Holden VN Commodore Buyers Guide 

I can't believe VN's are over 30 years old now! And yes, a 5 litre buyers guide would be cool...

The 5 litre Holden V8 is actually a 304 slightly destroked 308

Good rundown of the VN range mate! Dont forget the VG Ute! 😎 I’m lucky enough to have a factory 5.0L VG S pack👌

This brings back a lot of memories. When the bonnet tips and breaks the windscreen on the passenger side it also leaks onto the ECU and causes it to slowly fail causing weird issues starting and limp mode

I had a white series II V6 VN Executive and I sold it to my dad a few years ago, it's been collecting dust in his shed ever since. Although it was a little rough around the edges aesthetically, it was mechanically quite sound. I got sick of the rattles in the front end so I had Nolathane bushes installed. Same problem with the odometer so I installed VP gauges as that was all I could get at the time. The driver's seat mounts cracked so a more solid VP seat fixed that problem too. I also had the tail lights filling up with water but that's an easy fix if you know the right place to drill some discreet drain holes. I replaced the tail light looms so that both the upper and lower brake light globes would light up. I also put 15 inch VR/S rims on it. I was actually given an interior rear louvre for it. They do rattle a bit but nothing the volume knob wouldn't fix! When I sold it, the only mechanical issue that I was aware of was the clutch in the A/C compressor was slipping. Overall it was good car to drive and an easy car to do an oil change on.

I had a Alto Grey VN SS brand new with a couple of HSV options on it in my youth ... I idiot that I was sold it.

Great vid. Love the old vn, my first car and I still have it.

Holden never got better at painting. I have a VF and the clear coat is woeful.

Vn 1990 model was my first car and i loved it. Some basterd stole it and I never seen it again

*Fun fact - The reason why the Odometers break and stop working is because people push the reset button whilst the car is driving at any speed. It just crunches all the cogs and they stop working. If you don't want to break your Odometer, always push the trip reset button whilst the car is stopped and parked. You will never break an Odometer if you do this while the car is stationary. This is 💯% true. Trust me I know.*

I got a 92 vp maranello red executive 5L 5speed. A 92 vp marenello red executive 3.8L 5speed with irs. A 90 vn berlina wagon 5L th400 in astroid silver. And a 94 vr bt1, 5L sedan in silver. ❤em..

Mate that airbox is 👌PS, the taillight issue can be solved with a pair of sub harnesses you can buy and plug in.. they even come with globes..oof that rear window shade❤...

I recall the first time I ever heard one drive past. It was noisy and very harsh. When the VS came out, Holden engineers had finally quietened them down. The V8's on the other hand, were too quiet in standard form, much quieter than previous Holden V8's. You think they'd do it the other way around where the V8 makes a loud, sweet noise whilst the sixes, which nobody is interested in listening to, would be made more silent. To the VN's credit, it brought back some loved models; the ute, the Statesman and optional six seater capacity. It gave Holden another 20 or 30 years by returning them to profit and No.l sales status. For that, I'm grateful. I was never much of an actual VN fan, much preferring it's spinoffs; the VR and VS utes and V8 VS Caprices which looked fabulous. But the earlier VQ Statesman was a styling shocker! 🤦 I just hope all remaining Aussie built cars, regardless of make, are loved and preserved for future generations to see, admire and possibly own.

Is there anything else to add, I think you've nailed them all Every gremlin you have noted, I have with my vn Boot floors love to rust also once the moisture gets in But still love my calais

I’m more of a vp man myself but fuck I’d love a vn ss

The VN shell is the lightest Commodore ever made. My trim died & took years but I recently found a RHR hockey stick mold at a SA wreckers for $40 with great rubber. I have had my V6 S1 since 1999 but has been off the road since 2011 & is now very far from standard.

Hey mate, I was interested in buying a vn ss and was wondering how do I know for sure its the matching numbers engine?

Enjoyed that. Have you ever had the odometer out if the VS? Mine has stopped and was wondering how difficult it is to pull out if the dasboard. Love your work.

im looking at a vn bt1 tomorrow, its phenox red, a mate has a blue sa cop car vn has a 383 in it

I am sure rust under the battery was factory fitted.

Long live the VN !!! they are lighter than subsequent commodores so performance is better aswell. Jump in a 5.0 VN then a 5.0. VT like you lost 50hp

holden tax people put on there cars thats it

Just ridiculous the prices these bogans want for vn ss, completely delusional & it’s very frustrating as a buyer.

Worst cars Ever made