1996 Holden Commodore VS 'SS' review from Australia and New Zealand
"With low cost mods, SS's can rival high priced performance cars"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Alternator replaced 6 months after purchase.
Ignition barrel replaced.
Diff replaced ($700 thank-you!)
Clutch replaced (original clutch gave 110000km before dying)
Radiator(original)needs re-coring/replacing at next service (Oct 2002)
Shock Absorbers(original)need replacing next service (Oct 2002)
General comments?
I had a cold air induction kit & a Uni-filter air filter installed.
I have extractors & a twin system from a VS Senator fitted - I really noticed the difference in pickup.
Apart from the diff going, all the other things are normal wear & tear so I'm not complaining about them.
It's nice & quick & screams like a banshee when you put your foot down.
Tyres for this car can be expensive. I usually spend $200+ per tyre (225x50x16) & they last on average 12-15 months - these are performance tyres though, not passenger tyres which I don't recomend for this type of car.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 5 Litre V8 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 79000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 130000 kilometres |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 8th April, 2002 |