Matt's ZB RS-V wagon long term review

[benny66]

Well the Calais V has the 8th under the spare. It's the sub woofer. Doesn't the rs have anything there?

 

[benny66]

The RSV and Calais front seats are marketed as leather accentuated? Which parts are leather and what's the rest? I assume the vxr seats are actually mostly genuine leather?

 

[SteveRSV]

Well the Calais V has the 8th under the spare. It's the sub woofer. Doesn't the rs have anything there?

According to the features list at the bottom of the brochure, the RS-V is supposed to get "8 speaker stereo with subwoofer". The 8th speaker is the sub, supposedly. The there is definitely a Bose branded unit mounted above the spare.

 

[StrayKiwi]

I assume the vxr seats are actually mostly genuine leather?

You assume correctly.

 

[benny66]

According to the features list at the bottom of the brochure, the RS-V is supposed to get "8 speaker stereo with subwoofer". The 8th speaker is the sub, supposedly. The there is definitely a Bose branded unit mounted above the spare.

Steve. If you look at the latest brochure online Holden have changed it so it just says 8 speaker audio . It seems the RSV was initially going to have the sub perhaps.

 

[SteveRSV]

Steve. If you look at the latest brochure online Holden have changed it so it just says 8 speaker audio . It seems the RSV was initially going to have the sub perhaps.

Thanks Benny, can't argue with that. I'd forgotten what a pleasure it is, dealing with Holden and their shenanigans.

 

[Fredbasset]

I own a ZB Calais 2.0DT currently at 20k mileage. The DPF sensor went faulty (engine lights came on) at 16k mileage. Had to replace the left rear tire after smashing the side wall on kerb while maneuvering narrow public carpark. Very annoyed with the engine start-stop going to idle whenever I stop my car at my garage and then immediately come back on when I shift the gearstick from D to P.

 

[Redlinejimmy]

Steve. If you look at the latest brochure online Holden have changed it so it just says 8 speaker audio . It seems the RSV was initially going to have the sub perhaps.

So they are still claiming an 8 speaker stereo? Maybe if you bring a battery operated wireless then that makes up the 8th?

 

[Redlinejimmy]

I own a ZB Calais 2.0DT currently at 20k mileage. The DPF sensor went faulty (engine lights came on) at 16k mileage. Had to replace the left rear tire after smashing the side wall on kerb while maneuvering narrow public carpark. Very annoyed with the engine start-stop going to idle whenever I stop my car at my garage and then immediately come back on when I shift the gearstick from D to P.

Hi Fred, at least your auto stop works .. lol

 

[SteveRSV]

So they are still claiming an 8 speaker stereo? Maybe if you bring a battery operated wireless then that makes up the 8th?

I'll be looking inside mine this evening to see what the wires are connected to. I removed it last night and its extremely light.