1986 Holden Berlina review from Australia and New Zealand
"Extremely reliable car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Needed a new power steering pump and rack.
General comments?
Great engine, smooth, quiet and reasonably for its age.
VL was a great looking car.
Very reliable, power steering rack has been the only major fault, only cos $430 to fix.
Never loses any oil, even under hard driving.
Standard Holden suspension is terrible, way too soft! Will be replaced soon.
Auto transmission really dulls performance, soon i'll be getting an auto to manual conversion done and probably extractors and a 2.25 inch exhaust fitted.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3 litre RB30e straight six Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 138000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 189000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 13th June, 2003 |