Comments on: 2007 VE Holden Commodore SS Road Test

By: deep

deep — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 14:08:36 +0000

listen you dumbass it’s got a holden name because they don’t want it be as common as ford everywhere aroud the world. and if you talk about respect or recognition just tell them that you own a camaro or corvette zr1 they will forget what the hell sura is…. and for speed zr1 beats the hell out of ferrari, gt-r, and porche………….

By: john

john — Mon, 05 Sep 2011 01:50:58 +0000

The VE commodore would have to be the biggest disaster for Holden. our 2007 model has had nothing but trouble since we got it. It destroyed rear tyres every 8000 kilometres. It has had continous electrical faults. And The holden company itself is a They b/s you until you run out of warranty and then they are eagerly willing to fix you car because you now have to pay for it. In my opinion all 2007 – 2008 ve commodores should be recalled, scrapped and replaced. Never again would I ever buy another holden!!!!!

By: Grabsy

Grabsy — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:04:51 +0000

The VE SSV is an Incredible vehicle I put mine to the test against an EVO 8 and utterly left it for dead (quite enjoyable).

The biggest problem i have found with the SSV it they are very hard on the rear tyres so be careful.

also with my Harrop Stealth HTV1900 VE Supercharger Kit in the post as we speak it will go from 270Kw to around 320Kw at the rear wheels (cant wait)

By: Daniel

Daniel — Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:24:22 +0000

BM sounds like an uppity yuppie. my ssV would pump the m6 your husband brought you out the water everyday. My offer goes out to anyone of you. i recommend saying no to my offer save yourself a bit of major embarrassment.

By: Flex

Flex — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:33:01 +0000

I’m afraid an XR8 is not quicker than the VE SS, stock.. now way in fact. I’ve seen them down the strip many times, the 5.4 is a slug… originally from Ford US truck engines. No one has gotten a 5.4 V8 stock to get below a 6sec 0-100. SS will win all day.

The 5.4 is obviously being updated this year, which is badly needed. The FG XR6T on the other hand is brutal from 0-100 and at least as fast as the new HSVs if not quicker, forget the SS. Reported 13sec flat quarter mile out of the showroom!! The XR6T is also king in real wold conditions, which can’t be captured in stats.. The wealth of torque from such low in the rev range is truly something to experience if you’ve only driven V8s. Very quick car.

By: roys

roys — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 02:57:41 +0000

and who invented a 1st mass produced car? Henry Ford.

Wake up you no name, identity frustrated no brand holden idiots!

GM is not and never will be as powerful as Ford.

Ford for ever, For for innovation, Ford for ingenuity, Ford for performance, Ford for reliability and for For life.

Go holden go better? sure …. what ever …. , you really need to buy a 6.0L L76 or now called L98 VE SS and V version to feel that “go better quoter”

otherwise if you stick with anything other than VE SS, you will go no where better;)

as a Ford man, i still respect VE SS…. nice car…. but my 2008 FG XR8 fully optioned is a little better, 200-300s of a second quicker too;)

By: Dan Fergusson

Dan Fergusson — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:52:04 +0000

The VE ss is def a better car than any preivious model but is still outdated compaired to japanese technology. I have a 1996 R33 skyline gts-25t auto with 200rwkw That flogs my mates VE ss From 0-200km and day all day, So i think holden should ditch some weight or make more power coz there slow either way.

By: smoothsailing

smoothsailing — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 01:43:42 +0000

Holden and Ford…. Both are Bloody General motors cars… why the hell does everyone argue about it… stop being pussies. Buy whatever car you want.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:37:52 +0000

I like those mags, it goes perfectly with the car. It will look much better if it was a SS-V, with higher spoiler and projector lights. Holden really have to invest alot more into built quality. As a Holden fan I hate being question why I love the car and how the aussies are miles behind the Jap and Europeans when it comes to built quality and reliablity. Sometimes, they’re failing on the most simple things,ie paint fainting on steering wheel spoke on VY S models, VE teething problems, leak washer bottles, drained batteries, LCD wiring faults, door locks etc. The VE is barely a benchmark of what cars should be, not a milestone. Wake up Holden!

By: Carfanatic

Carfanatic — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:29:42 +0000

More like 360kw from the Engine Johnno if you got 283 out the rear wheels, still sounds like a lot of gain for the work you did, posting the Dyno printout on the net my help it sound more believeable and stop people from knocking you.

Incidentally, the VE is quite ordinary, Holden and Ford Australia need to put more quality and technology in their cars, maybe then they can compete fully on a Global scale.