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I have a century only 26 months old that died on saturday (24 month warranty typical!) Jumped it and gave no problem until today again. Nothing left on, lights etc. Seems a little short for the life of the battery? Want to get some advice before getting it replaced, could the battery be dead...

Is the same module suitable for both the V6 and V8 (5.7) models?

I dont want to do to much with the car power wise but want to make the most of what it has, I may do extractors and exhaust down the track. All im after is smooth quick changes and longest life. Looks like the rebuild with a shift kit may be the way to go. One thing I have always noticed about...

My transmission on VT 5.7 needs a rebuild. Done some ringing around and got quotes from $1700 to $2200. When I asked the guys who did the $2200 quotes (2 of them) why they are more than the $1700 they said "you get what you pay for" is this true? I dont know much about what is involved with a...

Thanks Scooter, is a shame you are not still in sydney because I live in the same area!! As for smash repairers I dont know any I would trust, had a bad experience with a couple only 2 weeks ago with the wifes car and these were NRMA recommended guys. I have spoken to a couple of mobile detail...

I need some advice on a good car detailer. I have finally moved to a house with a garage so its time to get the car back up to scratch. Dont have time to do it myself so want to get a proper detailer to do it. There's heaps in yellow pages etc but you never know what they are like till the jobs...

was it a straight bolt on lit or were any engine mods required?

The passanger side wiper on my VT finishes its arc just above my tacho ie. right in front of my vision. As it finishes here it leaves a pile of water till the drivers side wiper clears it away. This has become quite annoying (petty you may say, but I do a lot of night freeway driving and theres...

This is my rims (missing the caps) I personaly think VY SS rims would look great.

I have just stumbled across an old 4 chanel amp I had in a previous car. It was quite expensive when I bought it and would like to put it in my current VT II Calais. I was wondering as the Calais has 8 speakers I can't power them all, does some one have some advice on how I should use the amp...

Just bought it! VTII Calais. Needs some bits and pieces but a good start.

thanks for the info, sounds lie ill give it a go myself. Cheers

Do all VT series 1 and 2 have tape player head units as standard or do some have cd players? I just bought a series 2 and it has a tape player and stacker. I want to get the standard head unit with cd palyer, did this come out on the VX?

I am looking at repalcing my aerial mast on a VT Calais as it is broken. Prices for a new one range from $90 from a holden dealer to $29 from super cheap autos. Is their really any difference, and if so is it worth $60? Also I would like to fit it myself, is it hard? Does anyone have any...

$10800 but im pretty sure he will take $10000 hopefuly $9500

Thanks for that, it means the guy trying to sell it to me wasn't full of it. You seem to be an old hand at this, so ill ask you. What should I expect to pay for a VT series 1 Berlina V8 in good nick around 170k?

I was just wondering if inside rear tyre wear is a common problem on series 1 VT's?

Thanks for that, I dont have the manual for the car and was just wondering what needs doing at 160k. I have heard that the timing belt and other major things need to be done at 160k. Is this true? I currently have a VS Acclaim and the auto transmission needed replacing at 180k. Is this common or...

I am looking to buy a VT berlina. I have seen one in pretty good condition with 160k. What do I need to watch out for? I have heard that a 160k service involves replacing a lot of things. Is this true and if so what needs to be done? BC

Lesovers, Whats the permenant solution to the sparkplug leads? I had mine replaced 6 months ago and Im starting to have the same symptons again, surley they cant need to be replaced again.