1996 Holden Commodore Executive from Australia and New Zealand - Comments

25th Jun 2002, 06:30

"Great value for money and cheap to repair"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

A headlamp bulb blew. The glove box sort of fell apart, but was easily clipped back together - a friend told me to expexct this sort of thing with a Commodore.

General comments?

The Commodore went very well indeed. It was fast and remarkably economical on the highway if you stuck to the speed limits. The cruise control and speed alarm are essential to avoid loss of licence!

The ride was fine, but the unsophisticated rear end combined with the dollops of torque from the 150kW V6 makes wheel spinning burn outs or tail happy wet weather handling all too common an occurrence.

My wife front ended it and the repair costs were miniscule considering the amount of spares required (only $2500!).


6th Sep 2003, 09:14

Sounds like you don't like the tail end sliding out! keep practicing and before you know you'll be doing circle work. Helpful advice from a fellow VS driver. Cars are a boys toy, have fun in them.


12th Mar 2006, 21:53

That's the way son! I love nothing better

than smokin the rear treads of my vs (5L SS).

Go the HOLDEN.

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