Vauxhall Omega 2.5 CD

We purchased our first 2.5 V6 CDX Omega estate for £900.00. It was a stop gap car but it impressed us so much! It was a bit neglected but ran well and was so comfortable, having full leather and every extra imaginable.

Unfortunately after 18 months it wasn't well and we decided to look for another one.

Well, we found one the same with less miles and it was stunning looking too. It didn't have the leather but was still nice.

The one thing we noticed after picking it up was that it wasn't quite as powerful as our previous car and that slowly go worse!

That and having to constantly fill it up with water gave me a few clues as to the problem.

I now have the dilema of paying out to have the head gasket done or buying a new engine at the cost of £1500.00.

The car cost £1750.00 but if I try to sell it as it is it will be worth nothing.

I believe its rare for this to happen and all the reviews I read about these cars are good.

I suppose its the new engine!

The only other thing wrong with it is that when it rains the passenger side carpets get wet and when its heavy we get a puddle!

Despite all of this, I love these cars. they are perfect for the family and when they go well, they go well!

Overall a very impressive car with spare parts freely available

I have the Omega 2.5 v6 estate 1995 for the last 2 years its really good value for money. Very comfortable and luxury when drifting and very safe have absolutely nothing bad to say about the car.

This is my 2nd Omega estate, my 1st was a 98 (s)CDX 2.5. I only kept it for about 2 months. It had oil cooler failure so was returned to the place it was bought from, but despite its problems it had found a place in my heart, the only problem was now where could I get another one. 2 days later I found a 99(t) on a forecourt as a trade in, it was bright red, not my first choice of colour,(the CDX was dark grey). This was a 2.5 CD auto, the first drive convinced me that there was more wrong with the first car than I had thought, this one drove completely differently. Everything was tighter and it felt 10 years newer, it only had 3000 less miles on the clock. I have run this car now for about 8 months. So far it's had a new crankshaft position sensor fitted, and has given no signs of being unreliable, I use it every day, and have taken the family on holiday, driving 689 miles in 2 weeks. It has been quiet, comfortable and quite economical I cannot fault this car it does everything I need a car to do. If only the CDX was as good in the first place, then I'd have a sunroof as well!

My Vauxhall Omega is very nice. I've got a 2.2DTi ELITE fully loaded. Irs great on fuel on the motorway, averages about 45 mpg but around town about 27 mpg, but it's really a great car. I would recommend to every one. Its got real poke for a diesel and its soooooo.... quiet and smooth its unbeliveable...!! plus its got stunning looks its such an executive car...!!

I have the Vauxhall Omega 2.6CDX auto estate. The car is very comfortable, eats long journeys (you have to stop for fuel well before you get uncomfortable). The amount of space and comfort is great. This is my 2nd Omega, and I would really recommend them if you want loads of room and comfort for the money. You get loads of toys as standard, and they're pretty bullet proof. I did 180k in my last one, with no major repairs required.

The ride quality is superb - almost BMW 5 series standard, and the V6 engine is sooooo smooth!

My advice would be shop around for servicing - I use an independent repair shop and they are loads cheaper than dealers.

The front wishbones aren't up to the job of hanging this big, heavy car off, and will need replacing every 60k or so. Tyres (225/55R16) are eye wateringly dear, and the car is very sensitive to suspension alignment, so have the geometry checked immediately if you hit any potholes or speed bumps at anything other than walking pace, otherise you'll be shredding front tyres!

Overall, great car, really cheap (I bought my 2003 model with 18k at less than 2 years old for £8.5k!! so I'd recommend it. Beware that mine averages 27mpg solo and that drops to 16mpg when towing my large twin axle caravan, so be prepared to fork out for fuel!

The Vauxhall Omega 2.5 CD Estate car has much to commend it for the family man who doesn't care for MPV's. The V6 versions are the best for performance with economy as the 2.0 litre versions are a little short on grunt. Air con, computer, abs, heated seats and more means that the Omega is well specified, all this and that huge boot as well.