Needs new or re-co. starter motor at least every year.
After time things start falling off; i.e. trimming.
Need to watch for head gasket, over heats in traffic easily.
Generally good car.
Takes off quick.
Very powerful.
My father bought it brand new in 1988, drove it everyday to and from work he did not have much trouble with the car, it got serviced regularly.
I bought the car from him in 1997, car was like new, changed the head, and minor parts. Very good car for a P plater :)
Only recently bought a new car as the car was getting to old and not worth it fix up.
Motor and transmission still original GM parts in the car and working very well.
I would recommend this car.
One error I noticed on the review. Nissan built the inline 6, 3L engine for the VL (RB30E). It was quoted that the driveline was built by GMH, Gearboxes were nissan and I am certain that nissan built the VL Turbo diff. Holden would have kept on using Nissan motors, but the yen sky rocketed against the Aussie dollar so holden needed a new motor, so they sourced a V6 out of the US off buick a cut down V8, Which I must admit holden did a damn good job on smoothing out a ruff old cut down V8 which the block was designed in the 1960s.
Holden should have kept on using Nissan drivelines superior quality over holden or GM parts.
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