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    Advice on Spark Plugs

    Just doing 120000 Book service on Ve commodore series 2, it says change spark plugs. Our car has only done 57000 , not even half. Am I right in not changing then at this stage, waiting to get a few more km's . Thanks
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    Undoing Wheel Nuts

    As I am an older dude , undoing the wheel nuts to do a tyre rotation has become a bit of a bug bear. I am looking at getting a Battery Impact wrench or impact driver. I fancy the impact driver as I can use it for a lot of other types of jobs, where as the impact wrench is single use basically...
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    90000 km service

    Hi I know it has probably been discussed until everyone is sick of it, but i have just moved from Adelaide to Ormond Vic, and need to get our car serviced. Any help of where to go, not just a list from google, but somewhere decent . Thought of going to a dealer near us, I know they charge a bit...
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    Servicing in Melbourne

    Moving to Melbourne from Adelaide, looking at Holden dealer near Ormond area to get car servicing on Ve SV6. Don't want hassles, don't expect special treatment either, just a good honest? job ;) thanks
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    Adelaide mechanic

    I am getting sick of all the crap from Dealer services and their constant upsells, so any advice on recommended service places in the Glenelg area. Thanks
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    Bluetooth on Ve series 2

    As stated I intend to update my phone soon and was wondering if any of you Android guys or gals have any issues with pairing or phone calls on the latest android phones though the IQ head Unit( I had a Samsung S3 and it was a dog on my car). I am looking at Nexus 6P, by the way. The missus...
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    HSV Steering Wheel

    Guy and gals if anyone is looking for a genuine new HSV Steering wheel Alan Mance Holden on Ebay is selling them for $299. Good price for new HSV , just fitted one, Holden should have fitted all VE's with these. Here is a link: Genuine VE HSV Steering Wheel Leather 2006 2012 E1 E2 E3 Brand NEW...
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    Best service ever

    I know a lot of people bag dealers, but my last service at Hamilton Holden Adelaide was the best service I ever had (and I am an old fart so have had heaps). They fixed everything I asked to be fixed, they never tried to gouge me for Air conditioner cleans etc.most importantly they never...
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    Radio and can bus

    I noticed today that Pioneer have a aftermarket Radio that allows VW to work with the Canbus. In other words the Climate controls all work on the aftermaket screen. I have been searching but can't seem to find in this would be the case with our IQ radios. I sent off an email to Pioneer but...
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    Iphone 6s+ and Bluetooth

    Just bought this iphone 6s+ and it is on "ios 9.1", and am having a bit of trouble connecting to bluetooth phone calls. Music streaming works great, calls coming in work good, but when I ring out using the voice command , it all works good until it connects, then I can't hear any ringing or...
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    wheel Alignment

    Anybody recommend a shop to do a wheel alignment in Adelaide. Holden dealer had a go, but the steering wheel is not straight :doh:, would rather just get it done by someone who knows what they are doing not an apprentice.
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    Steering Wheel

    Are they worth the cost $350+ and hassle to change to the sports type steering wheels . I know there are two types HSV and HSVi ( sold by dealers) . I am in Adelaide so it is not so easy to even get hold of one. They seem to want nearly new priced for secondhand ones. As you get older and...
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    Front Lambswool Seat Inserts

    I am looking at these to put on my seats as I find the seat in our SV6 a bit hard ( soft bum) lol. has any body got these or know much about them. At $385 they see expensive depending if they are genuine. sheep skin or not. Any other suggestions (be nice now). I am 6 foot 2 and find it...
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    HSV steering Wheel ?

    I have a Series 2 sv6 and find the steering wheel a bit thin( big hands). I like the look of the HSV ones( except the cost $400 :eek:). Is there any other type or is that it. I know there is the SSV but they look almost the same. Are the HSV really worth that much? Thanks
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    Bluetooth issues after samung galaxy s3 update to4.3

    Long title, but it says it all, from a fully working situation on Bluetooth where all the controls work to now a very basic bluetooth music streaming only no controls ie no fast forward , no jump to next song( no voice dialing). This seems to be a common issue with this update, the wife's iphone...
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    SS tailights to SV6

    I know there are a dozen or so threads on this, but what I want to know, are the Genuine " SS taillights" the way to go, or are the Aftermarket ones alright . I ask this because there is great price difference between the two. Also any recommendations of where to get them ( other than dealer...
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    Sports Armour

    Just bought a silver VE sv6 z series 2, and of course it has a couple of scrapes under the front spoiler( I know I should have checked more closely before I bought it, hindsight is wonderful thing). I have seen a couple of posts about Sports Armour. The price seems high, but it is made to fit...
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    Glue from Car Dealer on inside of Windscreen

    Hi, This is my first post, so be kind. We recently purchased a SV6 demo from a Dealer and they had one of those Holden Certified stickers on the inside of the windscreen. It has left a bit of an outline ( hardened glue) behind. We only really noticed it when the light was right. Now we could go...
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