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[jonnycool]

I'd get an Elite rather than getting a poverty-spec car, you'll have a car with all the toys for less money than it would cost to retro-fit them, and less hassle. If they go wrong, there's plenty of help here, or you can just manage without!
   Don't see the point in not having the toys tbh, the Omega's a big heavy car whatever the spec and the economy isn't going to be fantastic whichever you choose

Jon

[mathewst]

I would agree that 2.2 petrol economy in town is lousy.
But I got one and the car economy on open road is good.
I never get more than 7.5 litres per 100 km/h.
Last time I got actually 7.5 but I was driving like a maniac (was a bit in a hurry) and nobody could keep up with me.
Combined consumption is aroud 10.5 litres, and that is not too bad cause omega  is a heavy car with lots of gadgets.

[Sixstring]

Can I add my tuppence worth?

3.0 V6 auto estate, 151k miles, I've done the last 11k.

NEVER get less than 25mpg, and often 30+ on a motorway.

most my driving is 60mph plus, and often 80 plus on a motorway. Oh, and my estate always has toolboxes and drills in it, often a ladder on th top too.........!!
Yes, i'm a bit of a grandad in my driving style, but smooth and relaxed does it for me rather than hard acceleration and then hard braking.

love the V6, by far better than my last 2.2 four banger.

[2woody]

that's the really great thing about Omegas - you can decide what you want and assemble the car to suit.

my own "best Omega" is a 3.0 manual with leather and with as few toys as possible, which is exactly what I'm currently building - have bought an ex-plod 3.0 MV6. Already converted to manual and aircon, cruise control, traction control and auto headlamp levelling coming off imminently.

regarding economy - in the "real world", here's what my fleet currently attains :-

2.6 manual - 27mpg on a good day
3.0 auto - 25
3.0 manual 30

bear in mind that my daily commute is 30 miles across rural Northumberland, where "traffic" means more than two cars per hour.

[jonnycool]

that's the really great thing about Omegas - you can decide what you want and assemble the car to suit.

my own "best Omega" is a 3.0 manual with leather and with as few toys as possible, which is exactly what I'm currently building - have bought an ex-plod 3.0 MV6. Already converted to manual and aircon, cruise control, traction control and auto headlamp levelling coming off imminently.

regarding economy - in the "real world", here's what my fleet currently attains :-

2.6 manual - 27mpg on a good day
3.0 auto - 25
3.0 manual 30

bear in mind that my daily commute is 30 miles across rural Northumberland, where "traffic" means more than two cars per hour.

I'd love that, some great roads around here but a bit well-used at times

[Rockhampton]

My 2.6 auto saloon averages about 27mpg - I travel about 40 miles per day to and from work, half on dual carnageway, half on country / urban. Considering the size of the engine and the car, I'm happy with it - my 2 litre Fiat would return about the same, but it was less aerodynamic. On a long motorway trip, the average has got as high as 35 - as many of the others say, it's a lump to get moving, but once it's going, it's pretty good. I like the V6 as it is smooth, plenty of power when needed, and gives a relaxing drive. I guess if you were doing a particularly high mileage, the oil burners would be the way to go. I am not a fan of diesels personally, so never considered one. As for the trim, you can add many items to lower spec cars - things such as cruise, tilting mirrors, leather etc. can all be found here or at the scrappies, and fitted with ease - admittedly, the sunroof would be a bit more difficult! 
I chose a CD with leather as it was a good comprimise between accessories and ease of looking after, however there are some really nice Elites out there 

As an experiment I drove home very light footed today, and returned 33.7 over the trip....not as much fun, but not bad for a 2.6 

[2woody]

that's the really great thing about Omegas - you can decide what you want and assemble the car to suit.

my own "best Omega" is a 3.0 manual with leather and with as few toys as possible, which is exactly what I'm currently building - have bought an ex-plod 3.0 MV6. Already converted to manual and aircon, cruise control, traction control and auto headlamp levelling coming off imminently.

regarding economy - in the "real world", here's what my fleet currently attains :-

2.6 manual - 27mpg on a good day
3.0 auto - 25
3.0 manual 30

bear in mind that my daily commute is 30 miles across rural Northumberland, where "traffic" means more than two cars per hour.

I'd love that, some great roads around here but a bit well-used at times

been doing this commute over 10 years now and have yet to see a traffic jam.

[DC]

You don't say where you are from. There was a 2.5DTi (150bhp common rail) available on the continent since 2001. I have been on a look out for a nice one possibly with 5-gear auto (which was for sale for only a year or two) for some time now.