difference series one and series 2 VR calais/commordore?

[frenzal_tom]

just wonder whats the difference series one and series 2 VR calais/commordore?

[vsuterus]

The cosmetical exterior changes are:
1. Red boot garnish opposed to grey
2. Series II badges above side indicators
3. Dual nozzle wiper washers

Not sure about the rest!

[semmi]

Had a quick look at a mate's SII Exec... the other things I noticed were:

- The R/H exterior mirror was changed to a convex "objects in this mirror are closer than they appear" type as opposed to a regular flat mirror
- The internal mirror fitment was changed to the windscreen as opposed to screwed on to the roof
- The red boot garnish above applied (I think) only to Execs, the models that had a clear type one - Acclaim, Berlina, Calais - continued with the clear one

[EGG]

I've got a series one VR calais and it's got dual nozzle washers

were both the side mirrors convex on the series 2? because on mine the L/H mirror is convex and the drivers side one is flat

[VROCIOUS]

then your car has been in a smash and has had a new bonnet fitted. this is the only way they could be on unless like mine you bought the nossles and cut them down to fit as they wernt a straight fit and needed to be cut aswell as glued in

[semmi]

oops... i meant the L/H external mirror was convex (duh silly me!)

[matt69]

i think a speed alert was added to the 2nd series wasnt it?

[semmi]

yep - I think you're right

[EGG]

maybe I need to go look at the date on my car again.... it's late 1993 and it doesn't have any series II badges, but it's got a speed alert for sure...

[semmi]

Speed alert is part of the trip computer, so you will have one in your Calais.

On models without a trip computer a stand-alone speed alert was introduced with Series 2.

[Ultimate_Megatron]

i have a series 1 vr calais and it has dual nozzle washers?

[semmi]

yeah you are the second person to say that, maybe these were on the calais and then upgraded on the "cheaper" models with series 2??