Faults:

Seats have started to wear.

But it has been constantly been driven day to day.

Snapped two rocker arms and bent two rods.

But the car has taken more than its fair share of abuse.

General Comments:

The torque and power are amazing, minor engine work is needed and the outcome is more than noticeable.

Interior is Calais, has to be kept clean as most of it is cloth (door trims, Roof lining, Glove box) but for factory interior it surpasses most new vehicles I have been in.

Engine is suprisingly durable, it can take a sharp rev up-to 6000 rpm with no problem.

The car is not for people who prefer comfort. The engine revs and shakes the car as a V8 was meant to.

Suspension is stiff and well balanced as the V8 comes with FE2 suspension, which is the suspension that the police models use.

Fuel economy is effected by the most minor alteration, at the moment the car has, extractors, a stage 2 cam shaft, full 3 inch exhaust, limited slip diff, and minor head work, and now uses about 27 litres per 100km.

Faults:

No problems since full engine service.

Only needed new head gasket due to age.

General Comments:

For all the people considering owning a VL Turbo.

I say get its still one of the best performance cars under $10.000.

When I got the car fully stock I got a full 3" exhaust system from the turbo.

Full cold air Kit and Stage 2 Intercooler and boost set to 12PSI.

Went down to Calder Park and did a best E. T of 13.8.

As you can see it doesn't take much to get these cars really fast!

After a rebuild and high flowing the turbo it will get into low 12sec pases.

Faults:

Before I purchased the car, the air conditioning was faulty.

When the dealer had this fixed, they knocked a wire off the anti-theft system, making the car cut out intermittently.

Water pump needed replacing at 109000 kilometres.

General Comments:

Comfortable.

Heaps of power.

Very economical for a 3.8 V6 (7.6L/100 km) on a trip.

Could corner better.

Faults:

Rough start up from cold.

Right rear hand central locking packed it in.

Front passenger power window jams sometimes.

Speedo and tacho stick.

Can't see the speedo in the dark - light not working.

General Comments:

Very powerful off the line - so easy to lose traction in the wet especially.

Take care in the wet or you won't stay on the road.

Faults:

The timing belt went when I first got it, then the brake pads needed doing, the air conditioning and tyres.

General Comments:

The car absolutely rules, I love it.

Faults:

Crank angle sensor.

Electrical problems with the motor.

General Comments:

This one would be the quickest VL Calais going around producing 379 Kilowatts.

Getting 26 pound boost from a turbo sure does help.

Faults:

Has blown black smoke since I got it, once the engine reaches about 3000rpm, it gets too rich and has trouble accelerating any further and black smoke billows out the exhaust until I back off. Had it fully checked out by a mechanic, he changed everything including injectors, computer, airflow meter and oxygen sensor trying to find the problem. He finally got the mixtures right on the dyno, but after a week of having it back it's beginning to happen again.

General Comments:

Could someone please help me, I don't know what the hell is going on. He suggested it could also be the charcoal canister, maybe filling up with fuel and being drawn back into the engine at high RPM.

It's a beautiful car but I am getting very frustrated, apparently the last owner sold it because he could fix it (nice of him to tell me before I bought it, not). But for the week it went well it was fantastic and was producing 100kw at the wheels.