1974 Holden Torana LH review from Australia and New Zealand
"This is how cars were meant to be made"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The battery has gone flat a few times. This is easily fixed. I assume the stereo chewed away at the battery life. Nothing else is really wrong with the car, the carburettor needs to be re-gasketed. Because it's such an old car I didn't expect mint condition when I bought it, the dash is beginning to crack and the insides of the door have seen better days.
General comments?
I love to drive this car. The twin exhaust and the 253 make the motor sound like it's purring. It's got a body kit and flares. So my car is a head turner. It's been painted in metallic two-tone paint.
However with such fat tires on both the front and back (245's) and no power steering, it sometimes is a bugger to do small maneuvers.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 253 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 26750 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 29000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi Lancer |
| Date of Entry | 11th June, 2003 |