1995 Holden commodore berlina review from Australia and New Zealand
"Not a bad vehicle from Holden!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
On acceleration when cold transmission makes a chuffing or whooshing sound, and also does some strange shift changes when going around corners. The holden dealer said this is normal! (are they right?)
Another problem is when going up a hill under acceleration with air conditioner on, and air being directed to face, for no reason the air will change direction from the face to the floor, again the dealer is stumped!!
The car has used 1.5 litres of oil since its last service 5 months ago, the dealer said it might be valve stem seals. And it seems to be going through coolant, but no leaks are evident!!
Sometimes the car won't turn over after a long drive, I have purchased a new key remote (recommended by the dealer) but this has made no difference.
General comments?
Other than these problems it is a great car to drive. Premium unleaded petrol seems to help in the acceleration department.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 litre ecotech Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 85000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 98000 kilometres |
| Previous car | mazda 626 hatch |
| Date of Entry | 24th May, 2002 |