2001 Holden Acclaim VX review from Australia and New Zealand
"I'd rather push my Holden than drive your Ford"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Driver seat rails. Replaced under warranty.
CD Player would intermittently fail to recognise a CD. Replaced under warranty.
General comments?
Holden Commodore VX Acclaim Wagon.
I have owned five Holdens. This is the best yet, and is my first Holden Wagon.
It's comfortable, quick and cheap to run.
In the City, it's smooth and a pleasure to drive in Freeway traffic.
Country trips are a pleasure. The quiet interior allows me to play CDs without having to crank up the volume.
Power is more than adequate and inspires confidence when evaluating a passing manoeuvre.
Comfort level is exceptional, even on long trips.
I would like to fit front seat covers to protect the velour upholstery. Unfortunately, because of the side air bags it is not permissible.
I'm not impressed by dealer service. It took four attempts to have the CD player replaced. The Dealer would not acknowledge the CD Player to be faulty unless they could fault it themselves. Because this was an intermittent problem, and according to Murphy's Law, the CD was always working when I took it to the Dealer.
I eventually got a sympathetic Mechanic/Technician to do the right thing.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 efi Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 6000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 22000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Commodore |
| Date of Entry | 9th February, 2003 |