2000 Vauxhall Omega MV6 3.0 from UK and Ireland
Summary:
Fantastic super cruiser
Faults:
Both front wishbone units replaced.
Steering idler arm worn (caused wandering steering).
Rear suspension units started to leak.
Both cam covers leaking oil (knew this when I purchased the vehicle, but as I am a Vehicle Technician this didn't bother me).
General Comments:
This is a fantastic piece of kit from Vauxhall, and why they ever spent a fortune reviving it with the Series 2 facelift, and then killed off the model is anyone's guess.
The "Signum" apparently is supposedly the replacement for the Omega, but I will never buy one as it just looks like a "Vectra" with a weird looking rear end!
Plus a true drivers car is front engine and rear wheel drive as the Omega is.
The traction control is a blessing in the wet with this much power under your right foot, and especially as my wife drives the car more often than me.
It has all the toys (with exception to the Elite Model) and all of them work fine. I have no squeaks or rattles from the interior, and you can just eat up the miles on a long journey and feel nicely refreshed at the end, no back aches etc.
My brother drives a 2001 BMW 330Ci, and even he comments on how quiet the car is, with no rattles etc, unlike his, which constantly drives him mad with noises and trim sections creaking!
The (in disguise) Vauxhall/Recaro seats fitted have plenty of adjusting features for the tallest or shortest drivers.
It's not the best fuel economical vehicle, but then I didn't buy it for economy, I bought it for luxury, power, safety and reliability, and that's exactly what I got.
If you don't want to pay silly money for a BMW 5 series, then you should seriously consider a "facelift" Omega.
Just make sure it has a full Vauxhall history (mileage doesn't really matter), not too many previous owners, a good paint finish, and away you go.
And if you want economy, go for the 2.2 litre 4 cylinder, or better still the 3.0 V6 like it did.
The 3.2 facelift model is nice, but was only available with the "automatic gearbox", so may not be to everyone's tastes.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 20th August, 2007
9th Oct 2008, 13:33
"temper-mental" LOL - sounds like my ex girlfriend!