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-nd3yp2 ай бұрын
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..
@paulsz61942 ай бұрын
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.
@alpha_au2 ай бұрын
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.
@Low7602 ай бұрын
They were everywhere. So were vt's.
@maxrockatanksyOG2 ай бұрын
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
@Low7602 ай бұрын
The fact this is lowered and has probably got new springs will make it drive nicely. Stock vn's ride like boats.
@commodorenut2 ай бұрын
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.
@paulsz61942 ай бұрын
Float my Boat, baby !
@96libertytt2 ай бұрын
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.
@paulsz61942 ай бұрын
No scotchgaurd fabric protection?
@hkmonaro81532 ай бұрын
I love how raw and harsh the first VN's V6's are, the power they have is quite surprising, and very easy to get the arse end loose 😆😆
@jamesfrench72992 ай бұрын
The power and torque was all down low with less up top. It was hard not to take off too hard and lose grip in the wet.
@paulsz61942 ай бұрын
That’s because the early VN’s had bucket loads of torque, that three wasn’t much separating the V6 from the standard 5.0L V8 . Holden tuned the torque down on the series2 VN’s…
@rowdy21462 ай бұрын
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.
@georgemaragos23782 ай бұрын
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
@96libertytt2 ай бұрын
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.
@wheels87322 ай бұрын
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
@paulsz61942 ай бұрын
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.
@kimbo1672 ай бұрын
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. 🇦🇺
@paulsz61942 ай бұрын
Is the same girl still with you, though?
@kimbo1672 ай бұрын
@@paulsz6194 No, long gone. 😔
@paulsz61942 ай бұрын
@@kimbo167 oh well, I hope there’s some one else in your life then…
@huleeyaxerssius72 ай бұрын
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.Ай бұрын
I agree, v6 auto was the best of the VN
@huleeyaxerssius7Ай бұрын
@@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.
@edxr69492 ай бұрын
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 )
@J.W.F.Ай бұрын
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
@paulkarwacki71192 ай бұрын
One of the most primitive & agricultural cars to ever be built in OZ. A blown up VL Commodore platform that became known as a P PLATE killer.
@kallekas85512 ай бұрын
Correct! These were an absolute shocker. A massive downer after the VL, and yes have driven both.🪣💩
@pliantimpala78582 ай бұрын
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)
@rosse123456782 ай бұрын
I remember back in the my mum had a vn executive(white)and my grandfather had a vn calais(gold)
@paulsz61942 ай бұрын
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….
@icascone2 ай бұрын
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!
@mrporsche42362 ай бұрын
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
@bill136902 ай бұрын
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.
@commodoreman12 ай бұрын
Thank you William that’s very kind
@bill136902 ай бұрын
@@commodoreman1 Anytime 😊
@scottkelly45322 ай бұрын
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 👌🏁
@davehad-enough23692 ай бұрын
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.
@96libertytt2 ай бұрын
Would have been a VP.
@VLdose-cc9do2 ай бұрын
Please keep it stock 🙏
@commodorenut2 ай бұрын
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.
@Low7602 ай бұрын
Series ones weren't great though on Most cars.
@craigfleming-dc7fwАй бұрын
I had one just like that unfortunately it got stolen, and driven into Lake Illawara
@waynepantry70232 ай бұрын
I had a 5 litre VN Calais for about 6 years. Best car ever. I bought a VX 5.7 Calais. Worst car ever . . .
@Staunch_Oner2 ай бұрын
Hope the owner hasn’t watched this vid. Probably put an extra 8k on the price
@CHINGY19932 ай бұрын
ripe for ls swap this thing big cam twin 3 inch exhaust
@JWOLDING2 ай бұрын
Not a proper VN test drive without doing a single peg while cornering.
@jamesfrench72992 ай бұрын
1.A video of it taking off normally from a standstill from outside. 2. A ride inside with minimal talk.
@orion58132 ай бұрын
those 3.8 motors are rubbish
@kallekas85512 ай бұрын
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.🪣💩
@peterj575110 күн бұрын
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.