@duhabcdef well umy parents had 2 i learnt to drive in them i flogged the shit outta them and they kept goin and goin...only problem with them was they got boot rust bad.
when the europeans first tested this (opel) commodore in australia it fell apart and Holden had to redesign alot of it to make it a lot tougher for the australian environment. a very successful car as it turned out.
Dog328 the Commodore was a GM world car at the time Look it up on wikipedia, and even in 1979 the Australian version was completely different from the Opel The only thing it shares is the body shape, The Australian version had thicker sheet metal, bigger engines and tougher suspension.
thank god that Opel isnt owned by GM anymore, so you australians can learn how to built your own car and never ever rip our cars again, say goodbye to our spot on built quality, hope you enjoying the nice greyhard plastics built in by Daewoo! ;-)
no he's right, holden is mainly made by daewoo now wether you like it or not. i think the only tie holdan has with europe is the astra and maybe the vectra, the rest such as the cruze, captiva etc are owned by GM and made by daewoo of chevrolet. the success of the astra and the commodore were mostly because of opel, now hardly any holden cars are european. as i personally prefer european cars, i dont look at holden anymore besides the astra.
Fuck holden lie to you holden fans! AUSTRALIN? Bullshit! I cant get over how much they OVER rate such a crap car. The VT was built in 1993! In another fucken country! Get with it! Holden lie and their cars are just as bad.
Check out my video. This bloke chose this commodore because holden paid him! LOL!
really? would you care to name said model the VT that was made in 93 in another country?
not to sound a smartarse but i can't find the bastard anywhere
and on another note, no cars are designed/made in Australia these days but Holdens are assembled in Australia and are loved by your average australian who thinks a car can cost more then a house is crazy and of course your average bogan but they drive the models nobody cares about
ahaha, u were driving a au, lol duh get a real ford, my 250 xe cross flow has done 500,000km with only 1 engine rebuild after a burnout, old fords built tuff,
why would i drive an XE 250 when im currently driving a VZ SV6 manual that im quiet happy. i only drove an AU as a first car and it didnt leave a good impression.
i own a AU XR8 and its the tightest built car ive driven in a long while my parents own a VT SS (rival car at the time for people who dont know much) and the VT has nothing over the AU, plus if any1 has major doubts about the AU, there is 1 model realesed that rivals VE SS's and it was made 9 year ago..."TE50" (this is not a arguement just my opinion on the AU Falcons) people dont give the car credit cause it looks like shit
VT built in 1993 in another country>>>>>.you need to get your facts straight. Holden which is own by GM which is in a number of countries, may have cars of similar designs but are not in fact the same. VT was design in Aust and imported overseas in 2000, with a badge name of LUMINA. You are a moron.
your a wanker mate>>>>the opel omega (1993) was a mid size car and looks nothing like the vt commodore... (oh your right the steering wheel looks the same as the VT's) how silly of me>>>>>> dick head
All holdens from 52 to 79 were australian design and then comodes were opel design even holden admits that. All fords up to 72 (according to wikipedia) were american but are now australian design, awesome. One borrowed from some where else before the other did. Who cares. Personally I own a HZ, i would love to own a Phase 3 and I barrick for lowndesy (ford driver trained by a holden man BROCK). So why all the arguments ?
Hi mate. just giving a few facts out to MOST of those commo blokes that shit me. CMRegal? You like your vals? I think their pretty cool. My mate has a CM with a worked 360. Nice car.
safe for your driver that isnt an idiot and isnt going to hit something at 100km/h
and its tough in the sense for the Australia's harsh enviroment
like i had a Hyundai excel, suspension screwed up within a couple of months and the bloody plastic interior cracked cause it couldnt take 30 degree heat
bloody korean,japananese,chinese cars whats the difference between a honda jazz and a holden barina? one costs a bit more but doesnt have interiors that crack in standard Australian heat
I am looking at buying an original HK Monaro, top nic and they want more than I paid for the Jag!, Still its as I remember Its a Yellow one with black interior I would only add air con to it rest is all good.
Just to let you know I always wanted a HK monaro! I remember when they first came out! they were really something, but unlike the HK monaro the commodores were not original, we are heading to "world cars" where all cars look the same, and the parts are made by "cheap" labour offshore!
Why did you want a HK monaro? Was that back when you had your marbles? Now you have a Tata and no money thanks to a
troublesome v12. By the way, when you go to India for...er..spare parts, can you do tvadsfromaus, me, and all real aussies a favour and fucken STAY THERE!
Oh dear. 'heading to world car?' do you not know the VE is purpose built for the aussie market - previous commodores were world cars, and we've been driving world cars since the Gemini came out in 1975. Do your research dude!
I agree keep up the your posting of the old car ads! but as for me I'm off to "Indian Language school"!..still my old 1986 series 3 jaguar was made in coventry England, but it would appear that these days ALL cars use parts from god knows where to save money!
OK you want speed and "power" see below! Jaguar built this in 1991! [NO korean parts Required The Birmingham Motor Show in 1988 saw the unveiling of the V12 powered concept with the first V6 production cars hitting the road three years later in 1991 (the same year Jaguar recorded one of its greatest Le Mans results with three V12 engined XJR-12's finishing second, third and fourth).quired!
The "XK engine was built in 1948 obviously over a 40 year period of time changes would be made to an engine, for example in 1975 Jaguar introduced "Fuel injection" it would be some 13 years later before the Opel/Vn Commodore would be the first Holden to have fuel injection. From 1979 to 1987 Jaguar built 144,000 4.2 series 3 cars, Holden sold 215,000 VN Commodores from 1988 to 1991, that explains why they are seen so often.
Jag "introduced" fuel injection in 1975 eh? I'll bet you cant tell me who invented mechanical inj and then electronic inj without google. Be honest with yourself!
the trouble with Holdens is that they kept changing everything instead of improving what they started with, Jaguar used the same 4.2ltr twin cam engine from 1948 to 1987 ,some modifications were made but the basic design was used because it was well engineered and it worked, same as the rear end the 1987 xj6 used the same rear sub frame as the 1060 E type Jaguar, because it worked!
The jaguar 6 cyl was well engineered eh? How do you explain the ever decreasing gap between the cyl liners until they have fly cuts to fit in the "block"? What about the oil consumption and blow by? The shit carby arrangement? And the fact you see fuck all fords (oh sorry) "jags" on the road today?
Thats right tvadsfromaus, he does'nt give up. But he may as well now. Because his wonderful Jaguar brand has just been firesaled to Tata of India this week. Need I say more? Oh and by the way tvadsfromaus, us REAL aussies really enjoy the posts you have put up. I thought these ads were gone forever. Good work!
What do you mean by junk? I believe the cars of today are junk! We own an old HG Premier and 2 old 144 Volvo's and they are better than any shit available today!!!
well, most of old commodores i see, if there not modded up,there rusted and splutering. Now don't get pissed off with me, but im just saying, i'm not baggging holdens or anything, just stating an oppinion.
I agree, there are many that haven't been looked after, I see them around...and it's a shame! The biggest problem of the carby model of commodore, was the varajet carby, they were crap! I like to early cars in a an original cpndition, without the modding! The only new car I'd own is either a volvo or saab, the safest in the world!
yes, but they're not safer. Look at all the airbags that r in cars nowdays. And they're developing this thing where when u crash the car fills with the foam stuff.
Your wrong, look at all the reliable holdens. Barinas, Astras, Vivas. And the VT comodores are very reliable, my uncle has had a vt for 7 years and not a problem.
Luckily they didn't know that the Holden Commodore became the most unsafe car in the world.
MegaCellProductions 1 week ago
holen commodore sorry my mistake opel rekord
illcounttill3 3 months ago
@illcounttill3 - with front end from the Senator, to boot.
JBofBrisbane 3 months ago
And I was the kid in the ad!
rwcolli 1 year ago
Lmao greatest safest my ass i my dad had 2 and both of them were nothin but trouble
duhabcdef 1 year ago
@duhabcdef well umy parents had 2 i learnt to drive in them i flogged the shit outta them and they kept goin and goin...only problem with them was they got boot rust bad.
INTHEMIX74 1 year ago
after 20 years my holden is still as tuff as nails
carleyb81 1 year ago 3
@carleyb81 after 10 engine rebuilds
67675656565655656565 1 year ago 3
cool old ad but not to sure about them being safe and sound
RAJSTA81 1 year ago
i went to school with Terrys' son, and that add wasd filmed at the family home, but, he drove a FORD, haha true though
boazandjiacinth 2 years ago
when the europeans first tested this (opel) commodore in australia it fell apart and Holden had to redesign alot of it to make it a lot tougher for the australian environment. a very successful car as it turned out.
cdgh99 2 years ago
Dog328 the Commodore was a GM world car at the time Look it up on wikipedia, and even in 1979 the Australian version was completely different from the Opel The only thing it shares is the body shape, The Australian version had thicker sheet metal, bigger engines and tougher suspension.
danielussr 2 years ago
oh yes the sweet suspension i ripped the struts out of a 79 and threw em in a 90 mod vn grouse
smelmore 2 years ago
thank god that Opel isnt owned by GM anymore, so you australians can learn how to built your own car and never ever rip our cars again, say goodbye to our spot on built quality, hope you enjoying the nice greyhard plastics built in by Daewoo! ;-)
Dog328 2 years ago
Daewoo is fucked
tvw7perth 2 years ago
fuck off dickhead you dont know fuck all about aussie cars
sbpaj 2 years ago
no he's right, holden is mainly made by daewoo now wether you like it or not. i think the only tie holdan has with europe is the astra and maybe the vectra, the rest such as the cruze, captiva etc are owned by GM and made by daewoo of chevrolet. the success of the astra and the commodore were mostly because of opel, now hardly any holden cars are european. as i personally prefer european cars, i dont look at holden anymore besides the astra.
loyalqueen 2 years ago
Fuck holden lie to you holden fans! AUSTRALIN? Bullshit! I cant get over how much they OVER rate such a crap car. The VT was built in 1993! In another fucken country! Get with it! Holden lie and their cars are just as bad.
Check out my video. This bloke chose this commodore because holden paid him! LOL!
youandholdenrgay 3 years ago
really? would you care to name said model the VT that was made in 93 in another country?
not to sound a smartarse but i can't find the bastard anywhere
and on another note, no cars are designed/made in Australia these days but Holdens are assembled in Australia and are loved by your average australian who thinks a car can cost more then a house is crazy and of course your average bogan but they drive the models nobody cares about
also the VE was designed in Australian
ClassicAussieMusic 3 years ago
GO FORDS, go the mighty blue oval,
intheringboxing 3 years ago
Ford
Thanks for circling the problem out
i used to drive an AU falcon and my mechanic loved me
Bloody falcons although cheap to repair and replace parts it has to be done more often then any other car on the roaf
and stop being a falcon bogan kthnx
ClassicAussieMusic 3 years ago
ahaha, u were driving a au, lol duh get a real ford, my 250 xe cross flow has done 500,000km with only 1 engine rebuild after a burnout, old fords built tuff,
intheringboxing 3 years ago
just points the bogan factor out more
fully sick burnouts? shazzas? old shitoxes?
ohh you make me laugh
why would i drive an XE 250 when im currently driving a VZ SV6 manual that im quiet happy. i only drove an AU as a first car and it didnt leave a good impression.
ClassicAussieMusic 3 years ago
duhh my first car is the xe, your just some fucking holden freak, go fuck your vz up the exhaust dumb dick
intheringboxing 3 years ago
a fine example of an 'Intelligent, Charming person you would love to meet
ClassicAussieMusic 3 years ago
If you look at my video you will see facts there. Also look up OPEL omega.
youandholdenrgay 3 years ago
i own a AU XR8 and its the tightest built car ive driven in a long while my parents own a VT SS (rival car at the time for people who dont know much) and the VT has nothing over the AU, plus if any1 has major doubts about the AU, there is 1 model realesed that rivals VE SS's and it was made 9 year ago..."TE50" (this is not a arguement just my opinion on the AU Falcons) people dont give the car credit cause it looks like shit
GreendragonDMX1 2 years ago
VT built in 1993 in another country>>>>>.you need to get your facts straight. Holden which is own by GM which is in a number of countries, may have cars of similar designs but are not in fact the same. VT was design in Aust and imported overseas in 2000, with a badge name of LUMINA. You are a moron.
ives2071 3 years ago
i think you need to do YOUR reseach pal.
Typical holden fag always in denial. Phhhh.
opel omega 1993.
youandholdenrgay 3 years ago
your a wanker mate>>>>the opel omega (1993) was a mid size car and looks nothing like the vt commodore... (oh your right the steering wheel looks the same as the VT's) how silly of me>>>>>> dick head
ives2071 3 years ago
Your poor cunt, Your just another upset holden fan that knows FUCK ALL. Go visit opel you dopey little runt....BYE.
youandholdenrgay 3 years ago
You wanker the vt was based on the opel read about it! Yes I AM a holden fan and I do know what I am talking about
moth3rfck3r 2 years ago
All holdens from 52 to 79 were australian design and then comodes were opel design even holden admits that. All fords up to 72 (according to wikipedia) were american but are now australian design, awesome. One borrowed from some where else before the other did. Who cares. Personally I own a HZ, i would love to own a Phase 3 and I barrick for lowndesy (ford driver trained by a holden man BROCK). So why all the arguments ?
CMRegal 2 years ago
Hi mate. just giving a few facts out to MOST of those commo blokes that shit me. CMRegal? You like your vals? I think their pretty cool. My mate has a CM with a worked 360. Nice car.
youandholdenrgay 2 years ago
It's all good. Love the wicked Comodes Vid. Excellent. Got a CM my self. And one of the best cars I ever owned was a XC GXL with 351 4v.
CMRegal 2 years ago
yeh nice mate. My first car was an xc. Tanky! LOL!
youandholdenrgay 2 years ago
cool car... but
do somebody know that car fail at car crashing test? watch?v=caOqD54oxRA
DoReMiIsMyGod 3 years ago
The crash test was at high speeds. The chassy had lost strength from age and rust and 1980 obviously had much more relaxed safety requirements.
Jimmetalrules5546 3 years ago
dude, you should see the crash test
blzbug242 3 years ago
have you seen the crash test for it??? after you see it you will not tink its "safe and tough as nails"
blzbug242 4 years ago
safe for your driver that isnt an idiot and isnt going to hit something at 100km/h
and its tough in the sense for the Australia's harsh enviroment
like i had a Hyundai excel, suspension screwed up within a couple of months and the bloody plastic interior cracked cause it couldnt take 30 degree heat
bloody korean,japananese,chinese cars whats the difference between a honda jazz and a holden barina? one costs a bit more but doesnt have interiors that crack in standard Australian heat
ClassicAussieMusic 3 years ago
I own this car (first car).
Jimmetalrules5546 4 years ago
I am looking at buying an original HK Monaro, top nic and they want more than I paid for the Jag!, Still its as I remember Its a Yellow one with black interior I would only add air con to it rest is all good.
djc0247 4 years ago
Love these ads! take me back
princ3snaz 4 years ago
maybe I'm from India!
djc0247 4 years ago
Just to let you know I always wanted a HK monaro! I remember when they first came out! they were really something, but unlike the HK monaro the commodores were not original, we are heading to "world cars" where all cars look the same, and the parts are made by "cheap" labour offshore!
djc0247 4 years ago
Why did you want a HK monaro? Was that back when you had your marbles? Now you have a Tata and no money thanks to a
troublesome v12. By the way, when you go to India for...er..spare parts, can you do tvadsfromaus, me, and all real aussies a favour and fucken STAY THERE!
Auscrawlrule 4 years ago
Oh dear. 'heading to world car?' do you not know the VE is purpose built for the aussie market - previous commodores were world cars, and we've been driving world cars since the Gemini came out in 1975. Do your research dude!
bigbigkevkev7373 4 years ago
I agree keep up the your posting of the old car ads! but as for me I'm off to "Indian Language school"!..still my old 1986 series 3 jaguar was made in coventry England, but it would appear that these days ALL cars use parts from god knows where to save money!
djc0247 4 years ago
You better get your arse off to Indian language school, when you need parts for your Jag/Tata/Rover "thing". Or should we call it Frankenjag!!!
Auscrawlrule 4 years ago
OK you want speed and "power" see below! Jaguar built this in 1991! [NO korean parts Required The Birmingham Motor Show in 1988 saw the unveiling of the V12 powered concept with the first V6 production cars hitting the road three years later in 1991 (the same year Jaguar recorded one of its greatest Le Mans results with three V12 engined XJR-12's finishing second, third and fourth).quired!
djc0247 4 years ago
Not just speed and power moron! Try reliability. Holden deliveres on all three. It must be a novel concept to a Tata Jag india driver.
Auscrawlrule 4 years ago
The "XK engine was built in 1948 obviously over a 40 year period of time changes would be made to an engine, for example in 1975 Jaguar introduced "Fuel injection" it would be some 13 years later before the Opel/Vn Commodore would be the first Holden to have fuel injection. From 1979 to 1987 Jaguar built 144,000 4.2 series 3 cars, Holden sold 215,000 VN Commodores from 1988 to 1991, that explains why they are seen so often.
djc0247 4 years ago
Jag "introduced" fuel injection in 1975 eh? I'll bet you cant tell me who invented mechanical inj and then electronic inj without google. Be honest with yourself!
Auscrawlrule 4 years ago
the trouble with Holdens is that they kept changing everything instead of improving what they started with, Jaguar used the same 4.2ltr twin cam engine from 1948 to 1987 ,some modifications were made but the basic design was used because it was well engineered and it worked, same as the rear end the 1987 xj6 used the same rear sub frame as the 1060 E type Jaguar, because it worked!
djc0247 4 years ago
The jaguar 6 cyl was well engineered eh? How do you explain the ever decreasing gap between the cyl liners until they have fly cuts to fit in the "block"? What about the oil consumption and blow by? The shit carby arrangement? And the fact you see fuck all fords (oh sorry) "jags" on the road today?
Auscrawlrule 4 years ago
this guy never gives up about his fucked up jaguars ay auscrawl:P
tvadsfromaus 4 years ago
Thats right tvadsfromaus, he does'nt give up. But he may as well now. Because his wonderful Jaguar brand has just been firesaled to Tata of India this week. Need I say more? Oh and by the way tvadsfromaus, us REAL aussies really enjoy the posts you have put up. I thought these ads were gone forever. Good work!
Auscrawlrule 4 years ago
Thanks, nothing like good old aussie telly, and culture(holdens!)
ROFL.. Indian jaguars
tvadsfromaus 4 years ago
Thats why Jag is now OWNED by an Indian company. They simply did'nt learn and adapt. Oh well stiff shit for pommy rubbish.
Auscrawlrule 4 years ago
i always saw these types of cars upside down crashed and banged up on adelaides main north rd lol good car? yeah rite !
gemkilt 4 years ago
Great car for it's time, today it's junk but back then it was very reliable..
tvadsfromaus 4 years ago
What do you mean by junk? I believe the cars of today are junk! We own an old HG Premier and 2 old 144 Volvo's and they are better than any shit available today!!!
gooseknack 4 years ago
well, most of old commodores i see, if there not modded up,there rusted and splutering. Now don't get pissed off with me, but im just saying, i'm not baggging holdens or anything, just stating an oppinion.
tvadsfromaus 4 years ago
and plus, also I suposse the condition it's in today depends on the caring of it back in the past year.
tvadsfromaus 4 years ago
I agree, there are many that haven't been looked after, I see them around...and it's a shame! The biggest problem of the carby model of commodore, was the varajet carby, they were crap! I like to early cars in a an original cpndition, without the modding! The only new car I'd own is either a volvo or saab, the safest in the world!
gooseknack 4 years ago
yes, but they're not safer. Look at all the airbags that r in cars nowdays. And they're developing this thing where when u crash the car fills with the foam stuff.
tvadsfromaus 4 years ago
It's the driver, not the car!!!
gooseknack 4 years ago
They could have put Ross Higgins as the face of this car.
snoopy99990 4 years ago
vls are realy col if you put a dose pipe on em!
03david07 4 years ago
yeah! thats awsome:)
milanman22 4 years ago
vls are the best of that time
03david07 4 years ago
yeah, the vh's were very reliable
tvadsfromaus 4 years ago
vc commodore
bevosute1 4 years ago
Yeh the vc!:)
milanman22 4 years ago
yep the vc was a great car, not too much change from the vb though
tvadsfromaus 4 years ago
last of the good holdens
rozycozy 4 years ago
Your wrong, look at all the reliable holdens. Barinas, Astras, Vivas. And the VT comodores are very reliable, my uncle has had a vt for 7 years and not a problem.
tvadsfromaus 4 years ago
Good ol' Terry Gill—he never seems to age!
luciremagazine 4 years ago