i know its a graet car,but why theres non?|||It's a marketting thing, why don;t we have Singer, Hillman, Morris, Humber, Austin, Riley .....
Many of the GM cars on sale accross the world have their development done in one or more country. The reason that Opel, Vauxhall, Holden etc are not sold in the US is the same reason GM do not market Saturn, Geo, Pontiac, Buick in the UK.
Many models are based on standards based chassis components etc. lookup the GM Epsilon platform for interest.
Some cross over models do exist, the US Chevrolet Cavalier is related to the Opel Ascona as such.
The Saturn range are to some degree based on the Vectra and Saab ranges.
To create a new market for a brand may only compete with existing models, there is also the notion that different countries have different desires/needs/wants.
I'm sure there are a few grey imports however.....|||there are a few here and there. GM doesnt see a market here int he US for them.|||because the us has the cadillace catera the replica of the opel ?|||Because they are a piece of crap car!!!!!|||GM has attempted to introduce Opel cars to the American auto market several times, but they have never been able to develop a profitable market for the German brand cars here in the USA.|||I had two Opels. They would have been a great car if they had better engines.|||bach in the day
late 60s early 70s
The old Opal GT|||Opel is made by General Motors in their German factories and they are simply too expensive to import because of the dollar exchange rates . . . For the same money you could get a domestic GM automobile with more options and features . . .
Why not buy a Buick ???|||I don't of ANYONE that would buy one...|||buick quit making them in the US years ago|||Opel isn't a brand which is sold in the U.S.|||They are here. Anthusiost find them.Ones taken care of are hard to find.
{ Hint... Anthusiost join clubs.}
search them.
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Could GM turn Opel ,Holden, vauxhall and saturn into a independant company, and sell it?
Seems to me this is the only way they could get enough money to avoid bankruptancy|||They won't do that because Saturns are not sold in EUROPE!! Opel is in Europe and lots of people buy their cars. Vauxhall is not a big difference because all they do is just transform the look a bit. I say Let the cars be just the way they are.|||Not easily and why? GM shares platforms between their divisions so its likely they would end up giving away things they want like their new RWD platform, small block V8s, and some pretty nice FWD cars and V6 engines.
If GM sold Opel and Vauxhall what would they have in Europe? Same goes for Holden in Australia. Saturn shares lots of stuff with Opel. GM is also profitable outside the US where they dont have to deal with the UAW.
If GM sold Opel and Vauxhall what would they have in Europe? Same goes for Holden in Australia. Saturn shares lots of stuff with Opel. GM is also profitable outside the US where they dont have to deal with the UAW.
Can you put Sparco Racing seats into a 1970 Opel GT?
Im looking to restore my Opel and was wondering if i should just put new leather on the original seats or buy sparco seats and i was wondering if i could put sparco seats into my opel. Also can i use sparco steering wheels on my Opel will the bolt pattern match up|||yes they will fit ,although you will need the seat runners for those seats, as you cant use your origins.
The designation of the bearing fitted at the rear axle after differential in a Opel Ascona B 1977,1.6?
Does anyone knows which is the bearing that is fitted at the rear axle between the differential and the wheel, from the side of the differential, of a Opel Ascona B 1977, 1.6 litre?
It must be ball bearing deep groove with number 531458, but I am not sure. It is also fitted together with a gasket in order not to have a leakage of differential lubricant.|||Nobody wants to touch this????
Sir, It is simply your wheel bearing if it is located near the wheel.
If you have your differential cover off and it is near the little gear on the right or left of the Ring Gear(the biggest one) it is called the Spider Gear and hence the Spider Gear bearing.
When discussing Gasket I suspect it to be the "Wheel Bearing" near the wheel. This requires removing the axle and a puller to remove the bearing from the axle tube. Dirty, never goes right, pain in the **** procedure requiring possible heat application or very carefull cutting of metal. Damage to the axle tube is NOT allowed. Seek help/a good shop to do these.
Some of them are pressed onto the axle and can really only be removed and installed by a machine shop with 20-40 ton presses! Don't even mess with them just take the axle in to them.
Sounds like you can see the bearing so I think I got the bases covered here.
Good Luck
ASE Cert Auto Tech, Shop Owner
It must be ball bearing deep groove with number 531458, but I am not sure. It is also fitted together with a gasket in order not to have a leakage of differential lubricant.|||Nobody wants to touch this????
Sir, It is simply your wheel bearing if it is located near the wheel.
If you have your differential cover off and it is near the little gear on the right or left of the Ring Gear(the biggest one) it is called the Spider Gear and hence the Spider Gear bearing.
When discussing Gasket I suspect it to be the "Wheel Bearing" near the wheel. This requires removing the axle and a puller to remove the bearing from the axle tube. Dirty, never goes right, pain in the **** procedure requiring possible heat application or very carefull cutting of metal. Damage to the axle tube is NOT allowed. Seek help/a good shop to do these.
Some of them are pressed onto the axle and can really only be removed and installed by a machine shop with 20-40 ton presses! Don't even mess with them just take the axle in to them.
Sounds like you can see the bearing so I think I got the bases covered here.
Good Luck
ASE Cert Auto Tech, Shop Owner
Where can l download owner's operation manual for Opel Astra G '99/00 ECOTEC model. Please help?
Also l told that the back shockabsorbers are the inflatable types. Where are the nozzles located for connection for the air/ pump.|||hi i am from german serch it by opel
http://www.opel.de/lexicon/techlexicon.act?REQ_PREVIOUS_PAGE=/shop/cars/astra/index
http://www.opel.de/lexicon/techlexicon.act?REQ_PREVIOUS_PAGE=/shop/cars/astra/index
Opel Astra G suspension and shock absorbers?
Hi,
My car is opel Astra G 2001 1.4L model. It ran 62000Km and I wants to know, is this the right time to replace the suspension and shock absorbers|||I would think that's a terribly low mileage to need any suspension work, but I suppose it's possible.
Rear springs on these are, however, known to be weak %26amp; prone to breakage by road humps!|||IF THE OUTSIDE OF UR SHOCKS ARE DAMP THEN THEY WILL NEED CHANGING BUT THE SEVERITY OF THE LEAK THE SOONER THEY NEED TO BE CHANGED
My car is opel Astra G 2001 1.4L model. It ran 62000Km and I wants to know, is this the right time to replace the suspension and shock absorbers|||I would think that's a terribly low mileage to need any suspension work, but I suppose it's possible.
Rear springs on these are, however, known to be weak %26amp; prone to breakage by road humps!|||IF THE OUTSIDE OF UR SHOCKS ARE DAMP THEN THEY WILL NEED CHANGING BUT THE SEVERITY OF THE LEAK THE SOONER THEY NEED TO BE CHANGED
Why wont my opel astra seat go back into place?
i had to change the seatbelt and when i got the new one in the seat wont go back into place or move anymore and there is nowhere it can be caught?|||Sounds like something has jammed in the mechanism. Only way to check is to get your head down and have a look.
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