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1988 Holden Commodore VL review from Australia and New Zealand

"A cheap, powerful car with a lot of potential"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

New transmission.

Lifters.

Crank angle sensor.

Throttle position sensor.

Brake master cylinder.

Oxygen sensor.

Fan clutch.

Radiator hoses.

Temprature sensor.

General comments?

When running it is a wonderful and powerful car with excellent fuel economy (30 mpg average on city and open roads).

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Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
First year of ownership1998
Most recent year of ownership2000
Engine and transmission RB30 3.0 Nissan Automatic
Performance marks 9/10
Reliability marks 7/10
Comfort marks 7/10
Dealer Service marks 6/10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 6/10
Distance when acquired185000 kilometres
Most recent distance236000 kilometres
Previous carMitsubishi Sigma
Date of Entry 21st December, 2000

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