My Omega Replacement

[pedroMV6]

Depreciation can work well for those of us who can't afford new!

About the leather - IIRC, leather interiors as we know them, will have now been made illegal. Summat to do with the processes being highly dangerous.
The leather we used when I did interiors was from China, and made to these new regs - it was like cardboard, scratched easily and smelled horrible. Bit of Gliptone Leather Restorer helped in the smell department, and made it a little more supple, so maybe less likely to crack.
But I digress.............

Why didn't Vauxhall have Caddy CTS as Omega replacement?
I think it's a logical step!

[Monaromega]

Well, looking at the Catera, this is its official Successor, so its quite an replacement.

Also, the 2.6 and 3.2 engines where straight from the Omega, the 3.6 is the same engine used by Holden (Alloytec), Plus, the floorpan also is developped at Holden.

So it must be a good car in essence.

[johndm1957]

Well, looking at the Catera, this is its official Successor, so its quite an replacement.

Also, the 2.6 and 3.2 engines where straight from the Omega, the 3.6 is the same engine used by Holden (Alloytec), Plus, the floorpan also is developped at Holden.

So it must be a good car in essence.

So what we are saying here is that it really is the Omega's replacement here in the uk, and GM just forgot to tell anyone.

Does this mean we can have a new Cadillac section on the forum?   

[CateraMV6]

The CTS-V is where its at.. .400hp and a 6spd...

Talk about some M5 competition.

in the states there are tuner companies that can turn out 500-700hp out of these cars making them truly beasts on the road...

[Del Boy]

The CTS-V is where its at.. .400hp and a 6spd...
Talk about some M5 competition.

in the states there are tuner companies that can turn out 500-700hp out of these cars making them truly beasts on the road...

It's good but not M5 competition, M5 - 507 BHP 7 speed 

[fullatherack]

The CTS-V is where its at.. .400hp and a 6spd...
Talk about some M5 competition.

in the states there are tuner companies that can turn out 500-700hp out of these cars making them truly beasts on the road...

It's good but not M5 competition, M5 - 507 BHP 7 speed 

oooh baby!!

[Del Boy]

The CTS-V is where its at.. .400hp and a 6spd...
Talk about some M5 competition.

in the states there are tuner companies that can turn out 500-700hp out of these cars making them truly beasts on the road...

It's good but not M5 competition, M5 - 507 BHP 7 speed 

oooh baby!!

Thats what the mrs wants next, not at that money, I can't justify that much on one car.

[Gabec]

Very nice!

[PhilRich]

Certainly one to think about as a suitable replacement when the mig has become like rocking horse poo

[MickAP]

I like it.
Have looked on more than one occasion at these.
What's the fuel consumption like?

Mick

[pedroMV6]

I like it.
Have looked on more than one occasion at these.
What's the fuel consumption like?

Mick

It ain't gonna be great, that's for sure!!!!!

Personally, I wouldn't buy one if I was worried about MPG.
Luckily, I'm not - that's why I drive a thirsty Omega.............

[johndm1957]

I like it.
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

[PhilRich]

I like it.
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

That sounds like a very respectable trade-off, given the extra OOmphh, and I don't reckon the difference in top speed would hold up to scrutiny in actual road use, though where you would be able to crank it up beyond 140 on the Queens Highway to do a comparison, I do not know? 
 

[Kumamoto]

Lovely looking motor....i must think ahead becuase like you i have had 3 miggies over the last 8 years.

[Monaromega]

Well, looking at the Catera, this is its official Successor, so its quite an replacement.

Also, the 2.6 and 3.2 engines where straight from the Omega, the 3.6 is the same engine used by Holden (Alloytec), Plus, the floorpan also is developped at Holden.

So it must be a good car in essence.

So what we are saying here is that it really is the Omega's replacement here in the uk, and GM just forgot to tell anyone.

Well no, it is only in US its replacement, you had the Monaro coupe and now the VXR8.

We on the otherhand (ze germans), have no replacement at all for it.