What Car Do You Own?

[MayDay84]

What the heck are Opel's anyway? Many, many, many moons ago our family took a tour of Europe and we ended up renting an Opel and, if I remember correctly, it was essentially a tricked out Mustang... or Capri... or something. Might even have it mixed up with a GM - was long ago. All I remember is that it went like freakin' snot - man I still have "Dad meets autobahn and thinks he's faster than a Porsche" nightmares.....

I knew you folks behind the Atlantic don't know anything about the other world but this was surprising.. Opel is just as old and famous German car manufacturer as BMW, Mercedes Benz or Volkswagen.. GM brand since 1929. Nothing to do With Capris or Mustangs or any Fords.. My Omega MV6 is the same car that has been sold in America under the name Cadillac Catera and Opel Corsa is called Vauxhall Nova in the UK. Also many other Opel models are sold in the US under Chevrolet and Saturn brand.. Here's a small guide http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel

[Nazu]

I knew you folks behind the Atlantic don't know anything about the other world but this was surprising.. Opel is just as old and famous German car manufacturer as BMW, Mercedes Benz or Volkswagen.. GM brand since 1929. Nothing to do With Capris or Mustangs or any Fords.. My Omega MV6 is the same car that has been sold in America under the name Cadillac Catera and Opel Corsa is called Vauxhall Nova in the UK. Also many other Opel models are sold in the US under Chevrolet and Saturn brand.. Here's a small guide http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Opel

Don't expect too much Btw, does your MV6 has a lsd? The MV6 B-Omega is pretty nice but what I have heard they are not that reliable.

ps. Driving a 99 B-Vectra myself

[MayDay84]

Don't expect too much Btw, does your MV6 has a lsd? The MV6 B-Omega is pretty nice but what I have heard they are not that reliable.

ps. Driving a 99 B-Vectra myself

Yes, 45% LSD, rolls nicely both wheels on wet tarmac, sometimes even on dry.. And with automatic transission including winter program it's very good car to go in winter conditions also. About reliability, what can i say, it's Opel My problems with the Omega have been small oil and water leaks in engine and transmission. Nothing serious.. Strut mountings i had to change in front, the front wheel supports are a bit too light for this weighted car.. 270 000km already driven so not a miracle if some problems appear.. Rust is ofcourse one little trouble with these over 10year old rides.. But very nice ride when in good shape and nice acceleration in highway speeds, not a 0-100km/h rocket..

[Nazu]

Yes, 45% LSD, rolls nicely both wheels on wet tarmac, sometimes even on dry.. And with automatic transission including winter program it's very good car to go in winter conditions also. About reliability, what can i say, it's Opel My problems with the Omega have been small oil and water leaks in engine and transmission. Nothing serious.. Strut mountings i had to change in front, the front wheel supports are a bit too light for this weighted car.. 270 000km already driven so not a miracle if some problems appear.. Rust is ofcourse one little trouble with these over 10year old rides.. But very nice ride when in good shape and nice acceleration in highway speeds, not a 0-100km/h rocket..

Yeah, I knew when I bought my car that Opel's are not known for great reliability (not the worst but not the best). I like my Vectra but I hate the fact that almost every Vectra (excluding Sport models) have very long gear ratios. That kills the acceleration and doesnt improve the fuel economy that much.