Holden Commodore 2015 Problems

Quality should not suffer in the final Commodores. As for parts, they'll be available for at least a decade.

The reason for distance and time on services is that short trips put just as much strain, sometimes more, on a car. If you go outside the recommendations, or do it yourself, you risk voiding the warranty and that could be expensive if something big goes wrong.

We're writing now about coming Plum Purple cars. And don't forget Holden has had a string of "hero" colours going back to Tiger mica on the VT Commodore.

Based on your height alone I'd say the Commodore will be a better fit. And why not enjoy an Aussie V8 before they're gone?

The police pack should make no difference to reliability as, even though they are driven hard, the cars are well maintained. So there is at least another 100,000km in it. As for Lang Lang, security is as tight as ever and it's not closing when the factory closes.

We quote the RRP because CarsGuide is a national publication and the on-road costs can vary quite a lot throughout Australia. The exception is when there is a national "drive-away" price for a launch car or when we are writing about a special edition or promotion on a car.

It's an easy choice for me. I'd go for the VFII SS-V with the new Corvette engine. It's a new high-water mark for Holden and, in any case, all the XR8s have already been allocated to owners.

The limited competition provided by Ford-Holden-Toyota is having little if any effect on parts prices and that won't change. Is the headlight price on the MX-5 just an excuse to get the car you really want?

I've just been driving the latest Chrysler 300C and it's much improved and definitely continuing beyond Commodore and Falcon. It's not as good as the VFII, which you should choose next, but would work for you once Holden becomes an import-only brand.

We'll be driving the Series II, with its major V8 engine boost, very soon for a road report. My heart says Mustang for the shape and history but the head would go Commodore in a showroom.