Want something comfy for the winter and was thinking of either a Mondeo or Omega, but never had a Vauxhall, seem to get more car for the money with the Omega.

Anyone had one or have any other choices ?

and no BMW's as there too old for the money.

cheers
Mark

 

Chuck another 500 on top of that and there is nice ST mondy in Forsale section!!!

 

The ST would be my choice as well....

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-CARLT...QQcmdZViewItem

sorted, close the thread now

Forgive the dodgy music though

 

lovely motor

ive had loads and fords and vauxs but ive found the vauxs usually cost more to fix and most mechanics prefer woking on fords !!

 

omega prob the worst motor i have ever owned (i have had some real shit)
mondeo every time

 

nice old scorpio cossie

 

mondeo had mine 4 years never had any problems with it and it only cost me 700 straight through mots every year

 

Just bought myself a 98 Vectra Sri Vectra 2.0, just for the same reason. Easily handles her in doors horsey stuff in the estate boot, and doesnt matter too much if it gets dirty etc. Done over 4k in 6weeks and the only thing i have done is put a new thermostat in.

 

Thanks guys,

I am leaning more towards the Mondeo, seen a few Mk2 2.0 Ghia's for under 1k, have to wait until next weekend to go and see some as theres no light in the evenings now

 

sorpio cossie-great cruiser!

 

If I could find one round here, I'd probably go for one, I could put the engine in the Capri when I got bored too

 

As above scorpio cossie or carlton gsi 24v

 

My old Omega 3.0 Elite was a good car.

reliable, quickish. very comfy, and i could get 36mpg on a run from it.

boot was huge, leather, electric everything.

Cant really say the same for my old Granada Cossie.

as nice as it was, it was dated.

 

mk2 mondy turbo diesel and run it on veg oil

done over 30k in one year and all i have had to replace was a power steering pump the other week.

There is one near me in slough for 595 - its a white saloon but looks quite clean when i drove past it yesterday.

Pm me if you want me to get the number for you.

 

Thanks, would preffer a hatchback though as there more practical.

 

Scorpio Cossie is a good call.

Stepdad has got an Omega 2.5 V6 Elite and never let him down

 

Nissan Primera. You'll be able to get 2 for a grand. If you go for the GT it'll still come in under a grand, and you get leccy everything, air con, half leather seats, indestructible engine, great handling.

I've just had to replace the brake pads on mine. *0k from the original pads isn't too bad though

 

The Carlton gsi is a great car. I've had a manual 12 valve, a manual 24 valve and an auto 24 like the one on ebay The manual ones were the most fun but they are becoming rare now. Primera eGT's or GT's are good cars for the money and they handle very well for what they are

 

I wouldnt call moondog a comfy cruiser

 

my mondeo is comfy enough for the daily hack and you never have to care if it gets dirty, scratched, dented, crashed, bird shat on

 

i wouldnt want to drive one for hundreds of miles tho lol

 

Mike - i feel the same about vauxhalls

 

try driving a rover then mate

if it was summer, i'd walk

 

My brother got a nice S plate Mondeo V6 for £1200. Even made 171bhp when we strapped it on the rollers Does have 110k on the clocks but it is a 1 owner FFSH car and drives like new

 

mike -

i paid 550 for my mondy and it actually sold that same day on ebay for 720

 

pretty nifty

i paid £550 for my Rover.

anything over giving it away next year will be a bonus