Hi
I also own a 04 SV6 auto with 38,000km.
Likes:
- Auto gearbox, partcularly in sports mode on light throttle openings, but not so good when you overtake on full throttle and pull back in and lift your foot as it drops back a gear hmmmm.
- Fuel ecomony. GREAT for a big car. Av. 11.4lt/100 around Canberra, and out on the highway (Canberra to Cooma) 8.9 - 9.2 lt/100.
- Safe handling. Sporty up to 7/10 then will understeer. Great in the wet as well.
- Motor has great torque. No need to rev the crumpet off it to make it go.
- No real warranty issues. Other then the usual leaking auto transmission pipes. (Holden should be shot for this!)
- The looks of the vehicle. I still think its the best V series!
Dislikes:
- The noise the motor makes when you get up it a bit. Very coarse sounding. No exhaust note either.
- The brakes. They do the job, but have no feel what so ever.
- The suspension. Look, it feels sporty, but it really does lack a bit of quality and finess! Drive the new VE and you will understand what I'm talking about here?
No I'm not about to trade up to the VE. My opinion is that with a decent set of springs and koni shocks and a change in bar sizes I can make it handle and a new rear muffler to give it a bit of a note, I'll be happy!
Sorry, no qtr mile mods, none planned either.
Cheers Ian