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Holden Commodore Used Car Review

The Holden Commodore emerged in 1978 as the successor to the Kingswood, and the large car became Australia's best-selling model for 15 consecutive years (between 1996 and2011).This is a record that may never be beaten. A mix of six and eight-cylinder engines in sedan, wagon as well as ute body styles formed a comprehensive Commodore range.. The fastest andmost powerful models sat under the HSV sub-brand. The Commodore's status as an Australian-built model ended in late 2017, though the nameplate has been carried over to an imported, German-built Opel/Vauxhall model - much like the very first-generation version of the Commodore.

Pros

Cons

  • Superb ride and handling of VE/VF models (2006-2017)
  • Spacious, well presented cabins
  • Powerful and great-sounding V8 engines
  • Multiple variants make for a great choice
  • Commonality on the road
  • Now imported rather than designed, engineered and built in Australia
  • Newer, 3.0-litre V6 lacked torque
  • No V8s or rear-wheel drive forthe new Commodore launched in 2018
This is general information and should not be relied on as purchasing advice.
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1992 HOLDEN COMMODORE 5 SP MANUAL UTILITY, 3 seats VP

  • 250000 km
  • Ute
  • Manual
  • 6 cyl 3.8L

1992 Areo body kit full rebuild 325hph at rear wheels new suspension twin throttle body about 5000 km on new moter

$32,000
Peats Ridge, NSW

15/04/2024

VE SS Commodore

  • 164000 km
  • Sedan
  • Manual
  • 8 cyl 6.0L

This has been my pride and joy for the past 11 years. Very reluctant sale. Full log book service history Garaged most its life Tuned with pod filter HD exceedy clutch Truetrac diff with 3.9 gears Full exhaust - pacemaker headers with x force cat back Lowered springs and shocks all round on ultra lows Upgraded speakers with alpine amp and pioneer subs Darkest legal tint Cons A/C needs regas The front switches for the back windows don’t go down

$22,500
Mindarie, WA

14/04/2024

2003 HOLDEN COMMODORE SS 6 SP MANUAL UTILITY

  • 268000 km
  • Ute
  • Manual
  • 8 cyl 5.7L

VY SS V8, 6 speed manual. Mechanically sound. Only looking to sell as I’m downsizing for work. Has 19” rims, aftermarket alpine head unit, genuine red leather interior, tinted windows, sub and amp, lowered with a genuine hard top lid. Car has had a lot of work done to it over the years including things like tail shaft, clutch kit, rear main seal, drivers seatbelt, new battery and so forth Some of the issues it’s got; - no aircon -exhaust needs replacing -leather seats have splits at some se

$12,500Negotiable
Port Willunga, SA

14/04/2024

1992 Holden Commodore VP Executive Green 4 Speed Automatic Sedan

  • 220120 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.8L

TOYOTA LEXCEN VP One Family Adelaide Owner vehicle that has been passed down from Dad to older Son This Is very original genuine vehicle [ although alloys have been added] Documented Service history A great example of a older vehicle that should Qualify for Historic Reg

$4,990 Excl. Gov. Charges
Beverley, SA

Dealer used
13/04/2024

VS BLOWN 4.2 STROKER E85

  • 230000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.8L

Up for sale Gumtree messages will not be replied to. Vs commodore Non irs model 6months rego Full engineered with papers Vs 4.2 stroker (mace) Vortech v2 blower Vt brakes Pedders all round with strut brace Front mount intercooler Extractors & 3” twin high flow cats Twin throttle bodies E85 flex tune by micks motorsports Haltech ecu LSD Tracker Fenix radiator B and m shifter Interior is mint New heater tap and hoses New tensioner and pulleys New belt 15x7 chasers. Set of 5 Basically did all

$10,000
Liverpool, NSW

13/04/2024

1985 HOLDEN COMMODORE VK 5 SP MANUAL 4D WAGON, 5 seats

  • 155000 km
  • Wagon
  • Auto
  • 8 cyl 5.0L

Vk wagon Berlina originally V8 now injected 5.0l twin throttle body manifold very lumpy cam dyno tuned to suit T5 manual lsd 345 borgwarner diff fully engineered paint as new ask for more details

$30,000Negotiable
Smythesdale, VIC

13/04/2024

2000 HOLDEN COMMODORE VU 5 SP MANUAL UTILITY, 2 seats

  • 258983 km
  • Ute
  • Manual
  • 6 cyl 3.8L

Pros, Reconditioned 6cyl engine, 5 speed manual. VY SS Rims , new battery. Interior is ok. Body has a few dings but nothing that can’t be fixed . The tailgate is probably the worst but could be panelbeated or replaced. Has original log books. Con’s, This car failed a blue slip due to, Front end,(steering pulls to the right) Previous LPG conversion lines were not removed when it was changed back to petrol. Selling due to having other project as a priority. I didn’t know it had steering issues

$3,000Negotiable
Glenmore Park, NSW

12/04/2024

2010 HOLDEN COMMODORE SV6 6 SP MANUAL 4D SEDAN

  • 145000 km
  • Sedan
  • Manual
  • 6 cyl 3.6L

2010 VE COMMODORE MANUAL Used as my daily driver over the last few years and has never skipped a beat. The car needs some TLC but would be a fantastic daily driver or great first car: Cons: - Few plastics inside a falling off - Steering wheels is peeling - Front driver seat is ripped - 2nd gear synchros are on their way out (drives fine with normal rpms) - Lights on the dash have gone dull (can still see screen) - Hand brake needs adjusting - Head-unit was working but not anymore - No Aircon

$6,000Negotiable
Morisset, NSW

12/04/2024

Factory VH Holden Commodore V8 Manual Car for Restoration

  • 0 km
  • Sedan
  • Manual
  • 8 cyl 4.1L

Factory VH Holden Commodore V8 Manual Everything in the photos is everything you get. See photos. Body in great condition, straight, very minimal rust Everything is there except for the running gear in which you can customise yourself. Price $15,000 or nearest offer. Call Michael on

$15,000
Taylors Hill, VIC

11/04/2024

HOLDEN VB COMMODORE 1978

  • 118000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.3L

VB Commodore 1978, trimatic, 202 motor. Drives well, all original, No rust, excellent condition ph. if you would like more info

$20,000Negotiable
Angle Vale, SA

11/04/2024

1983 HOLDEN COMMODORE SL/X 3 SP AUTOMATIC 4D SEDAN, 5 seats VH

  • 445000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.3L

Looking at moving on my 1983 VH commodore, was my first car and owned for 9 years. This car has been a country car, pretty fair and reasonable body. LHR door is rusty, other doors are great. Has rust in all usual spots, rear lower quarter panels, rear window/deck panel. Seats were removed and put into storage to save them from getting damaged in the sun. Unfortunately have lost the keys for it and engine does not run, no compression on 2 cylinders, cannot remember which ones. Was planning resto

$6,000Negotiable
Coonabarabran, NSW

11/04/2024

1987 vl wagon shell

  • 1111 km
  • Wagon
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.0L

1987 vl wagon shell no motor or box no interior good project car sell due to have to many projects if you have any question give me a call on

$2,500
Orangeville, NSW

10/04/2024

vk commodore with barra turbo

  • 185000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.3L

Vk commodore unlicensed runs drives has turbo barra bf green top motor been rebuild has upgraded valve springs and oil pump gears vl 3.45 disc brake diff 1000cc injectors decent body and panit not a show car but new tailshaft and exhaust system or mounts from rod shop has a basic tune to get it going 8psi boost goes well no swaps 20k firm not negotiable

$20,000
Lakelands, WA

10/04/2024

2000 HOLDEN COMMODORE 4 SP AUTOMATIC UTILITY

  • 240000 km
  • Ute
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.8L

Up for sale is my 2000 model Vs Commadore Ute Nov 24 full rego,240ks,cd,leather electric seats just need to be hooked up,mags,new battery,new front bushes,new D shape sports steering wheel,has had new engine put in with yellow terra rockers etc not sure what else been done by previous owner,needs new paint and bit of tlc maybe new door cards etc needs aircon compressor may have one to supply,struts may need replacing have some brand new ones that i could thro in with sale,i was doing it up myse

$6,000
East Maitland, NSW

10/04/2024

Cammed Vn LS1 6speed manual

  • 175000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.8L

For sale or swaps Vn Is 1 6speed manual Motor come out of a vy clubby Box come out of a vu ss Short shifter No grinding or crunches Brand new twin plate clutch Camd lumpy as with all the supporting mods Made 290kw at the wheels 1000hp tail shaft Lowered all the way round Brand new shocks rubbers etc Spooled 3.08s (needs gears) 3' exhaust dumped at diff Very clean& tidy inside & out & very good paint etc very straight car ! It's not engineered but it is registered Plenty more I have missed, text

$26,000Negotiable
Angle Vale, SA

09/04/2024

1984 HOLDEN COMMODORE VK 3 SP AUTOMATIC 4D SEDAN, 5 seats

  • 206000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 8 cyl 5.0L

V8 6 speed Manual For Sale, 1984 Holden VK commodore wagon Injected 5ltr from VT 6 speed T56 box with malwoods conversion Castlemaine rod shop loom Custom tailshaft Tru track 3:73 diff brand new VS V8 k frame Upgraded dick brakes all round New suspension all round New fuel pump set up - aeroflow High volume sump aeroflow High volume injectors Aerflow fuel rail Gilma drive High amp alternator Ally radiator Seats and doors re done No rust May swap for smaller suv $18,000 ono

$18,000Negotiable
St Clair, NSW

08/04/2024

1996 HOLDEN COMMODORE VS 4 SP AUTOMATIC 4D SEDAN, 5 seats

  • 1 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.8L

Running Vs commodore new exhaust springs brakes tyres and other various items Need small rust repairs done to take over pits lost interest

$2,000Negotiable
Byford, WA

07/04/2024

FOR SALE. HOLDEN VL COMMODORE

  • 243000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.0L

Holden vl commodore executive up for sale. Pros: New fuel tank and pumps New suspension front and rear. (Rear bushes have not been fitted) New injectors. New plugs and leads New exhaust New wheels and tyres. Cons: Rust on boot lip Runs rough Thrust bearing is noisy. 12k or best offer. Need gone

$11,000Negotiable
North Wonthaggi, VIC

06/04/2024

1997 Holden Commodore VS Executive BT1 - 9C1 Police Pack X Interceptor

  • 212999 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.8L

Late June Series 2 - 1997 Holden Commodore VS Executive 9C1 Police Pack ex Interceptor White duco with grey trim V6 auto Transmission cooler Solid rear axle (non IRS) FE2 15” interceptors on 225/60 Yokohama tyres New fuel filter K&N air filter New NGK spark plugs New boot and bonnet gas struts New Bendix front and rear brake pads Kenwood MP3 player Hayman Reese towbar Sump guard bash plate Starts and drives, has a diff whine Sold as is, can provide RWC and reg for extra Will come with custom pl

$5,000Negotiable
Seabrook, VIC

06/04/2024

1983 VH HOLDEN COMMODORE

  • 20000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.3L

Looking to swap for a VF ssv redline sedan series 1 or 2 must be manual also looking for a boosted ve cammed HSV’s maloos e3’s vy/VZ Clubsport anything of interest cash either way vh is a tunnel rammed twin throttle body engineered ls1 vcm 13 cam ls7 lifters upgraded oil pump rebuilt bottom end also has a ls1 gilmer drive kit brand is $2700 decked 241 heads with upgraded valves etc the car makes around 300kw 1000hp turbo 400 manualised tailshaft is built for 1000hp upper trailing arms, dimple

$52,000
Mackay, QLD

04/04/2024

1980 VC COMMODORE

  • 228000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.3L

1980 VC Commodore Genuine honest car,no accident history. Good body for its age,left quarter has some imperfections see pics,paint work poor on the bonnet. Interior is in good condition,spare door cards and instrument cluster included. Vehicle is on club reg which is not transferable. Drives well. Inspections in hoppers crossing. Genuine enquires only.

$7,500Negotiable
Hoppers Crossing, VIC

03/04/2024

2006 HOLDEN COMMODORE SV6 6 SP MANUAL 4D SEDAN

  • 149000 km
  • Sedan
  • Manual
  • 6 cyl 3.6L

Mechanically in great condition. Turn key and drive. However, there are a few small things: aircon needs regas, paint fade, worn seats, and not the most clean car, as it has been used for transport to work. No rego, requires blue slip, comes as is. Changed sparks and coil pack < 1000km ago. I can arrange non-registered permit if required. Any questions feel free to ask. Comes with subwoofer and tow bar

$6,295
East Ryde, NSW

03/04/2024

1998 HOLDEN COMMODORE SS LIMITED EDITION 4 SP AUTOMATIC UTILITY

  • 256896 km
  • Ute
  • Auto
  • 8 cyl 5.0L

VS SS commodore ute . In very good condition for age and k's. Has a scratch down left hand window and a couple of small marks on tailgate as per photos. Car now qualifies for historic rego and is registered as such. One of 300 built. Driveline is original except heads recently reconditioned and many hoses, leads, throttle cable etc replaced aswell. Additional work done includes,brand new tyres,rims recond. and painted, new brake rotors and pads all round, 4 new shocks, new ball joints and strut

$20,500
Greenacres, SA

01/04/2024

2007 HOLDEN COMMODORE SV6 5 SP AUTOMATIC 4D SEDAN

  • 278281 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.6L

I'm selling due to I have bought another car . The car hasn't been driven for a couple of years as I took it off to he road to fix a few things and was driving a smaller car that was cheeper to run . the car starts first time every time , but due to not having a decent battery in it the auto trans needs a reset , the aircon needs regasing and the bonnet needs a respray it has good tyres that were new when I stopped driving it , it will be sad to see it go but time to move on

$6,000Negotiable
Adelaide Region, SA

01/04/2024

Overview of the Holden Commodore

Overview of the Holden Commodore

The Holden Commodore emerged in 1978 as the successor to the Kingswood, and the large car became Australia's best-selling model for 15 consecutive years (between 1996 and2011).This is a record that may never be beaten.

A mix of six and eight-cylinder engines in sedan, wagon as well as ute body styles formed a comprehensive Commodore range.. The fastest andmost powerful models sat under the HSV sub-brand.

The Commodore's status as an Australian-built model ended in late 2017, though the nameplate has been carried over to an imported, German-built Opel/Vauxhall model - much like the very first-generation version of the Commodore.

HOLDEN COMMODORE GENERATIONS (SINCE 1997)

1997-2007

2006-2013

2013-2017

2018-present

RUNNING COSTS

Fuel Consumption (VF generation models)

3.0L 6cyl: 8.3-8.6 litres per 100km

3.6L 6cyl: 9.0-9.3 litres per 100km

6.2L V8: 12.6-12.9 litres per 100km

= Highly economical.

= Good economy.

= Average fuel use.

= Heavy consumption.

Servicing

SIMILAR MODELS TO HOLDEN COMMODORE

WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR: HOLDEN COMMODORE (VF, 2013 ONWARDS)

On V8 versions, start the car from cold and listen for rattles and ticks from the engine. If they're present, you're probably looking at a car with dud lifters.

The V8 can sometimes ooze a little oil from the rear-main seal. Find where the car is normally parked and check the ground for oily spots.

The six-speed automatic gearbox shouldn't clunk into gear or slur its shifts. And look for a dirty big tow-bar that suggests the thing has hauled huge loads at some point.

A lot of fleets bought the base-model Commodore, too, and while they offer cheap motoring, don't buy an ex-fleet car by accident.