2003 Holden Monaro CV8 Series II from Australia and New Zealand - Comments

12th Feb 2004, 06:35

"Poser, powerful, great styling"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Recall for faulty fuel gauge.

Door trim came off.

Window seals had to be replaced. After driving it two days, after I got it in heavy rain and water started pouring in through the A/C vents.

Recall for faulty seat wiring for the electric front seats.

Just after this, the entire system packed up, with the seat all the way forward and elevated. The car had to be taken on a truck as no-one could drive it.

General comments?

Great interior, although the finish is at times questionable.

The seats are terrific, both front and rear. The rear bucket seats are great.

Handles brilliantly, although the rear wheels squeak very easily.

V8 is brilliant, much better low down torque than previous my VTII Calais Gen III.

Great pose value, and great paint work (purple haze) with matching leather!


14th Sep 2005, 04:52

Hi guys I have a series 3 2003 Monaro, brakes at high speed worked OK, but noticed after parked on hill hand brake did not work? came OK when cooled down. also had problem with clutch went in to shop under warranty a couple of times in the end thay said it was the slave cylinder the rest appears OK, but I must say it would have nice to have control button to adjust your passenger seat ie people in back get out etc and the last is there is no light in the back??? p. s I have upgraded my bonnet to a vz it looks hot. thanks MO.


15th Mar 2007, 20:53

I love this car!!!

Pls keep on making more of em'


23rd Dec 2007, 01:53

Anybody out there had problems with gear shift stick and gearbox with 2002 model Holden Monaro CV8? Our Monaro has done only 40,000km and has been really well looked after - not abused in any way. We are now told it needs a new gear box and are in a state of shock. Would appreciate hearing if anyone else had problems such as this and how they dealt with it. Needless to say out of warranty, but we honestly believe this is not good enough for a car of this specification.

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