1977 Holden HZ SL review from Australia and New Zealand
"An economical, great-looking powerhouse"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Two leaks from the auto-transmission:
-one in one of the connections which I just fixed by tightening it with a wrench.
-The other I could not get to (it was right under the transmission) so I brought it to a mechanic. The plastic inside of the pressure switch had a crack, so the was only $45.00. They said this was pretty common.
General comments?
-As you would expect it is slow on the start, but if you floor it, it flies about half way through 2nd gear (60-70 kph).
-I bought it with LPG installed so it is just $20 to fill up 66 liters.
-Great looking, not your typical 'rice-burner'
-VERY comfortable seats with a lot of interior room.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 4.2L V8 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 9/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 177500 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 181500 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 5th May, 2004 |