1996 Holden Commodore Executive review from Australia and New Zealand
"Great value for money and cheap to repair"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
A headlamp bulb blew. The glove box sort of fell apart, but was easily clipped back together - a friend told me to expexct this sort of thing with a Commodore.
General comments?
The Commodore went very well indeed. It was fast and remarkably economical on the highway if you stuck to the speed limits. The cruise control and speed alarm are essential to avoid loss of licence!
The ride was fine, but the unsophisticated rear end combined with the dollops of torque from the 150kW V6 makes wheel spinning burn outs or tail happy wet weather handling all too common an occurrence.
My wife front ended it and the repair costs were miniscule considering the amount of spares required (only $2500!).
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 1999 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 100000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 120000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Lancer |
| Date of Entry | 25th June, 2002 |