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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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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

57 minutes ago

HOLDEN COMMODRE VC SL/E FACTORY V8 MATCHING NUMBERS

  • 468885 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 8 cyl 4.1L

CAR IS AT GRAYS AUCTION- AUCTION IS HELD WITHIN THE WEEK Year - 1980 Make - Holden Number plate - N/A Odometer - 466885 Colour - Red Price -$16 500 Fuel type - petrol Located concord 2137

$15,000
Concord, NSW

Yesterday

1983 Holden Commodore SL 3 SP AUTOMATIC 4D SEDAN

$52,000
Sydney City, NSW

08/05/2024

1978 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

07/05/2024

May Swap 1984 HOLDEN COMMODORE SL 3 SP AUTOMATIC 4D WAGON X2

  • 244000 km
  • Wagon
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.3L

For sale is my 2X VK commodore wagons The white one is in really good condition for its age with no rust. Its registered and runs and drives great. Bits and pieces needs to be finished Still but only small things. The green one was a parts car but is more or less complete. It runs and drives but needs a resto for the road. There is no rust in the body only tailgate witch is bad but I do have spare tailgates and rear bumpers to go with. may swap for something of interest like a boat or V8

$9,000
Paringa, SA

06/05/2024

1982 Holden Commodore SL 3 SP AUTOMATIC 4D SEDAN

  • 1000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.3L

VHHolden 304 VT Block Flat top pistons Full rebuild Crow Cam, No. 41433 Upgrade springs/retainers to suit Mild Head work Roller Rockers ICE electronic ignition Holley 670CFM Street Avenger Carby Edelbrock Air-Gap Performer Manifold Pacemaker Headers 3 Speed Trimatic Rebuilt 09/2017 New clutches, gaskets, seals. Heavy duty Torque Converter New parts not installed. New B&m quick shifter with drop box 2x set of wheels. 1x Cragar 15x8 and 1x weld 15x4 rims Just been freshly polished No Rego, in

$32,000
Perth, WA

06/05/2024

1985 HOLDEN COMMODORE VK 3 SP AUTOMATIC 4D WAGON, 5 seats

  • 1000 km
  • Wagon
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.3L

Vk commodore wagon, fully rebuilt, bare metal respray with all photos of build, 5lt fuel injected vs engine, flat top pistons, cammed etc, rebuilt and partially manualised 4spd auto, vs lsd v8 diff, completely brand new interior, brand new suspension throughout, all new steering components and rebuilt steering rack. Runs and drives amazing, selling due to house build.

$30,000Negotiable
Baranduda, VIC

06/05/2024

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

04/05/2024

Vh commodore

  • 0 km
  • Wagon
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.3L

Selling my vh as is it has been stripped down to shell but I have all the glass the chrome it was a complete running car I planned on fixing the rust and painting it but no time it comes with a brand new passenger sill for repairs brought from rare spares the interior not to good parts of dash broke on removal no motor or box

$2,500Negotiable
Goodna, QLD

26/04/2024

1980 HOLDEN COMMODORE VC 3 SP AUTOMATIC 4D WAGON, 5 seats

  • 0 km
  • Wagon
  • Auto
  • 4 cyl 1.9L

selling as seen in pictures 3speed automatic and not running motor missing parts car is good for its age.have owned it for 30year .do not reply if don’t have money to purchase as only genuine buyers are welcome .

$2,850
Pyalong, VIC

18/04/2024

Wanted Vx SS sedan

  • 293000 km
  • Sedan
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.3L

Looking to buy a Holden Commodore Vx SS sedan Looking for something original and complete that needs some love I’m located in Brighton but will travel Please contact my phone number if you have one your interested in parting with TIA

$10,000Negotiable
Brighton, TAS

16/04/2024

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

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

1982 VH SLE HOLDEN COMMODORE AUTO. 5.0 V8 mobi number .

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

Very very good condition a lot of extras. Body good condition, interior in good condition, auto 3speed, engine kicks over very well,unregistered since 2015, been in garage under car cover, no time wasters pls, if the price is right even a swap if fair price.

$29,000Negotiable
Greenacre, NSW

04/04/2024

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

1984 Vk Commodore wagon

  • 300 km
  • Wagon
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.3L

1984 VK Wagon, 202 black six,trimatic, straight, minimal rust,no accident damage,good interior for age,been in undercover storage since 2010, I drove this car for ten years from 2000 to 2010 and it was very reliable and comfortable, I purchased it from an elderly gentleman who traded it in at a car yard I worked at. ps this is a 38 year old car,don't ask stupid questions like,does it have any rust,get serious!

$8,500
Elaine, VIC

18/05/2021

Vc commodore station wagon

  • 170066 km
  • Wagon
  • Auto
  • 6 cyl 3.3L

For sale or swaps for something of interest vc commodore station wagon needs work no road worthy or Rego pick up Shepparton Victoria no time wasters $10 k ono

Swap/Trade
Shepparton, VIC

17/04/2021

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.