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Title: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 02 September 2012, 20:51:16
Hello fellow omega colleagues, whilst on our holiday of a lifetime in New York, i came across this wonderful machine on Broadway. First thoughts were it was a straight forward omega, on closer inspection it turned out to be a Cadillac Catera. I just thought you would all be interested... has anyone seen one or know anything about them? Here are some pictures: (yes i did take my OOF t-shirt abroad - saddo)
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/102340147/SDC10607%20%28640x427%29%20%28640x427%29.jpg) (https://dl.dropbox.com/u/102340147/SDC10609%20%28640x427%29.jpg) (https://dl.dropbox.com/u/102340147/SDC10610%20%28640x427%29.jpg) (https://dl.dropbox.com/u/102340147/SDC10611%20%28640x427%29.jpg) (https://dl.dropbox.com/u/102340147/SDC10612%20%28640x427%29.jpg) (https://dl.dropbox.com/u/102340147/SDC10613%20%28640x427%29.jpg)
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: omega3000 on 02 September 2012, 20:55:10
Loving those boot lights , thanks for sharing .... enjoy the rest of your hols  ;)
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 02 September 2012, 21:01:53
i liked the grill, didnt take any tools i'm sure they would have swapped!
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: twiglet on 02 September 2012, 21:42:01
Interesting... PFL mirrors, headlights and elite alloys.  FL side mouldings.  Wonder what year it is...  :-\
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: albitz on 02 September 2012, 22:22:53
There are several U.S. OOF members who have Cateras. :y
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: x25dt on 02 September 2012, 23:22:45
Nice, I like the catera look :y
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: 78bex on 03 September 2012, 00:20:48
I want over riders too  !!
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: cam2502 on 03 September 2012, 16:35:43
The grille really is ' American'
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: tunnie on 03 September 2012, 18:40:30
Seen a few in my time in the USA, compared to other cars there, the Omega is tiny!
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: IainMcDade on 03 September 2012, 19:03:49
Its cool cause its different, but also its butt ugly imo haha different bumpers are cool tho  ;D What was the interior like, just the same?  ???
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: flyer 0712 on 03 September 2012, 19:54:05
Great pics matey thanks  :y
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: Andy B on 03 September 2012, 20:06:11
....
 What was the interior like, just the same?  ???

Pretty much the same, but the radio area is completely different & the US has a couple of clocks where our MID/TID/etc is  :y

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cadillac-Catera-Base-Sedan-4-Door-98-Cadillac-Catera-/221118316117?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item337badbe55#v4-49
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: RobG on 03 September 2012, 20:18:49
(http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/32018290/aview/03_i_000_fb_b3_24eb_1_b.JPG) ;)
(http://motorera.com/cadillac/cad2000/2001/catera/catera4.jpg)
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: IainMcDade on 04 September 2012, 20:48:59
Ah thats weird, i must say the omega is a much nicer looking dash. And the quaility doesnt seem to be anywhere as good  :-\ typical americans! How come the extra dials insted of tid/mid??
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: omega3000 on 04 September 2012, 21:18:54
Not much on the plywood finish  :(
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: Vamps on 05 September 2012, 00:17:55
We have or had a Cadillac Catera forum member on here, posted some fabulous pictures  :) but last time I tried to get on the the Catera forum I could not get on so not sure if it is still going..... :-\ :-\ :(
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: MrMoffat on 05 September 2012, 06:34:56
I take it they are built in the US then ???
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: Marvin Gill on 16 September 2012, 02:53:27
Nice car...

Here's mine from Chicago.
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/Marvins/DSCN1801.jpg)
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/Marvins/DSCN1810-1.jpg)
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/Marvins/DSCN1812-1.jpg)
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/Marvins/DSCN1797-1.jpg)
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/Marvins/DSCN1820.jpg)
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/Marvins/DSCN1807.jpg)
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/Marvins/DSCN1814.jpg)

Model Year 2000, 68,000 miles.  The NYC car is older, maybe a 1998?  Mine (to my knowledge) has never seen snow, as the original owner purchased it in Florida and it was there until I bought it in 2010.  It'll be put up soon, as summer is drawing to a close.

For winter?  This:
(http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j253/Marvins/DSCN1486.jpg)
2001 Daewoo.

Best,

Marvin




Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: omega3000 on 17 September 2012, 16:16:26
Slight bodywork changes make that look very nice  :y
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: Toledodude1973 on 20 September 2012, 18:10:04
Nice pics Marvin - looks slicker than the one i saw in NYC thanks for posting didn't know they existed so close to the Omega
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: cam2502 on 26 September 2012, 11:56:53
I do like the brake light in the boot.
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: kcl on 26 September 2012, 12:01:52
I've wondered about installing Catera fog/cornering lights and those fancy looking side markers on side of the bumpers... But so far the cost has been too high, I remember seeing one foglight being some 150 USD...
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: Johnny English on 26 September 2012, 14:47:04
(http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/32018290/aview/03_i_000_fb_b3_24eb_1_b.JPG) ;)
(http://motorera.com/cadillac/cad2000/2001/catera/catera4.jpg)

What do the plus two clocks show anyway? I couldn't maximalize the picks.
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: RobG on 26 September 2012, 16:51:53
Oil pressure & voltmeter
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: Keith ABS on 26 September 2012, 19:44:24
   James Waddington did a small bit on these a few years back in ABS,s SSN mag. The boot lid definatly needs our style spoiler on it!!
Keith B
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: elvin315 on 19 November 2012, 11:00:07
We have or had a Cadillac Catera forum member on here, posted some fabulous pictures  :) but last time I tried to get on the the Catera forum I could not get on so not sure if it is still going..... :-\ :-\ :(

I am that Catera Owner and my Catera/Omega Album is alive and well at

http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/the_catera

All 23 volumes!

Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: elvin315 on 19 November 2012, 11:46:09
I take it they are built in the US then ???

Nope. Engine from Great Britain, transmission (AUTOMATIC ONLY) from France, and built in Germany. Here's a shot of my baby from a few winters ago.

(http://i45.servimg.com/u/f45/12/45/10/95/29049810.jpg)
Title: Re: Cadillac omega NYC
Post by: omega3000 on 19 November 2012, 16:28:16
We have or had a Cadillac Catera forum member on here, posted some fabulous pictures  :) but last time I tried to get on the the Catera forum I could not get on so not sure if it is still going..... :-\ :-\ :(

I am that Catera Owner and my Catera/Omega Album is alive and well at

http://www.pbase.com/elvin315/the_catera

All 23 volumes!

Thanks for posting that link, great viewing  :y