VF Commodore/HSV Owner's Problems & Complaints

Still on the topic of seat issues. Has anyone noticed how fast the leather strip on the drivers side, closest to the thigh, is wearing out fast?
Mines just clicked over 1300km and at this rate is going to need a new seat at 10k. Im only 92kg and fit so its not like im a sloth getting in and
out ,so im abit annoyed about that.

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Originally Posted by Vulture

If you just let it drop from about 20% open, is it still hard?

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First time I opened the bonnet I just lowered it down slowly and tried to push down.... no good, then realised you have to drop it as per above :)

Sweet. Thanks fellas, I had the same issue, had to drop it, cant lower and push down

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Originally Posted by vfblack

Sweet. Thanks fellas, I had the same issue, had to drop it, cant lower and push down

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They have done this to prevent the soft Aluminium bonnet from denting when being lent on. It's been a common technique across manufacturers for some time now.

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Originally Posted by vfblack

Sweet. Thanks fellas, I had the same issue, had to drop it, cant lower and push down

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I was taught to drop the bonnet 20 years ago ... if you lower it and push you end up with hand prints on your bonnet and quite often a dent!

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Originally Posted by Plenty

They have done this to prevent the soft Aluminium bonnet from denting when being lent on. It's been a common technique across manufacturers for some time now.

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Cool. Thanks

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Originally Posted by NickS

I was taught to drop the bonnet 20 years ago ... if you lower it and push you end up with hand prints on your bonnet and quite often a dent!

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yep been doing this since 90's... man I must be getting old :(

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Originally Posted by GTS LSA

yep been doing this since 90's... man I must be getting old :(

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Well look how many years you have aged waiting for your GTS :teach:

true, but i will be young again soon....................... in my own mind :up2sum:

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Originally Posted by D_BLOCK

Still on the topic of seat issues. Has anyone noticed how fast the leather strip on the drivers side, closest to the thigh, is wearing out fast?
Mines just clicked over 1300km and at this rate is going to need a new seat at 10k. Im only 92kg and fit so its not like im a sloth getting in and
out ,so im abit annoyed about that.

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Yes I have a Calais V Sportswagon, and not only is the seat starting to wear but getting in and out cause's A. The first electric adjuster button on the Drivers seat to pop off and B. The whole plastic side panel facing the drivers door is constantly coming off. BTW I'm only at 3200Kms

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Originally Posted by Bens Calais V

Yes I have a Calais V Sportswagon, and not only is the seat starting to wear but getting in and out cause's A. The first electric adjuster button on the Drivers seat to pop off and B. The whole plastic side panel facing the drivers door is constantly coming off. BTW I'm only at 3200Kms

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What did the service guys say at your 3,000 inspection ?

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Originally Posted by Bens Calais V

Yes I have a Calais V Sportswagon, and not only is the seat starting to wear but getting in and out cause's A. The first electric adjuster button on the Drivers seat to pop off and B. The whole plastic side panel facing the drivers door is constantly coming off. BTW I'm only at 3200Kms

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The side fascia was a problem on the VE also untill a revised (note stronger plastic) version came around. The joys of a new model eh.

Noticed a slight rattle from the sunroof cover of my Redline when going over bumpy stuff...

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Originally Posted by Krizto

Where are the amps? I've heard they're in the boot on the passenger side behind the battery but haven't tried to pull the carpet out yet.

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Finally gone mine back and always suspected an issue with the rears, just nothing when you adjust the fader. Does anyone know where the amp is in a ute?
The other issue I have is with the screen sometimes it displays to the nav and other times it displays the source. I am playing music on a USB stick and sometimes it goes back to the song from the trip before, seems to have a mind of its own.

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Originally Posted by cfour

Noticed a slight rattle from the sunroof cover of my Redline when going over bumpy stuff...

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I worked that out today too!!! I was driving and getting an annoying rattle, at first i thought it was the passenger side seat belt assembly causing it. I then shut the sunroof cover and it stopped. Just another item to add to the list.