1990 Holden Commodore VN review from Australia and New Zealand

Brakes are a big problem. Even with 150 dollar performance pads they do not stop the car at all. As soon as they heat up they are useless.

Air conditioning renewed (also leaked in the car).

Door rubbers fell off, new ones needed, water got into the car. Rubbers in the boot also came out.

Badly designed and produced interior, plastics make a noise when driving, along with the doors sticking and not opening.

Tie rod end snapped, almost killed me as I lost control and the car ended up off the road, the wheel was also damaged. The part was only replaced one week before, all Holden parts.

Very hard ride when lowered 2 1/2 inches, even bouncy, be ready to bounce off pot holes and smash rims if you do lower the car. And also bottoming out. Tyres last about 10 000 kilometres unless a caver kit is installed for the front end. Ball joints also don't last long.

Steering rack, pump and all the other parts renewed. Timing chain costly, also renewed.

So many parts replaced I might as well have built a new car. The list is too long.

The motor is as strong as, it never stops even when under heavy load.

With a 2 1/2 sports system (hi flow cat) and pod filter (cold air induction) it screams. I have been told it sounds like a V8 when giving it full throttle as the pod filter opens the sound.

Good for the young, but can be a bit of a handful as it has the power to get to speed, but the brakes just don't wipe it off.

Very good car for burn-outs as the motor can last an extremely long time before it heats up. Low end power lets the motor do the work without over revving.

With tinted windows, body kit, lowered, and a set of rims, it is an OK car.