What to look out for?

[SteveG]

Hi all, I'm new to this group and pretty well new to Vauxhall too, although I did have a few Cavaliers as company cars back in nineteen hundred and frozen to death.

Anyway, I'm thinking about buying a 1998 Omega CD Estate 2litre. On the surface it looks and sounds very nice ... so what should I be looking for before I part with my hard earned cash?

Thanks for any comments, they will be appreciated

Regards
Steve G

 

[Steve Knight]

Anyway, I'm thinking about buying a 1998 Omega CD Estate 2litre. On

the surface it looks and sounds very nice ... so what should I be looking for before I part with my hard earned cash?

In my opinion the 2.0 is underpowered. It's a good engine but not capable enough for such a large car - this leads to poor fuel economy. The Omega starts to be more interesting with the 2.2 (late models only) or the 2.5 V6.

 

[tallymanmail]

In my opinion the 2.0 is underpowered. It's a good engine but not capable enough for such a large car - this leads to poor fuel economy. The Omega starts to be more interesting with the 2.2 (late models only) or the 2.5 V6.

If you go for the 2.5V6, make sure you are prepared for big bills. even a basic service is pricey - silly things like needing to remove half the injection system to get at spark plugs (the pipes are in the way). 2 catalysts, if you need to replace them. On the estate, decent tyres are around £120 each minimum. 25-27 mpg average.

 

[SteveG]

If you go for the 2.5V6, make sure you are prepared for big bills. even a basic service is pricey - silly things like needing to remove half the injection system to get at spark plugs (the pipes are in the way). 2 catalysts, if you need to replace them. On the estate, decent tyres are around £120 each minimum. 25-27 mpg average.

Actually I've decided on a 2litre estate but I've lived with big bills for routine servicing for a long time ... I've got a V8 Discovery ;-))

25 to the gallon ... in my dreams maybe )

LOL
Steve G

 

[AstraVanMan]

Anyway, I'm thinking about buying a 1998 Omega CD Estate 2litre. On

In my opinion the 2.0 is underpowered. It's a good engine but not capable enough for such a large car - this leads to poor fuel economy. The Omega starts to be more interesting with the 2.2 (late models only) or the 2.5

V6.

Isn't the 2.2 litre engine chain driven as opposed to belt? That would be a big plus point for me, especially considering all the cambelt tensioner problems on the Ecotecs. Mind you, after a certain time I think they modified the design, and as long as it's had a cambelt done at a main dealer since that time you *should* be ok. Regarding other things - it might be worth doing a search on google groups for a post by Uno-Hoo (Kev) relating to his problems with his 2 litre Omega.

Peter