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[zirk]

Ive got a Black 3.0 MV6 Estate on 2000 plate thats done 260k, still runs sweet and engine wise the same as any other 3.0 Ive driven.

2 previous owners, Vauxhall Dealer then the Sale Manager who worked for them, so guessing they would have wacked some bits on it over the years, not sure if thats a good thing really!.

[Sir Tigger KC]

Which country are you going to? Do they drive on the right or left? If they drive on the left, have you thought about buying one here and exporting it? 

It's not a simple process  , but if for example you're going to a country with rough roads, you'd probably get a better car for your money and effort. 

My 2000 2.5 CDX with LPG has 214,000 miles, was LPG'ed at 50,000 miles and is still going strong!    I suspect it'll be the rust which will kill it in the end!! 

[Jabe]

Thanks for the reply Tigger.

Cars drive in the right side of the road.... (the 'right' side. lol ) and nope, no inportation allowed on cars older then 3 years of age sadly. Plus, I wouldn't want to be picking up the inportation bill anyhow

Good to know that the V6 is still pulling strong @ 214k with LPG. Did you have it fitted yourself?

[Jabe]

On the flip side, I have just found a 2002 2.2 fully loaded spec with only 160,000km's on it. (100k) for around the same price as the 2.5 V6.

Any comments/suggestions on the 2.2 engines? I would personally love to have a V6 but this sounds very attractive for the mileage and the condition its in.

[Rods2]

Which country are you moving to?

[Jabe]

Which country are you moving to?

Land far far away 

[Jabe]

Any thoughts on the 2.2 petrol engines?

[Sir Tigger KC]

Which country are you moving to?

Land far far away 

Ooooo a mystery!!!    You watch out for those Cheese Eating Surrender Monkeys Jabe!! 

[Jabe]

Haha,

I take it not to many 2.2 fanboys here?

[cem_devecioglu]

Hi,

In the next few months I will be going abroad and have been looking at what cars I could buy once I get there.

I eventually rounded it down to an Omega seen as they are the closest things you could get to in terms of comfort without hanging yourself financially. The reason being, taxes over there caused the value of vehicles to stay extraordinarily high. So a £1,000 omega here costs around £7,000 over there. (Yes, you read that right. )

Because of this, owners rarely buy new cars which means mileage tend to exceed well over 300,000km's (200k+ miles) on most cars.

I've been browsing the equivalent autotrader and almost all omega models are peaking 300,000km’s. Most of them are automatics, and most of them have been converted to LPG.

In terms of reliability, is there much to be expected from an omega after it hits 200k miles?

I know this is a U.K forum so 200k to someone here means a prep for the scrap yard lol but seen as parts are fairly priced over there, owners tend to keep good care of their cars.

However this still would not excuse the fact that it’s a 15 year old car with 200,000 miles on the clock. So my question is, would an omega happily push another 50,000 miles with basic maintenance or would I simply be buying a ticking time bomb?

I'm currently looking at a pre-facelift 2.5 V6 auto. It has 310,000km's and had LPG fitted @ 120,000km's.

All the advice I can get is appreciated.

Thanks!

talking for my country , the conditions of cars sold and the parts prices combined with unsolved lpg problems and fuel prices,  omega is not the correct car unless you have a "strong budget"  .. assume you buy it for 7k£ (this is for an old model like mine) be sure you will spend this much for repairs and parts and at least this much also for fuel for avg 5 years.. at least thats my conclusion for here..
 
1.6 litre japanese cars are the correct purchase for here (second hand)..
 
 
 
 

[cem_devecioglu]

If it's only general wear and tear (suspension etc) that would be no problem for me

Was rust an universal problem with all Omega's or was it simply due to the colder/wet climate here in the U.K?

I've already read through most of the common problems/things to look out for, I was just curious to see if they still apply when the vehicle is running this kind of mileage.

I want to use it for at least 3 years (roughly 40,000 miles) for it to be worth buying it. I'm trying to cut costs over buying a new car on finance when I get there.

Thanks for all the replies so far.

not here.. even if you live near the seashore..