I am looking at buying a 2009 ute MY10 omega. I will have to admit, I am not generally a Holden person since owning a VT Commodore many years ago. I have to say I am more familiar with Ford/Toyota/Subaru issues than Holden these days.

It is a recoverable repair and supposedly passed Qld Transport Inspection (Yet to see the paperwork from the dealer). It looks pretty tidy from what I could crawl over and under yesterday. Done about 76,000kms. Ex police vehicle. Still in negotiations.

I have read about the timing chains stretching. From what I can find out, seemed to be a worse issue for earlier models. Also thermostat sensor. Anything else I need to be aware of for this model?

Also, what is the fuel economy like - Realistically! I live mountain, so will be some climbing up and down a mountain, 500m above sea level. Some highway and some suburbian. I am coming out of a Subaru Forester 2.5L Turbo.... which I can average between 10.3 and 10.9 for my driving.

I have heard from friends who have an omega wagon who do not get good fuel economy.