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[tunnie]

If I was choosing, it would be an MV6 (the seats are the best across the range and some of the best in any car!).

Another good point the seats are very comfy and very supportive, especially if your over 6'2

[tommoynihan]

Tunnie,
           why do you say

The MV6 is an excellent blend of smooth ride & excellent handling, but avoid the 2.2 Sport.

I assume that the Sport is the same as the MV6 but without the V6 !

Is your recommendation to avoid the 2.2 Sport just because the 2.2 in a Omega doesn't make it particulary fast, and therefore not very sporty ?

[TheBoy]

Omega is heavy car (1.7 tonnes) and 2.2 isn't the most powerful engine ever created. It will cruise nicely, but struggles to pull away quickly.

Also, because you are pushing engine harder all the time, economy often isn't much better than 2.5/2.6 unless you are really gentle with it...

[Admin]

Exactly as Jaime says.

The best one to get is a 2.5/2.6 with a manual gearbox. Trim level is personal choice.

This engine with the manual gearbox gives a very good blend of power and economy.

[theolodian]

Exactly as Jaime says.

The best one to get is a 2.5/2.6 with a manual gearbox. Trim level is personal choice.

This engine with the manual gearbox gives a very good blend of power and economy.

I'd be inclined to agree, although I haven't driven one yet.  Having had mine for less than 2 months, if I knew then what I know now I would have looked for a 2.5/2.6 manual MV6.  However, having said that there only seem to be ex-plod estates for sale with that spec or they are way more than I paid for mine.  I do like my Elite and have no intentions of trading it for an MV6.  If I have the spare money I might put the MV6 suspension in, but right now what bothers me more is that the front seat heaters are dead  

[TheBoy]

Exactly as Jaime says.

The best one to get is a 2.5/2.6 with a manual gearbox. Trim level is personal choice.

This engine with the manual gearbox gives a very good blend of power and economy.

I'd be inclined to agree, although I haven't driven one yet.  Having had mine for less than 2 months, if I knew then what I know now I would have looked for a 2.5/2.6 manual MV6.  However, having said that there only seem to be ex-plod estates for sale with that spec or they are way more than I paid for mine.  I do like my Elite and have no intentions of trading it for an MV6.  If I have the spare money I might put the MV6 suspension in, but right now what bothers me more is that the front seat heaters are dead  

Leather iirc?  New seats then...

[tunnie]

Tunnie,
           why do you say

The MV6 is an excellent blend of smooth ride & excellent handling, but avoid the 2.2 Sport.

I assume that the Sport is the same as the MV6 but without the V6 !

Is your recommendation to avoid the 2.2 Sport just because the 2.2 in a Omega doesn't make it particulary fast, and therefore not very sporty ?

I originally chose the 2.2 before i found this place, and i got the 2.2 for 2 main reasons at the time:

Lower Insurance
Better Fuel Economy

I did have a 2.5 V6 Auto for a while as a project car, and found it thirsty, got 28mpg on a run back from the seller.

I think the best option however is a 2.5 or 2.6 Manual, the Auto's do drink more than the manuals.

Having said that, the 2.2 is not fast. But its no slouch either!

It will sit @ 80 mph all day long, and easily get over 35mpg if all is well under the bonnet.

After cleaning the breathers and having a new exhaust it doesn't hang about.... and to prove that here are the 0-60 figures from parkers.co.uk :

2.2 Manual: 9.5 Sec
2.2 Auto: 10.5 Sec

2.6 Manual: 8.2 Sec
2.6 Auto: 9.2 Sec

3.2 Manual: 7.7 Sec
3.2 Auto: 8.7 Sec

Generally Add 1 second for autos... which means a 2.6 auto is only fractionally quicker to 60 than my 2.2.


Its all goes in circles really, the V6's are defo better engines and very much smoother compared to my 2.2 in dream world i'd have a 3.2 Auto but that would drink to much fuel.

If i was in the market again, i'd get a 2.5/2.6 Facelift but a manual.

The reason i said avoid the 2.2 sport is it should never have been badged a "sport"... the seats, the trim will make it look fast, but it just aint. But on the other hand you get the nice MV6/Sport seats, but with better economy than the V6.

None of that really made sense, ah well!  

[theolodian]

Exactly as Jaime says.

The best one to get is a 2.5/2.6 with a manual gearbox. Trim level is personal choice.

This engine with the manual gearbox gives a very good blend of power and economy.

I'd be inclined to agree, although I haven't driven one yet.  Having had mine for less than 2 months, if I knew then what I know now I would have looked for a 2.5/2.6 manual MV6.  However, having said that there only seem to be ex-plod estates for sale with that spec or they are way more than I paid for mine.  I do like my Elite and have no intentions of trading it for an MV6.  If I have the spare money I might put the MV6 suspension in, but right now what bothers me more is that the front seat heaters are dead  

Leather iirc?  New seats then...

Can't you get generic heater pads installed under the leather?  OTOH, how much are MV6 heated leather seats on TC?    Yeah right, that's never gonna happen.

[TheBoy]

OTOH, how much are MV6 heated leather seats on TC?    Yeah right, that's never gonna happen.

Correct!

Try somewhere like Newtrim in Oxford, they should be able to give a quote, and have a good reputation...