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johndm1957

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Re: My Omega Replacement
« Reply #30 on: 02 April 2010, 10:54:58 »
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I like it. :y
Have looked on more than one occasion at these.
What's the fuel consumption like?

Mick ;)

Not been on a run yet, but did zero the computer, and around town so far 16mpg.

According to Parkers website, 24 mpg overall compared to 23 with my old Elite 3.2.

Power is up at 257bhp vs Omega 213bhp

Top speed lower at 145 vs Omega 149

0-60 a full second quicker, 7 secs vs Omega 8 secs

 :y

Just found out top speed is only lower than my old Elite because then CTS is limited.. :o

It has a fuel cutoff limiter apparently, no sudden loss of power, but it just won't go faster than 148, this is computer limited....

0 to 60 a bit quicker than I thought too...

'The stock CTS 3.6L Automatic does 0-60mph in approximately 6.4-6.6 sec'.

No where can I try that out... ;D ;D ;D
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Re: My Omega Replacement
« Reply #31 on: 02 April 2010, 16:33:41 »
Well at least it matches with your garage door. I'll stick with my Elite.
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Re: My Omega Replacement
« Reply #32 on: 04 April 2010, 16:34:09 »
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Get those orange bits changed for clear, it'll look even better  8-)

I've found clear front marker lenses for about £40 a pair from the USA :o

The side repeaters are only on European/UK spec vehicles, so no aftermarket lenses are available.
I'm wondering if  the Omega or any other GM clear lens units would be a straight swap?
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Re: My Omega Replacement
« Reply #33 on: 04 April 2010, 18:15:22 »
ive always wanted the cadillacs to get big in britain, ever since i was america one summer, theres justs something about their presence on the roads :)
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Re: My Omega Replacement
« Reply #34 on: 05 April 2010, 00:10:10 »
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Get those orange bits changed for clear, it'll look even better  8-)

I've found clear front marker lenses for about £40 a pair from the USA :o

The side repeaters are only on European/UK spec vehicles, so no aftermarket lenses are available.
I'm wondering if  the Omega or any other GM clear lens units would be a straight swap?
SAAB's and caddy's are very very much alike  :y
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Re: My Omega Replacement
« Reply #35 on: 05 April 2010, 13:39:56 »
Whats it like on the Motion Lotion?
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Re: My Omega Replacement
« Reply #36 on: 05 April 2010, 13:43:55 »
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Whats it like on the Motion Lotion?

We will find out in the next few days, as I'm starting a new job with a 50 mile round trip commute tomorrow.
Around town its been around 15-16 mpg, but hey, its smiles per mile that count... :y
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« Reply #37 on: 11 April 2010, 18:13:57 »
After a weeks driving, 55 mile round trip to work, A roads, dual carrageways and a bit of town driving mixed in, average was 25 mpg......

It don't half shift though... ;D ;D ;D
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Re: My Omega Replacement
« Reply #38 on: 23 April 2010, 21:27:27 »
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After a weeks driving, 55 mile round trip to work, A roads, dual carrageways and a bit of town driving mixed in, average was 25 mpg......

It don't half shift though... ;D ;D ;D

For some reason I switched the sytem over to metric, and MPG vs KPL did not match up..

Some research has discovered that the car is calibrated to American gallons not English, so while the computer correctly shows fuel consumption at 9.5L per 100Km, that equates to just under 30MPG in UK gallons.... :)

I measured this on a Bedford to Southampton round trip which my Omegas always did at 30 to 32 MPG, so now much happier with the CTS's figures
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