Recent content by Fekason

Could this be called a "Spanner in the works" or .......

My 2016 SV6 battery became problematical at about 4.5 years. Struggled along with it for a while, but eventually I changed it when I had an unusual problem. I had changed a key because the fob buttons were broken. Being a US fob, the Australian key did not fit. Since I never used the key, I...

I had a 2014 SV6, that only had static reversing lines. A bluetooth upgrade to "solve" an iPhone pairing issue also resulted in dynamic reversing lines becoming available. The dynamic reversing lines were already there with my 2016 Sv6 Manual, which I still have. I will keep that car as long...

Wow. This proved an unpopular topic. Started in 2013, and no entries since the end of that year. I have always wanted to raise an old thread up from the dead, so here is my chance. I am well into my 70's. I experienced as serious knee injury playing rugby when 17. While I could not take...

Not exactly real world, but I have some recent figures to add. My current VF is my third SV6 Manual. It passed 16K on the trip in question. I had reason yesterday to drive from the Sunshine Coast to Emu Plains. Circumstances led me to leave early to get past Brisbane and the Gold Coast...

Went to the dealer for my 30K service on my VF II. Waiting around, noticed the number plates on the Euro Commodore demos. Thought it most appropriate.

I moved my VS on many years ago, but did not do anything with a number of parts that I have. Now my old home is about to be bulldozed to make way for an apartment block. If they don't move quickly, then they will end up in a tip. I only have until Wednesday (13th June) to be out, so you can...

I have the standard Japanese box. Doing about 2,200 rpm at 100 kph in 6th. Since my original post, I have moved through an MY12.5 VE SV6 Z, early MY14 VF SV6, late MY14 VF SV6 and now a VF II MY16 SV6. All had the 3.27 final diff ratio and thus the same gearing. The MY09 VE SV6 had a 2.92...

No manuals, therefore I will never buy one unless I lose my left leg.

Now that brings back memories. The approach into Kai Tak was certainly interesting. My preference was always for the pilot in the right seat to fly the approach and landing as he could keep sight of the runway all the way. The overhead panel hid it from the LHS pilot during the turn until...

A local dealer has only a few V6 SV6 on the lot, but 23 listed on their website for sale (new and undriven demos). I would suggest that most dealers would do the same and only drip feed stock onto the lot.

I have one question. Are the figures quoted calculated or just taken from the trip computer? I have only had one Ford that had a trip computer, and it was 8.5% optimistic on fuel consumption. On the other hand, I have had eight Commodores with a trip computer, and the computed fuel...

We have now changed from halogen to LED in three separate properties. We could never go fluorescent as we have a son with epilepsy, and there is some hazard in the flicker. Our primary home is an older house, and rather dark, so lights are on most of the day. Our water and heating are gas, so...

I wondered about V6 stock levels, so checked one dealer, Heartland at Penrith. Their website lists 24 V6 demos and 12 new ones. The demos are all less than 10 kilometres on the clock. Might be a deal or two there, but I doubt it.

I went from an MY09 SV6 Manual in nitrate. The dash was almost unreadable with white on a light gray background. The red dash lighting was also a big problem for an oldie like me as the red flared badly due aging eyes. The gearing was also way out, with about 1,900 rpm at 110 KPH. With the...