| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2011 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2012 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
8.0 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 46000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 52000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Calais |
Summary:
True driver's car - easy to control
Faults:
Air conditioning ran out of gas - leak.
Electric window broke, plastic clip broke, 75 cents to fix! DIY!
General Comments:
Awesome car!! Manual is the real driver's car!! It should only be sold this way!!!
If you look after a car, it will look after you!!
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 18th October, 2012
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 5.7L alloy petrol Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 3 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) |
5.3 / 10
|
| Distance when acquired | 101000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 130000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Commodore |
Summary:
Fast and furious, but high maintenance
Faults:
Numerous tail & brake light replacements.
Front driver side spotlight would not turn off, disconnecting the lead from the spotlight was required.
Water pump blew at 120,000km.
Air-conditioning broke at 104,000km.
Passenger side back seat belt pre-tensioner broke.
Driver front seat foam falls constantly onto back floor.
Engine light switch broke, causing an expensive replacement.
Electrical problems, causing light to work then stop suddenly.
General Comments:
The car's power is very good when running properly.
Very unreliable, although seriously addictive to drive.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 18th September, 2008
I have owned a VT II Clubsport (NOT R8) for the past 2 years. I bought it from the original owner, with just on 107,000 klms on it. Mechanically, the car has been a dream, and is extremely tight to drive. A water pump at 120,000 was a bit disheartening, but overall, it has been cheaper to maintain that my previous 1998 VT 50th Anniversary V6, which was a one of build by a Melbourne dealer, and I paid twice what I paid for the clubby. Example: 50,000k service on the anniversary, $900+!!! cause they had to do the brake pads! 110,00k service on the clubby, just shy of $500!! Big difference, and both were done at HSV dealerships.
I would have the Clubby anytime - A real drivers car.
Go and drive an XR6 Turbo, you may as well go for a ride in a CAB!