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Title: Contemplating this instead of the MV6,thoughts pls?
Post by: thebaldeagle on 06 September 2012, 19:23:57
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-VAUXHALL-OMEGA-CDX-DTI-SILVER-TOP-RANGE-LEATHER-40-MPG-SUPERB-BE-QUICK-/221118800031?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item337bb5209f#ht_854wt_1265

just thinking of sumthing cheaper to run  :y
But staying within oof  ;D
are they really that much cheaper to run fuel wise than our well looked after and maintained mv6?
would be interested in other peoples thoughts and comments
Title: Re: Contemplating this instead of the MV6,thoughts pls?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 06 September 2012, 19:33:38
I wouldn't touch a 4 cylinder diesel Omega with a barge pole.

If you MUST have one that runs on the devils fuel, go for a 2.5TD with a straight 6. Different league.

I know many will disagree with me. The 2.2DTi is fine in a vectra/astra etc etc... but it's just "not enough" for a car like the Omega..
Title: Re: Contemplating this instead of the MV6,thoughts pls?
Post by: Lazydocker on 06 September 2012, 19:33:49
If you're capable of DIY work you could LPG your current car for much less than the BIN on that ;) And then have DTi economy with V6 performance and fun :D
Title: Re: Contemplating this instead of the MV6,thoughts pls?
Post by: thebaldeagle on 06 September 2012, 19:36:58
If you're capable of DIY work you could LPG your current car for much less than the BIN on that ;) And then have DTi economy with V6 performance and fun :D
ive looked into lpg and was shocked at the cost of conversion  :'( i know my way around tools but not well enough to attempt a conversion..
Title: Re: Contemplating this instead of the MV6,thoughts pls?
Post by: tigers_gonads on 06 September 2012, 20:10:45
If you're capable of DIY work you could LPG your current car for much less than the BIN on that ;) And then have DTi economy with V6 performance and fun :D
ive looked into lpg and was shocked at the cost of conversion  :'( i know my way around tools but not well enough to attempt a conversion..


Believe me, if I can do a conversion (with help off here) and get it working pretty well then .................
The kits we get put together has pretty much everything in it that you will need.
Its not as had as you may think  ;) ;)

And just think, V6 performance with 67 pence a ltr fuel bills  :y :y

The biggest challenge is getting telio to answer his ****ing phone   ;D ;D
Title: Re: Contemplating this instead of the MV6,thoughts pls?
Post by: Lazydocker on 06 September 2012, 20:24:33
If you're capable of DIY work you could LPG your current car for much less than the BIN on that ;) And then have DTi economy with V6 performance and fun :D
ive looked into lpg and was shocked at the cost of conversion  :'( i know my way around tools but not well enough to attempt a conversion..


Believe me, if I can do a conversion (with help off here) and get it working pretty well then .................
The kits we get put together has pretty much everything in it that you will need.
Its not as had as you may think  ;) ;)

And just think, V6 performance with 67 pence a ltr fuel bills  :y :y

The biggest challenge is getting telio to answer his ****ing phone   ;D ;D

Tell me about it!

Eagle, if you can change a cam belt then you are capable of fitting LPG ;) There is plenty of good support on here :y
Title: Re: Contemplating this instead of the MV6,thoughts pls?
Post by: omega3000 on 06 September 2012, 20:41:09
If you're capable of DIY work you could LPG your current car for much less than the BIN on that ;) And then have DTi economy with V6 performance and fun :D
ive looked into lpg and was shocked at the cost of conversion :'( i know my way around tools but not well enough to attempt a conversion..

Is it about £700-1000  :-\
Title: Re: Contemplating this instead of the MV6,thoughts pls?
Post by: tigers_gonads on 06 September 2012, 20:55:20
If you're capable of DIY work you could LPG your current car for much less than the BIN on that ;) And then have DTi economy with V6 performance and fun :D
ive looked into lpg and was shocked at the cost of conversion :'( i know my way around tools but not well enough to attempt a conversion..

Is it about £700-1000  :-\

Lower then that bud  ;)

My full system including the false floor for the boot (i've got a estate) including a donut tank came to less then 800 quid.
I believe we can get the kit together a fair bit cheeper now  :)
Title: Re: Contemplating this instead of the MV6,thoughts pls?
Post by: Lazydocker on 06 September 2012, 21:02:04
If you're capable of DIY work you could LPG your current car for much less than the BIN on that ;) And then have DTi economy with V6 performance and fun :D
ive looked into lpg and was shocked at the cost of conversion :'( i know my way around tools but not well enough to attempt a conversion..

Is it about £700-1000  :-\

Lower then that bud  ;)

My full system including the false floor for the boot (i've got a estate) including a donut tank came to less then 800 quid.
I believe we can get the kit together a fair bit cheeper now  :)

I reckon it'll be about the same... Plus inspection ;) Mine was sub £850
Title: Re: Contemplating this instead of the MV6,thoughts pls?
Post by: tigers_gonads on 06 September 2012, 21:25:59
If you're capable of DIY work you could LPG your current car for much less than the BIN on that ;) And then have DTi economy with V6 performance and fun :D
ive looked into lpg and was shocked at the cost of conversion :'( i know my way around tools but not well enough to attempt a conversion..

Is it about £700-1000  :-\

Lower then that bud  ;)

My full system including the false floor for the boot (i've got a estate) including a donut tank came to less then 800 quid.
I believe we can get the kit together a fair bit cheeper now  :)

I reckon it'll be about the same... Plus inspection ;) Mine was sub £850

Forgot about that bit  ::) :-[

With lpg at about half the price of petrol, it a no-brainer imo and just to round it off i'm getting 22 mpg with most of that round town with a boot full of tools  :)

Even with the low amount of miles i've been doing in the past year, I recon my system will pay for itself by about christmas (18 months)  :)
Title: Re: Contemplating this instead of the MV6,thoughts pls?
Post by: Lazydocker on 06 September 2012, 21:33:28
If you're capable of DIY work you could LPG your current car for much less than the BIN on that ;) And then have DTi economy with V6 performance and fun :D
ive looked into lpg and was shocked at the cost of conversion :'( i know my way around tools but not well enough to attempt a conversion..

Is it about £700-1000  :-\

Lower then that bud  ;)

My full system including the false floor for the boot (i've got a estate) including a donut tank came to less then 800 quid.
I believe we can get the kit together a fair bit cheeper now  :)

I reckon it'll be about the same... Plus inspection ;) Mine was sub £850

Forgot about that bit  ::) :-[

With lpg at about half the price of petrol, it a no-brainer imo and just to round it off i'm getting 22 mpg with most of that round town with a boot full of tools  :)

Even with the low amount of miles i've been doing in the past year, I recon my system will pay for itself by about christmas (18 months)  :)

Saving is, as has been proven by several of us, about 10p per mile so I suggest that 10k miles will more than cover the payback (allowing for petrol usage when running out of LPG and starting) :y :y

My saloon did 55k on LPG before I sold it so by man maths, I saved £4500 on running costs after paying for the kit ;)

My estate has done about 19k since conversion so it is already paid for and saving me money :y
Title: Re: Contemplating this instead of the MV6,thoughts pls?
Post by: BlueBridge on 06 September 2012, 23:46:43
Since when did the CDX become top of the range  ::)
Title: Re: Contemplating this instead of the MV6,thoughts pls?
Post by: omega3000 on 07 September 2012, 07:29:43
Since when did the CDX become top of the range  ::)

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On offer is this rare vauxhall omega cdx dti .

Maybe in diesel disguise it is top of the range but i doubt it , although not heard of a diesel elite  :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Contemplating this instead of the MV6,thoughts pls?
Post by: albitz on 07 September 2012, 07:33:08
Twiglet bought a diesel Elite on Weds.and I believe Elite Pete has a few of them. ;)
Title: Re: Contemplating this instead of the MV6,thoughts pls?
Post by: omega3000 on 07 September 2012, 07:40:16
Twiglet bought a diesel Elite on Weds.and I believe Elite Pete has a few of them. ;)

Thats that one solved then  ;D :y
Title: Re: Contemplating this instead of the MV6,thoughts pls?
Post by: Elite Pete on 07 September 2012, 07:42:26
I wouldn't touch a 4 cylinder diesel Omega with a barge pole.

If you MUST have one that runs on the devils fuel, go for a 2.5TD with a straight 6. Different league.

I know many will disagree with me. The 2.2DTi is fine in a vectra/astra etc etc... but it's just "not enough" for a car like the Omega..

I'll have to disagree with you. I've owned both for a long time and in there standard form there's not much between them. The 2.5 is more tuneable but I would only do that if its a manual box.
Title: Re: Contemplating this instead of the MV6,thoughts pls?
Post by: Elite Pete on 07 September 2012, 07:43:44
Twiglet bought a diesel Elite on Weds.and I believe Elite Pete has a few of them. ;)

Thats that one solved then  ;D :y

I've got 2 GLS's and a CDX but they did do an Elite version
Title: Re: Contemplating this instead of the MV6,thoughts pls?
Post by: Lazydocker on 07 September 2012, 07:44:53
I wouldn't touch a 4 cylinder diesel Omega with a barge pole.

If you MUST have one that runs on the devils fuel, go for a 2.5TD with a straight 6. Different league.

I know many will disagree with me. The 2.2DTi is fine in a vectra/astra etc etc... but it's just "not enough" for a car like the Omega..

I'll have to disagree with you. I've owned both for a long time and in there standard form there's not much between them. The 2.5 is more tuneable but I would only do that if its a manual box.
The main reason I wouldn't buy a 4 pot oil burner is that they don't come in Auto flavour. I just don't like the omega manual box ;)
Title: Re: Contemplating this instead of the MV6,thoughts pls?
Post by: albitz on 07 September 2012, 07:45:30
I stand corrected then.Was sure they were elites for some reason. Might need to change user name to glsglscdxpete. ;D
Title: Re: Contemplating this instead of the MV6,thoughts pls?
Post by: Elite Pete on 07 September 2012, 07:54:33
I stand corrected then.Was sure they were elites for some reason. Might need to change user name to glsglscdxpete. ;D
;D ;D :y
Title: Re: Contemplating this instead of the MV6,thoughts pls?
Post by: thebaldeagle on 07 September 2012, 17:50:52
wow.. :D plenty of responses (ALTHO WITH THIS EXCELLENT SITE I WOULDNT EXPECT ANYTHING LESS)
oopps caps lock,sorry  :-[
ive been tempted by an lpg conversion but im not that capable with the tools to do such a large job!
Hence the thinking behind a diesel  :o..Love the mv6 especially in the manual form we have,just dont honestly
know if i can justify the running costs of it anymore  :(Its the first car we have oqned in a long time that actually puts a big smile on my face why driven..love it
anyone have any suggestions lol?