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[prestigesec]

Hi guys new member here and need some advice please i need a new car for my work has to be an estate pref diesel for fuel economy have a couple of grand to spend what are my options and what would you guys recommend? Any major things i should look for when buying?? Any help much appreciated thanks, Steve.

[miggy]

Makesure its registered before 2001 or the new road tax will whollop you, thats if you dont want a newer one, then again i think the DTI has not changed much in tax cost.

[miggy]

Tap the omega into the autotrader web page and have a look at whats about, if you see anything you fancy, post it on here and you will get many comments and advice.

[Tony H]

From a trim level look at getting a CDX or Elite model you get a lot of toys for your money

[prestigesec]

Cheers guys seen one on auto trader 169000miles 2owners last one for last 9years 2.5td elite every extra possible apparantly, 96plate wants £1595 sounds a lot of car for money? auto aswell is that better bein auto in these or not make much diff? Dont know how to post it on here sorry not great with comp ha ha

[waspy]

Cheers guys seen one on auto trader 169000miles 2owners last one for last 9years 2.5td elite every extra possible apparantly, 96plate wants £1595 sounds a lot of car for money? auto aswell is that better bein auto in these or not make much diff? Dont know how to post it on here sorry not great with comp ha ha

Alot of money for car, more like  

[prestigesec]

Is that expensive for model?

[miggy]

Is that expensive for model?

It is for year and milage

[Tony H]

Diesels hold there money better than petrol especially estates that does sound too much money for a '96 plate though

[prestigesec]

is the mpg on 2.5td a lot better than the petrol versions of the omegas? what would i be looking at mpg?

[miggy]

Just to give you an example, my mate in work has just sold his S reg 2.5 with 48000 on the clock, gen miles, he had it from new and he managed to get £1100 for it.

[prestigesec]

Thats a give away why do these cars go so cheap when they have all the luxurys of a merc

[Tony H]

Because they have a griffin on the badge

[Grumpy]

Thats a give away why do these cars go so cheap when they have all the luxurys of a merc

Because most lemmings buy 'Badges' and  'Number Plates'.

[Grumpy]

I see 'Tony H' beat me to it.