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I need to replace one of the low beam globes on my Series 1 Calais V Wagon. As the globe replacement in the VF is such a pain, I thought I would replace all the globes both high and low beam. My main criteria for a replacement globe is depth. I live in the country and do most of the driving at...

The passenger side mirror no longer goes up and down but goes in and out. Note if I put the car in reverse, the mirror also no longer goes down to show the kerb like it used to. Any ideas.

The drivers side windscreen washer jet slowly became very feeble while the passenger side was ok. I thought it was blocked with junk and attempted to clean it with a fine needle. In doing so all I did was break the jet and it came apart from the bonnet. I cannot find the washer jet part no and...

The other day killed a large black crow and the front grill at high speed. Just wondering if it is hard to remove and install a replacement Grill and a recommended spare parts vendor to obtain either a new or second hand grill for a VF Calais V. I am located in the Southern Highlands of NSW. I...

My Series 1 Calais V Sportwagon 3.6 V6 is up for its 240k service and thus will require replacement of the spark plugs. The vehicle mostly drives at 90% highway speeds 100-120km/h. So my question is recommended spark plugs. Thanks in advance.

I am seeking recommendations on a touring tyre for my Calais V Series 1 Wagon. My normal drive is on country Sealed Class B/C roads at speeds 100-120km/h for 95% of the time. So my priority with the tyre is 1. quietness, 2. Wet weather performance, 3. Wear. I found that OEM Bridgestone Turanza...

Ok I have the warning that the drivers side lamp has failed which it has. See attached photo. My question is that as I live in the country and drive on long windy country roads and need to replace the globe tomorrow. I will go to my small local country town and pickup hopefully globes from...

I need to change the oil on my 3.6lt V6 Calais V. What is the amount of oil required. I have purchased 6L of Nulon synthetic 5w-30 oil, will this be enough. thanks

Just wondering what is the largest USB capacity that the VF system can read and accomodate. Currently are using a 128gb key but as I have ripped the music to WMA lossless to get quality, the number of songs is not as many as I would like. On a side note, I know the VE has a limitation of 1000...

On our VE Series 2 Omega Ute, if we press the horn while playing music using the USB key, a message will display on the screen saying USB not recognised and the music stops. This can only be resolved by turning off the car and starting it which sometimes takes several goes. Disconnecting the USB...

My series 1 wagon has been overheating and upon investigation by my mechanic have been advised that the radiator is leaking below where the bottom hose connects. He insists that it is not the pipe connection and the radiator needs replacing. I commented that the radiator should have lasted...

My VF series 1 Calais V Wagon has done 205k and I note that the service manual finishes at 195k. Moving forward for services at 210k and 225k etc I am just wondering what is recommended for services in the future. Is there a hard copy which I could copy or download so I know what is recommended...

Put my Series 1 V6 Calais V Wagon in for repairs at the "holden" stealership after a rat attack where the wiper washer reservoir system was replaced. In doing this I noticed that they reported that they had to remove the front bumper to do this. I also reported that there was a burning smell in...

I have had rats/mice attack the wiper reservoir system in my Series 1 VF. I first noticed it when the wipers had no water so I thought it had become empty, so next time of got fuel I attempted to fill up the reservoir only to find that the water was pouring onto the ground underneath the car. I...

On my Calais V, both Puddle Lamps are no longer working. As both are not working I reason that it is not just a globe. I have checked both of the two front fuse boxes and the manual for any reference to puddle lamps or anything similar without success. I would like to see if it is just a fuse as...

According to the GM Media release Holden are now offering a 7 year 175000km warranty across the whole range from 2/10/17 till the end of the year. Hope this helps those members yet to receive their VF Models. What a p*ss off for me took delivery just a week ago...

Considering purchasing an MRC equipped commodore. I am just wondering about the replacement cost, longlife and reliability of the system especially compared with a conventional suspension system installed on a Redline or a upgraded Calais V. Any comments greatly appreicated.

Hi all, I was just wondering what the local content of the VF is likely to be. I suspect that it is much lower than the VE. Can anyone add or modify this list. Local Content - Paint - Stamping of panels - Assembly labour - Steel for panels ?? - Base block of V6 3.0 and 3.6 - Front and rear...

Ordered my VF Calais V on Early July. Today I was advised that the car had arrived at the dealer and would be available for pickup the middle of next week. Later in the day, the dealer rang me to advise that one of the options I had ordered ie a full spare to replace the space saver had not...