VF Series II IS HERE - Part 2

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Originally Posted by Micks

My Rep at Suttons said it would be comprehensive so long as A/M works are done legally, thing is a stealership must service the vehicle & that's something I won't tolerate!!
Last thing I want is some pimply faced young bloke revving the fuk outta my hard earned LS3!! :vpo:

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Ohh yeah, you wouldn't go backyard job on ya pride and joy but I reckon joining the HSV Owners Club and participating in a drive day equals certain death to extended warranty. I wonder if you would be covered by Australian Consumer Law?

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Originally Posted by BLACKVE

Just the 5Yr warranty as available now, I thought that was for 2015 builds but my 16 build has 5yr warranty but not 5yr roadside assist

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Yes mine was a 2015 build and that deal was extended by my Holden rep as the original vehicle promised could not be delivered.

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Originally Posted by Micks

My Rep at Suttons said it would be comprehensive so long as A/M works are done legally, thing is a stealership must service the vehicle & that's something I won't tolerate!!
Last thing I want is some pimply faced young bloke revving the fuk outta my hard earned LS3!! :vpo:

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Pretty sure if you get it log book serviced that will meet requirements Mick. They cannot legally lock you into a specific business. The Golf is serviced by Ultra tune and the log book was the first thing they asked for each time I have taken it in.

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Originally Posted by Micks

Greatest problem I have with it say your clutch goes, you must use a stealership to pull it all down, then they do a report with photos send it to the insurer if in their opinion it has failed through abuse they won't pay. You then have a dismantled vehicle somewhere your not comfortable it being. If you don't get them to fix it either way your up for the dismantling/inspection cost. I know this 1st hand as exactly happened with my VY.

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Doesn't matter what warranty you have though, if a car wears out a clutch disc it's just not covered. I've had both factory and extended pay me for pressure plate failures but a clutch plate is simply wear and tear like a set of brake pads.

Picked up on the same day 90 minutes apart at the opposite ends of Melbourne! One is a Jan 2016, the other Feb 2016

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Niiiiice :) Is that its natural shine or is there some paint protection going on there?

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Originally Posted by Smashfist

Doesn't matter what warranty you have though, if a car wears out a clutch disc it's just not covered. I've had both factory and extended pay me for pressure plate failures but a clutch plate is simply wear and tear like a set of brake pads.

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In my case the clutch plate & faces were in great condition. The pressure plate failed @ 25K. When they informed me of the possible outcome, I had someone else do the complete job & not run the risk of having a Stealership strip it down!

I negotiated a 6 year GM warranty on my 2016 after complaining the 3 years was out of touch with other manufacturers.

As far as warranties go on HSV drive days.

I had a 3 month old VE Clubsport with a very noticeable head and cam package among other mods have a clutch let go on the skid pan and warranty covered it.

Also a 2 week old tuned VE Ute had a fuel pump fail on the skid pan on a Holden dealer day out and it was also covered under warranty.

A good relationship with your dealer is worth its weight in gold.

I’d never pay for an extended warranty as too many conditions apply.

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Originally Posted by ADD-75

Niiiiice :) Is that its natural shine or is there some paint protection going on there?

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Blue one isn't mine! I don't think it has paint protection on it as the owner told me he bypassed the upselling department!
He was going to put some sort of fancy wax on the car later by himself.
They were only out the dealerships 24 hours before that photo was taken.

Speaking of paint protection, I like how the dealers show you the example of the metallic chip paint vehicle in the showroom of half the bonnet done & the other not!
had it done on mine, though after it's first wash last week I'll be speaking to them about it.

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Originally Posted by sjhugh

I negotiated a 6 year GM warranty on my 2016 after complaining the 3 years was out of touch with other manufacturers.

As far as warranties go on HSV drive days.

I had a 3 month old VE Clubsport with a very noticeable head and cam package among other mods have a clutch let go on the skid pan and warranty covered it.

Also a 2 week old tuned VE Ute had a fuel pump fail on the skid pan on a Holden dealer day out and it was also covered under warranty.

A good relationship with your dealer is worth its weight in gold.

I’d never pay for an extended warranty as too many conditions apply.

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I am guessing you negotiated that 6 year deal up front at point of sale?

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Originally Posted by Forum_Lurker

Well I just pulled out the R10 relay.

The green ellipse below is where the relay 'was'.

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It works if anyone is interested :)

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Cheers, exhaust places won't seeling many systems now this sounds good(few to many pops for me but might carbon up yet)

All those Holden extra "protection products" are a complete waste of time and money.

All they are, are a super easy money grab for the dealers, to get a couple extra grand out of you, to empty more of your wallet with the tick of a pen, from the young pretty sale chick trying to sucker you in.

When I bought my VXSS brand new, after I did the deal with the salesman, they transferred me to this young pretty sales chick selling all the protection products.

After her 15 mins sales pitch, and me asking exactly what they do for each of their $1000 protection products, that they just spray on in 2 mins (Paint / Corrosion / Interior), I said No Thanks...

Seriously.... $3000 for some magic potion spray on crap, that costs them next to nothing, No way...

She thought, she had me suckered with all my questions, but couldn't believe it when I refused Everything........

Hahaha.....

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Originally Posted by Micks

In my case the clutch plate & faces were in great condition. The pressure plate failed @ 25K. When they informed me of the possible outcome, I had someone else do the complete job & not run the risk of having a Stealership strip it down!

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In that case it probably would have been covered depending on policy, but a lot of the aftermarket warranty joints want photos of stuff like that before they'll approve the claim (to prove signs of no abuse). The dealership has to cover their arses in the case of a declined claim though, that's why they get the customer to approve costs of disassembly just on the off-chance it's declined. It's a no-win for the dealer really.

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Originally Posted by BLACKVE

Cheers, exhaust places won't seeling many systems now this sounds good(few to many pops for me but might carbon up yet)

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When mine is cold the 1st-2nd gear change does pop a bit! Though haven't pulled fuse 17 yet :deal: