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philiggy

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Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto
15. Sep 2007 at 17:33

Hi all
I need a big estate now and I've decided that an Omega is the very chap for me Thumbs Up!

While I was searching for an Omega to buy I stumbled on this site, its great I had no idea there was an Omega site.

As I can't put a wanted ad on yet I thought I'd ask in here if any one has or knows of any Automatic diesel estates for sale?

Also I've been told that the older 2.5 BMW engine is the better diesel is this true

Any help or advice would be greatly received

Cheers
Phil

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paul.c Intermediate Member Offline hands off shes mine Posts: 339 east calder scotland Gender: Drives: peugeot 406 td	Re: Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto Reply #1 - 15. Sep 2007 at 17:41 welcome to the forum. i will keep my eyes peeled
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Entwood Omega King Offline Quietly Confident Posts: 13708 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite (with LPG)	Re: Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto Reply #2 - 15. Sep 2007 at 18:54 "Hello" and Welcome
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Golfbuddy Omega Baron Offline I'm On An Economy Drive Posts: 4189 Cornwall Gender:	Re: Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto Reply #3 - 15. Sep 2007 at 18:55 Welcome to the forum. TheBoy is the resident BMW diesel expert but I don't think he would agree that it is the best engine. There is a bit of a saga about it here. Check it out.
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philiggy Junior Member Offline Posts: 82 oop north Drives: 2.0 Gls Auto estate	Re: Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto Reply #4 - 15. Sep 2007 at 19:03 Thanks for the welcome guys, I've just looed at the engine change thread Phil
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Cav9_4 Omega Knight Offline Omega 2.5 V6 Auto Posts: 1463 Sutton-In-Ashfield,Notts Gender:	Re: Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto Reply #5 - 15. Sep 2007 at 19:05 Hi & welcome to the forum...good luck with your search
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Crazydad Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3393 Germany Gender: Drives: 1998 2.5 TD cdx Estate	Re: Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto Reply #6 - 15. Sep 2007 at 19:15 Hello and welcome to the best Omega Forum on the Net
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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: Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto Reply #7 - 15. Sep 2007 at 19:58 Hi Phil and welcome to the forum
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Re: Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto
Reply #8 - 15. Sep 2007 at 20:08

Welcome to the site

As to the BMW 2.5TD engine.... ....errr, no comment! Lips Sealed

Actually, I suppose I should comment.

Just because it has a BMW badge on it doesn't make it any good. In fact BMW stuff is generally poor quality, but thats a different story.

The 2.5TD engine in the Omega is the BMW M51 TDS unit. It is detuned in the Omega, making it a bit sluggish. A user here, Omegatoy, can provide chips which give better economy, and stronger performance. I have one in my (poorly) tractor, and it is thoroughly recommneded. In fact, the standard engine as supplied is utter rubbish - the chip makes it so much better to drive, and increases the mpg as well Thumbs Up!

If you get an auto, expct the gearbox to give up - Vauxhall fitted a weak box (AR25). You will need to replace this with an AR35, esp if you chip it (alledgedly, it was Vauxhall wanting to use the cheaper box is the reason for the detune).

Economy (hard for me to be too certain, as mine currently has a cracked head). Abysmal around town, excellent on a run. The average reading on mine at the moment is 40mpg. I'm not light footed, but it has done a couple of motorway runs lately.

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philiggy Junior Member Offline Posts: 82 oop north Drives: 2.0 Gls Auto estate	Re: Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto Reply #9 - 15. Sep 2007 at 22:44 so is the 2.2 diesel a better bet do you think ?
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Re: Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto
Reply #10 - 15. Sep 2007 at 23:18

philiggy wrote on 15. Sep 2007 at 22:44:

so is the 2.2 diesel a better bet do you think ?

Little experience of the 2.2DTi - it certainly lacks the smoothness of the 2.5TD.

Do you need a diesel? v6, esp the 2.5 in manual form, is pretty economical - on a par with diesel around town, but loses out on a run. LPG converted V6 may be an option, though you lose your spare wheel...

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Markie Omega Lord Offline Posts: 7914 Lanarkshire, Scotland Gender: Drives: RS4, X5, Range Rover	Re: Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto Reply #11 - 16. Sep 2007 at 09:39 hello and welcome to the site
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philiggy Junior Member Offline Posts: 82 oop north Drives: 2.0 Gls Auto estate	Re: Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto Reply #12 - 16. Sep 2007 at 15:17 Thans for all the advice guys, I'll have to see what comes up
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Darth Loo-knee Court Jester Offline "If you only knew how much he likes Backsides!" Posts: 20248 Stoke-on-Trent Gender: Drives: An Omega in the Pipeline.....	Re: Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto Reply #13 - 16. Sep 2007 at 20:32 Welcome to the site
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Amigov6

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Re: Newbie wanting a Diesel estate Auto
Reply #14 - 16. Sep 2007 at 21:36

TheBoy wrote on 15. Sep 2007 at 23:18:

philiggy wrote on 15. Sep 2007 at 22:44:

so is the 2.2 diesel a better bet do you think ?

Little experience of the 2.2DTi - it certainly lacks the smoothness of the 2.5TD.

Do you need a diesel? v6, esp the 2.5 in manual form, is pretty economical - on a par with diesel around town, but loses out on a run. LPG converted V6 may be an option, though you lose your spare wheel...

22/23mpg round town 35mpg on run. 2.5V6 manual, 99k. Today went from Immingham to Derby, over to Kettering, & back home to Immingham with a little running around.
Put £40 in did alittle over 300 mls & gauge reads higher so not bad for any big car.
The V6 sounds nicer than any diesel but it's a shame vx did'nt build a better one as diesels have thier merits. Cool

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