1989 Holden Commodore S review from Australia and New Zealand
"Cheap, reliable, high performance car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Headlining became loose around the edges.
Door handles are stiff to operate.
Interior light globe keeps blowing.
Odometer works when it wants to.
Runs rough on low fuel.
General comments?
For a v6 this car has amazing performance and economy.
It looks and sounds great (mine has a 2.5 inch sports exhaust and blows off quite a few v8's at the lights.
I measured the 0-100km/h time to be 8 seconds flat which is quite good.
It is very easy to modify and parts are easy to find unlike my new car which is a 1990 Mazda 929 turbo.
This car is dangerous in the wet and isn't recommended for 'p' platers though I am one.
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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 V6 petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 7/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 176000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 190000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda 929 |
| Date of Entry | 6th October, 2002 |