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[tunnie]

My 2.2 is going to need fair few quid spend on it soon, although nothing is wrong with it, they are essentially service items given the age. (new exhaust, 4 new tyres, wishbones bushes, rear shocks & rear springs) still about £500 quid there (mostly tyres)

But noticed there are some low millage examples kicking around at the moment & while I have funds and the fact nice examples will become even rarer, I'm wondering if now is the time to upgrade my 155k mile 2.2  :-/

Thoughts?

[Martin_1962]

And get a lot of new issues?

[tunnie]

And get a lot of new issues?

That is a good point, there is essentially nothing wrong. Its just things that have worn that need replacing

[Olympia5776]

Better the devil you know Tunnie ..........

[Kevin Wood]

Most things wear with age rather than or in addition to mileage so don't be surprised if you end up with a similar list of items to attend to on a low mileage Omega.

Add to the fact that most examples, even with low mileage, will probably be suffering from a main dealer service history and short journeys.. You have invested in LPG'ing yours, so that will need doing again, although it will help with a sale, I guess.

Then again, 155k is getting on, 4 pots don't seem quite as capable of racking up huge mileages without problems as the V6 and you could get one with a proper engine this time.

[Lazydocker]

As you know I've just upgraded mine after a long search for the right car. Now don't get me wrong, I'm very happy that I've finally got what I wanted but part of me does regret it... I could have spent less than the new one has cost me and turned my saloon into an absolute minter with all new suspension and a respray :-/

The new one has its problems... The full Vx service history being the main one

That said... Josh is selling his saloon with the right number of cylinders (still 600cc short though ) and that is a nice car if you're after a manual :-/ :-/

The question is, can you justify the expense of LPGing another car with your current mileage? :-?

[millwall]

tough decision   3.2 elite is the way to go especially if already has lpg   go on treat yourself

[tunnie]

Cheers chaps, in answer to few questions...

I would not LPG the replacement, I just don't do the miles anymore, i've done about 2k maybe this year? Compared to over 2k a month before hand!

I do also miss the boot a few times, I would like to do a few road-trips to Holland there is a huge indoor snowpark there, like to do a few runs there next summer. Don't think my 2.2 is really up to those long hauls now. Last did one when it was about 110k...

4 pots tend to hit around 170k before HG needs doing, then again, i've changed the coolant quite often, suspect more than any other 4 potter around!

If I was to get a new one, it would be a 3.2 MV6 or Elite.... I have seen one I like, I would like to treat myself  8-)

But on the other hand the carpark behind my flat is very tight, and my trusty steed has already picked up about 3 knocks from me it there for about a week at a time.

I really am in two minds:

1) spend good amount of cash on mine, nice bit of TLC make it good for another year at least.

2) Spend about £1.5 on something really nice, while nice low mile examples are still around.

But as KW says, low millage does not mean it will be better.

My 155k miller is yet to let me down, its never put a foot wrong, its a trusty old thing! I do get nice feeling when some posh BMW/Audi has parked badly and I sqeeeeze my big barge in close in Tesco's 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Treat yourself Mr Tunnie.  Buy one with the correct amount of cylinders this time....

[Kevin Wood]

There is increasingly a lot to be said for driving something that's already a bit tatty these days, IMHO, rather than a complete minter, especially if using communal parking areas.

If you care about keeping your car mint, you can bet that sentiment won't be shared by others around it.

Sort the suspension out and you'll have something cheap to run and reliable that will last a good few more years. If the HG does go it's not a major job on a 4 pot after all.

Then again, with your current usage, a V6 would probably be more suitable.

[tunnie]

There is increasingly a lot to be said for driving something that's already a bit tatty these days, IMHO, rather than a complete minter, especially if using communal parking areas.

If you care about keeping your car mint, you can bet that sentiment won't be shared by others around it.

Sort the suspension out and you'll have something cheap to run and reliable that will last a good few more years. If the HG does go it's not a major job on a 4 pot after all.

Then again, with your current usage, a V6 would probably be more suitable.

Your not helping, thats two exact minds I am in 

Everything would be more expensive on V6 too, as I cannot justify LPG, i would pay £1.30 a litre instead of £0.69, tyres cost more, tax...

[aaronjb]

You could always buy yourself something more suited to your age this time, instead of a grandadmobile? 

*legs it*

[tunnie]

You could always buy yourself something more suited to your age this time, instead of a grandadmobile? 

*legs it*

What like a Corsa?

Learned to drive in those little sh!t boxes, my knee's constantly bashed steering wheel. At the time Astra G had a seats about as soft as marble, horrible!

Vectra? Well err no...

I want this....

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2487245.htm

But no can do living in London with that! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

You could always buy yourself something more suited to your age this time, instead of a grandadmobile? 

*legs it*

Agreed. A young stud about town such as yourself needs something youthful and powerful to attract the ladies. MX5 perhaps?

[tunnie]

You could always buy yourself something more suited to your age this time, instead of a grandadmobile? 

*legs it*

Agreed. A young stud about town such as yourself needs something youthful and powerful to attract the ladies. MX5 perhaps?

Managed to attract a lady with just my charming personality 

What do they say? Some men compensate other "short" falls with big engines?