How Many KM's Has Your VZ Got?

[andyman]

well havnt seen one here yet, so ill start, and also because the Alloytec is a new thing i think it might be good to comment on how reliable your big 6 has been, ie burning oil, leaks, failiers,, we can include the gen111 and l76 aswell

can use this template to if you like:

Model:

Manufactured:

Purchased:

Purchased Km's;

Current Km's :

Burns oil:
How Much:

Fuel Consumption:
Urban:
Freeway:


Reliability: 0-10
(0 = Would never turn the engine off in a deserted place, 10 = Couldnt get any better)

Problems:


Would you buy another: yes/no

Would you reccomend a VZ to someone:





anything else you think should be added let me know

[andyman]

Ill Start


Model: VZ Wagon

Manufactured: August 05'

Purchased: August 07'

Purchased Km's: 69,000

Current Km's: 83,969

Burns oil: No
How Much: N/A

Fuel Consuption:
Urban: 12-14 L/100km
Freeway: 7.8 - 8.5 L/100km

Reliability: 9
(0 = Would never turn the engine off in a deserted place, 10 = Couldnt get any better)

Problems: water pump shit itself at 84,000km,


Would you buy another: yes, but better specked

[Lumps of cheese]

Model:05 VZ SS

Manufactured: Feb. 05

Purchased: Jan. 08

Purchased Km's; 40000

Current Km's : 50600

Burns oil: no
How Much:n/a

Fuel Consumption:
Urban:15/17 litres per 100(depends who's driving!)
Freeway: 8-9 ltrs. per 100klms


Reliability: 9
(0 = Would never turn the engine off in a deserted place, 10 = Couldnt get any better)

Problems: Nup, been a great rig so far.


Would you buy another: yep.

[Simon W]

Model:VZ S Ute

Manufactured: Dec 04

Purchased: Dec 07

Purchased Km's; approx 75 000

Current Km's :95 000

Burns oil: Nope
How Much:N/A

Fuel Consumption:
Urban:10.5/13L per 100km
Freeway:Approx 8.3L per 100km


Reliability: 9.5
(0 = Would never turn the engine off in a deserted place, 10 = Couldnt get any better)

Problems:Nope


Would you buy another: yes

[boofis]

Model: VZ Executive, with police pack

Manufactured: May 06

Purchased: November 2008

Purchased Km's: 48xxx

Current Km's : 50xxx

Burns oil:Nope
How Much: n/a

Fuel Consumption:
Never tested each individually. On average 9.4-10.5 LT/100Km when I fill it up, with mainly urban driving and a brief (5 min) highway trip to/from work.


Reliability: 9
(0 = Would never turn the engine off in a deserted place, 10 = Couldnt get any better)

Problems:
Only had it a short time. All that I've noticed:

Occasional cold start 'reluctance'. Think it may have been a dodgy batch of fuel I fed it though, and my tank might have crap in it as it only does it towards the end of a tank.

Fuel smell in cabin/boot. Fixable by new fuel cap according to some others who have had the problem. Will get it fixed next service.

Would you buy another: yes/no
yes, but I'd buy nothing short of an Acclaim. Proably an SS

[BullittSV6]

Model: VZ SV6 Auto

Manufactured: September 2005

Purchased: Feb 2008

Purchased Km's; 54000kms

Current Km's : 70500kms

Burns oil: Nope
How Much: N/A

Fuel Consumption:
Urban:12L/100km
Freeway: 9.0L/100km

Reliability: 9

Problems:
Had a braking glitch once, fuel guage is shit

Would you buy another: Yes

Would you reccomend a VZ to someone: Yes

[gdunkley84]

Model: VZ SV6 6sp Manual

Manufactured: Sometime in 05'

Purchased: Oct 08'

Purchased Km's; 103000

Current Km's : 113000

Burns oil: No
How Much: N/A

Fuel Consumption:
Urban: 11-13l/100km
Freeway: 8-9l/100km


Reliability: 9


Problems: Have had idler pulley replaced, found during service and replace under warranty


Would you buy another: yes

[BLU_FZ1]

Model: SVZ Ute

Manufactured: June 07

Purchased: July 07

Purchased Km's; 3

Current Km's :50xxx

Burns oil: No
How Much:

Fuel Consumption:
Urban:9.8
Freeway:7.6


Reliability:10


Problems: Creaky steering when the weather is hot??????


Would you buy another: yes

[Troy711]

I added a new question down the bottom..


Model: S ute, V6 4 speed auto

Manufactured: Feb 05 (I think)

Purchased: April 05

Purchased Km's: 7Km

Current Km's : 98,987 (I checked as I got home tonight)

Burns oil: No

How Much: N/A

Burns oil:
Urban: 11 to 13 L/100Km
Freeway: 8 to 9 L/100Km

Reliability: 9. Only rated so because nothing ever scores 10 in my books

Problems: I have had the following fixed under warrenty:
AC condenser replaced
Steering column replaced
Fuel gauge issue
Discs machined twice

The only other issues I have had are because it is too low and noone seems to have jack of an idea on how to do a decent allignment, but that is my fault.

Would you buy another: No only because I don't see the point in swapping a car for one of the same model. If I was to buy another Commodore it would be a VE

Would you reccomend a VZ to someone: Yes, but don't expect a power horse out of the 6 and also stay away from any car fitted with only 2 pedals and 4 gears. Until Holden get the 4L60E up to a decent standard I wouldn't touch them. In my opinion (stock) they are only useful as a paper weight... and even that is giving them credit.

[IPCOlsenVZ]

Model: VZ equipe sedan

Manufactured: May 05

Purchased: Dec 06

Purchased Km's: 16,222

Current Km's : 29,450

Burns oil: No
How Much:

Fuel Consumption:
Urban: 12-14
Freeway: 7-9


Reliability: 9

Problems: Only once did the car not start. BCM & PCM were replaced.


Would you buy another: Yea

Would you recommend a VZ to someone: Yea. Simple engine with room in the engine bay to work on it.

[EQUIPED]

Model: VZ equipe sedan

Manufactured: Jun 05

Purchased: Jan 07

Purchased Km's: 24,xxx

Current Km's : 57,xxx

Burns oil: No

Fuel Consumption:
Urban: 10-11
Freeway: 8-9

Reliability: 9.9

Problems: None so far.

Would you buy another: Yup but a v8!

Would you recommend a VZ to someone: Yes.

[Weekend Warrior]

Model: VZ Exec Station Wagon

Manufactured: Mid 05

Purchased: July 07

Purchased Km's; 93 200

Current Km's : 98 400

Burns oil: Don't know for certain but hasn't need filling up yet
How Much: N/A

Fuel Consumption:
Urban: 12 - 13.5L/100km on SVI LPG, not mucking around getting from A to be either
Freeway: around 8.5 or so


Reliability: 0-10
(0 = Would never turn the engine off in a deserted place, 10 = Couldnt get any better)
8

Problems: Fuel gauge acts likes its on drugs if it's under half a tank and running on petrol, few annoying little plastic parts that are easy to break, has super annoying exhaust rattle problem (common Alloytec problem)


Would you buy another: yes/no
Yes, but something one of the more luxury/sports models

Would you reccomend a VZ to someone: yes

[VZ05LUM]

Model: VZ Lumina

Manufactured: Oct 05

Purchased: Nov 07

Purchased Km's: 50,000km

Current Km's : 69,000km

Burns oil: NO
How Much: N/A

Fuel Consumption:
Urban: 10-11l/100km
Freeway: 8-9l/100km


Reliability: 9.5

Problems: Not sure going to get Holden service check the castor arms rubbers if need replacing and powers steering knocking,


Would you buy another: No, Would update to a VE
Would you reccomend a VZ to someone: Yes, great car.

[Troy711]

Geez, I seem to have done more Km in a VZ then anyone around here

[hingo1983]

Model: VZ Calais 06

Manufactured: June 2006

Purchased: October 2008

Purchased Km's; 74,000

Current Km's : 81,000

Burns oil: Nope
How Much: N/A

Fuel Consumption:
Combined Figure: 10.2
(I haven't done individual Urban and Highway driving figures)


Reliability: 0-10
9
Problems:
Parking Sensors weren't working every time car was put into reverse - fixed under warranty
ESP fail warning - Fixed under warranty
Climate Control Error - Fixed under warranty

Would you buy another: Yes. My last car was a VR Calais so it was already an upgrade. So far so good.

Would you reccomend a VZ to someone:

Absolutely. Engine has plenty of poke, it is comfortable to drive and it is a stunning looking car. The problems I have had with the car were there when I bought it and I think the previous owner just didn't bother to worry about it as they weren't critical problems. Since it is still under warranty I made sure I got everything fixed up. I couldn't be happier with it at the moment.

[PaulSV6]

Model: VZ SV6

Manufactured: Nov '04

Purchased: 15 May 2008

Purchased Km's; 40690

Current Km's : 49338

Burns oil: No
How Much: N/A

Fuel Consumption:
Urban: 12-13L
Freeway: 7.8-8.5L


Reliability: 9
(0 = Would never turn the engine off in a deserted place, 10 = Couldnt get any better)

Problems: None major as yet
Swaybar not bolted onto strut, easy fix.


Would you buy another: yes

Would you reccomend a VZ to someone: Yes

After coming from a '00 Nissan Pulsar, so much more get up n go. Love the fuel eco on the hwy, really comfortable to drive on the open road

[VZMAX]

Model: 2006 SVZ

Manufactured: JUL 06

Purchased: JAN 08

Purchased Km's; 6000

Current Km's : 19000

Burns oil: NO
How Much:N/A

Fuel Consumption:
Urban: 14-16 lts/100 km (Real hard foot)
Freeway:9-11 lts/100 km (A/A)


Reliability: 9.9
(0 = Would never turn the engine off in a deserted place, 10 = Couldnt get any better)

Problems: No problems as yet...I have a screeching sound coming from the front wheels when turned just a little bit (20-30 degrees left or right)when the car is stationery, showed it to my mechanic could not find anything wrong, will get it to holden and get checked, but seems nothing major.


Would you buy another: yes

Would you reccomend a VZ to someone: Yes but a manual.

[kalais6]

Model: VZ Executive

Manufactured:

Purchased: Brand New

Purchased Km's; 0

Current Km's : 68,500

Burns oil: Nope
How Much: As above

Fuel Consumption: Its a work car so it cops a hiding
Urban: Nothing excessive
Freeway: Standard


Reliability: 0-10
(0 = Would never turn the engine off in a deserted place, 10 = Couldnt get any better) 9 - only had 1 issue with it the whole time

Problems:


Would you buy another: yes

Would you reccomend a VZ to someone: Yeah for the money

[Archers]

Model: vz

Manufactured: march 06

Purchased: 6 days ago

Purchased Km's; 85.924

Current Km's : 86.210

Burns oil: none
How Much:

Fuel Consumption:
Urban: 11-13 L/100km
6.9 - 8.5 L/100km


Reliability: 9
(0 = Would never turn the engine off in a deserted place, 10 = Couldnt get any better)

Problems: none its still new


Would you buy another: yes

Would you reccomend a VZ to someone:yes

the car is great and a big step up in this from the vx, all way round very happy.

just like to add this is a great thread and it gives u a great idea of any problems well done

[PaulSV6]

Lucky Mines low milage for its age.
Some of you guys are already touching 70-80,000kms

[hingo1983]

Yep mine is pretty high for its age (2006). That being said, it has been well looked after and hasn't got a scratch or dent on it. The interior is immaculate. Tight as a drum. My VR Calais had over 200,000k's on the clock and the newer Holdens are much better quality so in the end, the K's wasn't much of a concern.

[Travy]

Model: VZ Berlina V6 auto

Manufactured: 10/04

Purchased: Oct 08

Purchased Km's; 88K

Current Km's : 93K

Burns oil: Not that i have seen
How Much:

Fuel Consumption: I reset it all the time lol
Urban: anywhere between 10-13
Freeway: N/A dont have freeways here lol.. Been on a couple of road trips average about 8-9 on the trip


Reliability: 0-10
(0 = Would never turn the engine off in a deserted place, 10 = Couldnt get any better)
10 havent had any issues *touch wood*
Problems:


Would you buy another: yes/no yep

Would you reccomend a VZ to someone: Yep and have.

[black as]

Model: VZ SV8

Manufactured: LATE 2006

Purchased: October 2008

Purchased Km's; 48,000

Current Km's : 55,000

Burns oil: Nope
How Much: N/A

Fuel Consumption:
Combined Figure: 12-14 PER 100 KMS



Reliability: 0-10
9
Problems: NONE

Would you buy another: Yes.

Would you reccomend a VZ to someone: Absolutely

[VZMAX]

Lucky Mines low milage for its age.
Some of you guys are already touching 70-80,000kms

Mines the lowest!!!!!

[Ewok]

Model: VZ SV6

Manufactured: April 05'

Purchased: July/Aug 08'

Purchased Km's; 65,000

Current Km's : 77,000

Burns oil: Nope (Burns rubber...)
How Much: Rubber? Fair bit

Fuel Consumption:
Urban: 11-13L/100
Freeway: 8.3-10L/100


Reliability: 9
(0 = Would never turn the engine off in a deserted place, 10 = Couldnt get any better)

Problems: Fkn torque management... oh, that's not a "problem" that's an irritation


Would you buy another: yes

Would you reccomend a VZ to someone: Definately a VZ over a VE Boat anyday.