2017 VFII Commodores Final Editions

[HOTSV8]

QLD dealer but I'm in NSW . It's where i usually buy from so he knows its for nsw rego . Said they had sold 4 motorsports and a magnum today . I'm going to assume unless you order in the next few days they will be all gone from most dealers . Was basically told thats the price and people are paying its so no discounts . Said thanks but i'll get something else .

[CALDIR]

Hi

I am in the process of calling all Vic Holden dealers today to secure a Calais Director, I am about half way through and it isn't looking good at all.

Most dealers tell me they were only allocated 1 Calais Director and they had huge demand on them, but yes they all seem to have Motorsport edtion Redlines available but I am not prepared to commit to buying one without seeing a photo of it in Son of a Gun Grey.

Regards,

GTSRVF

[Dickie Knee]

Unless you are busting to own one of these new. I would wait a year or two and get a 2nd hand one. Car is overpriced at release

[CALDIR]

wait a year or two and get a 2nd hand one.

Hi

I think you might be right, I have spoken to so many dealers today and still calling and I think I will stop and just look for a good used model in a year or two.

Regards,

GTSRVF

[Dickie Knee]

I think these cars will be like the W427. Price was high at release but soon dropped after all the hype went.

[white lie]

I think these cars will be like the W427. Price was high at release but soon dropped after all the hype went.

Could also be like the Sprint or Mustang. High at release and climbed due to demand

[amckiwi]

There will be demand for these second hand as well, especially as there will not be another second hand supply just around the corner
I think depreciation rates on V8 holdens will reduce when supply dries up

[Smitty]

I've heard rumours the wagon production will end early.

.. it is NOT a rumour
Wagon production (all models inc HSV Tourer) will cease end of June

[VL Executive]

Heard anything about the Utes, Smitty?

[BLACKVE]

Ferntree holden in Melbourne has 12 motorsports available.

Personally not my cup of tea and reports of some dealers charging $5000 dealer delivery.

[BLACKVE]

I think these cars will be like the W427. Price was high at release but soon dropped after all the hype went.

Remember the Cobra aswell.

I think the GT-F will be one to hold value in future years and even the F6.

Holden is common so can really see these holding value

[Smitty]

Heard anything about the Utes, Smitty?

... no
I have asked a number of Holden sales (not dealer sales) staff about this (as I have 3 coy utes that come up for changeover July-August)
and even though they were the ones who gave me the wagon info, there was a shrug of the shoulders re the ute

[CLUBRED]

MY17 updates are now up, no SSV? I can only see SS and SSV redline.

[jaykay]

https://www.motormag.com.au/news/170...odore-ss-range

Buyers of the Holden Commodore SS will now score more equipment but for a higher price as fresh MY17 updates go to market in this final year of VF Series II production.
Although the $60K-plus limited edition Magnum ute, Motorsport sedan and Calais-based Director limited editions have stolen the limelight this week, Holden quietly slipped in other changes to the Commodore lineup that results in a 6.2-litre V8 LS3-model price hike.
The Commodore SS is now $2500 more expensive than before, starting from $47,490 plus on-road costs with either six-speed manual or automatic transmission. It does, however, usurp the previously-$48,490 Commodore SS-V, adding its 19-inch alloy wheels, head-up display and satellite navigation – but not leather trim, chrome beltline, and clear tail-lights.
Holden SS-V RedlineIt leaves a more sizeable gap to the Commodore SS V Redline, which also rises $500 to $54,990 plus on-roads in manual or auto. It now gets black mirror caps, grille and daytime running lights surrounds, and a unique colour Spitfire Green (pictured) unavailable in SS and other model grades and which replaces Jungle Green.
Some Like It Red Hot – a deeper red than the carry-over sports-and-Evoke-only Red Hot – is replaced by a bright orange called Light My Fire in both Commodore SV6 (pictured below), SS and SS-V Redline, as is Prussian Steel Grey by a new Son of a Gun Grey metallic (SS pictured above) across the range.
Regal Peacock Green is no longer available in the SV6 or SS, but is retained for Calais and Calais V – both of which also drop the Empire Bronze metallic colour. Heron White, Nitrate Silver, Slipstream Blue and Phantom Black continue in every VF Series II model grade.
Holden SV6The Commodore SV6 also rises $1000 to $40,490 plus on-roads, now with black alloy wheels from the previous Black Edition, head-up display and sat-nav standard for the first time. But as we reported last year, production of the six-speed manual has ended.
There is no change to the price of the base, fleet-spec Commodore Evoke or its 3.0-litre V6, but the Calais sedan rises by $1250 to $42,540 plus on-roads and the Calais Sportwagon is the only other model grade (joining SS-V Redline) to have been ditched from the range.
It leaves the Calais V as a $48,750 V6-engined and $56,750 V8-engined flagship duo, each $760 costlier than before.
The MY17 Commodore changes will see out the locally built range when production in Elizabeth, South Australia, ends on October 20 this year.

[jaykay]

IMG_1857.JPG here you go Richard...Son of a Gun

Hi all

Would really appreciate a photo of the Redline Motorsport edition in Son of a Gun color and any pics of the Calais Director interior.

Regards,

GTSRVF