2009 VE Commodore UTE MY10 Issues

[Mystiqview]

I am looking at buying a 2009 ute MY10 omega. I will have to admit, I am not generally a Holden person since owning a VT Commodore many years ago. I have to say I am more familiar with Ford/Toyota/Subaru issues than Holden these days.

It is a recoverable repair and supposedly passed Qld Transport Inspection (Yet to see the paperwork from the dealer). It looks pretty tidy from what I could crawl over and under yesterday. Done about 76,000kms. Ex police vehicle. Still in negotiations.

I have read about the timing chains stretching. From what I can find out, seemed to be a worse issue for earlier models. Also thermostat sensor. Anything else I need to be aware of for this model?

Also, what is the fuel economy like - Realistically! I live mountain, so will be some climbing up and down a mountain, 500m above sea level. Some highway and some suburbian. I am coming out of a Subaru Forester 2.5L Turbo.... which I can average between 10.3 and 10.9 for my driving.

I have heard from friends who have an omega wagon who do not get good fuel economy.

[CALDIR]

Hi

I am under the impression that when the VE introduced the "SIDI" version of the V6 engine they drastically reduced the timing chain issues but I am sure some others will chime in with further input.

I believe in a mountain type area your fuel consumption will be just over the 12 litres per 100km range. I currently use a VF SV6 ute for daily duties and it averages 11.3 litres per 100km in the city area.

Regards,

GTSRVF

[Mystiqview]

This one is still the 3.6L V6, not the newer SIDI 3.0L

I did a REVS;

Report on VIN 6G1EK4E74AL402905
Generated 24 December 2016.
VIN: 6G1EK4E74AL402905
Vehicle: HOLDEN OMEGA 2009, WHITE
Type: UTILITY, LIGHT COMMERCIAL (<3500KG)
Registration: NT, [no rego plate data] expires [no rego expiry data]
Engine: LY7092450070
Compliance date: 2009-09
The vehicle has:
No encumbrance (money owing) record(s);
3 write-off record(s);
I01DI02DI30G, QLD, 17 Feb 2016, Inspected
I01DI02DI30G, QLD, 30 Sep 2015, Repairable Write-off
Impact (Collision with an object)
Location: Passenger front
Severity: Light structural
Impact (Collision with an object)
Location: Driver front
Severity: Light structural
Impact (Collision with an object)
Location: Engine block (cracked, fractured)
Severity: Minor mechanical damage
I10DI30G, NT, 30 Sep 2015, Repairable Write-off
Impact (Collision with an object)
Location: Front
Severity: Light structural
Impact (Collision with an object)
Location: Engine block (cracked, fractured)
Severity: Minor mechanical damage
No theft record(s);

[Mystiqview]

I will stand corrected on the SIDI. I have had a look at the photos again and am thinking the panel shop did not put the SIDI badges back onto the side panels

[Peter B - CV8]

With that history it would want to be cheap.....very cheap (regardless of the low mileage)
I'm wondering if the 2 x engine block cracked issues are in fact engine sump cracked - which I'd expect in a police vehicle doing some curb jumping etc.
Also re timing chain stretch. This usually became obvious my around the 100k mark (check engine light/malfunction message etc). The dealer should be able to access service history records (assuming it was factory serviced) & confirm if timing chain has been replaced.
Check for coolant leaks around the front timing case cover (waterpump leak/ top coolant pipe leak) & heater hose connections (just above exhaust manifold on drivers side).

[BLACKVE]

keep away with that history.

[Mystiqview]

It looks like it may be the one history. Car originally from NT, bought most likely from Gov Auction and shipped to Brisbane, so would need to be reassessed/reinspected by QLD TMR.

It has supposedly been reinsoected and passed by DMR. Dealer from what I could understand does tend to buy a few repairable write offs and repairs and flogs them off and does tend to have a decent reputation.

When I did see the car, they were upfront to say it was a repairable write off. However the cracked engine block is of concern. Maybe not so bad if it was a broken assessory lug that has been repaired. Or if they put in a recon motor to pass DMR. I am having my mechanic look at it next week.

But it is making me cautious. Resale will be harder I imagine and I think this is the reason why it hasn't moved quickly now.

Aside from this vehicle, I am looking at VE. Budget depending, a VEII. What is generally better? The 3.6L motor or the newer 3L motor? I am looking at nothing before 2008.

[whitels1ss]

Sorry, I don't get you at all buddy.

If I was looking at a car & worked out it's a rebuilt wreck I would just walk away straight away, END OF STORY!


I can't understand for one second why you would even be asking questions about the particular model faults or even considering buying a rebuild.


There are plenty of vehicles for sale every day of the week,
once a vehicle is flagged as a repairable writeoff that stays on it's status
every time forever anyone does any check on it's history.

[sjhugh]

If a dealer or anyone for that matter is purchasing repairable write-offs for the sole purpose to repair and resell them, I would imagine they are doing the cheapest repairs possible to maximise their profit.

I couldn’t run away fast enough from that scenario.