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« on: 28 April 2011, 08:47:50 »
Hi All, not been on for a while, but I'm considering getting rid of the mondeo and changing for an Omega Estate Diesel.  What are they like on fuel? bearing in mind mondeo is doing 50+mpg.  Are the engines reliable?  What do I need to look at when buying one?
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Re: Omega Diesel
« Reply #1 on: 28 April 2011, 10:39:12 »
I run a 2.2 DTi estate - which I think is probably a little more economical than the 2.5 TD BMW engine, on the other hand is not very lively (to put it mildly!!) and cannot as far as I know be tuned much (the 2.5 TD BMW engine can be chipped for more power tho' I seem to think it's not recommended for auto gearboxes which are not strong enough for the full fat version - sure someone will along soon to correct me if needed).

I get 40+ mpg driven fairly gently and that seems to match other people's experience. I think the Omega is bigger and heavier than a Mondeo so probably a fair return.

I am very happy with the car which will swallow a huge amount of luggage and suits what I need well - don't know how I will replace it really.

Biggest problem for you I think will be finding a good car as most have done plenty of miles by now - which I think the engine will handle but the miles do take their toll on the car.
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Re: Omega Diesel
« Reply #2 on: 28 April 2011, 12:31:16 »
The TD autobox saps power and mpg.

The manuals (both 2.2 and 2.5) should return nearly 50mpg on a run, but day to day will probably be in the high 30s or low 40s...
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Re: Omega Diesel
« Reply #3 on: 28 April 2011, 15:34:20 »
I usually get in the region of 32-35 mpg on mine (even on a run)...

The only time I got better was when I kept the speed below 55 and was on a run when I got mid 40's
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Re: Omega Diesel
« Reply #4 on: 28 April 2011, 20:13:57 »
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I usually get in the region of 32-35 mpg on mine (even on a run)...

The only time I got better was when I kept the speed below 55 and was on a run when I got mid 40's
manual or auto?
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Re: Omega Diesel
« Reply #5 on: 29 April 2011, 07:01:25 »
If you go for the 2.5 paper clip it and look for codes 34,64,82 these are all expensive fixes.
As others say get a manual  :y
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Re: Omega Diesel
« Reply #6 on: 29 April 2011, 12:53:11 »
Thanks for all the replies, I'm thinking a manual is the way forward but we do a reasonable amout of towing!!  Is the BMW engine just in the 2.5's?  What are both engines like for servicing? I tend to do about 40K a year in the car......
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Re: Omega Diesel
« Reply #7 on: 29 April 2011, 13:38:11 »
the 2.5 is the beemer engine.  Certainly wouldn't buy one simply because its BMW - their engines aren't that great ;).

That said it is the smooth of the 2, but for UK cars, will be the older one (as the 2.2DTi replaced it in the UK)
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Re: Omega Diesel
« Reply #8 on: 29 April 2011, 14:04:51 »
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I usually get in the region of 32-35 mpg on mine (even on a run)...

The only time I got better was when I kept the speed below 55 and was on a run when I got mid 40's
manual or auto?


Manual...
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Re: Omega Diesel
« Reply #9 on: 02 May 2011, 18:38:24 »
For servicing Vaux claim 20,000 mile intervals for the 2.2 DTi....be a brave man to stick to those though...actual servicing is not hard.
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Re: Omega Diesel
« Reply #10 on: 02 May 2011, 18:57:35 »
if its fuel miles you want stick with the ford as the omega wont get near 50 mpg never mind 50 plus.and if anyone says its can they most be being towed themselfs or drive at 25 mph
but it will tow well and its easier to work on than your ford.
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Re: Omega Diesel
« Reply #11 on: 02 May 2011, 20:01:39 »
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For servicing Vaux claim 20,000 mile intervals for the 2.2 DTi....be a brave man to stick to those though...actual servicing is not hard.

Indeed

Just done the fuel filter on mine, wasn't a genuine VX one but I think it'd been in there a little while!

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Re: Omega Diesel
« Reply #12 on: 02 May 2011, 20:09:01 »
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For servicing Vaux claim 20,000 mile intervals for the 2.2 DTi....be a brave man to stick to those though...actual servicing is not hard.

Friend of mine has had his for 8 years now, I think it is, and probably done 100k in that time.

He's changed the exhaust, the rear brake pads, and the oil twice (oil filter once)... and still gets 800 miles out of a tank.

He is a jammy get, however, generally speaking.
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Re: Omega Diesel
« Reply #13 on: 04 May 2011, 02:06:50 »
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Thanks for all the replies, I'm thinking a manual is the way forward but we do a reasonable amout of towing!!  Is the BMW engine just in the 2.5's?  What are both engines like for servicing? I tend to do about 40K a year in the car......

Definately go for a manual ........

They tow reasonably well, though that BMW lump has got to be kept 'on song' whilst towing.
A disappointing 22 mpg is all you're going to get in this mode.

Ratified by several members, here's our proven fuel consumption figures:
Locally 33 mpg
Spirited cross-country dash 40 mpg
Steady 70mph motorway cruising 44 mpg
Towing 22 mpg

Routine engine servicing:
Engine oil/filter-change every 4500 miles absolute max.


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