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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: nemo on 12 August 2013, 19:44:44

Title: omega replacement
Post by: nemo on 12 August 2013, 19:44:44
Evening all,I hope to be able to call on your collective knowledge to answer what might be a simple question.The elite is now rustier than a rusty thing and in need of a cambelt and air con repairs so sadly I think it is time to get rid. I am looking at the Phaeton diesel as a replacement and wondered if any of you kind gentlemen could tell me if a car on a 55 plate will have a DPF as I only do mainly short journeys apart from the occasional holiday and I understand this will fubar a DPF if fitted thanks in advance Adrian
Title: Re: omega replacement
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 12 August 2013, 20:16:05
A couple on here will know.......Pescoa and Rog, I think. :y
Title: Re: omega replacement
Post by: Rog on 12 August 2013, 21:07:23
A couple on here will know.......Pescoa and Rog, I think. :y

Nope. Know nothing about them. Never even had a diesel . . . . yet
Title: Re: omega replacement
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 12 August 2013, 21:50:19
Never even had a diesel . . . . yet

Good Man!  8)  :y
Title: Re: omega replacement
Post by: symes on 12 August 2013, 22:12:18
Never even had a diesel . . . . yet

Good Man!  8)  :y
+1 :y :y :y
Title: Re: omega replacement
Post by: pscocoa on 12 August 2013, 22:41:26
Evening all,I hope to be able to call on your collective knowledge to answer what might be a simple question.The elite is now rustier than a rusty thing and in need of a cambelt and air con repairs so sadly I think it is time to get rid. I am looking at the Phaeton diesel as a replacement and wondered if any of you kind gentlemen could tell me if a car on a 55 plate will have a DPF as I only do mainly short journeys apart from the occasional holiday and I understand this will fubar a DPF if fitted thanks in advance Adrian

Yes 2 people on here have the Phaeton - myself and Doz. The V6 diesel has a DPF. I never use the car for regular short journeys and you will get problems unless you give it a good run on regular basis at decent speeds. You have to get up to a good speed for a good stretch to have effective regeneration. I use the Omega for short journeys.

Title: Re: omega replacement
Post by: nemo on 13 August 2013, 18:24:43
ok thanks for the info. Given a diesel is probably not an option and petrol phaetons (3.2) are rare any opinions on Mercedes s class around the same year probably 3.7 or 3.5