1986 Holden Commodore VL review from Australia and New Zealand
"Great Looking, Cheap Car"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Windscreen had to be replaced.
Rust under the windscreen, boot and spare tyre well.
A/C doesn't work.
Back indicators blow regularly.
Sluggish under full throttle.
Costs heaps in Fuel.
Interior Light only turns on when High beam is on.
Bit tricky getting into Reverse.
Handbrake cable needs tightening.
Strange high squeal noise at high revs.
Extreme heat from muffler into the boot. (Once melted a hole in the bottom of my mates bodyboard... he wasn't happy)
Figure 8 exhaust mounts often break, probably due to the heat of the exhaust.
Front shockies leaking fluid.
General comments?
Colour coded pure white with mafia tint. Nice plain looking car. 15" 4 spoke mags. extractors into a 2.5 inch exhaust. Never had cooling problems, never had oil problems. Very reliable, never missed a beat.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 litre Nissan Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 343000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 350000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 10th March, 2004 |