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VS Calais Supercharged

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G'day ladies and gents

The opportunity has arisen for me to trade in my wish-I-was-a-VS-club-sport for a 97 VS Calais Supercharged.

Now before I commit to the purchase, there are a couple of things I'd like to know. For example, which features are standard in Calais and which are optional?

Is premium unleaded mandatory? (assuming stock boost) and can I use e10? In other words, does it equate to premium?

I'll probably think of some more soon. :)
 

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standard would be cruise, climate control, fancier instrument cluster, abs. optioned would be leather. theres some correct me if im wrong
 

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It is recommended that you use AT LEAST 95RON premium unleaded. Even with standard boost. Anything less that that and it will ping and cause you problems in the long run. IRS is standard in the calais too. It's important to look for tyre wear on the inside of the rears. Be cautious if it's scrubbing really bad. Typical Holden IRS.
 

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Options AFAIK

1] Full leather
2] Sun Roof

they've got everything else standard

ABS
IRS
Climate Air
Cruise
Trip Computer
Central locking
Security Immobaliser
Headlight Timer
Cd Stacker
 

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You will love it...

About the only option the other guys have missed is LSD, standard gear on the Calais is pretty damned good, but then you would hope so, being a calais...

Yes you will need at least BP Premium or equiv, if you are planning on upping the boost you'll need to go to Ultimate, so keep that in mind. As far as running costs, it will use a couple more L/100Km with normal driving and a bit of booting :p plus obviously the added cost of premium. Dunno how E5, E10 etc work in it.
 

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Foglights
Headlight protectors
Velvet mudflaps... :p
 

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LSD: option or standard? how can I find out if it's got one??
 

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Look on the ID plates on the firewall

G80 = L.S.D

GU4 = normal 3.08 open wheeler
 

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sixshooter said:
Foglights
Headlight protectors
Velvet mudflaps... :p

Foggies were standard on S2... Being an L67 it has to have foggies :)

Headlight protectors... whoopee ... I had em oohhhhhhh they were so worth the money lol.
 

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And the Calais has extra sound deadener throughout the body...and lets not forget the remote boot release...and electric arial which goes down when you turn off the ignition... the headlight timer is cool... you can set it to stay on for a while when you exit and lock the car to see where your going and it will turn itself off...You'll never lock your keys in the car either it's idiot proof...and it will turn off the lights if you forget to when you turn the igniton off so you'll never get a flat battery from leaving the lights on overnight.
 
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