I bought my car in october. It is ss model with v8 engine. The interior is much better quality and feel than the previous model and it has heap of power. It does use lots of petrol around town but that is managable on highway. Great family car with tons of boot space

I reckon there won't be too many like the VF generation to be honest. Everything's getting more and more focussed on being greeny friendly which means less fuel and less power plus they're not even made here anymore so the quality will go down sooner or later. Can't say a bad thing about my clubby, excellent car, quick as a grey hound tough as a pit bull shame it will be he last one I buy.

This is the first time I have owned & driven a manual V8 and it makes me smile every time I take it out.
Still running it in with the complimentary 1000km inspection due in a week. T I don't plan on making any modifications to it as it sounds amazing even with the stock setup.
Those of you who have already bought one..this is a keeper.

Purchased new with the standard fitup. I have been nothing but impressed with the entire setup of the car.
From the brakes to handling, performance from the 260kw 6.0lt engine (auto), comfort, and all the gadgets:- Bose stereo, nav, auto park assist, head display, Aircon, sunroof and the Active Fuel Management (AFM). Drove to QLD from Melb and went as far north as Cooktown. Apart from a couple of flat tyres the car didn't miss a beat. Cruising at the regulation speeds I would have manage to get 900km out if the 71ltr tank if I had have run it dry. If you wanted a good all round car then a 2nd hand one with low Km's would be perfect.

I love my new car. the driving experience is amazing. I love the way it looks inside and out. It has a great handing and great braking as well. great Aussie car. I am just sad that the production will be stopped.
I just feel that it needs a higher engine size to have more power.

Have just had the maps upgraded after a 3 year wait for a upgrade only to find the cost to upgrade was a total waste as they do not include the area I live in which is over 2 years since they started construction on the estates and my home is 8 months old so just be aware if you are thinking of upgrading as it is also expensive

Beautiful to drive, handles great and has. Dry little interior noise. Tha lighting on the dash is excellent and the stereo system and Navman are very easy to use. There is ample room for all passengers and especially the rear seats. Passengers always compliment the comfort of the seats and the legroom they have. Running costs are a little high but reliability is on point.

Performance handling and fuel economy first rate. Ability to seat 5 in comfort. Has all the convenience items in a sporty package yet service costs are low. Brakes excellent and handle day to day driving with ease. Unfortunately they stop manufacturing this year so the next best option is a Beemer

So Hard to Beleive we soon will not have such a good Australian made car Gone
This car tick all the boxes its a amazing car to drive evryone turn their heads when we drive by
So proud to have one of the last of its kind in our Garage
Will be Hidden very rarley driven will be worth a lot of money one day when Australian realise what we once had
made in our own counrty

Car handles and drive exceptionally.
Interior features are excellent with comfortable seats and able to find a perfect driving position.
Only issue is the thick B pillars which can restrict vision especially at roundabouts.
Fuel economy has been excellent with city about 9lt/100km and highway best has been 6.5 per 100 kms.
Warranty issues have been new steering rack replaced at 10,000kms and aircond overflow leaking into cabin with the later still to be fixed. Now fixed
Engine power is ok but needs the 3.6ltr for more overtaking torque on highway.
Good Aussie car though.

The car is amazing. Nice pur, very smooth ride, great handling especially in a manual.
Amazing confort and very stylish interior and exterior.
Very eye catching on the road, handles speed and corners well.
Great features, everything you could ask for, heads up display, lane guide lights, gps, forward collision alert.
The gps is a little hard to get used to but good once you learn it.

We have bought many cars in this price range but the Calais V is by far the best value for money car out of all of them. It has all the accessories that you need, want, plus a few more. It is a pleasure to drive in the city and copes quiet easily with long distance highway trips. The V6 is more than adequate and never struggled. We've also driven it on dusty country roads with no rattles, squeaks or dust coming inside. We don't hesitate to recommend the Calais V to anyone in the market for that type of car.

I just love the power and sound of my
V8!!! So comfortable and exciting to drive.
The heads up display is great, along with all the other features.
Perfect for a long drive and very economical to run.
The interior looks like the cockpit of a plane when driving of a night.

Have had my car not 4 moths and of that time it's sp by all up 2 months in Holden service centre. cut a long story short my car has airbag issues so instead of fixing it or replacing it I have now spent a month waiting for some special tool from America too come which may not even solve the fault in the back seats link too the airbags!!!! None the less I love my ss the performance and everything when I have had it has been great I'm just sick too death of Holden she service team they tell you 20 conflicting stories!

I bought my ssv redline manual jan 2014. Its about 2 years. Fuel use is about 460 kms combined driving.
Sticks to the road like glue.enjoy the drive in the series of bends.the electronic park brake is just a waste of time.sometimes have to double check if its on.bose sound is alright.the redline .space is big, seats very comfortable. Trunk size is okay.
I am planning to buy a the second series later this year .
Maybe a ssv or redline.
Ps be very gentle on the speed.believe me it can go .
Went beyond the limits. Its addicted, have fun.

Surprising how well mannered the steering, suspension and engine work so well together. Amazing value for the money that would easily cost another 50 to 60 K to buy something else as good from Europe. Not the big guzzler of yesteryear with av in town around 12litre/100lm and country drive av 8litre/100km and you could do better but its hard not to give it some punch occasionally. Enjoy it now as they won't last long and no more Australian cars.

It's a good driving car love the heads up display, it's a really good car to drive & it looks good as well it looks better than the VE's, we would recommend this car. It has really good safety features & the sat Nav is good as well. Our uncle use to work for Holdens at Woodville & Elizabeth. So it was cheaper to buy a new car instead of a second hand car.