2000 Holden Calais VX review from Australia and New Zealand
"Complete crap - worst car I have ever owned in 40 years of motoring"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Serious vibrations throughout car at 50-80kms/hr.
Rattley engine noises.
Reverberations throughout the car from the exhaust system.
Big "clunking" noises from the differential when changing gear.
Automatic shifts severe -- big bang - not smooth.
Creaking doors.
Huge gas gobbling appetite - not matched by the performance.
General comments?
Sold as a luxury car -- $54000 to put on the road -- consider the sale of this vehicle as a luxury car to be out and out fraud.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7 Gen 111 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 5 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 25000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Nissan Patrol |
| Date of Entry | 11th October, 2001 |