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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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Top1978 Holden Commodore SL 3 SP AUTOMATIC 4D SEDAN

  • 229000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 8 cyl 4.1L

Brock lookalike VB 1978 Holden Commodore Overall Good condition 308 auto – 20,000 km on the engine Roll cage Flares Full Holden dealer team style body kit Simmons wheels Great classic EXTREMELY Hard to find Priced to sell $45k

$45,000
Murwillumbah, NSW

Yesterday

Top1978 Holden Commodore All Others 3 SP AUTOMATIC 4D SEDAN

  • 154000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 8 cyl 4.1L

Original VB Commodore 12/78 NSW built car (super rare) 4.2 Auto is in excellent condition for its age. Lowered with HDT Wheels and body kit, it drives and looks great, very collectable and can daily drive. Find a better one for $40K ONO NO SWAPS

$25,000Negotiable
Mount Barker, SA

30/04/2024

TopStreet/show vn ss

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

LSA crate engine Crow camshaft Harrop 2650 Supercharger Pacemaker Tri-Y's Ceramic Coated Twin 3" into single 3.5" Stainless exhaust TCE Torque Convertor Transbraked T400 standard case 3.70 9" Iron Centre Final Drive 2 Piece Tailshaft Final Drive sheetmetal 9" Housing with Ladderbar setup Tubbed Rearend Custom sheetmetal Boot Floor Custom Fuel Cell Holley intank twin 525 pumps Magnafuel Fuel Regulator Alloy Fuel, Trans and Power Steering Hardlines Speedflow lines and fitting throughout Astra ele

$125,000
Perth, WA

29/04/2024

TopTwin turbo LS1 R8 CLUBSPORT - Mod plated

$90,000Negotiable
Launceston, TAS

03/05/2024

TopHolden Vh camed ls1 auto

$40,000
Elimbah, QLD

01/05/2024

2008 HOLDEN COMMODORE SV6 5 SP AUTOMATIC 4D SEDAN

  • 207000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.6L

Serviced at Ultra Tune tweed in the last month. Serviced every 7.5k and driven mainly highway km between Gold Coast and Toowoomba for disability work. 4 new wheels Tyres in the last 6 months Lowered on pedders springs Redback mufflers Kept in garage Bluetooth Airbags Towbar New battery in the last 6months No aircon - needs ac compressor Slight leak from trans gasket due for transmission service anyway. Can provide QLD RWC if required* Been messed around with buyers before, if the ad is up it’

$5,800Negotiable
Coolangatta, QLD

2 hours ago

Holden vg 6 cylinder supercharged ute

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

Car is in vgc goes great handles like a dream Buick block after market charger 5 speed manual heavy duty clutch Lsd extractors Leather seats good head lining Stereo with reverse camera amp and sub woofer L/H rear quarter has damage but not too ugly Needs a horn put in and a few electrical things done if u want the roof spotlight or just remove Walkings haw body kit Call for more info to

$8,500
Eudlo, QLD

3 hours ago

Holden V8 VS COMMODORE AUTO UTE PRICE DROP

  • 259693 km
  • Ute
  • Auto
  • 8 cyl 5.0L

Selling sons other ute, AUTO,Beautifull to drive,no noises,no rust near new mags and tyres.hard cover,tub liner,this is a pleasure to drive. Was other sons,so been in family for a while.Located Gympie

$9,500
Tamaree, QLD

4 hours ago

1988 HOLDEN COMMODORE VACATIONER 3 SP AUTOMATIC 4D SEDAN, 5 seats VL

  • 300000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 8 cyl 5.0L

vl limited edition cop spec worked 308 extactors edelbrock manifold 600 holley shift kit no rust cop rims. I will only respond to calls. Thanks

$40,000Negotiable
Morphett Vale, SA

5 hours ago

2004 HOLDEN COMMODORE 4 SP AUTOMATIC UTILITY

  • 295000 km
  • Ute
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.6L

2004 V6 Commodore ute

$5,000
Ellenbrook, WA

6 hours ago

Vn executive v6 + 6l engine

  • 372245 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.8L

Vn executive v6 runs an drives, has a welded diff was going to convert to 6l but have lost interest in it have torn down the 6l will need a cam shaft as a lifter failed want to sell together $7000no holds doesn’t come with supersport wheels

$7,000
Werribee, VIC

6 hours ago

Holden early model Commodore sedans

  • 200000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.3L

forsale vb commodore red 202 auto all original, body in good condition ,on club rego,$9000.vh commodore 202 blue motor auto,all original little bit rust,ready for rego $7500.vl commodore rb30 auto in original condition,in good condition,driveable around yard,$7500.last car is a rolling vh good body,no motor,comes with all my left over parts bumpers panels wheels bits and peices sell as one lot only$4500,barry

$9,000
Renmark, SA

8 hours ago

1990 Holden VN Commodore V6 BT1 ex police car

  • 208000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.8L

1990 Holden VN Commodore V6 BT1 ex police car. 208xxxkms Intact car Smokey beige interior Factory Phoenix Red duco Build sheet and matching numbers as photographed. Build sheet laminated and comes with the car. Photos are what you see is what you get. It ain’t great that’s for sure!!! I am realistic on this so all reasonable offers considered!!! I bought this two years ago to restore and the previous owner parked it exactly where it is. Can supply original ad. It has done exactly 0km since t

$3,500Negotiable
Hope Valley, SA

21 hours ago

HOLDEN COMMODORE VB fresh253 x2 cars

  • 299000 km
  • Wagon
  • Auto
  • 8 cyl 4.1L

VB wagon new 253 030over. Zero decked Crow cams 35666-8 (hotrod grind) nice idle but doesnt stall when going into gear 350 holley. Inlet manifold had been machined to suit holley throat size. Stainless headers Later VR commodore sump Rebuilt trimatic. Both motor and box have about 2hrs run time. New front sl springs and shocks rebuilt brakes 2sets of sle rims, in the middle of fixing these up, will have at least 2 new tyres Second vc wagon included. 202 auto, very rusty but complete. Feel free

$10,000
Killabakh, NSW

23 hours ago

VH Commodore

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

VH Commodore 1982 308 V8 AUTO Sedan New Paint, Beige, no rust, New Black Leather Seats and Door Trim, New Head lining, new carpet, 308 Rebuilt, New rings pistons, Bearings , new crank, new cam shaft and Lifters, 304 Heads, extractors, rebuilt carby, new power steering rack, etc. not finished. Does not need much to finish. Reluctant sale. Just no time to finish. sold as is.

$16,500
Camden South, NSW

24 hours ago

1994 BT1 Holden VR Commodore Sedan LS Engineered Sleeper

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

Purchased the car a couple of years ago in its original factory condition. Since owning the car ive done a complete drive line conversion. All original driveline included in the sale! Some of the modifications include. Rebuilt LS1 engine, oversized pistons, shaved cylinder heads with LS7 lifters and VCM 122 cam. Rebuild 4l60e transmission. Raybestos widened Z bands new pump and rebuilt valve body. TCE custom built 3000 stall converter. Brand new 9" differential, 3'7 gears TruTrac centre, 3

$36,999
Leeton, NSW

Yesterday

1978 Holden Commodore SL 3 SP AUTOMATIC 4D SEDAN

  • 229000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 8 cyl 4.1L

Brock lookalike VB 1978 Holden Commodore Overall Good condition 308 auto – 20,000 km on the engine Roll cage Flares Full Holden dealer team style body kit Simmons wheels Great classic EXTREMELY Hard to find Priced to sell $45k

$45,000
Murwillumbah, NSW

Yesterday

COMMODORE VX EQUIPE, SS ALLOYS, $4990

  • 245100 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.8L

SPORTY VX V6 EQUIPE WITH SS ALLOYS AND LOWERED SUSPENSION FOR ONLY $4990 EASY TO DRIVE AUTOMATIC WITH GRAT COLD AIR COND REGO TILL MARCH 2024

$4,990
Mile End, SA

Yesterday

1990 HOLDEN COMMODORE EXECUTIVE 4 SP AUTOMATIC 4D SEDAN, 5 seats VN

  • 142000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.8L

Eoi VN commodore Untouched and not treated like all the other ones. 142***kms I am currently the 2nd owner and have everything about the car even the owners manuals. . Interior is in mint condition. The outside is 34 years old so it's not showroom but it's a perfect example of what it is. Will come with 6 months rego for right deal. Looking for a swap for a ute or

$8,000Negotiable
Claremont, TAS

Yesterday

Twin turbo LS1 R8 CLUBSPORT - Mod plated

$90,000Negotiable
Launceston, TAS

03/05/2024

Genuine 1992 VP SS Holden Commodore, Unlicensed

  • 186000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 8 cyl 5.0L

Genuine 1992 VP SS Commodore , 5L V8 auto , 186000k , Unlicensed , needs lots of work, Car is straight and was resprayed about 12 years ago by previous owner , shortly after fuel pump failed and car was parked up on the lawn for about 5 years until I bought it . Car has rust in the usual places , around front and back windows and in the boot , I have replaced the bonnet and the boot lid , fuel tank has been flush out and new fuel pump installed , car is now running , transmission needs attentio

$15,000Negotiable
Gosnells, WA

03/05/2024

VT Commodore race car project

  • 52000 km
  • Ute
  • Manual
  • 8 cyl 5.7L

VT Commodore Race Car Project. Fresh 2pack paint, Bond full Roll Cage, Coil Over suspension, Perkins V8Supercar front splitter, New Monaro Fuel Tank, Alloy Radiator, New headlights, Aluminium door trims, 3.9 True Trac Diff . Race Seat . Mostly only assembly work required to finish project . Car is located in Lithgow. Car is super straight and completely rust free. Car is also available with fully rebuilt LS1 engine with arp bolts and mild cam for an additional $5000 or with a low Klm 6 litre al

$12,000
Kempsey, NSW

03/05/2024

VE SSV turbo wagon SWAPS!!

  • 94000 km
  • Wagon
  • Manual
  • 8 cyl 6.0L

RE-LISTED due to a flop paying a deposit without his partners permission Shell is a factory SSV wagon with 94,000 k’s and complete book but was a stat write off!! (can come with 12 months rego inbox or call for info, it’s currently blueslipped ready to go) Engine -Cast iron LY6 imported from the states, brand new rotating assembly including crank, rods, pistons, ACL race bearings and rings. All machining/balancing ring gaps and bearing clearances done by John at CV in Blacktown with all engin

$43,000
Wilberforce, NSW

03/05/2024

1987 HOLDEN COMMODORE SL 5 SP MANUAL 4D SEDAN, 5 seats VL

  • 300000 km
  • Sedan
  • Manual
  • 6 cyl 3.0L

vl turbo built for a 500hp daily driver,drift car its a rb30 motor that has bottom and top stage 2 cams forged pistons borred out 40 thow, the head is port and pollished 600cca injectors micro-teac computer e-boost 2 gauge, high mount garrett t-24 turbo with intacooler, waste gate,full 3 inch exhaust from turbo to tip with optional cannon, upsized fuel pump and oil pump fully rebuilt turbo 5 speed with brass butten clutch, upsized drilled and slotted brakes ,rebuilt lsd diff with disk brakes,go

$20,000Negotiable
Warwick, QLD

02/05/2024

2011 HOLDEN COMMODORE SV6 6 SP AUTOMATIC 4D SEDAN

  • 282000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.6L

I have had this car from 42000 km. It has been regularly serviced at Rockingham Holden and Autobahn during that time. As a SV6 it has the larger motor and factory upgrades that make it a very enjoyable car to drive. It runs very well and the interior is in good condition. All electrics are in working order. Cons: High kms, a/c needs repair, paint is fading in several places and protective clear coat has deteriorated on passenger side. (See photos) Overall, this car has been amazing. If this ad

$9,000Negotiable
Rockingham, WA

02/05/2024

Holden Vn Calais

  • 53000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.8L

Holden Calais 6CYL AUTO Original 52000 ks Excellent Condition Roof lining will need replacing No offers No swaps

$16,000
Hobart CBD, TAS

02/05/2024

1998 Holden Commodore VT SS 195i

  • 274531 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 8 cyl 5.0L

1998 Holden Commodore VT SS 195i. Its a HBD/HSV enhanced 5lt. Build code"xx3" Factory Sunroof ,Fog Lights, Alarm, Towbar and Hsv motor upgrade 185i to 195i ( Same as series 1 clubsport.) Owened sice 2018, Ive done regular sevices when driven and another oil/ coolant and transmission sevice before it was put away in 2020/21. Also had been done when last registered sparkplugs,leads, alternator kN Air filter, new Dba slotted rottors all round ( 500 km max) , rear shocks and springs. Has had driver

$18,000Negotiable
Salisbury East, SA

02/05/2024

2000 Holden Commodore VT Exexutive Series 2 LS1 6 SPEED

  • 175000 km
  • Sedan
  • Manual
  • 8 cyl 5.7L

2000 Holden commodore series 2 EXECUTIVE. factory LS1 Factory 6 speed Manual Factory Black Engine no internal mods Full exhaust and extractors 3.7 diff gears 15x7 rear turanza 15x6 fronts VCM OTR VZ radiator and Condensor conversion - remove all un necessary pipes the VT cooling system had Recent body paint in factory black with brand new NOS headlights installed Full cut and polish with ceramic coated 175000km on the clock Any other questions please don’t hesitate to contact me

$28,500
Altona, VIC

01/05/2024

2006 Holden Commodore EXECUTIVE VZ Automatic Wagon Silver

  • 205423 km
  • Wagon
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.6L

2006 Holden Commodore EXECUTIVE Automatic Wagon Silver This vehicle is soon to be a classic Please ring Ivan on I do not answer text or email.

$4,000
Burnside, QLD

01/05/2024

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.