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Re: Mileage counter
Reply #45 - 22. Nov 2009 at 10:45

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Actually, thinking about it, my 1990 GTE which had LCD dash had a mechanical odo iirc...

So did the Senator, but the LCD's where way to chunky and looked outdated in the 90's

More modern ones with back lights tend to work better. Does not really bother me

No they didn't! Huh

I have pictures to prove the Senator had a LCD dash.... it was optional on the 24v's

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KillerWatt Ex Member	Re: Mileage counter Reply #46 - 22. Nov 2009 at 10:54 Yup, the Senator definately had LCD dash (as did one or two other Vauxhall's at the time).
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Re: Mileage counter
Reply #47 - 22. Nov 2009 at 10:54

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 10:36:

TheBoy wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 10:33:

Actually, thinking about it, my 1990 GTE which had LCD dash had a mechanical odo iirc...

So did the Senator, but the LCD's where way to chunky and looked outdated in the 90's

More modern ones with back lights tend to work better. Does not really bother me

senny had lcd odo.

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Re: Mileage counter
Reply #48 - 22. Nov 2009 at 10:55

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 10:45:

Andy B wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 10:42:

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 10:36:

TheBoy wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 10:33:

Actually, thinking about it, my 1990 GTE which had LCD dash had a mechanical odo iirc...

So did the Senator, but the LCD's where way to chunky and looked outdated in the 90's

More modern ones with back lights tend to work better. Does not really bother me

No they didn't! Huh

I have pictures to prove the Senator had a LCD dash.... it was optional on the 24v's

yes, and if you had lcd option, the odo was lcd as well

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Re: Mileage counter
Reply #49 - 22. Nov 2009 at 10:56

TheBoy wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 10:54:

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 10:36:

TheBoy wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 10:33:

Actually, thinking about it, my 1990 GTE which had LCD dash had a mechanical odo iirc...

So did the Senator, but the LCD's where way to chunky and looked outdated in the 90's

More modern ones with back lights tend to work better. Does not really bother me

senny had lcd odo.

Whole dash was LCD, revs, speed, miles, coolant, petrol.

Nice and handy when in Europe, could switch it to kph

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Re: Mileage counter
Reply #50 - 22. Nov 2009 at 10:58

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 10:36:

TheBoy wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 10:33:

Actually, thinking about it, my 1990 GTE which had LCD dash had a mechanical odo iirc...

So did the Senator, but the LCD's where way to chunky and looked outdated in the 90's

More modern ones with back lights tend to work better. Does not really bother me

You appeared to agree with Jamie's comment re digital dash with mechanical odometer. I was disagreeing with that statement. I know Senators came with a digital dash, I had one, also had analogue before it.
Senators had lcd odometer

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Re: Mileage counter
Reply #51 - 22. Nov 2009 at 11:00

Andy B wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 10:58:

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 10:36:

TheBoy wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 10:33:

Actually, thinking about it, my 1990 GTE which had LCD dash had a mechanical odo iirc...

So did the Senator, but the LCD's where way to chunky and looked outdated in the 90's

More modern ones with back lights tend to work better. Does not really bother me

You appeared to agree with Jamie's comment re digital dash with mechanical odometer. I was disagreeing with that statement. I know Senators came with a digital dash, I had one, also had analogue before it.
Senators had lcd odometer
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I was agreeing with the LCD dash Roll Eyes

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Andy B Over Active Poster Offline Posts: 21988 Bury Lancs Gender: Drives: 1999 3.0 Elite auto/TDM	Re: Mileage counter Reply #52 - 22. Nov 2009 at 11:00 tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 10:45: ........ it was optional on the 24v's Depends how old the car was. Originally digital was standard & analogue was optional. They later turned it around as digital wasn't that popular.
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Re: Mileage counter
Reply #53 - 22. Nov 2009 at 11:04

Andy B wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 11:00:

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 10:45:

........ it was optional on the 24v's

Depends how old the car was. Originally digital was standard & analogue was optional. They later turned it around as digital wasn't that popular. Tongue

Mine was a K plate, it was qwerky, i kinda liked it, the fuel gauge needed to be more accurate though, it needed to be like the rev style, rather than just showing gallons.

Seam to remember when switched to kph it showed litres left, rather than gallons

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Re: Mileage counter
Reply #54 - 22. Nov 2009 at 11:07

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 11:04:

Andy B wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 11:00:

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 10:45:

........ it was optional on the 24v's

Depends how old the car was. Originally digital was standard & analogue was optional. They later turned it around as digital wasn't that popular. Tongue

Mine was a K plate, it was qwerky, i kinda liked it, the fuel gauge needed to be more accurate though, it needed to be like the rev style, rather than just showing gallons.

Seam to remember when switched to kph it showed litres left, rather than gallons

If K plate, it was an option by then ... like mine was. Galls did change to litres when in KPH, never had a problem with the gauge, how accurate is the needle on any other analogue gauge? You always had the miles to go on the trip computer as a back up.

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Re: Mileage counter
Reply #55 - 22. Nov 2009 at 11:13

Andy B wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 11:07:

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 11:04:

Andy B wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 11:00:

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 10:45:

........ it was optional on the 24v's

Depends how old the car was. Originally digital was standard & analogue was optional. They later turned it around as digital wasn't that popular. Tongue

Mine was a K plate, it was qwerky, i kinda liked it, the fuel gauge needed to be more accurate though, it needed to be like the rev style, rather than just showing gallons.

Seam to remember when switched to kph it showed litres left, rather than gallons

If K plate, it was an option by then ... like mine was. Galls did change to litres when in KPH, never had a problem with the gauge, how accurate is the needle on any other analogue gauge? You always had the miles to go on the trip computer as a back up.

Cold mornings was the issue, i would start it, say there was 2 gallons in it, get to the end of the road and it would start flashing "- -" Grin

Would have loved that 24v engine in my facelift, even with DTM's views Roll Eyes

Silky smooth, very economical

- Great S6 noise, one i had stood still for 2 years, 2 oil changes later, and the oil stayed super clean for 4k Shocked

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Kevin Wood Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Posts: 20377 Alton, Hampshire Gender: Drives: 3.2 MV6 (LPG), Westfield	Re: Mileage counter Reply #56 - 22. Nov 2009 at 11:31 Can't beat the sound of a straight 6, it has to be said.. Other than by mounting two of them in a Vee, of course. Kevin
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Re: Mileage counter
Reply #57 - 22. Nov 2009 at 19:00

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 11:13:

Andy B wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 11:07:

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 11:04:

Andy B wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 11:00:

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 10:45:

........ it was optional on the 24v's

Depends how old the car was. Originally digital was standard & analogue was optional. They later turned it around as digital wasn't that popular. Tongue

Mine was a K plate, it was qwerky, i kinda liked it, the fuel gauge needed to be more accurate though, it needed to be like the rev style, rather than just showing gallons.

Seam to remember when switched to kph it showed litres left, rather than gallons

If K plate, it was an option by then ... like mine was. Galls did change to litres when in KPH, never had a problem with the gauge, how accurate is the needle on any other analogue gauge? You always had the miles to go on the trip computer as a back up.

Cold mornings was the issue, i would start it, say there was 2 gallons in it, get to the end of the road and it would start flashing "- -" Grin

Would have loved that 24v engine in my facelift, even with DTM's views Roll Eyes

Silky smooth, very economical

- Great S6 noise, one i had stood still for 2 years, 2 oil changes later, and the oil stayed super clean for 4k Shocked

Ah, but proven that the v6 is quicker, and was carrying more weight - yours lots more rust the faster it went....

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Re: Mileage counter
Reply #58 - 22. Nov 2009 at 21:10

TheBoy wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 19:00:

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 11:13:

Andy B wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 11:07:

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 11:04:

Andy B wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 11:00:

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 10:45:

........ it was optional on the 24v's

Depends how old the car was. Originally digital was standard & analogue was optional. They later turned it around as digital wasn't that popular. Tongue

Mine was a K plate, it was qwerky, i kinda liked it, the fuel gauge needed to be more accurate though, it needed to be like the rev style, rather than just showing gallons.

Seam to remember when switched to kph it showed litres left, rather than gallons

If K plate, it was an option by then ... like mine was. Galls did change to litres when in KPH, never had a problem with the gauge, how accurate is the needle on any other analogue gauge? You always had the miles to go on the trip computer as a back up.

Cold mornings was the issue, i would start it, say there was 2 gallons in it, get to the end of the road and it would start flashing "- -" Grin

Would have loved that 24v engine in my facelift, even with DTM's views Roll Eyes

Silky smooth, very economical

- Great S6 noise, one i had stood still for 2 years, 2 oil changes later, and the oil stayed super clean for 4k Shocked

Ah, but proven that the v6 is quicker, and was carrying more weight - yours lots more rust the faster it went....

Is that a long winded way of saying that the Senator was still a nicer car than its sucessor? ....... Roll Eyes

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Re: Mileage counter
Reply #59 - 22. Nov 2009 at 21:15

Andy B wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 21:10:

TheBoy wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 19:00:

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 11:13:

Andy B wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 11:07:

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 11:04:

Andy B wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 11:00:

tunnie wrote on 22. Nov 2009 at 10:45:

........ it was optional on the 24v's

Depends how old the car was. Originally digital was standard & analogue was optional. They later turned it around as digital wasn't that popular. Tongue

Mine was a K plate, it was qwerky, i kinda liked it, the fuel gauge needed to be more accurate though, it needed to be like the rev style, rather than just showing gallons.

Seam to remember when switched to kph it showed litres left, rather than gallons

If K plate, it was an option by then ... like mine was. Galls did change to litres when in KPH, never had a problem with the gauge, how accurate is the needle on any other analogue gauge? You always had the miles to go on the trip computer as a back up.

Cold mornings was the issue, i would start it, say there was 2 gallons in it, get to the end of the road and it would start flashing "- -" Grin

Would have loved that 24v engine in my facelift, even with DTM's views Roll Eyes

Silky smooth, very economical

- Great S6 noise, one i had stood still for 2 years, 2 oil changes later, and the oil stayed super clean for 4k Shocked

Ah, but proven that the v6 is quicker, and was carrying more weight - yours lots more rust the faster it went....

Is that a long winded way of saying that the Senator was still a nicer car than its sucessor? ....... Roll Eyes

Let me think for a minute - Omega is faster, smoother, rides better, handles better, more comfortable, better equipped, unbelievably less prone to rust....

...what do you think?

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