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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Phil L on 27 June 2015, 18:28:36

Title: 2.5TD
Post by: Phil L on 27 June 2015, 18:28:36
When I was in the market for a new company car in about 96/97, I was disappointed to hear that Vauxhall had replaced the 2.5TD with the 2.2TD. I think I'm right that the 2.5TD was from BMW - is that right ? If so, is it the excellent combination that  it sounds: BMW performance & build quality in a well priced Omega
Title: Re: 2.5TD
Post by: tunnie on 27 June 2015, 19:10:28
They 2.5TD was dropped in 2000, not 96/97?

The 2.5 is a 6 pot, it was detuned for Vx by BMW, so needs chipping to full spec. If auto would need box upgrading first, as standard box cannot take full power.

Most will be battered by now though  :(

Title: Re: 2.5TD
Post by: Phil L on 27 June 2015, 19:27:36
Time plays with one's memory !  Thanks
Title: Re: 2.5TD
Post by: TheBoy on 27 June 2015, 21:07:22
Its not a bad lump for its time, but like many BMW engines of the era, tends to give up spectacularly if not loved
Title: Re: 2.5TD
Post by: Shackeng on 27 June 2015, 22:31:33
Mine still pulls like a train, but is on only 125k :y
Title: Re: 2.5TD
Post by: Phil L on 28 June 2015, 15:02:21
Its not a bad lump for its time, but like many BMW engines of the era, tends to give up spectacularly if not loved
Quite
Title: Re: 2.5TD
Post by: Old Fella on 29 June 2015, 10:02:51
    204380 miles on my 2001 manual Elite and its still going well, but you must care for them!
Title: Re: 2.5TD
Post by: Phil L on 29 June 2015, 20:07:30
That's pretty good going - would that be a record for members cars ?
Title: Re: 2.5TD
Post by: Diamond Black Geezer on 30 June 2015, 11:22:22
Possibly a record, yes. Ok, a totally different engine, but mine's on 178k, though there's a fair few about that mileage, many on here haven't even come close to 100k yet.
Title: Re: 2.5TD
Post by: TheBoy on 30 June 2015, 18:08:53
Possibly a record, yes. Ok, a totally different engine, but mine's on 178k, though there's a fair few about that mileage, many on here haven't even come close to 100k yet.
I have a 223k one, and a 100038 mile one.
Title: Re: 2.5TD
Post by: Phil L on 30 June 2015, 19:20:13
I thought mine (2003) was low at 103k.  So what's the lowest mileage of all member's Omegas then ?
Title: Re: 2.5TD
Post by: Shackeng on 30 June 2015, 19:50:46
I thought mine (2003) was low at 103k.  So what's the lowest mileage of all member's Omegas then ?

54k on my 3.2 :y
Title: Re: 2.5TD
Post by: Phil L on 30 June 2015, 22:11:05
Blimey, don't you ever use it then ?
Title: Re: 2.5TD
Post by: Shackeng on 30 June 2015, 22:14:46
High days and holidays only, Oh I forgot, I'm always on holiday. 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: 2.5TD
Post by: Phil L on 30 June 2015, 22:15:54
That's the life... good for you !