1978 Holden Kingswood HZ review from Australia and New Zealand
"These are perfect on and off road"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I got bogged and and hooked the tow rope up to the wishbone, and it snagged the steering arm ripping it off. I fixed this with a bit of fencing wire, it worked well taking heaps of slop of the steering.
Cracked thermostat cover by revving the Kingswood up too much when it was boggy, trying to get up a 4wd track. I was spinning doing 140 km\h which is pretty good for a paddock basher.
General comments?
Well I purchased my HZ for $100 and it has mags, extractors, sports exhaust and pump up shocks, so it is a high performance bargain!!!
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| My baby.. |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | Worked 202 6 cylinder Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 200000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 202000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 10th July, 2001 |