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Conway H.Goldfields, WA
- 5 reviews
- Ute VE (2007-2013)
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BEAUTIFUL
Bought a 2010 V8 Redline series 2 Holden commodore and shes a beauty, sounds amazing, well looked after fuel's okay, no regrets purchasing this baby upgraded from a v8 holden commodore sedan 2009 NO REGRETS
Purchased in February 2021 at Buckingham Drive Autos for $12,000.00.
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Savvy ShopperGEELONG
- 2 reviews
HOLDEN UTE V8 SS THUNDER
Best Ute I have ever owned. Looks fantastic and drives like a supercar, but I can fill the back up and drive down the dirt roads and the back roads to the beach and it handles it all. Surf board in the back, lawn mower, tip run... handles it all, then I can wash it, park it in the garage and it’s gorgeous to look at too. 5⭐️
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Jamie TAU
Nothing but trouble
my 2012 sv6 ute stalled turd it over it started sat there and let it idle for about 5 mins and it stalled again this time it wouldn’t start got it jumped started drove 30 k and it stalled again and wouldn’t start not even jumping it got new battery it started drove 5 k and did same thing
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dazaspcSA, 5031
- 27 reviews
- 13 likes
Big, Comfortable, Plenty of power
Finally back in a Holden Ute. L98
Bought at 130k %100 un modified
The VE was my first V8 Auto LS and it definitely has it's quirks.
The 2~3 shift can hesitate quite a bit at low throttle.
1st is quite low and with more than normal throttle the stability control gets involved
It has a Large comfortable cabin sadly missing Grab Handles though. Unlike the sedan that has this facility even if not fitted. This was a problem for my elderly relative.
Nice Head unit plays MP3 cd's displaying names, also displays track and artist names on audio ...Read more
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Commodor 2010 SSV Holden Ute
I've always owned Holden's. I brought this Ute when I retired. It's very comfortable and good on fuel when cruising Performance and handling is superb and I love the sound it make when changing gears!
The interior is very roomy, the leather seat are comfortable too. The instrument on the dash are very well lite up easy to find and read. It also has a great sound system. I love, love, love, my Holden Ute.
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ss ute
Ihave the 2008 ss ute..love driving her everywhere,is an auto with triptronic which i have not worked out how to us.
But have had the rear lights fixed as they leaked water the back window refitted as this leaked buckets of water, the stereo does not turn off when the door is opened, the speedo keeps failing to work, and when going up the Gillies range which is 19km of winding road all i can see are the door pillars. But a beautiful car/ ute which is wicked fast. Lopes along at 1000revs,wld like to drive it fast but the speed limits around here are 80, handles beautifully very stable on the road..I could drive it to melbourne just to enjoy the experience of it, has the chev badge and engine
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mechelleTownsville
awesome ute
I have a 2009 SV6 ute it would have to be the best car I've owned handles well has pick up when needed and awesome on fuel i've never had a problem with it the only thing I don't like about it is the front side pillars there to wide and makes it hard to see on a roundabout. Other than that I love it.
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alexg81Adelaide
- 11 reviews
- 1 like
Loveable Rogue
Bought my MY 9.5 VE SS back in August 2009.
140,000 km and over 5 years later it still puts a smile on my face!
I opted for an M6 transmission as the auto boxes really dull the whole package down. That's probably the only area Ford consistently beat the general!
I looked at both the XR8 and XR6T options at the time but agricultural leaf springs and ugly cosmetics made the Holden a no brainer!!!
For the record is have a BA 1 tonner tray top as a work Ute and it is truly the perfect work horse.
The SS is more a sports Coupe with a really big boot. ...Read more
Effortless low down torque means she almost idles along at under 1300 revs sitting on 100. We consistently get better than 13l/100km mixed use driving. Pretty good from a 6litre pushrod donk! All in all its fast fun and visceral... not too sophisticated or subtle but tons of fun and with a less restrictive exhaust than from factory makes a truly addictive note that tightens the pants time after time! Build quality is also excellent - for a Holden! No major mechanical issues in the 5+ years and 140+ kays as the running gear is pretty much bullet proof (LS V8s and tremec T56 from even more powerful 'vettes are legen-dairy!) The CD player cacked itself under warranty and the drivers lumbar support also lost the will to live. These are the only 2 issues I have had... On balance it has been fantastic and I'll truly miss her when she's gone!Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
ClayMolendinar
- 7 reviews
Very Happy
VE Series 2 SV-6 Thunder Auto. Very happy with my purchase, drives and handles like a sedan with power to burn. Compared to earlier models, the late models are truly world class now. Recently drove the vehicle on a holiday with extensive highway driving. It returned 8.7 litres/100K (32.6 mpg) for the journey.
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VE Commodore Ute
2009 Ve commodore Ute 6 speed manual V6
This has been the best ute possibly best car we have ever owned!
It gets serviced every 15000ks and we drive it! That is the owning experience in a nutshell!
gearbox shift was very firm when we first got it but by the time we had done 7000 ks was now quite a sweet shift!
Tows very well, brakes are superb, and is very good on fuel!
was bought as a work runabout and now I drive it out when ever I get the chance for the smile factor!
Fuel economy is brilliant we are averaging 8.6 litters per 100ks (tha...Read more
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Happy Holden OwnerBrisbane
Great Ute, Cant wait for the new one SS
Great ute, have just sold my SV6 to buy a SS ute cant wait, had little problems here and there but was dealt with by dealership, excelent handling good fuel econonomy and great looking vehicle, lots of power, great handling, can do a long trip without the fear of breaking down and very comfy to drive
Reliable, fuel efficient, good looking and comfortable
few rattles but were fixed
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$50000 lemons
First VY SS had noisy lifter noise which dealer could not hear. Got rid of it. Second VE SSV gear box crashed after 1 year, replaced with 2nd hand clunky box after dealer mucked me about. After 20000klm lifter noise appeared as in the first car. Didn't argue this time, got rid of it. One person said to me that they didn't know holden made diesel motors (when starting up). I do not know how holden can keep selling these chevy motors. As l said holden dealers are deaf. The RACV mechanics are not deaf because they told me they all sound like that. I have RAVC report stating noisy motor. Holden never again.
Good fun for 1 year
Rubbish motors. Dealers treat you like a [censored word removed]. Cheap inside
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NASCAR24
- 22 reviews
Excellent
Had the SS for about 19 months now, my third SS ute.
Great to drive, even when loaded with my work gear. If you can't drive a powerful rear wheel drive vehicle, don't buy this one.
Build quality is way down on previous, thin metal panels, cheap glass, really poor paint quality (chips easily) and the computer gets confused occasionally.
Otherwise it still has the usual reliability, never breaks down starts first time every time and is FUN to drive. Effortlessly runs around everywhere in top gear if needed, ESC keeps you on the straight and narrow, just a great cheap form of transport.
Cheap, fun to drive, handles like a dream
Build quality
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jsambellVictoria, 3672
- 71 reviews
- 18 likes
Terrible
So Holden says this is a high performance vehicle with superior handling do they? Well, maybe high performance compared to a Daewoo, but up against a real car it just can't compete. Just because it's got two doors doesn't make it any kind of sports coupe either, even with the big (and bigger) V8. It's heavier and more expensive than the sedan, yet you get less practicality, fewer seats, fewer doors, and rubbish handling.
Superior handling? Maybe compared to the previous series of Commodores, which handled like they had a hinge in the middle, b...Read more
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Four speed auto ? no storage space in cabin ? what model ute are you driving mate coz it dont sound like a ve ss to me. my ve ssv goes well handles well and has heaps of storage space and a six speed auto. I think your driving a single cab jap ute.
My be ute has been nothing but trouble since I bought it new. Constantly back at the dealership getting warranty work. And as for towing, well on days when I have to tow I still use my 94 model falcon ute. My first and last Holden.
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OK
You pay 40k for a car and the service centre of course treats you like s**t, car makes whining noises and has a bad shift change (auto), but all they can tell me is that the car is still teaching itself when to change gears when your driving.... yeh right after 30,000 i don't think so. They try to make me look stupid even though I'm a mechanic. They order parts for warranty tell me that it will be a couple of weeks and they will call me when in. 2 months later they call me and tell me to bring it now otherwise they will be sending the parts bac...Read more
k - great service. I give 5 stars for the car 1 for the service centre and thats being generous. SSV Ute a Great Drive, always enjoy coming back and taking it for a drive after a months work away. Service centreSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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VAnaSydney, NSW
- 5 reviews
- 2 likes
pleasantly surprised
after coming out of a prestige car getting something to use at work to drive around without having to worry too much where I park it, this Thunder Ute is a nice surprise.... Looks good, goes well is the V6. Sat nav very good and blue tooth...Now I like it so far ..good value and nice colour. down side no reverse camera
looks pretty good, and goes well...handy to have a ute in family
no reverse camera
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JohnnyChimpoAU
- 3 reviews
Good car better than expected
I have a 2010 Ve Commodore Omega Ute with factory duel fuel and to be honest it has really surprised me how good it is. Great on fuel, $20 a week without towing my trailer or $40 a week with it on current gas prices. 53 cents which has been a great saving. The way they have built the gas tank into the front part of the tray works well and the new gas systems are a massive improvement no backfires, seamless change from petrol to gas, no loss in power, really impressive. The car itself handles really well with traction and stability control even ...Read more
in the wet. The car has plenty of room inside and is comfortable on long trips. Overall a big improvement on previous models. Reliable (really too early to give an accurate report on reliablity), comfortable, good levels of safety, handling, roomy, powerful yet ecomomical on factory duel fuel, roomy tray, good at towing, cheap to run, stability and traction control which are very helpful in a ute Thick A pillar creates some vision problems in certain situations (you get use to it and learn to move your head slighlty to look either side of it), not a full on workhorse like a Hilux or Narvara but it tows well just don't put really heavy stuff in the tray, big to park (long)1 comment
Just wanted to update my review. My 2010 VE Commodore Omega Ute now has just over 80,000k's on it. Most k's have been done for work which involves towing a trailer weighing approximately 1000kg 6 days... Read more
a week. First the bad stuff. Centre console side cover dropped out of position so there is a gap of around 10mm, more a cosmetic problem than anything else. The drivers seat dropped a few mm and i couldn't get it to sit back up. After a few days this problem fixed itself and hasn't been an issue since. These both happened around the 40,000k mark. Had an intermittent problem with the radio staying on after everything was turned off. If i opened and shut the drivers door a few times it would eventually turn off. I played around with the door cable (basically straightened it a little) and the problem seems to be fixed. Now the biggy, the auto trans lost 2nd and 4th gear. Holds first gear, then flairs into 3rd. Took it to an auto trans specialist, $950 later and it's fixed. Something to do with a band snapping. This happened at the 80,000k mark, it was out of warranty. The first few things were annoying but the trans issue have to admit i was disappointed when that happened at relatively low k's. May have been because of the towing but it's still low k's. Now the good stuff. Fuel economy on the duel fuel is fantastic even when towing. For such a big car you'll be amazed at how little you spend on fuel. Power is great, has all you'll ever need. No back firing, or rough running like gas run cars of yesteryear. Handling is very good, even in the wet. If you have ever driven a ute without stability and traction control in the wet you will understand what i mean. They really have done a great job with the handling and ride. Comfortable to drive long distances. I was disappointed with the transmission issue, but other than that i've been happy with it. If they got the quality right they'd have a world class car at the price point they sell at.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Mastadd
- 8 reviews
- 4 likes
OK
Drives well, auto shifts much better than the earlier V series cars (Vu - Vz)
interior's fit and finish is quite poor, the steering wheel crashes into the bottom of the dash if you attempt to raise it up fully, the center console is made from a cheap flexible plastic that feels like it will break quite easily and the trim down the trans tunnel is just clipped on and will come lose quite easily, most of my issues with this car is with the interior and it extends out thru the entire VE series,
Also Be aware that the tub in the tray is all yo...Read more
u get, under that plastic is nothing but the road, so i would not recommend sharp heavy loads Looks the goods in SS & SSV, Plenty of towing power with the 6L & 6.3L V8, Parts for service and damage repair available cheaply because its a holden Lower Models look a little soft and flabby. interior quality leaves alot to be desired,Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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The SS comes with a 6 speed auto. Does this reviewer drive with ESP off? I am unable to make the rear spin out with ESP on. The ute costs less than the SS sedan. Has the reviewer ever driven a V8 VE u... Read more
te or does he drive a Ford? Very suspicious me thinks.