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Ian_D Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2419 York Gender: Drives: Omega 3.0 Elite, Facelift Omega 2.5 GLS, Sold the TD Elite	Hello! Thinking about getting a mig! 24. Dec 2007 at 01:40 Hi Everyone, Im Ian, from York, and 20! Im really wanting to buy an Omega Elite / MV6 (3.0 v6), and was wondering what sort of mpg these beasts do? Im after an auto and 70% of my driving is town so im not expecting too much mpg wise Ive got a Vectra GSi at the moment, and love the V6 engine! Cheers Ian PS : Merry Xmas
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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: Hello! Thinking about getting a mig! Reply #1 - 24. Dec 2007 at 05:32 Welcome to the forum
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MikeDundee Omega King Offline avatar borrowed from DLK for a bit..... Posts: 10127 Costa Del Peckham Gender: Drives: Irmscher Omega 3.0 V6	Re: Hello! Thinking about getting a mig! Reply #2 - 24. Dec 2007 at 06:18 Welcome to the Forum
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A380 Elite Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1015 Ashford, Middx. Gender: Drives: 1997 3.0 Elite	Re: Hello! Thinking about getting a mig! Reply #3 - 24. Dec 2007 at 06:54 Hiya Ian.
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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: Hello! Thinking about getting a mig! Reply #4 - 24. Dec 2007 at 08:50 Hi Ian, welcome to the forum and Merry Christmas Im getting about 20MPG around town
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Bo Bo Omega Lord Offline Here's another nice mess you've gotten me into! Posts: 5016 Coventry Gender:	Re: Hello! Thinking about getting a mig! Reply #5 - 24. Dec 2007 at 09:51 Hello & welcome Yep I get 19-20 around town.
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Missy MV6 Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 364 West Yorkshire Gender: Drives: 2000 MV6 Manual	Re: Hello! Thinking about getting a mig! Reply #6 - 24. Dec 2007 at 09:54 Hi Ian Welcome to the forum we get 24mpg around town and ours is a manual.
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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: Hello! Thinking about getting a mig! Reply #7 - 24. Dec 2007 at 11:16 Hello & Welcome
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Cav9_4 Omega Knight Offline Omega 2.5 V6 Auto Posts: 1463 Sutton-In-Ashfield,Notts Gender:	Re: Hello! Thinking about getting a mig! Reply #8 - 24. Dec 2007 at 11:21 Hi & welcome to the forum
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Golfbuddy Omega Baron Offline I'm On An Economy Drive Posts: 4189 Cornwall Gender:	Re: Hello! Thinking about getting a mig! Reply #9 - 24. Dec 2007 at 13:19 Welcome to the forum.
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martin12760460 Junior Member Offline "if it moves funk it" Posts: 192 Poole dorset Gender: Drives: 2.5cdx	Re: Hello! Thinking about getting a mig! Reply #10 - 24. Dec 2007 at 14:00 20 ish around town is about right for mine too hello and welcome
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Ian_D Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2419 York Gender: Drives: Omega 3.0 Elite, Facelift Omega 2.5 GLS, Sold the TD Elite	Re: Hello! Thinking about getting a mig! Reply #11 - 24. Dec 2007 at 14:18 Cheers for the welcome everyone Providing the mpg will be around the high teens in town then it should be doable (just)! Ive found a 3.0 auto elite, with 70k on the clock. It has mv6 alloys + sport leather seats fitted. Its described as perfect too. Its £1799, does this seem about right?
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Ian_D Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2419 York Gender: Drives: Omega 3.0 Elite, Facelift Omega 2.5 GLS, Sold the TD Elite	Re: Hello! Thinking about getting a mig! Reply #12 - 24. Dec 2007 at 14:25 Forgot to add... its black, and S reg
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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: Hello! Thinking about getting a mig! Reply #13 - 24. Dec 2007 at 14:54 welcome to the forum I get about 22-24mpg knockin about
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Missy MV6

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Reply #14 - 24. Dec 2007 at 15:08

Ian_D wrote on 24. Dec 2007 at 14:18:

Cheers for the welcome everyone

Providing the mpg will be around the high teens in town then it should be doable (just)!

Ive found a 3.0 auto elite, with 70k on the clock. It has mv6 alloys + sport leather seats fitted. Its described as perfect too.

Its £1799, does this seem about right?

Not really up on the prices for Elites.But I have recently bought an S reg manual MV6 with 55,000 on the clock and fsh.It also has the black sports leather. The car is in really nice condition and I paid £1500 for it so I reckon £1800 is not that far off the mark.

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ffcgary1 Omega Baron Offline I really must get my eyes seen to. Posts: 2263 Mitcham,Surrey. Gender: Drives: 2.5 v6 tourer, 2000 4.0 straight 6 jeep cherokee lpg	Re: Hello! Thinking about getting a mig! Reply #15 - 24. Dec 2007 at 17:26 Hi ian dont think about it ,JUST DO IT, you wont regret it.[much]
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Hello! Thinking about getting a mig! Reply #16 - 24. Dec 2007 at 21:32 20mpg around town may just about be achievable. I'm heavy footed, and would expect around 17 from my 3.0l auto MV6
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Amigov6

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Reply #17 - 26. Dec 2007 at 01:24

Missy MV6 wrote on 24. Dec 2007 at 15:08:

Ian_D wrote on 24. Dec 2007 at 14:18:

Cheers for the welcome everyone

Providing the mpg will be around the high teens in town then it should be doable (just)!

Ive found a 3.0 auto elite, with 70k on the clock. It has mv6 alloys + sport leather seats fitted. Its described as perfect too.

Its £1799, does this seem about right?

Not really up on the prices for Elites.But I have recently bought an S reg manual MV6 with 55,000 on the clock and fsh.It also has the black sports leather. The car is in really nice condition and I paid £1500 for it so I reckon £1800 is not that far off the mark.

Reckon you "stole" that! 55k, man, leather? £1500 well spent! Thumbs Up!

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Missy MV6

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Reply #18 - 26. Dec 2007 at 10:02

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Missy MV6 wrote on 24. Dec 2007 at 15:08:

Ian_D wrote on 24. Dec 2007 at 14:18:

Cheers for the welcome everyone

Providing the mpg will be around the high teens in town then it should be doable (just)!

Ive found a 3.0 auto elite, with 70k on the clock. It has mv6 alloys + sport leather seats fitted. Its described as perfect too.

Its £1799, does this seem about right?

Not really up on the prices for Elites.But I have recently bought an S reg manual MV6 with 55,000 on the clock and fsh.It also has the black sports leather. The car is in really nice condition and I paid £1500 for it so I reckon £1800 is not that far off the mark.

Reckon you "stole" that! 55k, man, leather? £1500 well spent! Thumbs Up!

I know just couldn't believe my luck when he said he wanted £1500 for it.And he had just forked out on a full service too.I did an HPi check and everything is fine..Happy Days Wink

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alexandjen Omega Knight Offline The Silver Surfer Posts: 1821 Sittingbourne, Kent Gender: Drives: Skoda Octavia Elegance Estate 1.9 TDI 2002, Corsa 1.2 C12NZ 1995, VW Caddy Van 2008	Re: Hello! Thinking about getting a mig! Reply #19 - 26. Dec 2007 at 11:06 Welcome to the forum
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thewelshman Senior Member Offline Posts: 743 Rhondda. S Wales Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite	Re: Hello! Thinking about getting a mig! Reply #20 - 27. Dec 2007 at 18:51 Seasons greetings and welcome to the O O F
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zirk Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3146 London / Essex Gender: Drives: 3.0 MV6 FL Man Est, 3.0 MV6 FL Auto Est, 2.5TD PF Man Est, RWD RS Sapphire Cosworth	Re: Hello! Thinking about getting a mig! Reply #21 - 28. Dec 2007 at 02:35 Hi, and welcome to site. Zirk.
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