Rattling Dash Cluster.
The tensioner pully was noisy, fixed, but still noisy.
Top radiator hose leaked and had to be replaced.
Gear knob replaced because it was loose.
The handbrake button stuck inside leaver.
Handbrake rattling when pulled up (I'm waiting 5 months for a part to arrive from Melbourne, I'm in Sydney)
Car had no electrical power at all, twice.
Top radiator hose got sucked in, had to be replaced...again.
And the list goes on, I think you get the point.
This car had so many problems, but Holden fixed nearly all of them and I still love the Monaro. When it first came out, it got more looks then Ferrari's.
For a sports car, the comfort is excellent, so is the price. I don't think you can get a more luxurious sports car for under $140000.
Handling is brilliant, but a bit wobbly when changing directions suddenly.
Safety, well nothing much to say about that, it just got 4 stars a few weeks ago.
I heard that the quality got much better in series 2 and 3.
I probably will end up getting the VE based Monaro in 2006, but 'series 2'.
I've had a series 1 Monaro CV8 for 2 years, and would agree that although there were more things to be fixed than initially expected, the looks, handling, and comments I got made up for the negatives. I recently drove from Adelaide to Darwin, and drove at speeds of up to 220 in the NT, the handling was SUPERB, cruising at 160 to 180 felt like normal highway speeds. No problems were had at all on the trip. The only really annoying think is the amount of water that runs into the boot after heavy rain, when you open the bootlid. Can anyone advise on what to do?
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