my life with a 380 vrx

[Ext User(mmal380vrx@hotmail.com)]

before 16000 on the odometer
the speedo needle was flickering fixed by the dealer
one morning the car went into perilously close not to starting after
about 5 minutes churning a testament to the strength of the battery the
engine caught and coughed for a second or two

rattled for a few moments longer and then ran smoothly
the starting problem went away for a while

oil consumption started to get worrying the oil warning light came on
for the first time the dip stick showed the level to be at the minimum
mark

the front passenger window refused to work on a few occations

the dealer says the high oil consumption may have been caused by a
faulty valve seal

a new power window switch on the passenger side has been fitted
for the next three weeks the oil consumption thirsty ways but not as
bad as last time

but other than that its been perfect

[Ext User(Dan---)]

mmal380vrx@hotmail.com wrote:
>> before 16000 on the odometer
>> the speedo needle was flickering fixed by the dealer
>> one morning the car went into perilously close not to starting after
>> about 5 minutes churning a testament to the strength of the battery the
>> engine caught and coughed for a second or two
>>
>> rattled for a few moments longer and then ran smoothly
>> the starting problem went away for a while
>>
>> oil consumption started to get worrying the oil warning light came on
>> for the first time the dip stick showed the level to be at the minimum
>> mark
>>
>> the front passenger window refused to work on a few occations
>>
>> the dealer says the high oil consumption may have been caused by a
>> faulty valve seal
>>
>> a new power window switch on the passenger side has been fitted
>> for the next three weeks the oil consumption thirsty ways but not as
>> bad as last time
>>
>> but other than that its been perfect

Karma for your constant Holden bashing.


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Dan

[Ext User(Scotty)]

<mmal380vrx@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> before 16000 on the odometer
> the speedo needle was flickering fixed by the dealer
> one morning the car went into perilously close not to starting after
> about 5 minutes churning a testament to the strength of the battery the
> engine caught and coughed for a second or two
>
> rattled for a few moments longer and then ran smoothly
> the starting problem went away for a while
>
> oil consumption started to get worrying the oil warning light came on
> for the first time the dip stick showed the level to be at the minimum
> mark
>
> the front passenger window refused to work on a few occations
>
> the dealer says the high oil consumption may have been caused by a
> faulty valve seal
>
> a new power window switch on the passenger side has been fitted
> for the next three weeks the oil consumption thirsty ways but not as
> bad as last time
>
> but other than that its been perfect
>

Gee,life with my Rodeo, 32,00kms and not a single issue, oil is not
consumed, all switchs work fine as does windows etc.

Still dont like the drive by wire system but hey, its a work ute.

If I had that many issues with a car that had done 16,000kms Id be taking
the sucker back for a full refund. (or at least another new one)

[Ext User(Dan---)]

On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:37:47 +1000, Scotty wrote:


>>
>
> Gee,life with my Rodeo, 32,00kms and not a single issue, oil is not
> consumed, all switchs work fine as does windows etc.

Yeah mine has covered less k's than yours but its been problem free as
well.

>
> Still dont like the drive by wire system but hey, its a work ute.

Thats it its a small trade off but when I take mine off road its great fun. :-)



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[Ext User(Noddy)]

<mmal380vrx@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> but other than that its been perfect

Nice :)

Kinda like being shot through the head and saying "apart from the draught
and the slight headache, I'm fine really" :)

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Regards,
Noddy.

[Ext User(Dan---)]

On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:23:38 +1100, Andy wrote:


>
>
> Sounds like an absolute pile of shit. Good luck with that.

Considering my Calais has over 50,000 click on it, it has been problem
free. Not bad for a "lemon" :-p

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Dan

[Ext User(OzOne)]

On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 17:09:53 +1100, Dan---
<silver8v92ta@2cyclediesel.com> scribbled thusly:

>Considering my Calais has over 50,000 click on it, it has been problem
>free. Not bad for a "lemon" :-p

Yeah not bad for a lemon...


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,
We've been expecting you.

[Ext User(Dan---)]

On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 06:09:04 +0000, Noddy wrote:


>
> Nice :)
>
> Kinda like being shot through the head and saying "apart from the draught
> and the slight headache, I'm fine really" :)


Oz?
:-)


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Dan

[Ext User(Scotty)]

"Dan---" <silver8v92ta@2cyclediesel.com> wrote in message
news:pan.2007.01.10.06.06.44.385603@8v92...
> On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:37:47 +1000, Scotty wrote:
>
>
>>>
>>
>> Gee,life with my Rodeo, 32,00kms and not a single issue, oil is not
>> consumed, all switchs work fine as does windows etc.
>
> Yeah mine has covered less k's than yours but its been problem free as
> well.
>
>>
>> Still dont like the drive by wire system but hey, its a work ute.
>
> Thats it its a small trade off but when I take mine off road its great
> fun. :-)
>
>
Mine a 4x2 unfortunately.


>
> --
> Regards
> Dan
>
>

[Ext User(Scotty)]

"Noddy" <dg4163@(nospam)dodo.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> <mmal380vrx@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1168402390.484568.203530@i56g2000hsf.googlegr oups.com...
>
>> but other than that its been perfect
>
> Nice :)
>
> Kinda like being shot through the head and saying "apart from the draught
> and the slight headache, I'm fine really" :)
>
> --
> Regards,
> Noddy.
>
Classic post, nice one.

[Ext User(Andy)]

Dan--- wrote:
> On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:23:38 +1100, Andy wrote:
>
>
>>
>> Sounds like an absolute pile of shit. Good luck with that.
>
> Considering my Calais has over 50,000 click on it, it has been problem
> free. Not bad for a "lemon" :-p


Hell, my 5.0L Berlina has done 275,000 and still doesn't burn oil.


Cheers,

Andy. (t'other Andy.)

[Ext User(bruce tyler)]

<mmal380vrx@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> be

Dude, surely you have better things to do than to troll *trolls* ?!

[Ext User(David Z)]

"Scotty" <scoter1@warmmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> <mmal380vrx@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1168402390.484568.203530@i56g2000hsf.googlegr oups.com...
>> before 16000 on the odometer
>> the speedo needle was flickering fixed by the dealer
>> one morning the car went into perilously close not to starting after
>> about 5 minutes churning a testament to the strength of the battery the
>> engine caught and coughed for a second or two
>>
>> rattled for a few moments longer and then ran smoothly
>> the starting problem went away for a while
>>
>> oil consumption started to get worrying the oil warning light came on
>> for the first time the dip stick showed the level to be at the minimum
>> mark
>>
>> the front passenger window refused to work on a few occations
>>
>> the dealer says the high oil consumption may have been caused by a
>> faulty valve seal
>>
>> a new power window switch on the passenger side has been fitted
>> for the next three weeks the oil consumption thirsty ways but not as
>> bad as last time
>>
>> but other than that its been perfect
>>
>
> Gee,life with my Rodeo, 32,00kms and not a single issue, oil is not
> consumed, all switchs work fine as does windows etc.
>
> Still dont like the drive by wire system but hey, its a work
ute.

Looks like your car is already old hat. Seen the new Holden Rodeo? Got a
brand-new look - heaps better than the old one IMO:
http://www.holden.com.au/www-holden/action/modeloverview?modelid=9006

[Ext User(Dan---)]

On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:12:15 +1100, Andy wrote:

> Dan--- wrote:
>> On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:23:38 +1100, Andy wrote:
>>
>>
>>>
>>> Sounds like an absolute pile of shit. Good luck with that.
>>
>> Considering my Calais has over 50,000 click on it, it has been problem
>> free. Not bad for a "lemon" :-p
>
>
> Hell, my 5.0L Berlina has done 275,000 and still doesn't burn oil.

Not planning to keep my VY Calais that long.
Mrs is in my ear on getting a VE SSV. :-)

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Dan

[Ext User(Andy)]

Dan--- wrote:
> On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 19:12:15 +1100, Andy wrote:
>
>> Dan--- wrote:
>>> On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 15:23:38 +1100, Andy wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Sounds like an absolute pile of shit. Good luck with that.
>>> Considering my Calais has over 50,000 click on it, it has been problem
>>> free. Not bad for a "lemon" :-p
>>
>> Hell, my 5.0L Berlina has done 275,000 and still doesn't burn oil.
>
> Not planning to keep my VY Calais that long.
> Mrs is in my ear on getting a VE SSV. :-)


Yeah, my ex will be picking her's up next week :-/ (I'm allowed to
drive it from time to time, though ;-) )

Cheers,

Andy. (t'other Andy.)

[Ext User(Andy)]

mmal380...@hotmail.com wrote:
> before 16000 on the odometer
> the speedo needle was flickering fixed by the dealer
> one morning the car went into perilously close not to starting after
> about 5 minutes churning a testament to the strength of the battery the
> engine caught and coughed for a second or two
>
> rattled for a few moments longer and then ran smoothly
> the starting problem went away for a while
>
> oil consumption started to get worrying the oil warning light came on
> for the first time the dip stick showed the level to be at the minimum
> mark
>
> the front passenger window refused to work on a few occations
>
> the dealer says the high oil consumption may have been caused by a
> faulty valve seal
>
> a new power window switch on the passenger side has been fitted
> for the next three weeks the oil consumption thirsty ways but not as
> bad as last time
>
> but other than that its been perfect


Oh the IRONY!!!!!!!!!


Bwahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!


Even the MAL lovers are starting to kick the corpse.

[Ext User(Noddy)]

"Andy" <nospam@no.no> wrote in message
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> Hell, my 5.0L Berlina has done 275,000 and still doesn't burn oil.

That's fucking bullshit, and you know it.

It's a *Holden*. It *must* be a lemon. Just ask Oz, he'll tell you. He's a
world recognised authority on them :)

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Noddy.

[Ext User(Noddy)]

"Andy" <pandoraandypandy@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> Even the MAL lovers are starting to kick the corpse.

Lol :)

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Noddy.

[Ext User(OzOne)]

On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:06:42 GMT, "Noddy" <dg4163@(nospam)dodo.com.au>
scribbled thusly:

>
>"Andy" <nospam@no.no> wrote in message
>news:45a49fdf$0$22096$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
>
>> Hell, my 5.0L Berlina has done 275,000 and still doesn't burn oil.
>
>That's fucking bullshit, and you know it.
>
>It's a *Holden*. It *must* be a lemon. Just ask Oz, he'll tell you. He's a
>world recognised authority on them :)

Nope...but the two I've owned were both lemons.
The 3 Magnas I've owned have not been......


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

I welcome you to crackerbox palace,
We've been expecting you.

[Ext User(Scotty)]

<OzOne> wrote in message news:tqi9q2l5alqhrmgbmhnn7182a79lkmhba5@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 11:06:42 GMT, "Noddy" <dg4163@(nospam)dodo.com.au>
> scribbled thusly:
>
>>
>>"Andy" <nospam@no.no> wrote in message
>>news:45a49fdf$0$22096$5a62ac22@per-qv1-newsreader-01.iinet.net.au...
>>
>>> Hell, my 5.0L Berlina has done 275,000 and still doesn't burn oil.
>>
>>That's fucking bullshit, and you know it.
>>
>>It's a *Holden*. It *must* be a lemon. Just ask Oz, he'll tell you. He's a
>>world recognised authority on them :)
>
> Nope...but the two I've owned were both lemons.
> The 3 Magnas I've owned have not been......
>


You concider oil consumption at >16,000kms NOT a Lemon?