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I have the mic pointed directly towards me but it doesn't make a difference if I intentionally speak directly into it or lean well away from it.

Hi All, I installed a JVC KW-XR816 into my VZ Clubsport back in March and for the most part I'm pleased with the unit. What I'm not so happy about is I receive a number of complaints from people on the other end of bluetooth phone calls saying I sound like I'm talking in a drain or other...

Any idea what I'm likely to be missing aside from the module and speaker? I don't want to purchase the whole kit since I already have the sensors (I'm assuming they would contribute to a fair amount of the cost of the total kit and I got them real cheap). Can the rest of the missing parts be...

Hey Doctor Bob, I recently bought the genuine sensors for the reverse parking kit (from ebay) and Holden advised I should just need the module (part # 92174512) and speaker (part # 92094024) for the whole thing to work. I've found the plug in the rear left of the boot where the sensors plug...

Glad you're ok Troy but I noticed something else a bit concerning about those photos. Most of the front end damage was towards the passenger's side... but it looks like only the drivers' airbag went off - the passenger one didn't. The left side of the dash looks completely normal, whereas the...

First non-arse reply to this thread :) greatone, I spend around $70 - $75 per week on 98 octane fuel going to work - getting around 14 - 15L/100km trauling through the harbour tunnel every day.

You're spot on. I went back to the dealer again, made them find 3 VZs in the yard, start them up and see what their steering was like. They were perfect. And then they started 'oh the district manager said if you drive 100 commodores you'll get batches that do it and some that don't, it's...

This time the dealer changed the low pressure line and some right angle pipe in the system (part had to be ordered overnight). Road holding has improved just like before but parking still shudders. Car goes back on Wednesday. The dealer is going to arrange a meeting with the district manager...

Guys, I've finally gotten around to chasing this up with Holden again. Dealer hadn't heard anything from Holden and mechanic who worked on my car last time no longer works for the dealer. So, the dealer suggested they start from scratch with this issue with a new mechanic. They've got the car...

Ok... the steering was still shuddering when parking, despite feeling a lot better whilst driving along. Took the car back to the dealer yesterday, they bled the power steering system and it's a lot better but it's still not completely fixed. The dealer have now contacted Holden themselves for...

My SS had its 50k service today and they replaced the high pressure power steering hose under warranty. Steering seems much more direct and responsive, didn't shudder driving home. Will see what it does when I reverse out of the garage in the morning.

800rpm idle? That does sound high. Mine idles at about 650rpm in neutral and 550rpm in drive. 5.7 auto. No vibration or noises regardless of where the A/C is set.

loudvtss how'd you go with your power steering? My VZ SS has the same problem, got Holden to have a look at the 40,000km service and they said they tightened up something but it made no difference. Mine's also most noticeable when reverse parking but also noticeable when going around roundabouts...

gslrallysport, you should look into the V8 adventra instead. My dad has a LX8 that he uses for towing horsefloats etc and he gets 13 - 14L/100. He briefly had a v6 adventra and it, like yours, was around the 17 mark. It's been edited but the fuel economy was the same before and after, it just...

Yes it can be changed in a tune... but unless you were going to do some serious work to the motor you wouldn't change it. I'm not sure what a mechanically stock LS1 can rev to without damaging it but I doubt they'd pull anything like 7000rpm safely.

iinet adsl2 here ... connection speed 12283/1023... download speeds are usually between 900KB/s and 1.3MB/s. Best I've done is when I got Vista RC1 (around 3.5GB) in 45 minutes.

W124 chassis E class. Anything from 1986 to 1995. Not sure what years in that range they made wagons though, but that's the model designation anyway. You don't want one of them though, you want a W211 E55 AMG wagon... how does 500bhp and 700Nm sound? :D...

I wonder if they'll finish the documentary they were making... except obviously for the bit we all really don't need to see. Wouldn't want Steve's last project to be entirely all for nothing. RIP mate.

Sixshooter: I'm not a programmer but Java is probably a smart way to go because it's platform independent.

Then there's the problem of having no V8 Supercars at the Melbourne F1 race now because of the clash in TV rights. Thanks Channel 7 - I never watch you anyway, and now I hate you even more!

How awesome would that look on a bike :D

G/F: 2005 Astra Classic My Dad has 3 cars and 3 bikes (lucky bastard)... VZ LX8 Adventra, '64 Chev Belair, '77 F100 with extended wheelbase + Nissan SD33 diesel conversion, '05 Suzuki GSXR1000 K5, '93 Yamaha GTS1000, naked '90 Yamaha FZR1000. Mum: '90 Toyota Corolla

Who gives out bank details over the phone when they've received a call from someone? Sure you give them out if you call the bank yourself, but if you receive a call no way - get a contact number for the branch etc and call them back. They'll hang up pretty quick. However, I once had money...

Fellow bike rider here. Lane splitting stationery traffic is fine when there's a safe gap but lane splitting moving traffic is just too dangerous. All it takes is for some moron to not like you getting in front of him and the only splitting that'll occur is your own bones. When I'm in the car I...

Plates should definitely only be a one-off charge. My last car, the SV6, came from the dealer with red plates on it. I didn't ask for them, they were already there (used car). Sure enough though, come rego time, the RTA billed me $70 just so I could keep them there... or I could have paid...

Over the past few years fuel prices, food prices and practically every other expense we have has gone up. But don't forget the average income across the country has also gone up and our income tax has actually reduced (remember when the high tax bracket used to kick in when you earnt over 50...

- Model: VZ SS - Engine type: 5.7 V8 - Litres per week: 50-60 - Distance travelled per week: 250-300km - Fuel: Caltex 98 or BP Ultimate - L per 100km: 17-18 on Caltex 98, 19-20 on BP. Highway 10.5 - 11L/100 on either fuel. - Urban driving: 90% - Highway or rural: 10% - Extractors: - -...

MSY are fine if you know what you want to buy. Don't expect customer service from them though, and they're difficult if you get something DOA and try to take it back. But they're still generally the cheapest place in Sydney. For some parts, Umart and IT Estate can be cheaper. Oh and just because...

32%!? my god! My SS is financed at 11% through the dealer (well through Esanda actually, whom I think quite a lot of dealers do their finance through). I think it depends on how much you're borrowing too as to what kind of rate you'll get. My SV6 was 12.95% when I had it. Both loans were/are...

No Koenigseggs in that list either. The CCX is only a fraction slower than the Veyron. And it IS in production. Think I might go order one tomorrow.. oh wait, I'm poor :(

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Congrats Garth! Good on ya for having the balls to do it! I tried to pop the question to my g/f of 6 years on our anniversary last Monday but chickened out - well actually I had a talk to her about it and she said she was willing to wait till we're in a stronger financial situation and stuff...

$46,000 for a Nov '04 SS!?!? What was done to it to make it so expensive? You can haggle yourself into a new SS for not much more than that here. What's the RRP on an SS in NZ? If you get a VZ SV8, the '04 still didn't have the bodykit but at least it'll fit.

When people drool over you at first sight but never speak to you again, you're pretty much there.

Here's my VZ SS.

Every female I've seen driving a white VN has been a shocking looking bogan. I hope you're an exception :)

What are you crying for? Did you run out of Vodka?

6'1" (185cm), 110kg of cuddly blubber... a result of being a lazy bastard who sits at a desk all day and night.

I'm Aussie. My parents are Aussie. Their parents are Aussie. And so were their's. But if you go back a long way (we've been out here since the early 1800s) my Dad's side are 7/8 Irish, 1/8 German. Mum's side were poms I believe.

What about Seasons 1, 2, 3 and 4!? I have all of them :) The first season is a bit weird. James May isn't in it. They have another guy, Jason Dawe I think his name is. They pissed him off because he was crap. And the first 2 seasons have the original Black Stig who died driving a nitrous Jag...