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JDMJut

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Soon to be Omega owner
« on: 22 August 2007, 21:43:17 »
Ez,

I'm looking to buy an Omgea as a run about in about 4 weeks or so, thought I better do some re-search.

I need a car thats comfortable, cheap to buy, lots of room and can ocasionally tow a car trailor.  The Omega looks like my best bet.

I've decided on the 2.5 Turbo Diesel Estate, is there anything I should look out for? Common problems ect..  Is there a buying guide on here? I've had a search but I can't find one.

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« Reply #1 on: 22 August 2007, 22:30:33 »
Welcome to the forum, the boy is the man to ask ref oil burners,as he is up to his neck in on at the mo. :o :y
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« Reply #2 on: 23 August 2007, 00:51:15 »
Howdoo, and welcome to the forum.  Feel free to pull up a keyboard and join in.   :y

May be best to post queries and questions in general chat rather than the newbies bit, though.  You will get a better response there.   ;)
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« Reply #3 on: 23 August 2007, 02:45:20 »
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I'm looking to buy an Omgea as a run about
You'll be needing a 3.0 V6 then!  ;D  ;)

Welcome mate. Only had experience of the 2.2DTi but the 2.5 as you probably know, is a BMW derived engine. 'The Boy' will be only too happy to tell you all about it if when he fixes his  :)

Size wise, apart from some of the old 9-series Volvos (which are just old hat now) you will not find a bigger estate around,  E-Class Merc, 5-series BM, V70 volvo included. Hell, we sleep a family of five in ours  :)

Comfort, well, the seats are great, most are heated/electric and wear the miles well, the back seats are also some of the comfiest around, and well, it's rear wheel drive so it drives and rides like a proper car should.

Not sure the 2.5 is the most reliable or economical engine around but will pull like a train, only available with auto transmission. Our 2.2 has towed a heavy Box-Van trailor for over 70k and certainly hasn't suffered as a result. They are the best tow cars around.

All the best  :y
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Re: Soon to be Omega owner
« Reply #4 on: 23 August 2007, 04:22:49 »
Welcome to the forum -  :y
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« Reply #5 on: 23 August 2007, 07:31:34 »
Hello & welcome  :)
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« Reply #6 on: 23 August 2007, 08:15:23 »
Hi There,  :y

If you go the Omega way, you will never look back, and wonder why you did not do it sooner!!!!  :y
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« Reply #7 on: 23 August 2007, 08:19:35 »
Hello & welcome   :y
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« Reply #8 on: 23 August 2007, 08:22:29 »
 :) Hiya
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Re: Soon to be Omega owner
« Reply #9 on: 23 August 2007, 11:00:21 »
Greetings and welcome to the forum :y Good luck with the search, you won't regret choosing an Omega providing you maintain it well and there's all the advice and help you need on here. ;) :)
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« Reply #10 on: 23 August 2007, 11:19:45 »
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« Reply #11 on: 23 August 2007, 11:59:06 »
Hi & welcome to the forum :y
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« Reply #12 on: 23 August 2007, 12:54:15 »
Hello & Welcome :y
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« Reply #13 on: 23 August 2007, 17:22:44 »
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Re: Soon to be Omega owner
« Reply #14 on: 23 August 2007, 19:36:57 »
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Not sure the 2.5 is the most reliable or economical engine around but will pull like a train, only available with auto transmission. Our 2.2 has towed a heavy Box-Van trailor for over 70k and certainly hasn't suffered as a result. They are the best tow cars around.

All the best  :y


Sounds like you know your stuff, what would you sugest economy wise ? Any idea what the MPG would be like on the 2.5 ?

I've seen the 2.5 advertised on Ebay in manual, I'd hate to have to settle for an auto.
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