The Best VN I've Ever Driven

Watch me fall in love with another car I don't need lol
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[@anonymity6876]

She's a beauty. Hold onto her. I myself own a Vn HSV LE wagon, 1 of 80 made with 195k. I will never sell it 💪👍😎🇦🇺🍻

[@Chris-nd3yp]

Had one myself too early 2000's just off my p's beaut wagon for the time, also had the dealer LE sedan in white basically an s pack with a few extras. Family friends had the Formula and an Aero, and over the road bought a new clubby in 96! So many sweet rides we don't see a lot anymore..

[@paulsz6194]

I remember a high school science teacher having one of those in the late 90’s, and thinking they actually looked good for a wagon.

[@96libertytt]

My white exec also has the original numberplate etched into the windows. Also stickers on the windows showing it had Endrust rustproofing , full metal jacket ignition barrel ,and paint protection. I do know that original owner had it from 1989 till 2018.

[@paulsz6194]

No scotchgaurd fabric protection?

[@maxrockatanksyOG]

Had a VN for 2 years. Ended up trading it for a HSV enhanced VQ Statesman- far more refined car than what the VN was

[@alpha_au]

You may be too young to remember when there were vn's everywhere. About 20 years ago I had a vn calais 5l, bought with 90000kms. Condition was as good as this car and it drove absolutely perfectly.

[@Low760]

They were everywhere. So were vt's.

[@rowdy2146]

My first car was a Vl Calais with full hdt bodykit. I had it for 6 years and was in excellent condition when i sold it. My dad had a VN manual sedan company car . Seeing these old cars in excellent condition makes me reminisce.

[@Low760]

The fact this is lowered and has probably got new springs will make it drive nicely. Stock vn's ride like boats.

[@commodorenut]

My thoughts exactly. Rose coloured glasses these days. But back in the day, they were so twitchy compared to the rock stable VL. I never liked how they drove and avoided them as daily drivers. The narrow front track was a bean counter problem that caused no end of headaches. Even the sway bar link relocation was a backward step. The vastly improved VR front end is what the wide-body VN should have bad from the start.

[@paulsz6194]

Float my Boat, baby !

[@Rabs73]

Love the enthusiasm. Although not a fan of this era of Commodores, it is nice to see one in this condition and one that will be preserved. Keep on the the nice work

[@commodoreman1]

@@Rabs73 thank you mate :)

[@rosse12345678]

I remember back in the my mum had a vn executive(white)and my grandfather had a vn calais(gold)

[@96libertytt]

Love that your excited about the same car as I have 🙂 Mine has 90 thousand km....but is not quite as good knick as the one you have there. Not too far off though.

[@pliantimpala7858]

I know someone with a completely original v6 auto. I believe it was bought straight off the lot and driven nearly every day. It's got some minor wear but you never see untouched stock ones, the owner loves it to bits (almost literally these days)

[@Eqium]

I've owned every model commodore except VF all SS'S and SSV the best 1 to drive was the VX SS and my current VE HDT G3 S2 they are super comfortable and handle brilliantly

[@thewholls7176]

The VN used to have a funny tail shaft vibration just as you started to accelerate in first something to do with the geometry of the uni joint and they made a kit to drop the first uni joint knuckle down half an inch or so. Just straighten the shaft a bit……. That seemed to fix the problem.

[@georgemaragos2378]

Hi, It looks great on screen Never had a VN, but a VP for 9 years, bought it with 40k on the close and the odometer got stuck at about 310, i am guessing it had close to 450k's when i sold it. I should have kept it as my son was approaching P - plates but we had a VB commodore getting a quick resto and HJ monaro with a very slow resto Trade in was $450, but not a spot of rust and only issue was some of the metallic green paint had faded on the bonnet Other than normal service , it failed 2 times, one was those plastic water hose tubes on the manifold they other was the auto died at about 400k it lost 4th and 3rd went a week later so it only had 1st and 2nd - but i ended up using a good used box from the wreckers and it lasted the last 2 years i owned it Only mods i made to it was SS rims

[@SassyXR6007]

Pretty cool mate 😎 She's awesome. My ED was in a paddock for years, 30 years old now, I've had it 18 years and only I've touched it lol ( mods )

[@lundsweden]

Massively powerful, torquey engine, live rear axle, rain and cheap plastic-like tyres. Somehow I survived owning a VN as my first car!

[@Philly-lq6zr]

No good cheap tyres 😅😅😅

[@lundsweden]

@Philly-lq6zr There was a cheapo brand called Trakmax, which had no traction! They should've been illegal!

[@wheels8732]

I remember once these very early VN’s got only a couple of years old, no one really wanted them . They had a couple of things go wrong with the coil packs and they were expensive to replace at the time. But all these problems would be fixed now. They certainly drove very nice back in the day. They drive very nice on the open highway. I really love this VN, you need to buy it or you will regret it forever. Cheers

[@paulsz6194]

They were also one of the easiest newer cars to steal back in they day, there was a company that a metal shield to go around the ignition barrel to make it more difficult to Hotwire the car, don’t know what they were called.

[@rcalltypes8230]

I had one, years ago. I kept it all stock, except for a set of 16x7 Walkinshaw wheels. The 14 inch wheels are to small for the body 😅

[@kimbo167]

I rented one in 1991 to impress a girl. Bronze, Auto. Thought I was King Dick. Loved the car. If you do buy it, keep it stock. It's a beauty. 🇦🇺

[@paulsz6194]

Is the same girl still with you, though?

[@kimbo167]

@@paulsz6194 No, long gone. 😔

[@paulsz6194]

@@kimbo167 oh well, I hope there’s some one else in your life then…

[@huleeyaxerssius7]

Might "only" be the bog standard 3.8 & the old 4-speed auto, but i'd say it makes this example even better, the fact one with that base-spec gear like that has been preserved this well. And can be hard to believe at times the VN is this age now, that not as many are left either, a sad fact. But hey, this one is quite the good example, and even if you didn't end up with it? At least you had the time with it that you'll have there.

[@J.W.F.]

I agree, v6 auto was the best of the VN

[@huleeyaxerssius7]

@@J.W.F. Had one back in 2010 for a year, one with that reddish color & the bog standard gear, only $500 i paid for it. Was a nice one, though it was a short amount of time i had it.

[@J.W.F.]

Only drove them nearly new and with cop suspension and wheels. Great car at the time. I'm a Ford guy but prefer VN over EA

[@bill13690]

Great choice & a great video, mate. Whatever you decide to do along the lines. I hope it all works out for you. Enjoy, from William.

[@commodoreman1]

Thank you William that’s very kind

[@bill13690]

@@commodoreman1 Anytime 😊

[@icascone]

Is it too much different to the cheaper Lexcen? I drove the Toyota equivalent and pretty bad example even and did enjoy the comfort it provided!

[@mrporsche4236]

Mate had a vn v6 ex intercepter and beat all the v6 and v8 vn,s of the day. I have never seen one like that again

[@paulsz6194]

That VN of yours must be the higher - torque model, with the Mem-Cal ecu. They had soo much torque, there wasn’t much separating this and he standard 5.0L V8 model’s torque….

[@commodorenut]

Something I’ve been thinking about for a few days now, and the irony of it all. Perhaps there’s a reason for your name and your VN love? Back around Christmas ‘88 my dad’s mate bought a brand new manual exec. It was not a good car….. it spent a lot of time at the dealer getting remedial work done (including a huge steel donut on the tail shaft). First time I rode in it there was a new release song on the radio - “real gone kid” by Deacon Blue. Whenever I hear that song it takes me back to late 1988 and going for a ride in Des’ vibrating VN V6 manual.

[@Low760]

Series ones weren't great though on Most cars.

[@michaelmarchei8539]

34 years old. Fk I can’t be that old. I remember dad bringing a red one home as a company car.

[@ivanjulian2532]

I would love to know a definitive answer to this question? Exactly how many VN Commodores are still registered to drive on the road in Australia? I'm tipping perhaps 1% of the total number made.

[@scottkelly4532]

Hey matey if your able to buy it 100% GET IT😀 it will fit your collection + style perfectly and knowing you will care for it as it deserves 👌🏁

[@BMWarrior1]

filming on gopro 11?

[@craigfleming-dc7fw]

I had one just like that unfortunately it got stolen, and driven into Lake Illawara

[@vinceplacanica7813]

I thought I saw you the other day. I was in a red EF..

[@tomcross3000]

Is there a difference between vn and vp? how do you know this one isn't vp?

[@VLdose-cc9do]

Please keep it stock 🙏

[@jamesfrench7299]

1.A video of it taking off normally from a standstill from outside. 2. A ride inside with minimal talk.

[@davehad-enough2369]

My dad bought a VN 2 brand new - it was a turquoise colour with ABS. He kept it till he was too old to drive. I never enjoyed driving it. It seemed unsteady on the road although it did have good power. I wish he had waited a couple of weeks longer and got a VR.

[@96libertytt]

Would have been a VP.

[@Staunch_Oner]

Hope the owner hasn’t watched this vid. Probably put an extra 8k on the price

[@CHINGY1993]

ripe for ls swap this thing big cam twin 3 inch exhaust

[@JWOLDING]

Not a proper VN test drive without doing a single peg while cornering.

[@orion5813]

those 3.8 motors are rubbish

[@kallekas8551]

VN Commodore. The car Holden did not want to build. Ugly, noisy, cheap interior, harsh engine, compromised suspension design, shocking build quality and a very loose body.🪣💩

[@peterj5751]

Harsh. I remember when these came out and they were a pretty evil handling car and the engine was a little corse. But they were roomy and comfortable and that V6 was a revelation for its grunt and economy. So, maybe not a great model but how cool for a genuine survivor car to still exist.

[@kallekas8551]

@@peterj5751 Fair enough…👍