What's wrong with VF V8 Calais V's?

[mfrancis1990]

I love my Calais, I have had heaps of positive comments on its looks. It was cheaper to buy than an SSV Redline. But I also prefer so many elements of the Calais - the blue colouring to the displays - the titanium leather interior - the heated seats, electric passenger and driver seats. I bought mine as a ex Dealer Principle car - came with the 20 inch rims. I had the Walkinshaw lowered suspension kit fitted, boot spoiler, paddle steering wheel, HSV AP Racing 4 piston front and rear brakes, Ceramic Coated paint, Walkinshaw Performance Engine Covers, Kayhan Audio head unit. It has 55000k’s on it now, and won’t do to many more as I just bought a Navara Pro-4x Warrior as the daily driver. I personally think my Calais is the perfect balance between the sport of the SSV Redline and the luxury of a standard Calais.

 

[Paulymac]

Yeah have to agree it is a nice looking car , but I’m not concerned on what people think of what I drive or the colour or the rims , I bought the redline because I always wanted one and a V8 since the early 80s and my 1st BMX was a redline

I love my Calais, I have had heaps of positive comments on its looks. It was cheaper to buy than an SSV Redline. But I also prefer so many elements of the Calais - the blue colouring to the displays - the titanium leather interior - the heated seats, electric passenger and driver seats. I bought mine as a ex Dealer Principle car - came with the 20 inch rims. I had the Walkinshaw lowered suspension kit fitted, boot spoiler, paddle steering wheel, HSV AP Racing 4 piston front and rear brakes, Ceramic Coated paint, Walkinshaw Performance Engine Covers, Kayhan Audio head unit. It has 55000k’s on it now, and won’t do to many more as I just bought a Navara Pro-4x Warrior as the daily driver. I personally think it is the perfect balance between the sport of the SSV Redline and the luxury of a standard Calais.

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[mfrancis1990]

Yeah have to agree it is a nice looking car , but I’m not concerned on what people think of what I drive or the colour or the rims , I bought the redline because I always wanted one and a V8 since the early 80s and my 1st BMX was a redline

Totally cool with that. I was not meaning to come across with any lack of respect for anyone else’s choices.I was just stating that in my personal opinion, very happy with Calais. And maybe that is because I am old enough to be a grandpa!!

 

[Paulymac]

Totally cool with that. I was not meaning to come across with any lack of respect for anyone else’s choices.I was just stating that in my personal opinion, very happy with Calais. And maybe that is because I am old enough to be a grandpa!!

 

[Paulymac]

No all good mate I didn’t think that at all of got a Navara as well

 

[Forg]

No all good mate I didn’t think that at all of got a Navara as well

Sorry to hear that; hope it all works out OK.

 

[RWD4ever]

Anyone noticed there's plenty of VF V8 Calais V's on the market substantially cheaper than SSV Redlines, nothing a set of springs, shocks and Brembo's cant remedy and you've got the same car dynamically with a better interior. Are they a bit "grand dad" like for enthusiast popularity to massively inflate prices?

mostly captain-of-industry grey in colour

 

[mfrancis1990]

Sorry to hear that; hope it all works out OK.

Haha…Love the Navara so far. Sure it will do the job for my needs.

 

[Forg]

mostly captain-of-industry grey in colour

I had a bit of a Google out of interest … your assessment is astonishingly & depressingly accurate.
It’s like Calais was only available in Fleet Cardigan Metallic White.

 

[warrick]

Lovely wheels. What brand & specs are those?

TSW Mechanica 19 x8.5
cheers