Holden SV6

[OzOne]

Well, I bowed to the wifes desires and took delivery of a VZ SV6
today.

I've come to the conclusion that the motoring public in Oz is
delusional, I know my wife is.
Thank Gd I still have my quiet, mechanically refined Magna.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

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

[Firthy]

:)

Lower forehead, and place thumb here.....


Firthy



<OzOne> wrote in message news:gej0r0dncmoi2h7c6u759f5sguu7usat1i@4ax.com...
>
> Well, I bowed to the wifes desires and took delivery of a VZ SV6
> today.
>
> I've come to the conclusion that the motoring public in Oz is
> delusional, I know my wife is.
> Thank Gd I still have my quiet, mechanically refined Magna.
>
>
> Oz1...of the 3 twins.
>
> I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

[OzOne]

On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 11:40:33 GMT, "Firthy" <firthy@ATgmail.com>
scribbled thusly:

>:)
>
>Lower forehead, and place thumb here.....
>
>
>Firthy
>

:-)......She's worth it


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

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

[Serialpest]

On 3/12/04 9:32 PM, in article gej0r0dncmoi2h7c6u759f5sguu7usat1i@4ax.com,
"OzOne" <OzOne> wrote:

>
> Well, I bowed to the wifes desires and took delivery of a VZ SV6
> today.

My deepest sympathy to you in this time of need.

>
> I've come to the conclusion that the motoring public in Oz is
> delusional, I know my wife is.
> Thank Gd I still have my quiet, mechanically refined Magna.
>
>
> Oz1...of the 3 twins.
>
> I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Delusional? Yes. Bribe taking - definitely.

[OzOne]

On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 22:39:06 +1000, Serialpest <tyresmoke@magna.com>
scribbled thusly:

>On 3/12/04 9:32 PM, in article gej0r0dncmoi2h7c6u759f5sguu7usat1i@4ax.com,
>"OzOne" <OzOne> wrote:
>
>>
>> Well, I bowed to the wifes desires and took delivery of a VZ SV6
>> today.
>
>My deepest sympathy to you in this time of need.

I'm comforted by the fact that I still have my 2 Magnas.
While not having new body styling, though still a pretty car, and not
having a brand new engine, they both surpass this new thing.
>
>>
>> I've come to the conclusion that the motoring public in Oz is
>> delusional, I know my wife is.
>> Thank Gd I still have my quiet, mechanically refined Magna.
>>
>>
>> Oz1...of the 3 twins.
>>
>> I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.
>
>Delusional? Yes. Bribe taking - definitely.
I don't know about bribe taking, but I can assure you that they
certainly wear earplugs when testing cars.
The howling banshee that passes for a transmission in the SV6 is a
disgrace and the road noise transmitted by the 235/45/17 Potenzas had
me thinking that we had a flat tyre already.

On the contrary, Holden pre delivery had put a range of tyre pressures
in the car, I can only guess so that we could see how each corner
responded.
Right front 46psi
LH 37 psi
RR 32 psi
LR 39 psi.
I thought it felt a little strange when I picked it up.
Today it goes in for a wheel alignment after which, I'll do my own pre
delivery inspection......It is shiny though, and the tyres are very
black.



Oz1...of the 3 twins.

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

[D Walford]

OzOne wrote:
>
> On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 22:39:06 +1000, Serialpest <tyresmoke@magna.com>
> scribbled thusly:
>
> >On 3/12/04 9:32 PM, in article gej0r0dncmoi2h7c6u759f5sguu7usat1i@4ax.com,
> >"OzOne" <OzOne> wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Well, I bowed to the wifes desires and took delivery of a VZ SV6
> >> today.
> >
> >My deepest sympathy to you in this time of need.
>
> I'm comforted by the fact that I still have my 2 Magnas.
> While not having new body styling, though still a pretty car, and not
> having a brand new engine, they both surpass this new thing.
> >
> >>
> >> I've come to the conclusion that the motoring public in Oz is
> >> delusional, I know my wife is.
> >> Thank Gd I still have my quiet, mechanically refined Magna.
> >>
> >>
> >> Oz1...of the 3 twins.
> >>
> >> I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.
> >
> >Delusional? Yes. Bribe taking - definitely.
> I don't know about bribe taking, but I can assure you that they
> certainly wear earplugs when testing cars.
> The howling banshee that passes for a transmission in the SV6 is a
> disgrace

Is it the 5 spd auto?
I had similar thoughts about the auto transmission in a new Statesman I
drove, it was very noisy from a standing start so I didn't think it
could possibly be normal.
Once up to speed the noise went away.



Daryl

[a9x5l]

>
> Is it the 5 spd auto?

According to the Holden website the SV6 comes with,

5-speed automatic with Active Select (no cost option).

http://tinyurl.com/7x7p7


--
a9x5l

[Toby Ponsenby]

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 11:25:38 +1100, a9x5l wrote:

> 5-speed automatic with Active Select (no cost option).


God I love marketing jerkoffs.
This active select - a lever?
A switch or two?

And the opposite - passive select?
No such thing.

One simply cannot passively select anything, since the very act of
selection is active.
Ergo, active select is a nonsense.
No wonder it's a no-cost option.
Doesn't stop their committing to print.


So I guess there's hope for me yet:-)

--
Toby
quidquid latine dictum
sit, altum viditur

[OzOne]

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 10:42:00 +1100, D Walford <walford@iprimus.com.au>
scribbled thusly:

>> >Delusional? Yes. Bribe taking - definitely.
>> I don't know about bribe taking, but I can assure you that they
>> certainly wear earplugs when testing cars.
>> The howling banshee that passes for a transmission in the SV6 is a
>> disgrace
>
>Is it the 5 spd auto?
>I had similar thoughts about the auto transmission in a new Statesman I
>drove, it was very noisy from a standing start so I didn't think it
>could possibly be normal.
>Once up to speed the noise went away.
>
>
>
>Daryl

Yep 5 speed auto.
It whines while accelerating , goes relatively quiet at steady speed
and whines again whenever the power is applied to climb a hill.
It really is a disgrace by todays standards.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

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

[OzOne]

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 11:25:38 +1100, a9x5l <a9x5l@hotmail.com>
scribbled thusly:

>>
>> Is it the 5 spd auto?
>
>According to the Holden website the SV6 comes with,
>
>5-speed automatic with Active Select (no cost option).
>
>http://tinyurl.com/7x7p7

Yep, active select.
You have to actively flick the paddle 2 seconds before you require the
lower gear then wait till it decides to change down.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

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

[Toby Ponsenby]

On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 21:29:57 +1100, OzOne wrote:

> Yep, active select.
> You have to actively flick the paddle 2 seconds before you require the
> lower gear then wait till it decides to change down.

That's 1 1/2 seconds slower that a Leyland Royal Tiger:-)
--
Toby
quidquid latine dictum
sit, altum viditur

[OzOne]

On Sat, 4 Dec 2004 21:35:33 +1000, Toby Ponsenby <toby@privacy.net>
scribbled thusly:

>On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 21:29:57 +1100, OzOne wrote:
>
>> Yep, active select.
>> You have to actively flick the paddle 2 seconds before you require the
>> lower gear then wait till it decides to change down.
>
>That's 1 1/2 seconds slower that a Leyland Royal Tiger:-)

I think Holden borrowed the technology and modified it to make it
smoother ;-)


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

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

[Serialpest]

On 4/12/04 8:28 PM, in article s643r0darrru646dh19tj3rjheilsqc6jp@4ax.com,
"OzOne" <OzOne> wrote:

> On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 10:42:00 +1100, D Walford <walford@iprimus.com.au>
> scribbled thusly:
>
>>>> Delusional? Yes. Bribe taking - definitely.
>>> I don't know about bribe taking, but I can assure you that they
>>> certainly wear earplugs when testing cars.
>>> The howling banshee that passes for a transmission in the SV6 is a
>>> disgrace
>>
>> Is it the 5 spd auto?
>> I had similar thoughts about the auto transmission in a new Statesman I
>> drove, it was very noisy from a standing start so I didn't think it
>> could possibly be normal.
>> Once up to speed the noise went away.
>>
>>
>>
>> Daryl
>
> Yep 5 speed auto.
> It whines while accelerating , goes relatively quiet at steady speed
> and whines again whenever the power is applied to climb a hill.
> It really is a disgrace by todays standards.
>
>
> Oz1...of the 3 twins.
>
> I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Sounds like you didn't have the radio turned up load enough.

[Serialpest]

On 4/12/04 8:29 PM, in article ga43r0l74dipojm7n15rc513s4kbr961ft@4ax.com,
"OzOne" <OzOne> wrote:

> On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 11:25:38 +1100, a9x5l <a9x5l@hotmail.com>
> scribbled thusly:
>
>>>
>>> Is it the 5 spd auto?
>>
>> According to the Holden website the SV6 comes with,
>>
>> 5-speed automatic with Active Select (no cost option).
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/7x7p7
>
> Yep, active select.
> You have to actively flick the paddle 2 seconds before you require the
> lower gear then wait till it decides to change down.
>
>
> Oz1...of the 3 twins.
>
> I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Sounds like a bit of a marketing ploy then. That's unusual for Holden.

[OzOne]

On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 10:02:22 +1000, Serialpest <tyresmoke@magna.com>
scribbled thusly:

>
>Sounds like you didn't have the radio turned up load enough.


The radio is speed sensitive so it gets louder as the car gets noisier
at speed.
Never needed that in a Magna eh!


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

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

[OzOne]

On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 10:06:54 +1000, Serialpest <tyresmoke@magna.com>
scribbled thusly:

>On 4/12/04 8:29 PM, in article ga43r0l74dipojm7n15rc513s4kbr961ft@4ax.com,
>"OzOne" <OzOne> wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 11:25:38 +1100, a9x5l <a9x5l@hotmail.com>
>> scribbled thusly:
>>
>>>>
>>>> Is it the 5 spd auto?
>>>
>>> According to the Holden website the SV6 comes with,
>>>
>>> 5-speed automatic with Active Select (no cost option).
>>>
>>> http://tinyurl.com/7x7p7
>>
>> Yep, active select.
>> You have to actively flick the paddle 2 seconds before you require the
>> lower gear then wait till it decides to change down.
>>
>>
>> Oz1...of the 3 twins.
>>
>> I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.
>
>Sounds like a bit of a marketing ploy then. That's unusual for Holden.

It's not a bad idea for punting the car thru twisty bits, you can hang
onto the wheel and change gears without using the gearshift.
Ya just make the change down early and hold thru the corners.
Hopefully as the engine runs in it'll want to rev a bit easier.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

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

[Serialpest]

On 5/12/04 12:33 PM, in article jos4r01dun8qnchq9ddoit01orr1b8ps3e@4ax.com,
"OzOne" <OzOne> wrote:

> On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 10:02:22 +1000, Serialpest <tyresmoke@magna.com>
> scribbled thusly:
>
>>
>> Sounds like you didn't have the radio turned up load enough.
>
>
> The radio is speed sensitive so it gets louder as the car gets noisier
> at speed.
> Never needed that in a Magna eh!
>
>
> Oz1...of the 3 twins.
>
> I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Sounds like a typical Holden bandaid solution to NVH.

[Serialpest]

On 5/12/04 12:35 PM, in article brs4r0hi8tlcl43uhnkifl19iglbcan9vu@4ax.com,
"OzOne" <OzOne> wrote:

> On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 10:06:54 +1000, Serialpest <tyresmoke@magna.com>
> scribbled thusly:
>
>> On 4/12/04 8:29 PM, in article ga43r0l74dipojm7n15rc513s4kbr961ft@4ax.com,
>> "OzOne" <OzOne> wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 11:25:38 +1100, a9x5l <a9x5l@hotmail.com>
>>> scribbled thusly:
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Is it the 5 spd auto?
>>>>
>>>> According to the Holden website the SV6 comes with,
>>>>
>>>> 5-speed automatic with Active Select (no cost option).
>>>>
>>>> http://tinyurl.com/7x7p7
>>>
>>> Yep, active select.
>>> You have to actively flick the paddle 2 seconds before you require the
>>> lower gear then wait till it decides to change down.
>>>
>>>
>>> Oz1...of the 3 twins.
>>>
>>> I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.
>>
>> Sounds like a bit of a marketing ploy then. That's unusual for Holden.
>
> It's not a bad idea for punting the car thru twisty bits, you can hang
> onto the wheel and change gears without using the gearshift.
> Ya just make the change down early and hold thru the corners.
> Hopefully as the engine runs in it'll want to rev a bit easier.
>
>
> Oz1...of the 3 twins.
>
> I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.

Is there an indication of what gear you are in like on the magnas?

[OzOne]

On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 14:12:54 +1000, Serialpest <tyresmoke@magna.com>
scribbled thusly:

>On 5/12/04 12:33 PM, in article jos4r01dun8qnchq9ddoit01orr1b8ps3e@4ax.com,
>"OzOne" <OzOne> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 10:02:22 +1000, Serialpest <tyresmoke@magna.com>
>> scribbled thusly:
>>
>>>
>>> Sounds like you didn't have the radio turned up load enough.
>>
>>
>> The radio is speed sensitive so it gets louder as the car gets noisier
>> at speed.
>> Never needed that in a Magna eh!
>>
>>
>> Oz1...of the 3 twins.
>>
>> I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.
>
>Sounds like a typical Holden bandaid solution to NVH.

You oughta here the roadnoise from thos Potenzas.
I honestly thought there was a problem with brake pads or a flat.


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

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

[OzOne]

On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 14:15:42 +1000, Serialpest <tyresmoke@magna.com>
scribbled thusly:

>On 5/12/04 12:35 PM, in article brs4r0hi8tlcl43uhnkifl19iglbcan9vu@4ax.com,
>"OzOne" <OzOne> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 10:06:54 +1000, Serialpest <tyresmoke@magna.com>
>> scribbled thusly:
>>
>>> On 4/12/04 8:29 PM, in article ga43r0l74dipojm7n15rc513s4kbr961ft@4ax.com,
>>> "OzOne" <OzOne> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sat, 04 Dec 2004 11:25:38 +1100, a9x5l <a9x5l@hotmail.com>
>>>> scribbled thusly:
>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Is it the 5 spd auto?
>>>>>
>>>>> According to the Holden website the SV6 comes with,
>>>>>
>>>>> 5-speed automatic with Active Select (no cost option).
>>>>>
>>>>> http://tinyurl.com/7x7p7
>>>>
>>>> Yep, active select.
>>>> You have to actively flick the paddle 2 seconds before you require the
>>>> lower gear then wait till it decides to change down.

>>>
>>> Sounds like a bit of a marketing ploy then. That's unusual for Holden.
>>
>> It's not a bad idea for punting the car thru twisty bits, you can hang
>> onto the wheel and change gears without using the gearshift.
>> Ya just make the change down early and hold thru the corners.
>> Hopefully as the engine runs in it'll want to rev a bit easier.
>>
>>
>> Oz1...of the 3 twins.
>>
>> I welcome you to crackerbox palace,We've been expecting you.
>
>Is there an indication of what gear you are in like on the magnas?

Yep, there's a big digit that shows up on the trip computer screen
right in the middle of the cluster. No problem with that, but the
digits on the speedo and tacho are tiny, and quite hard to see
particularly at night in red/green.
I switch to the other gimmick, digital speedo at night :-)


Oz1...of the 3 twins.

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