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I sense a hint of sarcasm there... BUT, most people do not know this and wonder why they CONTINUE to have flat batteries after it discharges the first time. I wasn't talking about the 'battery' as such, was more about the Commodore issues with the battery discharging constantly

The only automatic gearboxes we see fail are of the VR-VS commodore variety, being 15+ years old and well into the kms (200,000-250,000kms) and usually driven by the 'spirited' drivers ;) We are only a relatively small dealership though in a rural community, so don't see a great deal of...

Hi mate, As you will know, there has been COUNTLESS updates on the VE with the battery issues... The thing with these batteries is that if they are discharged fully they will NOT charge back over around 80% with normal driving, they need to be charged with a specific charger to bring them...

RC, you're entitled to your opinion... But in no way did I state that ALL Holden dealers/mechanics are experts at what they do, I said that MY mechanics are... I have my foreman who has consistently won awards across the entire state and my most experienced mechanic who has achieved the same ;)...

To tell you the truth, with stop start driving like you get in the city, cars tend to wear out rather dramatically compared to 'country kms'. We find that VT-VX commodores are common with these issues (being 10+ years old) at around 140-150,000kms. But in some cases like city driving it could be...

They're either talking control arm or radius rod bushes, both of which will make the front wheels move forward in the wheel arch under braking conditions. If the so called 'mechanic' is telling you the 'bushes' are worn, would be interesting to see what he is actually talking about... Yes...

Hi Queen Bee, I'm the service Manager at a Holden dealership... If they have told you that it's going to be $313 for the service alone, then that is what you will pay, unless you have given the go ahead for the additional repairs listed in the phone call. It's common practice for us to ring...