300,000 KMS on my vt commodore.....

[1dvsbstd]

Hi guys.. as you all know ive only just purchased this car and owned it two weeks.. I have not serviiced it yet but it will be soon..

Just wondering your honest opinion.. if the gearbox/engine fail should i just put another one in??

Or do i cut my losses and get something else? I know this may sound like a really stupid question.. But just wondering how long your commodore has gone ? most ive ever had was 375...

I got quoted 5 grand for a engine rebuild.. i mean heck you can get ecotech's bloody cheap now..

Just need opinions...

Cheers 1dvsbstd

[Cameron P]

chuck a v8 in

[1dvsbstd]

chuck a v8 in

hahaha.. ive thought bout that acccually... Theres ALOT to change... but if im guna fork out that kinda money for a rebuild.. i may aswel.. get someone to dump in a 5 ltr or a gen 3 haha..

[ashbox]

most kms i've had on a car was 230k but that was a 5lt..
mate had an after market supercharged on his vt ecotech thats pushin 350k now...
had a very hard life but its still going strong

[Cameron P]

exactly mate.. looking at the same price to put in a v8

should have a look into it

[Cameron P]

my old lancer had 400k on it :P

[lufkin]

mine has 300 on it, and still a very strong motor, although it has been worked a little, so i make sure services are done very regular, a serviced motor will last a long time, im finding the rest of my car is failing though, but thats age

[Burnout124]

my old vp has 395 on it also seen vt/vx with same amount and the orignal motor

[1dvsbstd]

exactly mate.. looking at the same price to put in a v8

should have a look into it

yer i am but nobody wants to do it lol

[1dvsbstd]

my old lancer had 400k on it :P

nice.. must of been fun

[1dvsbstd]

mine has 300 on it, and still a very strong motor, although it has been worked a little, so i make sure services are done very regular, a serviced motor will last a long time, im finding the rest of my car is failing though, but thats age

yeah well i think once i give this a service and replace some parts it shouldnt worry me all too much.. brakes are the only thing that really needs doing on this car besides a paintjob and modifications.... Would love to own a v8 one day haha...

[1dvsbstd]

my old vp has 395 on it also seen vt/vx with same amount and the orignal motor

hmmm interesting.. well this is the original motor and it has a very good service history.. So i think i should be safe.. just needs new plugs and sparks and that should sort out the.. erm.. high speed problems haha

[Cameron P]

yer i am but nobody wants to do it lol

lol i could imagine why!

[Mirkz]

My 5L VT is nearing 270,000kms.
I can definitely feel the diff/trans causing a bit of sluggishness. Not sure if the motor is still going strong, should probably get it compression tested.

[Adds_05]

id just service it and keep driving it,from what i hear aslong as the motor is serviced they could do 500-600,000kms easily,gearbox not so much. my vy has now done 273,000kms and the gearbox is just starting to play up very slightly according to the mechanic but more than likely just needs a service. i dont flog it either...

[Kieran263]

My parents had a VL wagon from new that when we sold had 650,000 on it (plus the odo stopped working for 3 years ) it owed us nothing and was far from serviced regularly.

[1dvsbstd]

5 grand also to convert to a 5ltr or 6 for a gen 3.. HELL YES

[1dvsbstd]

My 5L VT is nearing 270,000kms.
I can definitely feel the diff/trans causing a bit of sluggishness. Not sure if the motor is still going strong, should probably get it compression tested.

im convertn mine within the next year yeowwww

[1dvsbstd]

id just service it and keep driving it,from what i hear aslong as the motor is serviced they could do 500-600,000kms easily,gearbox not so much. my vy has now done 273,000kms and the gearbox is just starting to play up very slightly according to the mechanic but more than likely just needs a service. i dont flog it either...

yeah ive decided im going to drive it till it dies buy myself a vn/vs/vp and get this thing converted

[Rolla_Rolla']

My old VN had 600,000 on the clock, when i brought it.. had it for a few years... sold it for double what i payed aha.

[darcycammo]

My Holden VS Berlina has just hit 272,*** and still going strong beside's the tapping sound in the motor

[1dvsbstd]

My old VN had 600,000 on the clock, when i brought it.. had it for a few years... sold it for double what i payed aha.

NICE....

[1dvsbstd]

My Holden VS Berlina has just hit 272,*** and still going strong beside's the tapping sound in the motor

True haha.. i mean i have nothing wrong with the car.. great to see the feedback

[1dvsbstd]

just to point out.. Great feedback guys..seriousally keep up the good work

[ParkwayDrv]

My old ecotec had like ~320k on it, from what ive heard its still going strong.