1988 Holden Commodore Executive review from Australia and New Zealand
"Unreal for the money I paid!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The car was in a mess when I bought it. The paint was faded and cracked, there was a rattle in the motor, it wasn't looking pretty.
General comments?
Once I done it up, it was a pretty sweet car. I gave it a Calais 2 tone paint job, put in a grey interior, replaced the timing chain in it and I put a set of alloys on it.
The car goes hard, drops a huge burnout and handles pretty well for what it is.
The standard steering wheel is huge and it makes you feel like your driving a fishing trawler. Replaced it with an Autotechnica sports steering wheel.
Parts, including genuine ones, are reasonably cheap and most wrecking yards have heaps of used parts lying around.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8L MPFI V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 6/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 133000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 137000 miles |
| Date of Entry | 6th June, 2002 |