1993 Holden Commodore VR review from Australia and New Zealand
"Reliable, Quick, Quite Economical"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
When I first brought the car I was impressed on how good the condition of the car was, the Interior and exterior of the car was in ship shape condition, even m machanic was impressed the cars motor checked out was and everything, and he is not a easily impressed person (he's into Fords rather than Holdens).
But when I brought the car home and drove it for a further year, I was very happy to know that I had made a good dicision for my second car (even though it was only one year, but since then to now (six years later), nothing at all has gone wrong with it besides a flat battery, the beeper in the steering wheel was broken (loose wire that I fixed myself), the left hand electric mirror on it that didn't go left or right (due to a cable that was loose that I also fixed myself) and tyres that I needed when I brought it (that still lasted me for nine months until I could afford to buy four more), but besides for that there has never been a problem with the car so far.
Maybe I just got lucky and found a car that was well looked after before me instead of being thrashed each day by idiots, but with what I havelearnt from driving the car for the last six months it is the best car I have ever had before in my life and I will never get rid of it.
General comments?
Of what I know it is a great first car and even a car for anyone who wishes to have a good reliable car for the future.
The carhas a responsive braking and acceleration system and has remarkable steering and not just that, it can go, it has a lot of grunt in it that will have you notice within the first few seconds of driving it especially for taking off from the mark.
Excellent car for anyone.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.8Litre Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 8 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 199000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 280000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Calais |
| Date of Entry | 8th April, 2006 |