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[Martin_1962]

the thing is im just looking at cars that i dont mind the look of and i dont do a great amount of milage so lpg is not an option for me. The thing is i also just want a change ive had the omega for the best part of five years and i want something a bit newer that can do me for the next five as ive got the option to change it now and soon i wont as baby number 2 will be on the way. Dont get me wrong i think the omega is a great car but i feel i need to change and diesal seems the only practical option. Also the tax and insurance is silly money and i can save alot just by changing the car. I know im talking to the wrong people about selling it but this forum has some very good people with alot of knowledge about cars in general and just looking for some advice.

Not long - I have had big Vauxhalls for about 15 years

Jim has had the same Omega since 1996

[Martin_1962]

the mondeo tdci is the car i keep going back and looking at. Its not much smaller and more or less 50 mpg less tax and insurance so it looks to be alright.

However they have DMFs, 2/3rd engine Diseasels and DMFs do not mix well

[bluey]

Much as I like the Mondeo to drive the DMF issues have rather put me off them.  SAAB 9-3 is a good call though they are a bit trampy when the going gets wet and the steering is a bit too light for my taste.  Lovely interiors mind, very relaxing place to sit in.

[rikki_essex]

the mondeo tdci is the car i keep going back and looking at. Its not much smaller and more or less 50 mpg less tax and insurance so it looks to be alright.

However they have DMFs, 2/3rd engine Diseasels and DMFs do not mix well

Sorry i dont understand???

[pscocoa]

the story is basically an issue of torque on the 150 bhp diesels which the dmf has in the past had trouble to handle. The issue was allegedly resolved when a new type dmf was fitted as replacement. However- we have had 2 in 46000 miles - one at 16000 and one at 43000.

The Vectra C forum (includes Signum)  has a lot of info on this

[rikki_essex]

Is the 130bhp one ok then? Its probably a 2002 or 2003 i would get.

[pscocoa]

less reported problems but that may be because there are less of the smaller one.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-VECTRA-SIGNUM-DUAL-MASS-FLYWHEEL-1-9-Z19DT-/170521887051?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM

If you are able to do stuff yourself then these things pop up now and then. Would be tempted to stick with 150bhp but try and get some history on car re flywheel 0 if it is proven to have had a replacement then you may be ok.

[pscocoa]

http://www.vectra-c.com/forum/showthread.php?t=119737

This was on the Vectra-Signum site today

[Del Boy]

I thought Rikki was talking about a Mondeo  :-/

[pscocoa]

yes - sorry got caught up with the Signum posts earlier in the thread plus the dmf issue

[Del Boy]

yes - sorry got caught up with the Signum posts earlier in the thread plus the dmf issue

Now I understand, it's my age, I get easily confused now.

[DodgeyDave]

For the price of Omega's these days you could get a very late one, very cheap, convert it to LPG and you'll have all the comforts your used to and a car thats cheap to run. I can't see anything else suggested of a similar size being all that much cheaper to tax and insure. 

If your really trying to save money you need a small diesel, such as a Diesel Fiesta or Peugeot 206 HDI, by no means great cars but this sort of thing is only £35 a year to tax and do about 700 miles on one tank of diesel.

[Omega_Dan]

Again TDCI Mondeo is what id spend my money on, had a 607 in the past and as cheap as it was the multi coloured dash made by all the warning lights that were constantly on cost me.

[rikki_essex]

lol i wondered what everyone was talking about. So there is no issuse with the mondeo tdci 130bhp dmf? I do want to save money but i still want quite a big car and the tax is about £80 cheaper and insurance is about £300 cheaper and then the fuel cost is alot cheaper aswell.

[rikki_essex]

Just got the call from the finance company and they have accepted my offer so the car should be up for sale in the next week or two after she has had the work she need done (a little bit of paint work, new wing mirror and new radio).