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[pedroMV6]

Looks like the MV6 will have to go at some point soon.
To replace it, I need a decent estate, probably turbodiesel and thought along the lines of Vectra C 1.9 150bhp - but what other alternatives under 5 years old?

[omegadan67]

300C crysler maybe or bmw 3 or 5 touring

[Omegatoy]

much as i hate to say it, has to be a bmw 530d or a merc e270cdi? both fine cars and frugal,
 

[pedroMV6]

much as i hate to say it, has to be a bmw 530d or a merc e270cdi? both fine cars and frugal,
 

That's the key word G!
Plus I'm finding that I'm having to start spending on the car for a bit here, some work there...........
To be brutally honest, what it costs me to run the Omega, I could get a 3 year old Vectra on a 3 year PCP and fuel it! Bearing in mind it's mainly only to get to and from work, the odd gig full of drumkit, I think the PCP is a great idea!
BMW mentioned on The Darkside, but the Merc might be interesting.

[feeutfo]

If fuel costs are the only problem, then LPG fixes that.

E39 is a good car, but don't think they are fault free, diesel injector system is very complex with filters and pumps all over the place, and multi link suspension can be a mare to diagnose. Chipping autos can still fry the box. An over engineered car with ott problems as a result, but all fixable, if you have time.

[Dishevelled Den]

A F/L Signum must be in there somewhere? :-/

[feeutfo]

A F/L Signum must be in there somewhere? :-/

Not auto, apparently. Asin Warner boxes poor,as fitted to in laws Volvo c70 as it happens, failed.

[feeutfo]

A F/L Signum must be in there somewhere? :-/

Not auto, apparently. Asin Warner boxes poor,as fitted to in laws Volvo c70 as it happens, failed.

Front wheel drive auto seems to be no no generally?  :-/

[tunnie]

A F/L Signum must be in there somewhere? :-/

Not auto, apparently. Asin Warner boxes poor,as fitted to in laws Volvo c70 as it happens, failed.

Front wheel drive auto seems to be no no generally?  :-/

Plus its based on Vectra C, which is a bad start

[pedroMV6]

LPG in this Omega is not on for me - effectively, it won't add much value to the car, even though it's an expensive addition.
I do see the overall value in that though.
Also, I bought an estate for it's load carrying capacity - a hoofin' great LPG tank reduces it to useless for me.

I don't care whether RWD, FWD 4WD as it's a daily driver - I have my Carlton for fun!
How many people really appreciate RWD on here for most of their daily driving? Not many, I bet.
Also, it doesn't matter what make or model of car, it's gonna have problems somewhere along the line - fact!

So really, the requirements are - good economy, good load space, more reliability than a high-mileage Omega V6, under £5K and under 5 years old.

[feeutfo]

LPG in this Omega is not on for me - effectively, it won't add much value to the car, even though it's an expensive addition.
I do see the overall value in that though.
Also, I bought an estate for it's load carrying capacity - a hoofin' great LPG tank reduces it to useless for me.

I don't care whether RWD, FWD 4WD as it's a daily driver - I have my Carlton for fun!
How many people really appreciate RWD on here for most of their daily driving? Not many, I bet.
Also, it doesn't matter what make or model of car, it's gonna have problems somewhere along the line - fact!

So really, the requirements are - good economy, good load space, more reliability than a high-mileage Omega V6, under £5K and under 5 years old.

Thing is you already have the right car, it's going to be hard to replace for less money' or even for a fair bit more money. That's why we are all here surely?

LPG tank goes in the spare wheel well btw.

[tunnie]

LPG in this Omega is not on for me - effectively, it won't add much value to the car, even though it's an expensive addition.
I do see the overall value in that though.
Also, I bought an estate for it's load carrying capacity - a hoofin' great LPG tank reduces it to useless for me.

I don't care whether RWD, FWD 4WD as it's a daily driver - I have my Carlton for fun!
How many people really appreciate RWD on here for most of their daily driving? Not many, I bet.
Also, it doesn't matter what make or model of car, it's gonna have problems somewhere along the line - fact!

So really, the requirements are - good economy, good load space, more reliability than a high-mileage Omega V6, under £5K and under 5 years old.

Can get Donut tank, be it at reduced range (approx 200 miles) takes spare wheel well, but practically is kept.

I like RWD every day, not just for corning, but monumentality thanks to no drive around the front wheels, its easier to park that a fiesta, also smooth ride as FWD are much stiffer at the front.

I'd consider a 2.8V6 Saab Aero, but BMW 530d is still almost top of the list 

[Dishevelled Den]

A F/L Signum must be in there somewhere? :-/

Not auto, apparently. Asin Warner boxes poor,as fitted to in laws Volvo c70 as it happens, failed.

Yes that was discussed a while back (can't find the link at the moment) but I seem to remember Marks DTM saying that the problem had been largely addressed on the F/L by keeping an eye on a filter or radiator  :-/ :-/


It's here in reply 7;

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1279145819/4#4

Although if Ped's spend tops out at 5K he might find it difficult to find a F/L anyway.

[pedroMV6]

No pint in spending a shedload on an LPG kit.Car's too old with too many miles IMHO.

Signum no good, too small!
Mate has one, with the fridge between the rear seats - very, very nice car (rear seats slide forwards and rearwards, lots of storage, etc) but wouldn't get me drumkit in, and it is a rather large (9 piece plus hardware) kit.

I'm looking at an F/L Vectra C estate in the next few days.

[zirk]

A friend of mine has one of those CDi 150bhp Estate Vectra thingy's, tbh its quiet a nice drive, less load space but seems to be deeper, talking of load space if your not that bothered then I wouldn't rule out a diesel Audi or VW Estate.

Buget permitting Id also look at Saab or even a Merc.