[elvin315]

I sent this email to German Auto Salvage regarding Meyle parts.

-----Original Message-----
>Sent: Apr 18, 2008 12:34 AM
>To: germanautosalvage@earthlink.net
>Subject: Opel Omega/Cadillac Catera Parts
>
>name = Elvin Rivera
>comments = I am a 2001 Cadillac Catera owner looking for better front control arm bushings than GM provides. The Catera and Opel Omega are GM clones and use the same parts except for trim. For all intents the Catera is a German car. I found the following Meyle parts for the Opel Omega on Meyle's website.
>
>Front Horizontal Bushing 58.5mm: 6140350016
>Rear Vertical Bushing 48.5mm: 6140350010
>Rear Outer Bushing 45mm: 6140420003
>Rear Outer Bushing 43mm: 6140420004
>Control Arms:
>-6160500017(Left)
>-6160500018(Right)
>
>Are the bushings Heavy Duty (or at least better than OE)? Can Catera owners order them from you? I've emailed Meyle but haven't received a reply. I browsed the Meyle site and found a ton of other parts but I'll start with these. We have no source of parts, replacement or performance, other than GM. I hope you and Meyle can help us out.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Elvin Rivera
>Buffalo, NY

I received a quick reply though it wasn't the one I hoped for.

Hi Elvin

My distributers in the US don't carry the parts you request. I assume this is because demand is weak. I will forward your e-mail to meyles US sales rep and ask if there is anyway to help out.

Thanks
John

Maybe someone at Meyle will realize they have a market for Opel Omega parts in the US. In the meantime we can order Meyle's Heavy Duty BMW M5 bushings. That's better than nothing I guess.

Elvin