1985 Holden Commodore Executive review from Australia and New Zealand
"A great first car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Power steering leaked.
Starter motor went.
Water pump went.
Radiator leaked.
Indicator control stick snapped.
Air-conditioning condenser went.
Windscreen washer pump went.
General comments?
This car looks beautiful.
It has endless bottom end torque and an unbreakable engine.
Almost nothing has gone wrong with the actual engine, most of the problems have been electrical.
The car is great for towing put it in first and it will do almost anything.
It sounds beautiful at super high revs, about as sweet as you get from a 6 cylinder.
If you put a wider exhaust system on the car you get a huge power boost.
The car feels much nimbler then later model commodores.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1995 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.3 Litre Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 9/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 60196 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 180953 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Sigma |
| Date of Entry | 16th March, 2003 |