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unlucky mark mv6 Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2110 tipton,west mids Drives: 3.2 mv6 and saxo vtr,well the missus does.	swap. 27. May 2009 at 14:33 Anyone interested in a possible swap with mine,need a manual to lower fuel consumption,either 3.0 or 3.2.Mine is mv6 auto on an o2 plate in silver.
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unlucky mark mv6 Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2110 tipton,west mids Drives: 3.2 mv6 and saxo vtr,well the missus does.	Re: swap. Reply #1 - 27. May 2009 at 14:37 Must be facelift though.
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webby23 Omega Baron Offline MV6 Posts: 2700 Nottingham Gender: Drives: Opel Omega 2.6 MV6	Re: swap. Reply #2 - 27. May 2009 at 14:38 Dont think that theres much of a difference really between manual and auto, maybe 8% at best........ If you want to save fuel costs, get a 4 pot or a Prius mate
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unlucky mark mv6 Omega Baron Offline Posts: 2110 tipton,west mids Drives: 3.2 mv6 and saxo vtr,well the missus does.	Re: swap. Reply #3 - 27. May 2009 at 14:39 Been told i will probably save upto 20% on fuel.
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webby23 Omega Baron Offline MV6 Posts: 2700 Nottingham Gender: Drives: Opel Omega 2.6 MV6	Re: swap. Reply #4 - 27. May 2009 at 14:52 Sounds a bit optimistic. Have the later Omega sales brochure at home so can post up official figures when I get back from work tonight if you like
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cem Omega King Offline Posts: 13920 Ankara/Turkey Gender: Drives: 97 2.5 V6 Manual CD- Clio Sport	Re: swap. Reply #5 - 27. May 2009 at 14:59 in a crowded start stop traffic manuals not easy but will differ more than 8 %.. today in lunch time go for shopping with a friends 1.6 toyota (auto) ..consumption was nearly same my omega really surprised..and the autobox was very late to change gears..think have problem with software or gear ratios..
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Lazydocker Omega King Offline Victim of Pinky's Power Trip! Posts: 11336 Woodbridge, Suffolk Gender: Drives: 2003 3.2 Elite Estate LPG Converted, inspected and Certified	Re: swap. Reply #6 - 27. May 2009 at 15:25 unlucky mark mv6 wrote on 27. May 2009 at 14:33: Anyone interested in a possible swap with mine,need a manual to lower fuel consumption,either 3.0 or 3.2.Mine is mv6 auto on an o2 plate in silver. I've got an LPG converted mini-facelift... Fuel economy is great when compared pricewise
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nick v6 Omega Baron Offline Posts: 4776 walsall / west midlands Gender: Drives: chrysler grand voyager 3.3v6	Re: swap. Reply #7 - 27. May 2009 at 15:28 what about swopping it with ann's honda civic 1.6
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ScottieMV6 Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1188 Swinton, Manchester Gender: Drives: Nothing because I sold my MV6	Re: swap. Reply #8 - 27. May 2009 at 15:35 Can't be as bad as my partners 1.6 auto mazda 3. She get 25 mpg avg. out of it. My 3.0 MV6 does better than that.!!
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webby23 Omega Baron Offline MV6 Posts: 2700 Nottingham Gender: Drives: Opel Omega 2.6 MV6	Re: swap. Reply #9 - 27. May 2009 at 20:04 Just for reference, I have checked the 2001 Omega sales brochure I have here and 3.2s are only listed in Auto....... But as an indicator the 2.6 manuals are only around 2-4mpg better than the 2.6 autos........
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Re: swap.
Reply #10 - 27. May 2009 at 20:11

ScottieMV6 wrote on 27. May 2009 at 15:35:

Can't be as bad as my partners 1.6 auto mazda 3. She get 25 mpg avg. out of it. My 3.0 MV6 does better than that.!! Shocked

yep.. from comparing consumption figures with friends cars the main factors are car weight, gear ratios and driving style.. otherwise roughly a 3 liter engine must consume twice the 1.6 litre engine.. but thats very far from truth.. ( although they have this capability when hammered Grin

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