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[robbo2345]

trying to decide which to go for ! anybody have any info on pitfalls with each engine apart from the usual stuff  :-/ :-/

[Lazydocker]

Not really much between them... I'd go for a 3.2 as it'll be newest But from the 3, if the 2.5 was better maintained I'd go for that

[Andy B]

there's no substitute for cubes! 

[Lazydocker]

there's no substitute for cubes! 

Think you mean, There's no replacement for Displacement

[blackviper90210]

Hiya,

I've had 4 Omegas now:

pre facelift 3.0 mv6 lovely fast comfortable car... 

2x facelift 2.5 Elite's, again fab cars but not as quick as I'd like.. 8-)

Currently a mini facelift 3.0 Elite with LPG... no complaints! 

IMHO, which ever one you decide to get, you won't be disappointed. They are all fun cars..
If your wondering about fuel consumption, I've not really noticed much difference between the 2.5 or 3.0, but like any car you have, it depends on how heavy right footed you are!

Hope that helps mate   

[Nickbat]

trying to decide which to go for ! anybody have any info on pitfalls with each engine apart from the usual stuff  :-/ :-/

Why no 2.6 in that list? I'm plenty happy with mine. Drive-by-wire, enough power, not too thirsty. What's not to like? 

[robbo2345]

Thanks for the input guys must admit i did love my 3.0 m/fl elite not quite as happy with the 2.5 elite i have now but have the oppertunity of a 3.2 mv6 or 3.0mv6 not worried about fuel consumption  :-/ so guess it might have to be the 3.2

[Shimmy]

Whichever you can find in the best condition.

[albitz]

If your not worried about MPG a 3.2, as late/ low mileage an example as you can find.

[Omega_Dan]

2.6 is probably a good all rounder. My 2.5 is just right for me as i hardly ever use the sport mode but if i have to its quick enough. 3.0/3.2 will put a bigger smile on your face

[Marks DTM Calib]

trying to decide which to go for ! anybody have any info on pitfalls with each engine apart from the usual stuff  :-/ :-/

Why no 2.6 in that list? I'm plenty happy with mine. Drive-by-wire, enough power, not too thirsty. What's not to like? 

To many issues around the 2001 production year possibly

[unlucky mark mv6]

Thanks for the input guys must admit i did love my 3.0 m/fl elite not quite as happy with the 2.5 elite i have now but have the oppertunity of a 3.2 mv6 or 3.0mv6 not worried about fuel consumption  :-/ so guess it might have to be the 3.2

Mine is still up for sale robbo if you want it.

[Martin_1962]

trying to decide which to go for ! anybody have any info on pitfalls with each engine apart from the usual stuff  :-/ :-/

Why no 2.6 in that list? I'm plenty happy with mine. Drive-by-wire, enough power, not too thirsty. What's not to like? 

To many issues around the 2001 production year possibly

Only valve stem seals

[damon80]

trying to decide which to go for ! anybody have any info on pitfalls with each engine apart from the usual stuff  :-/ :-/

As I mentioned on an earlier post, I get between 35 and 39Mpg out of my 3.2 - but am considering LPG'ing it with the miles I'm starting doing.

To put things into perspective, my lady wife has a 1.7 Puma (b100dy rot box it is  but the lady gets what the lay wants...) I've posted on here before about this, but long story short...  We brim the tanks on a Sunday afternoon ready for the weekly slog.

The wife does an A-B journey in her Puma, and didn't believe me when I told her that "The Beast" (as our nippers call it  ) uses less fuel than hers.  We did a swap for a full week- she used the Mig, and I swallowed my pride to climb inside a Ford...    After the weeks' trial was up, and the Omega was tanked up to the brim again, it cost a couple of quid LESS than she'd used the week before in her Puma - and that's after going out for a shopping trip in the Omega on the Saturday too!!

The difference is, 5th Gear in my Omega at 70mph is just under 2.5k rpm - 5th Gear in the Puma at 70mph is over 4k rpm.

Fair enough, our Mig is an Ex-Police manual - the best bit about it is the fact that you can sink it into 5th gear at 15mph and it pulls cleanly to it's top speed (whatever that is - my last Mig, same spec as this one, but was a marked car (hence white, not unmarked like this), with me, the wife and kids was up to 140mph with holiday clothes and camping gear in the boot, on the Autobahn's a couple of summers ago on ou holiday - plenty more to go too, but I bottled it    ) ).

No doubt an Auto would use more motion lotion tho, but would be a more relaxing drive no doubt...

Long story short, economy is all about how you drive it.  If you drive the engine's strengths (i.e shed-loads of power and torque from a 3.2), you can better the economy of a smaller unit (I.E. the wife's Puma) where you need to be more aggresive with the throttle to gain similar momentum.

If only this crack-pot Government would realise the same, instead of basing current taxation on engine size and an unrealistic measure on CO2 emissions... 

Sorry to rant on matey, but all I'll say as a closing word on the matter is....


Go for the 3.2 

[unlucky mark mv6]

trying to decide which to go for ! anybody have any info on pitfalls with each engine apart from the usual stuff  :-/ :-/

As I mentioned on an earlier post, I get between 35 and 39Mpg out of my 3.2 - but am considering LPG'ing it with the miles I'm starting doing.

To put things into perspective, my lady wife has a 1.7 Puma (b100dy rot box it is  but the lady gets what the lay wants...) I've posted on here before about this, but long story short...  We brim the tanks on a Sunday afternoon ready for the weekly slog.

The wife does an A-B journey in her Puma, and didn't believe me when I told her that "The Beast" (as our nippers call it  ) uses less fuel than hers.  We did a swap for a full week- she used the Mig, and I swallowed my pride to climb inside a Ford...    After the weeks' trial was up, and the Omega was tanked up to the brim again, it cost a couple of quid LESS than she'd used the week before in her Puma - and that's after going out for a shopping trip in the Omega on the Saturday too!!

The difference is, 5th Gear in my Omega at 70mph is just under 2.5k rpm - 5th Gear in the Puma at 70mph is over 4k rpm.

Fair enough, our Mig is an Ex-Police manual - the best bit about it is the fact that you can sink it into 5th gear at 15mph and it pulls cleanly to it's top speed (whatever that is - my last Mig, same spec as this one, but was a marked car (hence white, not unmarked like this), with me, the wife and kids was up to 140mph with holiday clothes and camping gear in the boot, on the Autobahn's a couple of summers ago on ou holiday - plenty more to go too, but I bottled it    ) ).

No doubt an Auto would use more motion lotion tho, but would be a more relaxing drive no doubt...

Long story short, economy is all about how you drive it.  If you drive the engine's strengths (i.e shed-loads of power and torque from a 3.2), you can better the economy of a smaller unit (I.E. the wife's Puma) where you need to be more aggresive with the throttle to gain similar momentum.

If only this crack-pot Government would realise the same, instead of basing current taxation on engine size and an unrealistic measure on CO2 emissions... 

Sorry to rant on matey, but all I'll say as a closing word on the matter is....


Go for the 3.2 

37 mpg from a manual 3.2 that has surprised me damon,im lucky to see 17 mpg in my auto,and can stick a tenner a day in that.