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Plymouthpaul
 Post subject: Vauxhall Omega
PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 3:37 pm 
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Anybody had/got/got rid of, one of these? I've been a PH driver for about 6 months and drive a 2.5td version. So far I have had no problems with it (touch wood) other than 4 new tyres. It is a lovely car to drive and the space for the customers is 2nd to none, compared to vectras etc. Anybody got any hints of what I should look out for on the car? Any help appreciated.
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 Post subject: Re: Vauxhall Omega
PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 4:17 pm 
Plymouthpaul wrote:
I've been a PH driver for about 6 months and drive a 2.5td version.

I bet that works out a fortune to run. :shock:
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steveo
 Post subject: Re: Vauxhall Omega
PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 5:27 pm 
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Cgull wrote:
Plymouthpaul wrote:
I've been a PH driver for about 6 months and drive a 2.5td version.

I bet that works out a fortune to run. :shock:


there a quite a few on our fleet and the word is that they are nice motors. need belt change every 40K miles and oil 5-6K miles. a few problems with axle and suspension but all cars hae their common faults. the 2.5 engine comes from BMW so should go on for years if its looked after.

MPG out of the 2.5 is not that bad. especially if you put your own personal comfort levels above the cost of fuel.

i'm getting a new motor in the next couple of weeks, and the ones i am currently looking at are all bigger cars with 2.5lt engines. i dont mind taking an extra £10-15 per week hit on the fuel if it means no more backaches and sore knees from being squashed in the mondeo.
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Plymouthpaul
 Post subject: Re: Vauxhall Omega
PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 7:29 pm 
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I bet that works out a fortune to run. :shock:


I use between £15-£20 per shift, normally doing 150ish miles per shift. Not sure if this is a lot or not.
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Sussex
 Post subject: Re: Vauxhall Omega
PostPosted: Tue Nov 23, 2004 8:43 pm 
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Plymouthpaul wrote:
I use between £15-£20 per shift, normally doing 150ish miles per shift. Not sure if this is a lot or not.

I think that's quite good, especially as you lot use red diesel down there. :wink:

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steveo
 Post subject: Re: Vauxhall Omega
PostPosted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 2:27 am 
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Sussex wrote:
Plymouthpaul wrote:
I use between £15-£20 per shift, normally doing 150ish miles per shift. Not sure if this is a lot or not.

I think that's quite good, especially as you lot use red diesel down there. :wink:


:shock: :shock: :shock: no no no !!! you thinking of silverwhatsit...
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Nidge2
 Post subject: Re: Vauxhall Omega
PostPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 7:41 pm 
Sussex wrote:
Plymouthpaul wrote:
I use between £15-£20 per shift, normally doing 150ish miles per shift. Not sure if this is a lot or not.

I think that's quite good, especially as you lot use red diesel down there. :wink:


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: It did cross my mind to post that.
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Nidge2
 Post subject: Re: Vauxhall Omega
PostPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2004 7:42 pm 
steveo wrote:
Cgull wrote:
Plymouthpaul wrote:
I've been a PH driver for about 6 months and drive a 2.5td version.

I bet that works out a fortune to run. :shock:


there a quite a few on our fleet and the word is that they are nice motors. need belt change every 40K miles and oil 5-6K miles. a few problems with axle and suspension but all cars hae their common faults. the 2.5 engine comes from BMW so should go on for years if its looked after.

MPG out of the 2.5 is not that bad. especially if you put your own personal comfort levels above the cost of fuel.

i'm getting a new motor in the next couple of weeks, and the ones i am currently looking at are all bigger cars with 2.5lt engines. i dont mind taking an extra £10-15 per week hit on the fuel if it means no more backaches and sore knees from being squashed in the mondeo.


I'd sooner pay the extra money for the room and comfort.
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steveo
 Post subject: Re: Vauxhall Omega
PostPosted: Mon Dec 13, 2004 12:23 am 
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Nidge wrote:
I'd sooner pay the extra money for the room and comfort.


i'm impressed with my new 2.4 D5 volvo. bags of room front and rear and i'm getting 8-9 mpg BETTER than my old 1.8 TD R reg mondeo.
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