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3.2 v6 petrols

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3.2 v6 petrols by cav on Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:17 pm
Hi all since i sold my v6 vectra the money is burning a hole in my wallet and need to buy somthing fast before i end up spending it :D I am wanting a 2.2 dti BUT the price to buy one at the moment is shocking so ive been looking at the 3.2s and want to know will they drink fuel like there is no tomorrow etc ? I keep telling the wife i carnt see it useing much more than the vectra am i right in saying this ??
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Re: 3.2 v6 petrols by glynn969 on Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:27 pm
i had the 3ltr v6 omega before the fronty , and the difference in mpg is hardly noticable :D
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Re: 3.2 v6 petrols by fogman on Sun Dec 26, 2010 7:22 pm
you would be looking at 20 mpg ish mate which isnt much worse than my 2.2 petrol & given the choice id go for the 3.2 everytime :wink:
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Re: 3.2 v6 petrols by nitromotor on Sun Dec 26, 2010 11:27 pm
The 3.2 will average around 19mpg with a standard foot on the pedal
worth every penny 8)
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Re: 3.2 v6 petrols by Postfinder on Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:07 am
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Re: 3.2 v6 petrols by andysd1 on Mon Dec 27, 2010 1:00 pm
flying solo, weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Re: 3.2 v6 petrols by nitromotor on Mon Dec 27, 2010 4:41 pm
Iv misplaced my standed foot, but when I find this rare accessory for the v6 i will let you know. :dance:
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Re: 3.2 v6 petrols by woodwizzard on Mon Dec 27, 2010 6:03 pm
I would hold out for the diesel if it were me, I found it depressing visiting the pumps all the time when we used to run a v6 monterey, nice engines though.
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