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[omega22]

When I first started working and earning my 1st new car was a Nova 1.3SR. I went on to have an A, B, C, and D reg. Then moved to a D reg Cavalier CD - I loved this car. Then had a black Carlton Diplomat, my first AUTO. Once I'd a taste for the larger executive car I had to stick with it. Replaced it with an N reg Omega CDX (Auto), after I'd been stopped by the cops for going through a red light (allegedly) and having to sit in the back of a white one. I liked it so much I had to have one. Recently got hold of a V reg Elite Auto - beautiful car. Also bought a new Mini Cooper R56 but the wife still prefers the Omega and takes it to work every day. We nearly always take the larger car if we're going anywhere - air-cons gone though, pity.

[gmp]

After birth of our daughter like most dad's I decided we needed a bigger car to carry everything but the kitchen sink when we went away/hols. After few months with Peugot 406 estate we started to get some electrical/computer problems and found out that this was not uncommon and potentially hugely expensive when out of warranty.  Wife got a mondeo so we didn't need estate any more, but did need a comfortable largish car for long distances/transporting my elderly father (with additional mobility problems) around. Was looking at older BMW's and Merc's but plumped for an 02 2.2cdx which seemed good VFM. Liked the 2.2. but fancied a little more oomph and auto so p/x'd for an 03 2.6 with less than 20k on clock about 18 months ago. Only one previous owner and I leave you to decide if Ray Reardon as a previous omega owner adds or detracts from the kudos of omega owning ? Was in main dealer few months back to pick up after getting cilmate fan replaced when Ray (we're on first name terms now don't you know  ) popped in and recognised his old car was there. He then proceeded to show off his newly imported Mustang (least that was what I think it was). Luckily I had my sunglasses on as the amount of chrome reflecting the sunlight could cause temporary blindness! Apart from various Police forces anyone else got a previous celebrity (use the word loosely here) owner.

[Golfbuddy]

After birth of our daughter like most dad's I decided we needed a bigger car to carry everything but the kitchen sink when we went away/hols. After few months with Peugot 406 estate we started to get some electrical/computer problems and found out that this was not uncommon and potentially hugely expensive when out of warranty.  Wife got a mondeo so we didn't need estate any more, but did need a comfortable largish car for long distances/transporting my elderly father (with additional mobility problems) around. Was looking at older BMW's and Merc's but plumped for an 02 2.2cdx which seemed good VFM. Liked the 2.2. but fancied a little more oomph and auto so p/x'd for an 03 2.6 with less than 20k on clock about 18 months ago. Only one previous owner and I leave you to decide if Ray Reardon as a previous omega owner adds or detracts from the kudos of omega owning ? Was in main dealer few months back to pick up after getting cilmate fan replaced when Ray (we're on first name terms now don't you know  ) popped in and recognised his old car was there. He then proceeded to show off his newly imported Mustang (least that was what I think it was). Luckily I had my sunglasses on as the amount of chrome reflecting the sunlight could cause temporary blindness! Apart from various Police forces anyone else got a previous celebrity (use the word loosely here) owner.

Well, I once bought a Morris Marina from a chap who lived in the house where Cary Grant (the actor, not the tart off the X Factor) was born. Not quite what you asked but I was chuffed at the time.

[Paul M]

I had (and still have) a BMW 840Ci as my fun car, which is a 4.4 V8 with 6-speed manual and RWD, great to drive but gets 18 MPG on a good day and I've had it as low as 14 MPG once! So not one to be using regularly or on long runs.

I had a 2.0 Audi for doing my more mundane driving, but even though it was ultra-reliable and cheap to run, it was more suited to driving me insane with the lack of power, and FWD with an open diff was a nightmare to get what little power it produced down on the road. So I was looking for something cheap, but with reasonable power, manual gearbox, decent handling and RWD. Enter the MV6, it ticks all the boxes, and is very well specified too, having just about every toy you'd want (I added the cruise control, electrochromatic mirror and rear blind from the Elite).

I have to be honest and say that I'm a little disappointed with the performance, it's a bit sluggish for a manual 3.0, but then it's a bloody huge 4-door car so shouldn't really complain too much. Lots better than the Audi it replaced, although I could well see myself swapping it for an early 540i if a decent one comes up (IIRC the older ones are 286 BHP and similar weight to the Omega).

[TheBoy]

I had (and still have) a BMW 840Ci as my fun car, which is a 4.4 V8 with 6-speed manual and RWD, great to drive but gets 18 MPG on a good day and I've had it as low as 14 MPG once! So not one to be using regularly or on long runs.

I had a 2.0 Audi for doing my more mundane driving, but even though it was ultra-reliable and cheap to run, it was more suited to driving me insane with the lack of power, and FWD with an open diff was a nightmare to get what little power it produced down on the road. So I was looking for something cheap, but with reasonable power, manual gearbox, decent handling and RWD. Enter the MV6, it ticks all the boxes, and is very well specified too, having just about every toy you'd want (I added the cruise control, electrochromatic mirror and rear blind from the Elite).

I have to be honest and say that I'm a little disappointed with the performance, it's a bit sluggish for a manual 3.0, but then it's a bloody huge 4-door car so shouldn't really complain too much. Lots better than the Audi it replaced, although I could well see myself swapping it for an early 540i if a decent one comes up (IIRC the older ones are 286 BHP and similar weight to the Omega).

My brother had one, R reg, not sure on engine size, as BMW started fiddling with the model names. Seem to recall that had shocking mpg, low 20s on a good run....?

[Darth Loo-knee]

I have had Vauxhall Cavaliers for years, liked the Senator then when the Omega was born fell in love with it, but couldn't afford one.....

Then I got fed up of having Cavs and decided to look for an Omega, as I haven't had a quickish car since my 2.8 Capri's in 1990-94... so started to do my homework about Omega's found this site

[Paul M]

I had (and still have) a BMW 840Ci as my fun car, which is a 4.4 V8 with 6-speed manual and RWD, great to drive but gets 18 MPG on a good day and I've had it as low as 14 MPG once! So not one to be using regularly or on long runs.

I had a 2.0 Audi for doing my more mundane driving, but even though it was ultra-reliable and cheap to run, it was more suited to driving me insane with the lack of power, and FWD with an open diff was a nightmare to get what little power it produced down on the road. So I was looking for something cheap, but with reasonable power, manual gearbox, decent handling and RWD. Enter the MV6, it ticks all the boxes, and is very well specified too, having just about every toy you'd want (I added the cruise control, electrochromatic mirror and rear blind from the Elite).

I have to be honest and say that I'm a little disappointed with the performance, it's a bit sluggish for a manual 3.0, but then it's a bloody huge 4-door car so shouldn't really complain too much. Lots better than the Audi it replaced, although I could well see myself swapping it for an early 540i if a decent one comes up (IIRC the older ones are 286 BHP and similar weight to the Omega).

My brother had one, R reg, not sure on engine size, as BMW started fiddling with the model names. Seem to recall that had shocking mpg, low 20s on a good run....?

It'll be a 4.4, all E39 540i are; earlier (pre-1996) E34 models were 4.0. Funnily enough the later 545i are also 4.4 litre, so you can get a 540i in 4.0 or 4.4 engines, and both a 540i and 545i with the 4.4 engine! The 550i is a 4.8 V8.

Best MPG I've had from mine is ~23, but that was on a long run in terrible weather so speeds were low. I try and take the country roads wherever possible unless I'm on a long trip, hence my typical MPG being 16-18. I spend very little time in traffic though, even though I live in the city centre I'll use the bike for most journeys, and when I do need the car usually I'll be going straight out of the city when it's less busy so only really traffic lights to contend with for a few miles until I'm onto the bypass.

The Omega gets around 24-27 MPG and I drive it quite hard; the average tends to go up a bit whenever my dad borrows it. Of course mine also has the dual-fuel so whenever I can fill it with propane it's doing that 24-27 MPG at half the cost of petrol... how does the equivalent cost-wise of 48-54 MPG sound?

Hence why I have the Omega.... once I take into account the servicing and depreciation costs I'm saving by keeping the miles down on the BMW, it more than likely pays for itself, plus it's got 5 seats for when I need to take more than one passenger .

[TheBoy]

It'll be a 4.4, all E39 540i are; earlier (pre-1996) E34 models were 4.0. Funnily enough the later 545i are also 4.4 litre, so you can get a 540i in 4.0 or 4.4 engines, and both a 540i and 545i with the 4.4 engine! The 550i is a 4.8 V8.

Had a feeling it was a 4.4.  Not hugely impressive either, but then again, another heavy car.

The 4.8 V8, is that the same as fitted in his current X5 (for once, that heap has been useful, as he is in the flooded area of country)?