2002 Holden Commodore vx series 2 review from Australia and New Zealand
"A lemon"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
There is a very loud vibration coming through the exhaust at approx 4000rpm. After test driving various autos and manuals, it only happens on the manuals. The dealer was initially unwilling to fix it as it happens on all manuals. ie. it's a characteristic. They have had one attempt - no change.
The revs increase when changing gears. (it's not clutch slippage).
According to the official holden response, this is a characteristic. The revs jump by about 500rpm during a gear change. If you accelerate and then lift off the accelerator, the car continues to increase speed by up to 5km/h.
Faulty wiring in the fuse box resulted in the engine management warnings coming on repeatedly. Finally fixed by the dealer on the 2nd attempt.
General comments?
After owning a VP, VT series 1 S, VTseries 2 Clubsport (all manuals), I'll never buy another v6 manual again. The revs increasing at every gear change is a joke.
The only redeeming feature for this car is the fuel economy (avg 9.5l/100km), and the cheap servicing.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8 litre V6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 35 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 37000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Commodore |
| Date of Entry | 24th June, 2003 |