Be rude not to.

Kevin

Ah, that could have been it

[tunnie]

i agree with clarkson in some respects - like Amigomv6, I'd rather have a mondeo than a vectra (and I may need a new car ), and a Fester over a Corsa.

Astra v Focus.  Hmmm, both lose, wouldn't own either.  In that class, I guess I'll have to tolerate feeding HGs to her (more roomy than both) little Rover.



Now, what to replace the MV6 with (assuming it cant be repaired).........

Silver F/L 2.6 Manual 

It didn't float my boat. Really can't put my finger on it.  Nothing that a bonnet respray and a bloody good service won't solve, but didn't tickle my fancy  :-/

Its tricky one replacing a car had for a long time, no idea what to replace the 2.2 with really. 530d is nice, but with my current millage not sure i can justify 10k on it.

Driven other Omega's always prefer mine

[TheBoy]

i agree with clarkson in some respects - like Amigomv6, I'd rather have a mondeo than a vectra (and I may need a new car ), and a Fester over a Corsa.

Astra v Focus.  Hmmm, both lose, wouldn't own either.  In that class, I guess I'll have to tolerate feeding HGs to her (more roomy than both) little Rover.



Now, what to replace the MV6 with (assuming it cant be repaired).........

Silver F/L 2.6 Manual 

It didn't float my boat. Really can't put my finger on it.  Nothing that a bonnet respray and a bloody good service won't solve, but didn't tickle my fancy  :-/

Its tricky one replacing a car had for a long time, no idea what to replace the 2.2 with really. 530d is nice, but with my current millage not sure i can justify 10k on it.

Driven other Omega's always prefer mine

Omegawise, lacking options, as I dont like facelifts.

Beemers, bought by same people who buy Sony, can't see they are buying over-hyped junk.

Mercs, not really me.

Vectra/Signum - nah.

Mundanos.  Hmmm.


Get mine fixed, that would work

[NaughtyNigel]

530d is nice, but with my current millage not sure i can justify 10k on it.

Driven other Omega's always prefer mine

The 2.7 S-Type Jag is much nicer, and quieter than the 530, and so I am told goes like stink. (Not that I would know of course.)

The S-Type was last built in 2008, and there are quite a few low mileage examples around for about £20,000. But if you are prepard to accept something older, or petrol, you can get a very nice car from about £5,000 upwards.

Both the 2.5 and 3.0 litre V6 petrol engines are fairly economical, (at least as good as the Omega), and all come with the same ZF series 6 speed box as fittted to the 7 Series.

If you really like filling stations there is also the STR, which has the supercharged 4.2 litre V8 engine, and about 400 BHP at the back wheels. There are not too many cabbage crates that would bother an STR at the lights. 

NN

[tunnie]

there are shed tons of S Types about at good prices, but not keen on the dash really  :-/

If i had a Jag, i think it would have to be 2.7d XJ's - But they are a little pricey, and with my millage its a lot of money to spend on something thats going to plumet in value and have put tons of miles on.

Idea behind BMW is they do hold their value well, 130k mile 530'ds of the old shape still command 4-6k price tag.

Omega be lucky to get £600!

[NaughtyNigel]

there are shed tons of S Types about at good prices, but not keen on the dash really  :-/

If i had a Jag, i think it would have to be 2.7d XJ's - But they are a little pricey, and with my millage its a lot of money to spend on something thats going to plumet in value and have put tons of miles on.

Idea behind BMW is they do hold their value well, 130k mile 530'ds of the old shape still command 4-6k price tag.

Omega be lucky to get £600!

I like the dash mysef, but didn't like the older models as much.

The 2.7 XJ is a good buy, and veeery confortable. To get back on topic, the 2.7D XJ is also remarkably economical, which Clarkson himself will testify!

NN

[TheBoy]

there are shed tons of S Types about at good prices, but not keen on the dash really  :-/

If i had a Jag, i think it would have to be 2.7d XJ's - But they are a little pricey, and with my millage its a lot of money to spend on something thats going to plumet in value and have put tons of miles on.

Idea behind BMW is they do hold their value well, 130k mile 530'ds of the old shape still command 4-6k price tag.

Omega be lucky to get £600!

Even with that bloody great jousting mark down the side

I'll give you £500 cash, need it by the weekend though to give me time to prep it for my trip to Wales

[tunnie]

there are shed tons of S Types about at good prices, but not keen on the dash really  :-/

If i had a Jag, i think it would have to be 2.7d XJ's - But they are a little pricey, and with my millage its a lot of money to spend on something thats going to plumet in value and have put tons of miles on.

Idea behind BMW is they do hold their value well, 130k mile 530'ds of the old shape still command 4-6k price tag.

Omega be lucky to get £600!

Even with that bloody great jousting mark down the side

I'll give you £500 cash, need it by the weekend though to give me time to prep it for my trip to Wales

I can rent you a very nice BMW, be much nicer in this weather than that crappy Krapazaki. No wait, don't think your feet could reach the ground 

Sadly i need mine for while, mother T's about on her travels too, father T is off to IOM so his car is gone too 

[TheBoy]

there are shed tons of S Types about at good prices, but not keen on the dash really  :-/

If i had a Jag, i think it would have to be 2.7d XJ's - But they are a little pricey, and with my millage its a lot of money to spend on something thats going to plumet in value and have put tons of miles on.

Idea behind BMW is they do hold their value well, 130k mile 530'ds of the old shape still command 4-6k price tag.

Omega be lucky to get £600!

Even with that bloody great jousting mark down the side

I'll give you £500 cash, need it by the weekend though to give me time to prep it for my trip to Wales

I can rent you a very nice BMW, be much nicer in this weather than that crappy Krapazaki. No wait, don't think your feet could reach the ground 

Sadly i need mine for while, mother T's about on her travels too, father T is off to IOM so his car is gone too 

I think I would rather insert my meat'n'2veg into a minching machine...

[Kevin Wood]

I'll give you £500 cash, need it by the weekend though to give me time to prep it for my trip to Wales

There's one for the news ticker!

"TheBoy buys a 4 pot!" 

Kevin

[tunnie]

I'll give you £500 cash, need it by the weekend though to give me time to prep it for my trip to Wales

There's one for the news ticker!

"TheBoy buys a 4 pot!" 

Kevin

After the amount of stick he has given me, he won't get one principle 

[TheBoy]

Wonder if I borrowed Tunnie's, if he'd notice if I threw in a V6.  Nah, probably not 

[tunnie]

Wonder if I borrowed Tunnie's, if he'd notice if I threw in a V6.  Nah, probably not 

Not until i change the oil 

[mudflap]

Jeremy loves Vauxhalls/Opels, especially Carltons/Omegas! 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4lzuFidfBY