1986 Holden Calais VL review from Australia and New Zealand
"Great looking, smooth cruiser with potential!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
- Crank angle sensor.
- Throttle positioning switch.
- Ring gear.
A little sluggish at take off, especially the Calais due to the electrics and weight, but opens up at about 60KM/H and keeps on going.
Automatic transmission also a little dodgy at times.....
Fuel consumption is quite high (expected on a car this old), but an 18 year old doesn't really care.
General comments?
I love the car! Body is immaculate and mechanically sound for its age of 15 years and mileage. Mods include 2.5 inch exhaust, extractors, K&N filter and lowered 2 inches and a big ass stereo (a must).
It cruises the streets very nicely, smooth and stable and is able to overtake, kicking back a gear quite well with ample power.
Able to pull in VN matched Falcons and Magnas in stock condition, great potential with transmission and driveline mods along with chipping and cam grinding etc.
Clocked a 0-100 time of 10 secs, 1/4 mile time of 18 secs. Add a turbo and intercooler and you'll be laughing, mostly at the people you pass at late night drags. Heaps of power here!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2000 |
| Engine and transmission | RB30E, 3.0 EFI 6 cyl Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 215000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 226000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 15th December, 2000 |