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[terry big timber]

Evenin' all.
I only require the wisdom of Soloman.
I have an ex plod Mv6 3.2 Estate that has done 144K. I have not had it long and have been using it as a work horse. My main car, a Passat, has just gone Kapput and I would like to bring my Omega up to scratch to use it all the time. I have a vibration at 90mph and I think it is the tyres, but it might be the suspension. (It has just passed an MOT though).Assuming it needs four new tyres, can anybody recommend a good reasonably priced tyre? Michelins are recommended but I can't afford those! It also needs a new exhaust system and a new clutch isn't far away.

I could end up spending £800 on a car worth £1100. I am happy to take a long term view but I am worried about head gaskets. Do they go? And if so, at what sort of mileage.

Sorry that this is like an Agony Aunt Letter. I want to enjoy the car working well but I don't want to piss money away. I have a FSH and the timing belt was done at 121000.

Should it stay or should it go? Advise would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Terry

[Agemo]

STAY!  You will find plenty of tyres on rims, on ebay, on here, all over the place, and very cheap too.  144K is nothing, certainly not "Gross" mileage!!!  

[albitz]

Head gaskets rarely go on v6

[Martin_1962]

It will outlast a Passat

Just run in

200,000 is easy

[Kevin Wood]

Eternal for the exhaust. £120 quid delivered for a full system IIRC.

http://www.eternalcar.com

They don't list the 3.2 but a 3.0 system will fit. Just doesn't have the tailpipe trims.

Kevin

[terry big timber]

Thanks Kevin. Much appreciated

Terry

[mathewst]

Check out this site
http://www.tyretest.com/
I have Hancock tyres, cheaper thanmost main brands and quite better than most of them also.