2003 Holden Commodore VY from Australia and New Zealand - Comments

Nothing has gone wrong with this car at all. Its done just over 24000 kms now and it feels like I bought it an hour ago. Its services are quick and inexpensive.

This car is a wonderful car. I have previously owned a Ford Falcon and driving this car compared to that feels like I've gone from a 1980 Datsun to the newest Lamborghini. Whilst the falcon was unresponsive and boring in low to medium revs the Commodore feels like a dream. Its driver orientated cabin is simply wonderful. Everything is more than well placed whilst in the back there is ample room for all occupants. The boot of the wagon is wonderfully large. The cabin is stylish yet practical and the car is even more fun to drive. The 3.8 litre V6 boasts a more than sufficient 156 kW (but it feels more like a 250 kW V8) that feels great. The engine is super-responsive and sounds beautiful. The 4 speed automatic is one of the best I have ever used. its keen to shift down (especially in power shift), it has a great set of ratios set for doing anything at all and its fourth ratio is fantastic, it keeps the revs right down at highway cruising speeds and when its time to over take simply hit the power shift button and your away! When sharply cornering the body of the car barely moves at all due to the wonderful electronic stability program. Over all it makes my old BA falcon look like a mule. Ten out of ten.

I've driven both a ba and a vy and the vy is no comparison.

The ba is quicker, handles better, cruises better, overall interior feel is better and looks much nicer.

To pull up the vy is probably as good as the BA, but for such a heavy car, the ba is still a better overall car.

I too have driven both the BA Falcon and the Commodore and the BA is a far superior car. I'm not sure what this guy is on, but the BA has won awards and almost all motoring journalists that have tested these cars have named the BA Falcon as far superior. I can only guess that this person has not made a correct assessment or perhaps is just falsely trying to pump up Holden's credibility.

I think this review is more of a troll. I'd love the VY to be better than the BA Falcon, but unfortunately it is not. The BA is faster, better designed, more powerful and better handling than the VY/VZ. Given the 30kw difference between the BA and VY, I would not call the BA a mule.

I also own a vy series 2,and although I love my car and will always stick with a holden. Problem is the BA does perform better- its more responsive through corners and you can feel the difference in power, though if you're looking for power the new VZ SV8 06 model boasts a gen4 260kw engine (same power as XR8) for $44 000-beats the power and price of the XR6 turbo.

If any of you bothered to actually read this persons review you would have seen that he previously owned a Ford Falcon.

Where in that you saw BA Falcon is beyond me. For all we know it could have been a early 90's model...

If anything, the Falcon brigade is trying to pump up Ford's credibility.

Sorry if I'm reading the initial comment wrong, but doesn't it say "Over all it makes my old BA falcon look like a mule."

I personally agree with the original comment. Which range of car has won cars guide of year car for the past three consecutive years that would be the commodore models VY VZ and the all new VE. I work for a roadside assistance company and I have to say that there are more faults with the BA and AU ford than any other ford I have come across in its releasing year and as an overall comment ford cars have the most call outs every month. and hbolden is the only australian car

For all overseas readers.. the war between Holden and Ford owners is a very cultural thing, hence the slanging match...

Holden {GMH} built the first mass produced Aussie car in 1948 {DEVELOPED IN 1946 FROM SIX PROTOTYPES WHICH WERE BADGED CHEVS}, and Ford came into the scene in 1960 and was a dog.

Many's the time the front struts appeared through the hood if used on rough roads.

I owned an Aussie modified Falcon Wagon 1964, which was heaps better and a real joy. Much better all around.

Don't argue boys; I worked in the service industry from an early age. Holdens were far more reliable.

Those of you who are motor racing enthusiasts would know of the Bathurst 1000 where Ford and Holden continue the war.. unfortunately Ford have the better car right now.. I own both cars.. and Caddy's and Chevs...