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3.0 elite vs bmw 320
16. Aug 2006 at 10:46

I was sat at traffic lights on Sunday on my was to Greenock when a BMW pulled along side. Knowing I had a 250 mile plus drive I thought I would be a good boy and take it easy but the BMW driver kept edging forward more and more which wound me up. So lights go to green and were off foot to the floor and the BMW is still with me. No problem wait till the revese rise and the old girl gets into her stride bye bye BMW. Nope instant licence losing speed and ive only gained 20ft anyway next lights and onto the M6. The BMW is going south look at the rear of the beemer and bugger me its a diesel Shocked

. Is there something wrong with my car Smiley

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Markie Omega Lord Offline Posts: 7914 Lanarkshire, Scotland Gender: Drives: RS4, X5, Range Rover	Re: 3.0 elite vs bmw 320 Reply #1 - 16. Aug 2006 at 10:49 Hmmmm remember we are talking about 8 seconds or so to 60 in the omega...... Also are you sure it maybe wasnt a 330diesel - now they are tremendously fast and quick!!
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Re: 3.0 elite vs bmw 320
Reply #2 - 16. Aug 2006 at 10:49

Elite Pete wrote on 16. Aug 2006 at 10:46:

I was sat at traffic lights on Sunday on my was to Greenock when a BMW pulled along side. Knowing I had a 250 mile plus drive I thought I would be a good boy and take it easy but the BMW driver kept edging forward more and more which wound me up. So lights go to green and were off foot to the floor and the BMW is still with me. No problem wait till the revese rise and the old girl gets into her stride bye bye BMW. Nope instant licence losing speed and ive only gained 20ft anyway next lights and onto the M6. The BMW is going south look at the rear of the beemer and bu**er me its a diesel Shocked

. Is there something wrong with my car Smiley

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Elite Pete Omega King Offline My spider senses are tingling Posts: 17813 Northwich/Chester Gender: Drives: Facelift Wheezel,Breaking 2001 MV6	Re: 3.0 elite vs bmw 320 Reply #3 - 16. Aug 2006 at 10:53 Definitely a 320D I did a double take.
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Re: 3.0 elite vs bmw 320
Reply #4 - 16. Aug 2006 at 10:55

Markie wrote on 16. Aug 2006 at 10:49:

Hmmmm remember we are talking about 8 seconds or so to 60 in the omega......

Also are you sure it maybe wasnt a 330diesel - now they are tremendously fast and quick!!

Indeed they are.

A few years ago my uncle had a brand new BMW 330 Petrol, he was at some lights in stains, when a guy in the same coloured BMW 3 series pull up... he asked him to wind the window down, which he did.

The guy asked "Is that a REAL 330 m8?" - his reply "yup"

So he said "This is a 330 Diesel, wanna drag?" - his reply "ok"

So the went for it off the line, both Auto's - now my uncle won, but only just! he said it was very close but only just edged out in front.

Thing is my uncle got high teen's to the gallon were as the diesel got 30! Shocked

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Elite Pete Omega King Offline My spider senses are tingling Posts: 17813 Northwich/Chester Gender: Drives: Facelift Wheezel,Breaking 2001 MV6	Re: 3.0 elite vs bmw 320 Reply #5 - 16. Aug 2006 at 10:57 Just had a quick Google. BMW 320D 163BHP and 0-62 8.3 sec. Think its time me and the Meega went on a diet
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Markie Omega Lord Offline Posts: 7914 Lanarkshire, Scotland Gender: Drives: RS4, X5, Range Rover	Re: 3.0 elite vs bmw 320 Reply #6 - 16. Aug 2006 at 10:58 would have thought you wouold have had it over a 320 - but then again console yourself that you bought your omega for probably a hell of a lot less than Germanys best what sort of speeds are we talking...?
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Elite Pete Omega King Offline My spider senses are tingling Posts: 17813 Northwich/Chester Gender: Drives: Facelift Wheezel,Breaking 2001 MV6	Re: 3.0 elite vs bmw 320 Reply #7 - 16. Aug 2006 at 11:01 Got to 110 before I had to brake hard for the lights.
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: 3.0 elite vs bmw 320 Reply #8 - 16. Aug 2006 at 11:22 Its a modern over blown diesel.......lighter and smaller car to!
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Liam Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 252 Da Ghetto, Kempston Rural, UK Gender: Drives: 98 3.0 elite, green paint, cream cow	Re: 3.0 elite vs bmw 320 Reply #9 - 16. Aug 2006 at 11:39 I was parked next to a new 3 series the other day. It's actually longer and taller than my omega!! Always the way with new cars - they just get fatter and fatter. Still, he paid around 25 grand and you were faster - that's all that matters isn't it Liam
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Marks DTM Calib Administrator Offline Ex Member Posts: 25671 Northern Hemisphere Gender: Drives: Astra J, Mum Bus, Dexta Tractor, 108 DMU wip	Re: 3.0 elite vs bmw 320 Reply #10 - 16. Aug 2006 at 11:42 4.5m x 1.8m so it is smaller and 1.5 ton so lighter to.
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Re: 3.0 elite vs bmw 320
Reply #11 - 16. Aug 2006 at 12:30

Elite Pete wrote on 16. Aug 2006 at 10:46:

I was sat at traffic lights on Sunday on my was to Greenock when a BMW pulled along side. Knowing I had a 250 mile plus drive I thought I would be a good boy and take it easy but the BMW driver kept edging forward more and more which wound me up. So lights go to green and were off foot to the floor and the BMW is still with me. No problem wait till the revese rise and the old girl gets into her stride bye bye BMW. Nope instant licence losing speed and ive only gained 20ft anyway next lights and onto the M6. The BMW is going south look at the rear of the beemer and bugger me its a diesel Shocked

. Is there something wrong with my car Smiley

Problem is that todays modern diesel engines are getting more powerful, particularly with their advanced turbo's. With my limited knowledge I assume this means they get much more low end torque whereby the Omega's V6 needs to be wound up much higher in the rev range before the power really kicks in. I got to admit though, it's a trifle embarassing being seen off by a smaller engined oil burner Embarrassed

- no offence to you guys with Omega TD's Wink

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omegav6cd Ex Member	Re: 3.0 elite vs bmw 320 Reply #12 - 16. Aug 2006 at 13:42 Also if i remember correctly it makes 330Nm of torque which makes it fly.
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Elite Pete Omega King Offline My spider senses are tingling Posts: 17813 Northwich/Chester Gender: Drives: Facelift Wheezel,Breaking 2001 MV6	Re: 3.0 elite vs bmw 320 Reply #13 - 16. Aug 2006 at 13:48 It surprised me. Thought id left the handbrake on
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Re: 3.0 elite vs bmw 320
Reply #14 - 16. Aug 2006 at 14:48

bobdent wrote on 16. Aug 2006 at 12:30:

Elite Pete wrote on 16. Aug 2006 at 10:46:

I was sat at traffic lights on Sunday on my was to Greenock when a BMW pulled along side. Knowing I had a 250 mile plus drive I thought I would be a good boy and take it easy but the BMW driver kept edging forward more and more which wound me up. So lights go to green and were off foot to the floor and the BMW is still with me. No problem wait till the revese rise and the old girl gets into her stride bye bye BMW. Nope instant licence losing speed and ive only gained 20ft anyway next lights and onto the M6. The BMW is going south look at the rear of the beemer and bugger me its a diesel Shocked

. Is there something wrong with my car Smiley

Problem is that todays modern diesel engines are getting more powerful, particularly with their advanced turbo's. With my limited knowledge I assume this means they get much more low end torque whereby the Omega's V6 needs to be wound up much higher in the rev range before the power really kicks in. I got to admit though, it's a trifle embarassing being seen off by a smaller engined oil burner Embarrassed

- no offence to you guys with Omega TD's Wink

It doesn't help the low down torque as the compression ratio is lowered to allow the higher boost to be run (hence the feeling of nothin, then loads and then nothing again) producing a very peeky engine.

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