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Title: Maybe too buy 2.2 gls
Post by: pr0xibus on 25 February 2009, 08:38:39
Hi guys new to this forum, seem to be new to alot of car forums lately.  going through cars like i drink water lol.

Anyway i seen a vauxhall omega 2.2 GLS down the road from where i live.  Its a 51 plate so its new ish i suppose to what i am used to anyway.

couple of questions

1:  Is £1900 worth the car that has only done 52000 miles has a FSH no dents or scratches from what i can see

2:  i read alot about consumption is it really that bad

3:  me being 24 how much am i expected to pay for insurance roughly.

Any help appreciated

Nathan
Title: Re: Maybe too buy 2.2 gls
Post by: Omega man 2 on 25 February 2009, 08:42:29
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Hi guys new to this forum, seem to be new to alot of car forums lately.  going through cars like i drink water lol.

Anyway i seen a vauxhall omega 2.2 GLS down the road from where i live.  Its a 51 plate so its new ish i suppose to what i am used to anyway.

couple of questions

1:  Is £1900 worth the car that has only done 52000 miles has a FSH no dents or scratches from what i can see

2:  i read alot about consumption is it really that bad

3:  me being 24 how much am i expected to pay for insurance roughly.

Any help appreciated

Nathan
 

Depends on how much you play with the loud pedal :y seriously though the 4 pots are very good for a car of this size.

Insurance wise. I'm 18 and I pay 2200 euro :'(   But I don't care :P
Should be alot less for yourself :y
Title: Re: Maybe too buy 2.2 gls
Post by: TheBoy on 25 February 2009, 08:44:54
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Hi guys new to this forum, seem to be new to alot of car forums lately.  going through cars like i drink water lol.

Anyway i seen a vauxhall omega 2.2 GLS down the road from where i live.  Its a 51 plate so its new ish i suppose to what i am used to anyway.

couple of questions

1:  Is £1900 worth the car that has only done 52000 miles has a FSH no dents or scratches from what i can see

2:  i read alot about consumption is it really that bad

3:  me being 24 how much am i expected to pay for insurance roughly.

Any help appreciated

Nathan
 
1) Bit high
2) Expect mid 30s day to day (more on runs, less if you rag it around town all day)
3) do an online compare, way too many variables to say
Title: Re: Maybe too buy 2.2 gls
Post by: pr0xibus on 25 February 2009, 09:02:21
cheers for the reply guys.

im sure i can take the guy down a hundred or so i will see what happens.  the car will only be used for work during the week anyway and err we will say general driving at the weekend ;) lol
Title: Re: Maybe too buy 2.2 gls
Post by: Radar on 25 February 2009, 11:30:32
I wish i could get mid 30s - i only do that on motorway runs and am lucky to get low 20s around town :-/
Title: Re: Maybe too buy 2.2 gls
Post by: Proz on 25 February 2009, 11:43:24
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I wish i could get mid 30s - i only do that on motorway runs and am lucky to get low 20s around town :-/

Yeah me too  ... average about 26-28 mph  :-/
Title: Re: Maybe too buy 2.2 gls
Post by: TheBoy on 25 February 2009, 12:13:03
jeez, I get 23-25 out of my 3.0l auto on average :o
Title: Re: Maybe too buy 2.2 gls
Post by: Proz on 25 February 2009, 12:18:23
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jeez, I get 23-25 out of my 3.0l auto on average :o

Did once see average 36mph on a long motorway run ....  :y
Title: Re: Maybe too buy 2.2 gls
Post by: Lazydocker on 25 February 2009, 12:41:41
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jeez, I get 23-25 out of my 3.0l auto on average :o

Me too :y :y :y
Title: Re: Maybe too buy 2.2 gls
Post by: pr0xibus on 25 February 2009, 13:51:53
well if i get the car i will definatly be hoping for 20 - 25 in town but expecting well over 30 on the dualler.  my driving is pretty good dont speed that often so hoping it wont be a problem lol any less and i dont think i would be able to afford to run it
Title: Re: Maybe too buy 2.2 gls
Post by: Robmetaxa on 25 February 2009, 13:59:58
I get low 20's around town, with a little motorway, and on a trip to London the other day using motoway she done 31Mpg!! but I do have a slightly bigger engine! mate of mine had the 2.2 and he always said he was getting high 20's on average driving!! he could of been pulling my leg though!
Title: Re: Maybe too buy 2.2 gls
Post by: Baz11 on 25 February 2009, 21:02:10
I have 2.2 and i get on average anywhere between 23 and 26 mpg whilst driving around the town, and up to 36mpg on the motorway if you keep to the limit. Act like a grandad you may get a little more!
Title: Re: Maybe too buy 2.2 gls
Post by: immx on 25 February 2009, 21:30:56
I've got a 2.2 Auto and as an average of mixed town and a bit of motorway I seem to be getting 28mpg average.

Having said that somedays round here I'm lucky if the display switches out of gallans per hour!!!  ;D
Title: Re: Maybe too buy 2.2 gls
Post by: Seth on 25 February 2009, 21:31:25
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I have 2.2 and i get on average anywhere between 23 and 26 mpg whilst driving around the town, and up to 36mpg on the motorway if you keep to the limit. Act like a grandad you may get a little more!
Agreed Baz.
I reckon your figures are realistic. Best to shop around/on-line search for insurance quotes.