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Sintra/Omega Similarities
« on: 16 February 2009, 08:12:19 »
Anyone have any knowledge of Sintras?? Getting one today as needing a 7 seater and its cheap...has an Omega 3.0 engine in although its FWD and transverse engine...

Any other similarities with the Omega anyone know other than the engine??

Also how easy is it to change the wheel hubs?? Are they welded onto the struts or removable?? Any chance I would be able to put Omega hubs onto the Sintra so I could put Omega wheels on it as with an offset of 115 on the Sintra it will be awkward to find replacements for the 15" alloys that come on it...
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Re: Sintra/Omega Similarities
« Reply #1 on: 16 February 2009, 08:17:35 »
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Re: Sintra/Omega Similarities
« Reply #2 on: 16 February 2009, 08:21:05 »
Other than the engine (which is an absolute rather swine to work on plus even changing the battery is bloody awful) they have nothing at all in common.
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Re: Sintra/Omega Similarities
« Reply #3 on: 16 February 2009, 08:25:50 »
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Other than the engine (which is an absolute rather swine to work on plus even changing the battery is bloody awful) they have nothing at all in common.
Well that is good news! lol Thanks  :y Does seem like they picked a random American wheel offset with the 115 hubs that no other UK car seems to share...Nice thinking Vaux!
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Re: Sintra/Omega Similarities
« Reply #4 on: 16 February 2009, 08:36:16 »
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Just had a quick google.

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.compucars.co.uk/car-reviews/review-images/vauxhall/uvauxsintra.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.compucars.co.uk/car-reviews/vauxhall/sintra/&h=167&w=250&sz=11&tbnid=bjBAeh1hoWGTSM::&tbnh=74&tbnw=111&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dvauxhall%2Bsintra&hl=en-GB&usg=__xqTZKjkKzsN4QyMb0D6mho4baDA=&ei=0iCZSei5CoWk0AXSisy_Ag&sa=X&oi=image_result&resnum=4&ct=image&cd=1

On the plus side of that review...£3600 for a 3.0 P reg Sintra??!! I'm guessing maybe the review is out of date price wise...but I'mpaying £250 for it so I think that will do...

On the definite negative side I'm now worried by the poor crash ratings, and not sure I would trust my family to be in it now...can easily break it, get my money back plus a shed load more if need be...can make the money from the engine alone...
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Re: Sintra/Omega Similarities
« Reply #5 on: 16 February 2009, 08:36:58 »
You can always look for some nice cadillac wheels. they fit ;)
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Re: Sintra/Omega Similarities
« Reply #6 on: 16 February 2009, 09:04:15 »
Far more similarities with Vectra-C in every respect.
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Re: Sintra/Omega Similarities
« Reply #7 on: 16 February 2009, 09:12:57 »
Ok TB thanks :) Worth knowing...although now very unsure as to its safety...when I'm using it it will be to transport 4 young children around in!!
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Re: Sintra/Omega Similarities
« Reply #8 on: 16 February 2009, 09:14:02 »
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Ok TB thanks :) Worth knowing...although now very unsure as to its safety...when I'm using it it will be to transport 4 young children around in!!
Largish car, so always a better chance of surviving injury
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Re: Sintra/Omega Similarities
« Reply #9 on: 16 February 2009, 09:28:37 »
And apparently safer than a 2007 Grand Voyager!!!
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Re: Sintra/Omega Similarities
« Reply #10 on: 16 February 2009, 11:39:52 »
Hi mate

The Sintra is a US vehicle but adapted for europe, Vx/Opel need a people carrier quick so while the Zafira was still on the drawing board they chopped up a US vehicle to make it fit for europe.

To be honest i wouldn't give these garage space. The electrics are trouble, there are hardly any pattern parts made for them, OE parts are very hard to get and they cost a bomb.

My opion would be to get shot and pick up a Zafira instead.

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Re: Sintra/Omega Similarities
« Reply #11 on: 16 February 2009, 11:59:08 »
MutantCav - my bad, I misread, thought you said Signum!

Sorry.

Sintra is a heap.  You could try PM'ing MaxV6, he had/has one.
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Re: Sintra/Omega Similarities
« Reply #12 on: 16 February 2009, 12:00:21 »
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Hi mate

The Sintra is a US vehicle but adapted for europe, Vx/Opel need a people carrier quick so while the Zafira was still on the drawing board they chopped up a US vehicle to make it fit for europe.

To be honest i wouldn't give these garage space. The electrics are trouble, there are hardly any pattern parts made for them, OE parts are very hard to get and they cost a bomb.

My opion would be to get shot and pick up a Zafira instead.

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Zaffy is a fair bit smaller though....
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Re: Sintra/Omega Similarities
« Reply #13 on: 16 February 2009, 20:50:56 »
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The Sintra is a US vehicle but adapted for europe,

I am sure AndyC wanted to say: 'GM tried adapting it for Europe',and even that is streching it. One of the worst cars you could buy in the UK in recent times. Stay clear. BTW, the car was made in the US, on the same line as Pontiac TransSport and Chevrolet something (what Sintra actually is). Engines where shipped from Europe, installed in the cars and the complete cars then shipped back to Europe.
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Re: Sintra/Omega Similarities
« Reply #14 on: 16 February 2009, 20:58:50 »
Seam to remember its heavier than the Omega, but its has VeccyB brakes!  ;D
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