mike_330

just bought this today for a run around for a coulple of months when I do some upgrading to the nissan

whats the score with them, only bought it for the bm engine as I liked my old 330

probably get it chipped, zorst, 17's oh I need a front bumper

any websites worth viewing?

GC8

The craic is: its crap. Dont expect anything like SE performance, as its massively de-tuned. (I assume that youre talking about the diesel, because the V6 isnt a BMW engine?)

mike_330

I know its crap but a cheap diesel run around it is

anybody with useful comments

GC8

Now that people have seen you come the c*nt with me, further helpful comments are unlikely. Bell-end.

mike_330

have you always been such a *****, get a life dick head

mike_330

and if you think I was giving you a hard time in my second post, you must be joking

you should see me when I have a go

GC8

Oh no! The scary man is going to fight with me on the internet!

mike_330

so your from sheffield, attend any of the local meet, we should meet up

Deviate

Omega (Commodore)/Monaro, Carlton/Senator/Manta/Monza Related Infomation Required / Provided - Vauxhall Owners Network

mike_330

yeah maybe, I'm getting it dropped off tomorrow so will see

all I wanted was a cheap run around for a few months, then I'll probably scrap the heap

mike_330

cheers for the link, will take a look

LG John

This one thread can just about sum up post-2004 Scoobynet

Deviate

Omegas are nice enough mate but after the beemer i was expecting more of the same and it was a right let down. still they are a right lot cheaper than Beemers mine had been thrapped I think but it was poor. its a bit early to be kicking off isnt it?

mike_330

yeah youre right, remember the good old days

mike_330

I had a 330d for over a year, quality car

for abit of spare change it will have to do, as long as it does 30mpg I'm happy

that ***** it really gets me going when a **** replys with "its ****" thanks for nothing, I could do without such **** comments tbh

Deviate

If it does 30mpg I will have it off you mate!

mike_330

wow are they that bad, got around 50mpg in the bm with a modified ecu

mike_330

will take it on a run to say sheffield and report back.........

jjones

are you also on the cage fighting circuit

Dracoro

If they are de-tuned then surely it can't be too difficulty to un-de-tune them back up to higher power levels.

Reffro

The BMW engine its based on was only 143bhp in the 5-series, before it was dropped to 130bhp for the Omega.

Baby Scuff

The Omegas with this engine remind me of the 405 mi16..... Donar cars

The engines are noisey when cold, I think its the timing chain mainly....
I have a BM 325tds and I still like driving it after 2 years, My boss has an Omega and claimed it was really fast (for an old diesel), then he sold it and bought a 525tds and realised the difference in performance.

If the mileage is fairly sensible and the engine ok, don't scrap it a landy/range rover garage will have the engine, my local one buys cars as a whole to rip the engines out for Range Rovers. if look after the do clock up the miles well, mines on 260k without showing signs of dying yet, if the omega engines as restricted they will be less stressed so will go on longer if looked after.

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

Love it, in a BMW its wonderful, the minute it gets put in something else it may as well be an old Perkins taxi engine, even detuned it should still be pretty much the same engine.

Love the manly banter over an old Vauxhall, well done lads !

mike_330

thanks, at last there appears someone talking sense

after someone wrote off my car tonight, the omega will have to be my daily driver

stuffed myself full of painkillers and drank 6 cans to curb the pain

The Zohan

Ouch Mike, at least you are in one piece!

Will trawl Fleabay for omegas otherwise i am thinking a Pug 306TD or such like

mike_330

just need to mot it now and stick a tow bar under it

right off to leeds to get a gtr