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I think it's good! I am more than happy with the aircon performance in my MY11 SV6. I also live in Sydney (out west). I park the car in the...
Go the Series II! My first VE was an MY09 SV6 manual. MY10 was the first to get the SIDI engine. The SIDI engine and shorter gearing (Series...
"Name in spotlights?" I personally think that this incident might be the least of your worries. Some years ago, I was called as a...
Agree! One of my biggest complaints with my MY09 SV6 was the instrument cluster. My car was Silver, giving instruments that were small white...
Hi, Very interesting information. In the past, I changed my VS II and VY II clusters to the three window trip computer clusters. It...
Common Sense! My understanding of the rationale for not having rego stickers anymore is that number plate recognition (in police cars, speed...
Comparison of Ecotech/Alloytech/Sidi I have had two Ecotec (VS II and VY II), one Alloytec (MY09 SV6) and now one Sidi (MY11 SV6). All have been...
I thought it was: What's worse than finding a worm in your apple. Obviously half a worm.
Not Good. Unless there is a lot of bumper to bumper traffic or a lead foot, I think 400 km to a tank is very poor. I have had an MY09 SV6...
Hi, Is anyone able to tell me how to check whether the GPS hardware is installed ot not? When I was picking up my VE II SV6, the saleman...
There was a time when I would agree that Keating was a successful treasurer. However, he spoilt it at the end and left a huge debt legacy (as PM)...
HSU leaves the ALP Today, the Health Support Union has disaffiliated from the ALP in NSW, VIC and the ACT. After the Secretary delivered more...
My experience over a long time has been that first home ownership is only "available" to most people within restricted windows of compatiable...
We had an Australian-made Hoover for about twenty years. Just kept going and going. Got talked into updating - bad decision. Unfortunately,...
Ever since I got paint on my clothes from a new F**d delivered straight from the factory, I have lost enthusiasm for "factory-fresh" cars. I...
Intergallactic banking! I think that is the new NAB branch at the International Space Station, the first of many in their intergallactic...
Oil Pressure Warning Light! I once taught my wife to keep an eye on warning lights, and stop the car if any came on. The only rider was the oil...
Series II Manual SV6 I have had an MY09 SV6 manual sedan (for 30 months, 75,000 km) and now a Series II MY11 for two months and approaching 6,000...
Hi, I have used GIO in the past, and had no problems. However, I may never have had a claim on them so maybe can't provide a strong...
A Great Day! I had a great day. Among the usual gifts, got a subscription renewal to Wheels and a bust of "The Stig" containing six DVD's of...
Agreed! I agree. Boring to the "emotional" faithful, but at least steady, predictable and dependable.
I had been at dinner with US military personnel in Canberra, and turned the TV on when I got back to the hotel to check what was on. Caught the...
Scratch Remover Pen Has anyone any experience with the following product? Scratch Remover Pen Clear Coat Car Scratch Repair Fix | eBay
I have had my Series II SV6 for about six weeks now. Had someone back into it in a car park in the first week (Thankfully he will pay for the...
Prices I bought the front and rear smokers pack from the local Holden dealer a year and a half ago. Cost was $104, so the Ebay price seems...
Back to Basics. By definition, there are 100 cm in a metre. Therefore a cubic metre is 1 m x 1 m x 1 m, or 100 cm x 100 cm x 100 cm. Thus a...
Agree! I would be surprised if the optional boot 12V power outlet was live all the time, but can not prove it either way. I had the same...
Expensive!! I would recommend that you do everything possible before going for new wiper blades. I have had two sets stolen from my vehicle,...
Must be available! I picked up my Series MY11 SV6 Manual last week. The last thing the salesman tried was to get me to add the integrated GPS in...
Holden Specifications The VE Series II brochure lists LSD as standard on SV6 manual, and optional on SV6 auto. Agrees with what those above are...
To answer my own question! To anyone who might be interested, I decided to try to install my MY09 front and rear smokers packs into my MY11 SV6....
He implied that he is comparing a Series II (MY11) with the MY09. The MY09 is not a SIDI engine, neither was the MY9.5. The MY10 was the first...
I am assuming that you are looking at SV6. I have just traded a 2008 MY09 SV6 Manual on a 2011 MY11 SV6 Manual. The following differences...
My biggest problem on my MY09 SV6 has been car park dents. It seems the flared arches are too much for parking drivers, and I hace had three of...
Power Change I believe that the VZ Alloytech put out 190KW in the SV6, whereas the VE Alloytech was 195KW pre the SIDI. However, the biggest...
I put smokers packs front and rear in my MY09 SV6. I don't smoke, but I and the kids have too many toys that need electrical power. In the...
Depreciation! Who said Commodores depreciate quickly. I have just traded my MY09 SV6 Manual for less than $11,000 under what I paid for it 2.5...
Manual for sure! I have had an SV6 series 1 Manual for the last 2.5 years, and upgraded to a Series II last weekend. The engine really suits a...
Relatives! We might have to worry about his relatives now. There have been reports of Wheelie Bin Laden all over Western Sydney in the early...
Try $90 genuine from Holden, and $70 at Autobarn ($56 with 20% off).
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