My 2008 VE Omega

[Yonkers]

I'm a new member and first time poster. I found this forum doing research for purchasing my VE.

I recently purchased a 2008 VE Omega. This is my 4th Commodore. My previous one's were VH, VK & VR.

The VE is a standard V6 with SV6 Alloys and spoiler.

In the 5 weeks I've had it, the dealer has had to replace a faulty O2 sensor and I've replaced the dead battery.

 

[itsArthurKomar]

looks good mate

how many kms?

i had to replace two cat convorters one was under waranty the other one wasnt hahah and i have the 2010 sidi haha

what are your plans for your omega?

I'm a new member and first time poster. I found this forum doing research for purchasing my VE.

I recently purchased a 2008 VE Omega. This is my 4th Commodore. My previous one's were VH, VK & VR.

The VE is a standard V6 with SV6 Alloys and spoiler.

In the 5 weeks I've had it, the dealer has had to replace a faulty O2 sensor and I've replaced the dead battery.

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[Yonkers]

It has just over 86,000kms. I'm thinking about adding extra HP to the engine because it feels a bit gutless compared to my other Commodores I've owned.

I'm going to check with the dealer as to what I can and can't do so I don't void the warranty on it. When I purchased the car, it came with a 3 year warranty (as opposed to 3 month) and I get free tyres for life.

 

[BigBoss]

Free tyres for life!?!?! should have got a V8 you could send them broke As far as getting a little more sting out the the engine I would go the an SSV exhaust, a new air intake OTR or something and a tune then see how she feels. Check my thread below if you want some modding ideas.

 

[ozrockracing]

How do you get free tyres for life? is this some kind of incentive program?

 

[Yonkers]

Thanks for the feedback guys. It's appreciated. I'll look into it.

I didn't actually get the car from a Holden Dealer. My local Holden dealer had next to nothing in the 2nd hand VE Commodore range with reasonable k's on it. I actually got the car from my local Ford Dealer. When I looked at it, it hadn't been detailed as it only arrived 2 days earlier. The dealership was having a 3 day sale so as well as being $2,000 off the marked price there was a 3 year warranty and "tyres for life" deal included.

 

[JoeRogan]

How much did you buy it for?

 

[Yonkers]

How much did you buy it for?

JoeRogan - As I paid extra for lifetime paint protection, I also got some freebies with that. All up it was just on the $19k mark. It also gets just over 800ks on a tank on the open road.

I haven't had a chance to do anything to it as I've just come back from a long overseas trip and need save some dosh.

Yonkers.

 

[Rufys]

Lifetime paint protection - you were conned. I really wish dealers were held accountable for their lies! I hate that so many people get sucked in to dealer paint protection when a $300 car detail by a professional detailer would yield better, longer lasting results.

 

[MikeCuzzy]

Lifetime paint protection - you were conned. I really wish dealers were held accountable for their lies! I hate that so many people get sucked in to dealer paint protection when a $300 car detail by a professional detailer would yield better, longer lasting results.

They tried that crap on my Dad when he got his VE, they tried to tell him because he got a vibrant colour (voodoo blue) that the paint will fade after a few years. Dad's response was "Are you telling me that a billion dollars of car development and decades of paint development and Holden paint will fade in a few years?". The woman was just sort of standing there speechless lol.

As you say Rufys, get a detailer to give your paint a proper clean and restoration - much better value for money.