1987 Holden Commodore VL review from Australia and New Zealand
"A very reliable, fantastic all round car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
3 hours after I bought it the crank angle sensor broke.
3 manifold bolts sheared off.
Brake master cylinder needed rebuilding.
Gear box mount broke.
Numerous rubber exhaust mounts broke due to high temperatures from the exhaust.
General comments?
The main reason VL Commodores need their cooling system fixed is because of the metal buffer inside the radiator which drops off and blocks the water flow thus cracking the head from overheating. This usually happens around 180000 to 190000kms. Mine had already been fixed before this happened by the people who owned it before me.
All in all I won't be selling my VL anytime in the near future for one simple reason... every morning I get up to go to work and go to start it, it starts without any problems. I may have to replace things every now and then, but hey, the car is 14 years old so what do you expect?
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 9/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 210000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 240000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden HT Premier |
| Date of Entry | 24th March, 2001 |