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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Unicornrider on 15 September 2010, 19:08:23
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Chaps and non chaps...im soon too be looking at getting shot of our MPV and buy a Auto Omega.
It has too be an auto as thats all the wife can or will drive...me im not fussed.
Ive got a 2.2 on loan manual and find its adequate...what would you suggest,a 2.0/2.2/2.5 (dont even go there on 3.0).
Also silly question what would the forum say would be cheaper 4 pot or V6 too buy..running costs are not really an issue.
Wifey is fairly new too driving...although handles out 2.3 MPV fine.
Thanks in advance.
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Chaps and non chaps...im soon too be looking at getting shot of our MPV and buy a Auto Omega.
It has too be an auto as thats all the wife can or will drive...me im not fussed.
Ive got a 2.2 on loan manual and find its adequate...what would you suggest,a 2.0/2.2/2.5 (dont even go there on 3.0).
Also silly question what would the forum say would be cheaper 4 pot or V6 too buy..running costs are not really an issue.Wifey is fairly new too driving...although handles out 2.3 MPV fine.
Thanks in advance.
If running costs aren't an issue then get the best 3.2 you can for your money. Owning a 2.2 i would definately say go for a V6 lot more grunt and not that much difference in MPG :y
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My wife 3.2...30 seconds...dead.!
No seriously i cannot afford a 3.2...hell im going too be on a very small budget,not confirmed yet but i know im going too struggle. :(
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My wife 3.2...30 seconds...dead.!
No seriously i cannot afford a 3.2...hell im going too be on a very small budget,not confirmed yet but i know im going too struggle. :(
I'm a little confused. You are on an extremely tight budget, but running costs aren't an issue? Sounds like a contradiction to me.
You can pick up a good 3.0 Elite in Mini Facelift guise for well under a grand with Service History.
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My wife 3.2...30 seconds...dead.!
No seriously i cannot afford a 3.2...hell im going too be on a very small budget,not confirmed yet but i know im going too struggle. :(
I'm a little confused. You are on an extremely tight budget, but running costs aren't an issue? Sounds like a contradiction to me.
You can pick up a good 3.0 Elite in Mini Facelift guise for well under a grand with Service History.
Yeah, there's one here for £625 although no mention of service history: http://bit.ly/dvcELd
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My wife 3.2...30 seconds...dead.!
No seriously i cannot afford a 3.2...hell im going too be on a very small budget,not confirmed yet but i know im going too struggle. :(
I'm a little confused. You are on an extremely tight budget, but running costs aren't an issue? Sounds like a contradiction to me.
You can pick up a good 3.0 Elite in Mini Facelift guise for well under a grand with Service History.
Perhaps low mileage?
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Or this (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=300468413616&Category=9858&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26its%3DI%26otn%3D2) fleabay MV6, don't know why they labeled it elite
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My wife 3.2...30 seconds...dead.!
No seriously i cannot afford a 3.2...hell im going too be on a very small budget,not confirmed yet but i know im going too struggle. :(
I'm a little confused. You are on an extremely tight budget, but running costs aren't an issue? Sounds like a contradiction to me.
You can pick up a good 3.0 Elite in Mini Facelift guise for well under a grand with Service History.
Has to personaly buy a car, but has a mileage allowance work wise maybe. :y
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No folks...im on a tight budget due too being skint.
Running costs not a big deal as doing very little mileage...and even a 2.5 wouldnt be any worse than the MPV at 20mpg.
i"ll be looking at region of £500.... :-/
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If going to auto I would say go for a 2.5/2.6. You will lose quite a bit of performance going to a 2.0/2.2 auto from a manual and I doubt you'll see much, if any, difference in economy from the smaller V6 over a 2.2 auto.
Kevin
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No folks...im on a tight budget due too being skint.
Running costs not a big deal as doing very little mileage...and even a 2.5 wouldnt be any worse than the MPV at 20mpg.
i"ll be looking at region of £500.... :-/
The 3.0 and 2.5 return almost identical MPG figures... even the diesels aren't that much more frugal hacking around town.
The Missus wont kill herself, you only go as fast as you push the pedal.
Your budget will see you in a 3.0 Elite, but will require further money spent tidying up. I've now bought 2 Elites for that money, both in 'good' condition. As with any car of the age you'll be looking at, maintenance is key. :y
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Go for the 2.5td or the 2.2td the 2.5 mostly came in auto form and the 2.2 came mostly in manual form :y
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Cheers guys...really cannot look at the 3.0 as an option.
Ive drove one and its fine for me but she plants the throttle on the MPV and its fine as its slug fast...3.0 omega planted throttle,hmmm we know what that feels like. ;D
2.5 looks the best option...Mini face lift would be good as hate the old candle lights on early models.
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Given what's already been said, I would imagine the deciding factor on engine size would be Insurance Premium tbh? :-/
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Cheers guys...really cannot look at the 3.0 as an option.
Ive drove one and its fine for me but she plants the throttle on the MPV and its fine as its slug fast...3.0 omega planted throttle,hmmm we know what that feels like. ;D
2.5 looks the best option...Mini face lift would be good as hate the old candle lights on early models.
To be frank, if forgetting economy, there isn't much difference in performance between the 2.5 and 3.0 either. Both will easily double the Motorway speed limit, and both will hit 60 within a second of eachother.
I'm a funny old git, but I cant stand the thought of owning something which has a 'better' version out there..... especially when they cost the same! :y
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...but she plants the throttle on the MPV and its fine as its slug fast...3.0 omega planted throttle....
brick under the throttle! :y :y :y
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...but she plants the throttle on the MPV and its fine as its slug fast...3.0 omega planted throttle....
brick under the throttle! :y :y :y
Bad idea. You'll get brick-dust all over the mat.
Just ban her from driving it, unless she is picking you up from the pub, in which case, she can do what she wants.
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Given what's already been said, I would imagine the deciding factor on engine size would be Insurance Premium tbh? :-/
Oddly enough its pretty much the same as MPV...wifes 41 and ive driven 15 years claim free so insurance isnt too bad.
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She did mention a Vectra...obviously be old (P/R/S) sort of age.
Just wondering if that might be better. :-/
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She did mention a Vectra...obviously be old (P/R/S) sort of age.
Just wondering if that might be better. :-/
No. You'll get a miggy for that :y
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She did mention a Vectra...obviously be old (P/R/S) sort of age.
Just wondering if that might be better. :-/
If you are going that old, Vectra's are Pigs. Only when you get to the Facelift were they a 'decent' car.
It's a totally different machine to the Omega. Some peoples needs warrant one more than the other.
If you are unsure, why not consider an Astra, Corsa, or even an Agila? ::)
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No folks...im on a tight budget due too being skint.
Running costs not a big deal as doing very little mileage...and even a 2.5 wouldnt be any worse than the MPV at 20mpg.
i"ll be looking at region of £500.... :-/
Oh dear, Migs might be cheap but you get what you pay for, I would not accept that for our 98 2.0l auto estate, fully sorted and mint for age.... :)
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hello guys,
i agree with most of the stuff said.
definitely do not get a vectra!!!!!!!!
my advice (as was the advice given to me) was get the best spec model with as low a mileage as pos.
mine's a 2000 plate (w) was on for £1400 but i got him down to £1100 a year ago.
u shud pick them up cheap (not sure what youd get for £500) but the only reason they're so cheap is cos theyre so big and deemed to be expensiv to run.
youll be purchasing a cracking car if you get an omega ; )
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the initial purchase price shouldnt be the only deciding factor.
you can spend a fair amount getting the car up to scratch especially if its coming up to one of the bigger services.
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the initial purchase price shouldnt be the only deciding factor.
you can spend a fair amount getting the car up to scratch especially if its coming up to one of the bigger services.
Agreed. I paid similar money that the OP has to spend on my 99 (T) 3.0 Elite.
2 Auxiliary Belts (1 Genuine, 1 QH) £50
1 DISPack £100
6 NGK Plugs £30
1 Steering Idler £45
Exhaust Manifold Gasket Fitted £120
I need
1 Bottom Pulley £??
Paint for drivers door and odd touch-ups £30
WIM Geo SetUp £65
So, all in all, say the Pulley is going to be £70, the cost of getting the car to a 'great' standard for age will be £510.
Original purchase price £550
Total £1,060
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Thanks guys...i know its going too be tough but the budget is the budget and theres not a lot i can do about it.
Just have too get stuck in and get my hands dirty i guess. :y