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Hi King46Calais V: I used the silicone some months ago and it is still is quiet. As for silicone oil on paint. It will do no damage to the paint but can lead to problems if repainting is done.

Believe me, it is not coming from the dash, even though every sense tells you that is the source. It is the rubber strip at the top of the windscreen, just that 3mm wide strip. Unbelievable. It just doesn't make any logical sense, but that is what causes it. I had much of the dash disassembled...

This noise which I thought was coming from the dash, nearly drove me mad. Virtually pulled the dash apart to no avail. The I read the forum and applied the silicone oil to the top rubber of the windscreen. Hey Presto it was as quite as a tomb. No need to take it to the dealer, who may not yet...

Thanks Amelia, We have just been into Bowral to shop and it is about a 25 Km run. Not a squeak or groan from it, just absolute silence. I really was becoming disappointed with this car having paid full price for a Director and it was sounding like a very old car. I had a similar problem years...

I thought I wold would put in my experience. I have a Director which started what I thought was dash creaking at about 2000 Km. This continued to get worse and now with 20,000 Km it is terrible. Even at 5 Km/hr it has creaks coming out of what I thought was the dash. Took the glove box out...

I had some creaking noises in the dash and looked at the Commodore Forum for VF and found some interesting info on door rattles. One of the causes is said to be a difference between the door striker plate between VE and VF. The VE has a rubber insulator whereas the VF does not. This was said to...

Thanks Cuda. There seems to be some misinformation on the capabilities of the Director.

Just a note on the Director. I had a VF I Calais V which I believe has the same suspension as the VF II. The Director whilst it has all the features of a Calais V has a Redline suspension. The rear sway bar is much thicker and it has the longer rear sway bar as only the Redline has (apparently...

Hi Flash317. I picked up my Director 13/10/17 and received confirmation from Holden "that Your Commodore Director is covered until 11 Oct 2024 or 175,000km, whichever comes first." This was in the form of an email from Holden, not the dealer.

Update on Dash Squeaks: Silicone oiled the door sealing rubbers. Magic. All those dash rattles have gone. Why it sounded as if the source was the dash area, I don't know, but it certainly was not intuitive to lubricate the door rubbers, but it really worked.

Thanks Anthony. Looked the rattles/squeaks forum and much useful information. Will try it.

I have a Silver Director, picked up mid October. Now has just over 2000 Km. Does anyone have trouble with creaks/squeaks in the dash. This has come in in the last approx. 800 Km and makes it sound like an old car. Any slight body movement brings it on and it appears to come from multiple sources...

Here at last: Nitrate Director.

I rang Customer Care about this some time ago. Directors do not have chrome inserts in Door handles.

Going through the financials for the purchase of a Director. On the matter of NSW stamp duty. According to Service NSW the duty is calculated on the purchase price alone. I rang Service NSW and confirmed that this is the only cost used to make the calculation. The dealer has included the Dealer...

I have just done some comparisons on insurance on a Director. GIO NSW are quoting about $800 for an MSE whilst the Director comes in at $596. I am in the country and retired with clean record. APIA were$576, Woolworths up around $1400, Real Insurance $887. Youi were about $560 but a very...

You are right. Apparently his wife was upset that it wasn't a manual.

HI PSISLE: My nephew just purchased a SOAG SS Manual Sportswagon and in the sun it just sparkles very brightly. The metal flake is quite coarse giving that marvellous sheen. The Nitrate flake is quite a bit finer. Here's a close up.

Hi PSISLE: Here is a Nitrate Director order. I was disappointed that there were no colours in the Director palette. Nitrate shows off the black and red highlights so very well. The only problem with nitrate is matching silver finishes has always been a bit of a 'how's your father?' issue.

Hi Martin, Thanks for your reply. I have taken an interest in MRC since reading about it in the HSV GTS and then seeing it reviews of the Chevy SS in the States. Comments that it is as good as Merc Air Suspension, but without the problems. Just look at the Merc forums to see owners problems with...

Hi Snowdoggy: Thanks for your feedback on Nitrate. I have a Director on order in Nitrate and was interested in what you said. I was a bit disappointed that there were no colours for the Director. Silver is the best choice. I had a VF Calais V in Alchemy and loved it. Always looked smart but as...

Very impressive, Monstar, with 300 K on the clock. On the subject of coatings, I was quoted first over $3,000 for exterior/interior protective coatings and then add LCT. But just for me they dropped this $1700 - big deal, but still attracted LCT of 33%!!!!! I am with you Monstar, a bit of...

Hi Red Lion: I have a Director on order and the production date is 31 August with delivery for 8th September. Unlikely to see any on the road for a while.

Seeing Super Coach's photos of his car really starts to make it real and personal. Stirs the anticipation juices. I think you noted yours as a Phantom Director and as such will look very classy. HCC say delivery is around 8th Sept so still a way off.

Here's another Director buyer number 144 and in Nitrate as well. I have had my order in since April 2016 and secured the only one allocated to that dealer. I really thought I would be gazumped, but it is confirmed.