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Newbie Area => Newbie Welcome Area => Topic started by: moerome on 16 March 2007, 13:18:20

Title: Another Newbie in America
Post by: moerome on 16 March 2007, 13:18:20

Good Day,

I've been a member here for a little under a month now, and I must admit you guys are great with sharing info.   :y

I drive a '99 Cadillac Catera.  Found this site via the Catera forum once I learned that the Cat is the paternal twin to the Omega 3.0V6.  I am sick and tired of being sick and tired from getting snowed by the dealership and auto part stores.  I've taken matters into my own hands and made the command decision to try and learn as much as I can so I can work on my Catera as much as I can.  

I'll be counting heavily on you folks out there.  So far, now letdowns yet.  :)  My first task (which may be simple to the lot of you) was replacing my crankshaft position sensor.  Working in tight quarters only took about 45 minutes of my time.  I was more cautious than anything else, but I had some well written instructions off the Cadillac Catera forum.  It was well worth it.  This one repair shop wanted to charge me $165.00 USD for the sensor alone!!!  :o  Whereas, I bought the device for only $45.00 brand new from the dealership and installed it myself.  ;D

Me next order of business is to search for some sweet looking headlamps.  The OEM version on the Cateras turn dingy yellow and are a pain in the rear end to clean.  Anyone out there know where I can get a set at a decent price?

Best regards.

Title: Re: Another Newbie in America
Post by: Admin on 16 March 2007, 13:35:31

Welcome and rest assured, your future visits to the dealer chould only be for the odd parts. :)

Headlamps...stick a thread in General Help and we can give you plenty of options. ;)

Title: Re: Another Newbie in America
Post by: TheBoy on 16 March 2007, 13:55:30

Welcome to the site :)

Not sure if the Caterra headlights are much different to our Omega ones, but with Omegas from about 1998 onwards, a new style projector headlight was fitted, along with clear lenses - these are an improvement. HIDs/Xenons are the best available as standard on Omega, although UK laws mean retrofitting is difficult. Not sure about US rules...

Title: Re: Another Newbie in America
Post by: Elite Pete on 16 March 2007, 14:11:03

Hi and welcome to the forum ;)

Title: Re: Another Newbie in America
Post by: SuperGlider on 16 March 2007, 14:13:31

Hi and welcome to the site, good to see someone else keeping their money out of the dealers grabbing hands.

S.

Title: Re: Another Newbie in America
Post by: The Barge Captain on 16 March 2007, 14:34:04

Hi Moerome and welcome.  Good on you for having a go yourself mate.  Plenty of advice avalible here to keep your cat running sweet.

Title: Re: Another Newbie in America
Post by: Markie on 16 March 2007, 15:33:29

Hello and welcome to the forum  :y

Title: Re: Another Newbie in America
Post by: Auto Addict on 16 March 2007, 16:04:25

Welcome to the forum :y

Title: Re: Another Newbie in America
Post by: DaveL on 16 March 2007, 16:58:44

Hi and welcome to the forum Moerome, Plenty of advice available here, just ask and if some one knows the answer it will be given freely. :y
 8-)
DaveL

Title: Re: Another Newbie in America
Post by: RossPhim on 16 March 2007, 20:21:24

A warm welcome to the forum, Moerome!  8-)   :y

Title: Re: Another Newbie in America
Post by: stra on 17 March 2007, 20:26:49

Welcome

Title: Re: Another Newbie in America
Post by: Chopsdad on 17 March 2007, 23:04:06

Hello and welcome to the forum  :y

Title: Re: Another Newbie in America
Post by: MikeDundee on 18 March 2007, 19:42:23

Hi M8 and welcome to the Forum :y

Title: Re: Another Newbie in America
Post by: Big Steve on 18 March 2007, 21:42:18

Hi & welcome :)

Title: Re: Another Newbie in America
Post by: Ludvig on 18 March 2007, 21:46:46

Hi and welcome moerome! Nice to have people from the US here that are enjoying the German master piece spelled Omega/Cetera :D

Title: Re: Another Newbie in America
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 March 2007, 16:52:24

Hello & Welcome :y

Title: Re: Another Newbie in America
Post by: moerome on 19 March 2007, 22:40:33

Thanks for the warm welcome.  It is much appreciated.   :)

Title: Re: Another Newbie in America
Post by: Bo Bo on 19 March 2007, 23:01:28

Hello & welcome  :)

Title: Re: Another Newbie in America
Post by: hotel21 on 19 March 2007, 23:33:56

Howdoo and welcome to the site.   :y