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Suffolkpaul

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hello - thinking of getting a TD
03. Feb 2008 at 23:02

evening.

im in the market for a big diesel motor. new family and a 80mile/day commute means it needs to have a big boot to swallow all baby parifanalia(sp?) and be comfy and fairly economical too. Ive been a VW boy for a while and have rund 15year old passats for the last 3 years and have been great but im frying out for some creature comforts and decent brakes!

Will an Omega fit the bill??

i was a fairly regular on the www.retro-rides.com ; so some of you may have seen me on there??

I have seen a few omega 2.5td around including a 2.5TD CD Manual with 147k fairly localy.

I've read a few psosts already about the engine and manual gearbox is best helped out by a chip as pretty slugish as standard. keep your eyes peeled and drop me a pm if you know of a god one for sale please

thanks all and nice to meet you.

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Golfbuddy Omega Baron Offline I'm On An Economy Drive Posts: 4189 Cornwall Gender:	Re: hello - thinking of getting a TD Reply #1 - 03. Feb 2008 at 23:05 Welcome to the forum. Try to get a higher spec than a CD if you can. I didn't know the difference when I got mine and would dearly love an Elite. I think that most people on here would recommend at least CDX spec.
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Suffolkpaul Newbie Offline Posts: 6	Re: hello - thinking of getting a TD Reply #2 - 03. Feb 2008 at 23:10 cheers! will bare that in mind. ps my budget is £1k.. is that gonna find me a fairly decent pre facelift model?
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Re: hello - thinking of getting a TD
Reply #3 - 03. Feb 2008 at 23:17

Suffolkpaul wrote on 03. Feb 2008 at 23:10:

cheers! will bare that in mind. ps my budget is £1k.. is that gonna find me a fairly decent pre facelift model?

Depends on what you're looking for in terms of age, mileage etc. Keep an eye on Ebay which seems to be good for buyers but not so hot for sellers.

£1,000 might be tight for a decent diesel but you never know your luck. There are some really good experts on here who will tell you what to look out for and what to avoid. Thumbs Up!

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Suffolkpaul Newbie Offline Posts: 6	Re: hello - thinking of getting a TD Reply #4 - 03. Feb 2008 at 23:21 thanks - which are the main experts on the forum? any village idiots? lol
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Vamps Omega King Offline Flying Tonight, so Be Prepared. Posts: 16571 Bishop Middleham, Co Durham. Gender: Drives: 2.0L Auto Estate & 2.2 CD Auto Saloon	Re: hello - thinking of getting a TD Reply #5 - 04. Feb 2008 at 00:13 Suffolkpaul wrote on 03. Feb 2008 at 23:21: thanks - which are the main experts on the forum? any village idiots? lol A few of them Hello and 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 of getting a TD Reply #6 - 04. Feb 2008 at 06:34 Hi'ya and Welcome.
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Dazzler Omega Baron Offline Drive it like you stole it...... Posts: 4459 Sutton, Surrey Gender: Drives: AMG C32 estate	Re: hello - thinking of getting a TD Reply #7 - 04. Feb 2008 at 08:59 Welcome, enjoy the forum.
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Entwood Omega King Offline Quietly Confident Posts: 13708 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite (with LPG)	Re: hello - thinking of getting a TD Reply #8 - 04. Feb 2008 at 09:39 "Hello" and welcome
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Re: hello - thinking of getting a TD
Reply #9 - 04. Feb 2008 at 10:59

Welcome to the site.

Speaking as a 2.5TD owner (as well as 3.0l V6), the economy of the TD is awful around town, but good on a run. I average around 37mpg (mine is chipped), my daily commute is 25m of slow A road.

If you commute is slowish, below 60mph, or you do a lot of town driving, then consider a manual (bit rarer on 2.5TD).

The 2.5TD is quite slow in standard form, as its detuned to prevent it eating the weak AR25 auto gearbox fitted. Even the manuals are detuned. If you want to chip (improves economy a bit), the manual is strong enough, but the auto isn't (you need to fit the stronger AR35 gearbox).

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vauxnut1 Junior Member Offline Once driven - forever smitten !! Posts: 214 Sunny Norfolk Gender: Drives: 2.5 v6	Re: hello - thinking of getting a TD Reply #10 - 04. Feb 2008 at 11:33 Hi and welcome
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bobdent Omega Lord Offline Drives better than an Omega Posts: 6705 A pub in Hertfordshire Gender: Drives: 2002 3.2 MV6 Irmscher Estate	Re: hello - thinking of getting a TD Reply #11 - 04. Feb 2008 at 13:25 Hi Paul and welcome to the forum. Hope you find yourself a goodun.
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Crazydad Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3393 Germany Gender: Drives: 1998 2.5 TD cdx Estate	Re: hello - thinking of getting a TD Reply #12 - 04. Feb 2008 at 15:48 Hello and welcome to the best Omega Forum on the Net
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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 of getting a TD Reply #13 - 04. Feb 2008 at 16:45 WELCOME TO THE FORUM PAUL
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Pete. Omega King Offline Makes Driving Pleasurable Again . Posts: 10449 Nr J28 of the M1 Gender: Drives: Black 02 Omega DTi. Black 56 Monaro VXR. Red 97 Rover 114 SLi.	Re: hello - thinking of getting a TD Reply #14 - 04. Feb 2008 at 18:12 Welcome matey. Happy hunting
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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 of getting a TD Reply #15 - 04. Feb 2008 at 18:58 Hi Paul and welcome to the forum
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Suffolkpaul Newbie Offline Posts: 6	Re: hello - thinking of getting a TD Reply #16 - 04. Feb 2008 at 22:13 wow.. what a welcome! cheers all. rather than eek this post out I will post out a couple of quesstions in the main forum. ta again.
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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 of getting a TD Reply #17 - 05. Feb 2008 at 06:33 Welcome to the Forum
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hotel21 Administrator Offline Posts: 12766 Doghouse Gender: Drives: into lamposts	Re: hello - thinking of getting a TD Reply #18 - 06. Feb 2008 at 00:31 Howdoo and welcome to OOF. Best place for Omega info on the web. Pull up a keyboard and feel free to join in the gags and banter in genchat and elsewhere....
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thewelshman Senior Member Offline Posts: 743 Rhondda. S Wales Gender: Drives: 3.2 Elite	Re: hello - thinking of getting a TD Reply #19 - 06. Feb 2008 at 01:06 Hello 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 of getting a TD Reply #20 - 06. Feb 2008 at 03:10 Hi and welcome to OOF.
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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 of getting a TD Reply #21 - 07. Feb 2008 at 09:14 Hi Paul and welcome
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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: hello - thinking of getting a TD Reply #22 - 10. Feb 2008 at 08:07 Welcome to the forum
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thedonz Junior Member Offline Posts: 103 Hull. East Yorkshire. Gender:	Re: hello - thinking of getting a TD Reply #23 - 10. Feb 2008 at 08:25 Hi fellow Newbie, i'm after a TD aswell. Preferably with leather
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