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[swordfish]

 Is the elite' meant to feel like a fat knacker in a small rowing boat when you go round a corner

[TheBoy]

It is soft, esp if you are used to FWD shitboxes.

Personally, I find the Elite too soft. But its still capable in the bends.

[Lazydocker]

It is soft, esp if you are used to FWD shitboxes.

Personally, I find the Elite too soft. But its still capable in the bends.

Too soft for me too but, as you say, capable in the bends if you allow for the body roll

[Vamps]

You should try driving a Jeep.......

[Lazydocker]

You should try driving a Jeep.......

I used to have a Classic Range Rover

[Vamps]

You should try driving a Jeep.......

I used to have a Classic Range Rover

You get used to them though, had it a year now and love it...... I also love our Mig, two very different driving experiences though.....

[plym ian]

you need poly bushes improved mine

[Andy B]

you need poly bushes improved mine

Improved it or altered it? Two different things. If you want to drive a car that corners like on rails, then buy a 'sports' car or something like a FWD Astra/Focus/etc An Omega, whether the 'go-faster MV6 or the 'executive' Elite, was always intended to be a large motorway cruiser and not a 'hot hatch' for flinging around corners.

[Lazydocker]

you need poly bushes improved mine

Improved it or altered it? Two different things. If you want to drive a car that corners like on rails, then buy a 'sports' car or something like a FWD Astra/Focus/etc An Omega, whether the 'go-faster MV6 or the 'executive' Elite, was always intended to be a large motorway cruiser and not a 'hot hatch' for flinging around corners.

I've not driven many FWD cars that I would describe as "cornering on rails"... I find they break traction too easily when pressing on

As you say, the Omega is no sports car but it can be made capable... Very capable actually

[Andy B]

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As you say, the Omega is no sports car but it can be made capable... Very capable actually

I'm not denying that it can, but by & large, cars like the Omega were never designed to do so. Not everyone wants to be able to feel every crisp packet on the road.   

I could make my crappy diseasal astra go round some of the bends on my way to work far faster than the Omega would go round them, partly due to the fact it was half a ton lighter. 

[omega3000]

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As you say, the Omega is no sports car but it can be made capable... Very capable actually

I'm not denying that it can, but by & large, cars like the Omega were never designed to do so. Not everyone wants to be able to feel every crisp packet on the road.  

I could make my crappy diseasal astra go round some of the bends on my way to work far faster than the Omega would go round them, partly due to the fact it was half a ton lighter. 

 

I like the ride in my boat 

[Kevin Wood]

you need poly bushes improved mine

Improved it or altered it? Two different things. If you want to drive a car that corners like on rails, then buy a 'sports' car or something like a FWD Astra/Focus/etc An Omega, whether the 'go-faster MV6 or the 'executive' Elite, was always intended to be a large motorway cruiser and not a 'hot hatch' for flinging around corners.

I've not driven many FWD cars that I would describe as "cornering on rails"... I find they break traction too easily when pressing on

As you say, the Omega is no sports car but it can be made capable... Very capable actually

Indeed, and, having fitted poly bushes to mine, there isn't really a significant downside in terms of ride comfort, IMHO. In addition, you don't have the change them every 18 months, so I would advise anyone to fit them, whatever their driving aspirations.

[05omegav6]

With poly bushes front and rear, plod springs and self levelling shocks, mine is nice and tight without being at all harsh, and not much roll either . Will be interesting to see what if any difference changing the springs makes

[Andy B]

.... mine is nice and tight without being at all harsh,  ....

surely that's an oxymoron      I've been in cars where they've been lowered to within an inch of their lives & even though it'd go around a corner, I'd have not wanted to go very far in it.
As above, I like the 'ride in my boat'. I always used to have my Senny's suspension set to 'C' (comfort) much to SWMBO's disgust, as I do with my R Class. If I want to drive fast around corners, I use her Smart Roadster - that corners like on rails     

[05omegav6]

I couldn't think of a better way of putting it lithe perhaps, or supple

The Smarts only corner so well because they're rear wheel drive and four feet long