1985 Holden Berlina review from Australia and New Zealand
"A torquey and reliable car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
EGR pipe had caroded at around 126,000 km's.
General comments?
Excellent performance (0 - 100km'h in 9.7 seconds)
Good fuel economy from a engine of this technology.
I have kept the factory stainless steel extractors and converted the exhaust to a 2.5 inch free flow system.
A future mod will be a 5 speed manual which will drop the 0 - 100km'h times to the mid to high 8's.
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| 1984 - Berlina VK 1.9 4 cylinder starfire Heavy, solid, comfortable, underpowered work horse with marginal reliability |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3 Litre efi six Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 124004 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 180570 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Commodore |
| Date of Entry | 13th March, 2003 |