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2003 Holden Commodore VY SS series 2 Gen 3 5.7 ltr from Australia and New Zealand

Year of manufacture2003
First year of ownership2004
Most recent year of ownership2004
Engine and transmission Gen 3 5.7 ltr Manual
Performance marks 10 / 10
Reliability marks 9 / 10
Comfort marks 10 / 10
Dealer Service marks 10 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 9 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)
9.6 / 10
Distance when acquired74 kilometres
Most recent distance1500 kilometres
Previous carHolden Commodore

Summary:

High performance bargin

Faults:

A day after I bought the car we had run out of petrol. Turned out that the gauge was incorrect as it showed we had 1/4 of a tank of fuel. The problem was fixed by the Holden dealer within 30 minutes and now works perfectly!!

Other than that no other problems.

General Comments:

The car is an all round performer on both freeways and city roads.

The engine note and exhaust note is very good compared to the old single outlet systems.

I Absolutely love my toy and would recommend this car to anyone who wants to enjoy their day to day driving.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 23rd February, 2004

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2003 Holden Commodore VYII 5.7 V8 from Australia and New Zealand

Year of manufacture2003
First year of ownership2003
Most recent year of ownership2004
Engine and transmission 5.7 V8 Manual
Performance marks 6 / 10
Reliability marks 5 / 10
Comfort marks 4 / 10
Dealer Service marks 10 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 3 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)
5.6 / 10
Distance when acquired34 kilometres
Most recent distance8500 kilometres
Previous carLeyland P76

Summary:

Raw and heavy need firm hand on the gear shift and strong left foot for the clutch

Faults:

Used a bit of oil in the first 2000 kilometers then was OK.

General Comments:

This car was the SS with leather pack, it is very luxurious, however has a very harsh ride on the 1" bigger rims over my previous series one.

My "VY" series one was more comfortable.

However for the money, I'd be seriously considering a Calis instead, more compliant suspension and enough power.

Fuel economy averaged 12.8 liters per 100 kilometers, which is better than my old "VX" series II, but not as good as my "Berlina VX" series one supercharged.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know

Review Date: 6th February, 2004

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27th May 2005, 03:40

160KPH though a city street in a Commodore with your 8 year old son in the seat next to you? Talk about "Parent of the Year". I really hope you are joking, for your son's sake and for the safety of other road users.

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10th Aug 2005, 05:07

The guy doing 160Kmph is very foolish I qill be asking for his coment to be removed from the web.

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2003 Holden Commodore SV8 V8 5.7 from Australia and New Zealand

Year of manufacture2003
First year of ownership2003
Most recent year of ownership2003
Engine and transmission V8 5.7 Manual
Performance marks 9 / 10
Reliability marks 9 / 10
Comfort marks 8 / 10
Dealer Service marks 8 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 7 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)
8.2 / 10
Distance when acquired11 kilometres
Most recent distance21832 kilometres
Previous carHyundai Sonata

Summary:

A great all rounder basic V8

Faults:

Rattle in gearstick had to be fixed. That's about all.

General Comments:

This car is quick and handles quite well. Its fun to drive, but yet potent and tame to drive around. Roomy interior is quite nice. Its fairly basic, but the beauty of it is the engine and performance.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 10th December, 2003

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9th Dec 2004, 02:32

Great Car, Everything you could ask for in sports and comfort and pretty good price range. although the clutch is a problem in my SV8 Keeps slipping...

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7th Apr 2006, 04:03

Great car to begin with. New clutch needed after 8000km. Just had a new gearbox put in after 20000km. The car is still hard to change gear when cold. Would seriously never buy another manual sv8.

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2003 Holden Commodore SS V8 from Australia and New Zealand

Year of manufacture2003
First year of ownership2003
Most recent year of ownership2003
Engine and transmission V8 Manual
Performance marks 9 / 10
Reliability marks 8 / 10
Comfort marks 9 / 10
Dealer Service marks 8 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 5 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)
7.8 / 10
Distance when acquired19 kilometres
Most recent distance16982 kilometres
Previous carNissan Maxima

Summary:

Hmmmmm nice

Faults:

Air cond needed to be re-gassed. Gear stick rattle had to be fixed as well. Apart from that nothing really.

General Comments:

Goes like a raped ape. Very comfortable plus electronic climate control and leather seats. It is great to drive and its actually very good on fuel. Cannot wait to LS1 edit it and put a decent zorst on it.

I am a happy chappy.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 23rd November, 2003

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2003 Holden Commodore VY 3.8 Litre V6 from Australia and New Zealand

Year of manufacture2003
First year of ownership2003
Most recent year of ownership2003
Engine and transmission 3.8 Litre V6 Automatic
Performance marks 8 / 10
Reliability marks 7 / 10
Comfort marks 10 / 10
Dealer Service marks 10 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper) 8 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)
8.6 / 10
Distance when acquired4 kilometres
Most recent distance9500 kilometres
Previous carMitsubishi Magna

Summary:

A very enjoyable car that does every thing that I expect of it very well

Faults:

A minor problem with trim.

A wiring fault under the steering column.

A faulty radiator.

Very noisy tyres that I have now replaced. (Not Holden's problem).

General Comments:

My first new car after considering 6 cylinder vehicles from a number of other well known manufacturers.

Chosen because of the standard appointments, general appearance, and stated fuel consumption.

All the problems I encountered occurred within about the first 5,000 kilometers and were quickly rectified by the dealer. These early teething problems seem to be behind me now.

I find my new VY Commodore a very enjoyable vehicle to drive both around town and on the open road.

The vehicle is confortable, handles very well, and is very quiet, with more than adequate power. Fuel consumption is good.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 13th November, 2003

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2nd Sep 2006, 21:14

A family member has a 2003 Lumina V6 automatic and what a nice car it is.

It was bought second-hand at around 20,000 km, a very good buy. The car not only rides as smooth as glass, but looks very good too.

The standard alloy wheels complement the look of the car rather nicely. Together with a rear spoiler it looks quite good.

The interior has a nice look to it. Very modern, with CD controls on the steering wheel. A leather (vinyl) rapped steering wheel is a nice touch. Though I'm not crazy about the transmission leaver.

Adelaide has some of the worst roads in the Southern hemisphere, so if a car can ride over shockingly bad roads without even noticing it, you know it's good!

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