Holden Caprice

2013 MY14 The Sporty Limo Statesman – Excellent handling cheep on running cost Easy to maintain and service yourself with basic mechanical knowledge and some help from service manual for resetting service codes mostly used for general getting around shopping and weekend trips as I use the farm truck for work. Show details

Fuel gauge not reading – To fix lpg fuel gauge is not working read empty after filling it up

Great value and effortless to drive – Owned a few Statesman's and Caprice's over the years, This is clearly the best. Highly recommend. Extremely comfortable and spacious with great acceleration for a large car. Easy and inexpensive to maintain. Show details

Holden have saved the best for last – I purchased a Holden Caprice with the intention of providing my young family with a smooth and comfortable ride and the Holden Caprice (2015 LPG V6 model) does not disappoint. It gives off a smooth ride, the LPG version is more economical than the unleaded based option and yet it still retains good acceleration, it is not sluggish. There are so… Read more

many interior features that there are too many to describe and the fixed servicing costs are a piece of mind addition.

Sad to see the locally made Holden go.

GREAT CAR – Hi, bought a WH Statesman 3.8 V6 7 months ago, big difference to my first Holden which was a 1959 FC, I drove from Wollongong to Adelaide using 8.6 litres per 100klms with the climate control running all the time. It was a pleasure to drive, plenty of legroom, plenty of goodies, fantastic reliability, would recommend to anyone wanting a comfortable, reliable car.  Show details

Caprice 2012 – Purchased 2012 Caprice 6 litre. Very comfortable. Wife wants to drive all time. Power plus. Economical on fuel. Massive amounts room for rear seat passengers. Excellent xenon headlights. Got great deal for f350 ambulance 2001 trade. Drive away price $29500. RACQ insurance. Motorama Motors on Highway Browns Plains great deal. Gave me great price for trade.  Show details

Excellent value and a lot of car for the money – I purchased a 2008 Holden Caprice used from a dealer in Alexandria in December 2015 with 116000 kms on the odometer. It was an ex government car so was very well maintained. I am very happy with the performance of the car, although I don't push it too hard often. I am using it for Uber in Sydney and have driven it 52,000 kms in last eleven… Read more

months without a single problem, it has withstood the punishment of the Sydney bad roads with flying colours a bit jarring with very low profile 19" tyres I have.

I am pleasantly surprised and very happy with the fuel economy, 80% of my driving is around CBD area still get 12L/100k. that is with the a/c on. This is what I was getting from 2008 Toyota Camry and 2013 Ford Mondeo both have smaller 4 cylinder engines.

The amenities and the safety features are great, the riders love the car, the space inside, the Bose stereo sound quality, the DVD and screen I get so many compliments. I intend to keep the car for few years as parts are very cheap, and it when the time comes to replace the car it will definitely be another Caprice.

An update 5/1/2018: the car is still running without any problems, although it had has cushy life for the last year, done only 18,000 kms in Melbourne. I only praise for the car. Alas they have stopped building this fine car.

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A lot better than I expected – The driving is effortless. No 'look at me' but more 'I'll do whatever you ask without fuss' style of motoring. The power is impressive but that's not what drew me in. Because of the power it doesn't need to change gears all the time so gives a very smooth ride. A tad noisier at highway speed (tire noise) than my wife's Honda Civic which I put down… Read more

to the relatively low profile tires.

A couple of nice to have's I unexpectedly found:

1) The sunroof closes automatically when locking the car

2) The left side mirror dips to view the kerb to help avoid kerbing the car when parallel parking

My kids love the DVD player. I love that I don't need to hear it (comes with 2 pair of wireless headphones as standard) so I can listen to my own entertainment or none at all if I choose.

Don't like the suede 'racing' line in the seats but love the rest. Touch points feel nice. The suede / leather / chrome / plastic placement all works well. Lumbar support in passenger front seat is nice to have (as well as driver). The 'exit' feature in the drivers seat is interesting and my wife loves it. She needs the seat up high and very forward but that makes entry and exit of the car more difficult. Pressing the exit button pushes the seat out and low as far as it can making it as easy as possible to slide in/out of the seat.

The HUD (Heads Up Display) gives great info especially when Sat Nav is taking you somewhere. No downward glances needed which is nice.

Variable fan speed for the climate control was kind of odd at first but now I think it's awesome.

Doubt fuel economy will be particularly good (only had the car a short time), but over a Euro box that will be so much more offset than the extra servicing costs. I've got capped pricing for the life of the car. Haven't had one yet but I understand them to be under $300. I couldn't walk away with less than $1000 with my previous Audi A6.....

Overall I'd say I'm pleasantly surprised and I'm really glad I've bought one before they cease manufacture next year as I doubt I'll get the same value for money again.

WN series 2 LS3 6.2l V8 – After scouring car reviews and new car dealers for 18 months in preparation for my new car,this is what I found myself selecting and i was not disappointed. I researched hundreds of vehicles and test drove dozens of vehicles. To be honest a Holden caprice was not on my radar. I looked at a Chrysler 300, BMW 3 series, Mercedes c class, infinit… Read more

and Lexis, Honda legend, Subaru liberty. Soda octavia vrs and superb, Holden insignia vxr, Subaru wrx and the list goe son. My wife has a Jeep grand Cherokee and the SUV craze annoyed me, commodores and falcons used to be a common choice but now it's such that are common on our roads.

I found myself eyeing off a 2013 e class with 40k on the click as I decided on luxury motoring. Next to the stunning black e class stood an immaculate 2016 caprice in prussic steel, interested I opened the doorhandles was impressed by what I found, yes a VF commodore interior but way more roomier and finished with black and white suede esque interior, rear DVD player and limousine size room in the rear, I toothed out for a test drive and oh boy, that 315kW was smooth yet sublimely quick, with a refined yet still 'look at me' V8 exhaust note. I was instantly taken aback, how could I have simply disregarded this vehicle because it's a 'holden with a wreath'. I was a victim of ignorance as most Aussies are now, where we have fallen out of love with our two hone grown iconic brands. Shame on us Australia, what a car, what a ride. Well built, powerful and luxurious.

When the dust settles and our home grown are no longer built I think we will come to regret, to get this much luxury and power in 2 years will require a substantial investment in BMWs Ms or amg Mercedes, or a gangster hemi 300, all of which will demand a massive premium over this beautiful vehicle.

For the record, I picked up my 2016 WN series 2 for $48k with 8000km on it, bargain motoring in my opinion, I love it the missus loves it and my son loves the V8 noise and loves watching his films in the back in his own space, great car. Don't be afraid tojump in on the last chance to own the wreath wrapped lion.

Excellent value for money – Having a young family i chose to buy my caprice for the amount of space. Having previously owned a captiva the caprice was a massive step up. There is enough room for 3 baby seats in the back unlike the captiva. The boot size it also generous considering it is a sedan more than enough room for big prams and luggage. I bought my caprice with 50000 kms 4 years old for 30k wich is excellent value. Highly recommended  Show details

I love the window washers – I recently hired a 2015 Holden WN Caprice for ten days whilst on holiday in the Gold Coast. This is a great car to drive. There is plenty of room in the boot for three large suitcases. I liked the overhead windscreen speedometer display. I also found the air conditioning fan speed dial a useful function for easily adjusting the airflow. The most… Read more

memorable function I liked about the Caprice was the window washers, when the driver pulls the lever to wash the windscreen the water silently floods the windscreen and washes it really well. My personal car is a $150k Porsche Cayenne and even the Germans don't make a window washer as good as the ones in a Caprice. My Cayenne window washers make a whining noise as it jets the water to the centre of the wiper blades and makes the wipers move the water around the windscreen, similar to an old Datsun. Holden seem to have perfected the window washer. The ride in the WN Caprice is smooth and quiet and benefits from the softer FE1 suspension on a straight highway. I did notice a bit of body roll whilst driving through the narrow roads on the way to Nimbin. The front and rear parking sensors with rear-view camera makes parking the low and long Caprice a little easier.

There are a few shortcomings with this vehicle. It has a large 11.6 meter turning circle that makes it difficult to park or to do a U-Turn. Not good enough considering the turning circle of a full size 200 Series Land Cruiser is just a little more at 11.8 meters. The exhaust scrapes and the Park Assist alarm activates when driving down steep underground car parks. The Caprice has a push button start and there is nowhere to keep the key. If you keep the key in your pocket and exit the car whilst the engine is running the car horn will beep causing unwanted attention. I also found the mirrors too small for a vehicle of this size. This is where the lane departure warning and blind spot alert become imperative. I didn't like the light coloured stripes running down the centre of the leather seats. They are not necessary and the seats would have looked better without them. The suede leather inserts on the dash and doors look nice but I reckon they would be difficult to clean. I also found that the doors dent easily from careless people who open up their doors in shopping centre car parks. I found the boot a little difficult to lift comfortably and found myself lifting it from the bottom edge.

All in all I loved the Caprice. If Holden made a Caprice on with the drive height of an SUV and a little more headroom I would go out purchase one tomorrow.

Great for the family! – As a mother of 2 a great car is a very important need. This car is great for my whole entire family, from smooth roads to bumpy this car can last a life time. This car is just perfect with great air condition and functionality all wrapped up in style. Thank you Holden!!  Show details

V6 Caprice Is More Than Adequate – I am a new Caprice owner. I decided on the V6 as the engine is smooth and more than adequate for my needs. Extra fuel for another 2 cylinders to pose to your mates is nonsense. It has plenty of extras, plenty of power for overtaking and pulling a caravan. I love the way the fuel consumption is reduced to zero when slowing down which is a feature… Read more

of the SIDI engine. Passengers are supported by nice leather and 10 speaker Bose system with sub which is perfect. It's stylish and makes you feel good. It's a $70K car for a third of the cost. Bargain, and better than a cramped 4 cylinder. My mates are jealous but are now looking on car sales.

Great family car – So we have now owned the V8 Caprice for 18 months. Travelled about 40,000klm in North Queensland - basically travelled Cairns to Townsville and through the Tablelands. It's a great car. Average fuel economy over the last 500 klm is about 10.5 litres per 100 klm, high 8's on the highway. Best over 500 klm is about 9.2 litres per 100 klm. Very… Read more

comfortable and power to burn.

There's a slight rattle in the sun roof, but it's going in shortly for a service so we will get that attended to. the navigation unit is pretty useful - we use it a lot and have found it to be accurate and easy to use. Love the sound system.

For the price, a great family car.

I have owned several Statesmans, and now have a Caprice with, for the first time, a V8 engine. This new vehicle is very well equipped and is really quite inexpensive to buy when compared to similar sized European vehicles or other popular family vehicles such as the Prado.

The V8 is smooth, the seats are very comfortable and leg space is massive. Boot space is excellent, in some ways too much.

Styling on the outside is a little dated, but if you are looking a quality, reliable family or work vehicle, the Caprice is a great beast.

Our previous Statesman (WM) has over 200000 klm & is still a reliable car. Our 2001 Statesman was recently sold with over 320000 klm on the clock. They are reliable long term family cars.

The VN is a major improvement – Just rented a VN Caprice as my Falcon G6E Turbo was too small for a long trip with four large adults and winter luggage. After ten days and 4,000kms of highway driving, city driving and punting it round the Adelaide Hills here are my impressions. First, the engine is just a continuous wave of torque in the best V8 tradition, burbling quietly away… Read more

but always ready to unlease serious power. Push on a bit overtaking on the highway and numers with two in front come up very quickly. Transmission is a bit slushy but with an engine this good who cares? Second, the ride, brakes and the steering are miles ahead of where Holdens (and most others) were even five years ago. Certainly miles ahead of the 2011 5 series Beemer I drove recently. Somehow the Holden engineers have managed give a car as large and heavy as this a supple ride, taut handling and pinpoint accurate steering.

Tyres are a bit noisy but as always the trade off is between performance and noise. With a car that is as heavy and potentially fast as this I think they were right to lean to the performace side. Third, the technology has also come a long way. It works brilliantly and intuitively. The Heads Up Display was particulalrly good. On the negative side, lack of active cruise is a downer. It needs a close eye to prevent the speed creeping up on long down hills where radars are likely to lurk. Fouth, fuel consumption was better than I expected. Something with a 12 in front of it around town and 9 in mixed highway conditions if you let the engine's torque do the work. I have got a feeling we are really going to miss these cars when they are gone. Holden have produced some outstanding value for money vehicles with both the VN Calais Vs and Caprices. Anything comparable from Japan or Europe is well on the sunny side of 80k, out of reach for all but the deepest pockets.

Holden technicians too inexperienced – I agree with Jackson1 "Bad" .... Love the vehicle, leg space is fantastic, boot space excellent BUT computer system goes off for unknown reasons. Take it to Holden and no one knows what is happening! Frustrating to say the least. Transmission went within 3-weeks of first small signs noticed by Holden garage but said 'Just keep an eye on it' … Read more

$6,000.00 to replace computerised transmission and not by Holden either! They can't do it! 5-days it will take to fix

Over the last 2 years, door framing unglued, drivers chair panel starts coming away, Seatbelt dilemma, Tyres for High Performance car $350.00 per but a trip to Melbourne or to Brisbane from Sydney West...my gosh tyres need realigning and sometimes inside a couple of tyres signs of stress so have to rotate tyres

Beautiful car, runs well but little things are very expensive and technicians too inexperienced to fix so we have to go to Auto Tune who have been fantastic and more knowledgeable about Holden's car than holden themselves which kills me! Have to sell and look for a Toyota SUV / 4WD with leg space as whole family of 5 are over 6 feet tall

Needs work – Dissapointed in a car that is suppose to be the top of the range. Door frame coming off and numerous issues with seat belt that have not been fixed even though they have been noted since car was purchased.  Show details

It's basically a Calais with a different body – I drove the 2013 Caprice V8 and it was a pleasure to drive. Happy with the strong 6.0 V8 under the hood giving confidence in smooth highway driving and overtaking when needed. In terms of interior I was impressed with the new changes. The exterior didn't get any face lift which wasn't a major concern. If your looking for a luxury car without the… Read more

luxury price tag, I'd recommend the Holden Caprice. the big V8, nice design, interior features the caprice does not offer a full petrol V6 as only available in LPG

2007 WM Caprice - Beauty & A Beast (which is a good thing)! – Awesome power and handling yet with all the luxury items you would expect for a car of this calibre and price bracket. Mine is a phantom black V8 with factory sunroof and GPS and we have had an aftermarket exhaust system fitted along with dyno tuning and direct air intake for that unmistakably heavenly V8 growl... (you'd be surprised how many… Read more

heads I turn especially as a younger female driver). Enough room for a party in the back seat (great for my 3 kids), awesome sound system and independent front and rear audio controls. I've owned 2 v8 Statesmans before this and I can't tell you how much I love love love my Caprice! This is a car not to be messed with - put it in drive and it just wants to go. You can feel it creeping forward with a ton of power, this is a real car that you just have to drive... Wicked good looks with all the bells and whistles with an eye to safety and reliability. Sunroof, Power, Styling, Parking Sensors, Wiper Sensors, Light Sensors Had issues with the GPS software sticking on the built in navman and find it a bit awkward to use and recently the Tyre Pressure system alarm keeps going off for no avail.

I love my Caprice! – I'm so happy with my purchase. I have owned a VQ and a WK and the WM is even better. My hubby and I own our own mechanical workshop so my 6.0L AFM is not standard any more. We put in a aftermarket GPS and reversing camera that uses the stereo head unit. (Which we were told by Holden it could not be done). Also it has a tune from APS and It's been… Read more

lowered with an exhaust too. Good fuel economy. we got 9L per 100km on a freeway drive. I'm a bit heavy footed so everyday drive I get around 14 per 100km. Love it.

Rain sensing wipers go off when the sun hit then in a certain way. Park assist plays up sometimes.

Barely adequate – Great looking car but like every thing that GMH has ever done relies on marketing and patriotism to sell cars. Granted this car is used as a limo but is never thrashed. I clean and maintain it regularly. Every day something goes wrong: alarming noises, etc. Too bad Toyota don't make a car this size, I would buy it tomorrow. Good looking Where do I start Show details

I LOVE this car – Owned since Dec 2007. V8 is fantastic, great on interstate trips, with good fuel economy. Bose sound system fantastic. The SatNav is, as others have said, a bit outdated... On trips I use it as a moving map display, using a TomTom for directions, time to destination, etc. Very little has gone wrong with it. The Tyre Pressure system was alarming… Read more ·  2

regularly... dealer said for 2 yrs nothing was wrong with it, until recently they stung me $150 for a tyre sensor, problem now gone.

Electronics went crazy (hazard lights on, radio dead, no display) and radio/display head was replaced under warranty.

Windscreen washer water bottle split (common problem) and replaced under warranty.

Car now has annoying rattle near rear inside door handle but dealer has been unable to find it (2 returns and about to go back again). Great looking (still gets stares), reliable, fast, comfortable. Reasonable fuel economy for a thumping big V8! Low fuel display is just that... does not advise distance to empty once the alarm goes off.

love every inch of it!!! – I've had a WH and a WL, once you drive a WM you realise how primitive the older models are. Beautiful car, V8 has tons of power, smooth transmission. Steering and brakes far superior to previous model and to top it off looks awesome on the road. Fuel consumption for a big car is pretty good if you're light footed. Totally love it. One draw back… Read more ·  2

would be not being able to put head light protectors on because of the auto washers. Looks, v8 power, ride comfort, brakes, steering, space... Just about everything. The VE WM models are prone to stone chip damage on the front bar because of the wide front ends.

Bad – Car looks great but the computer issues. Servicing quality/experience and GM indifference means there is no way I will ever buy a Holden again. EVER!! Warranty period is up soon and I will be getting rid of it ASAP. Car exterior looks fantastic. More like a European marque. Interior size is fantastic. Price is reasonable compared to European… Read more

equivalents. Interior quite nice. Great for long trips. Power on V8 impressive. All the good points are completely overwhelmed by the absolutely pathetic onboard computer system. I have had the car almost 3 years and almost from the first week the Tyre Pressure Warning system lights came on, along with Very Low Tyre pressure warnings. None of which were actually real. Many times I pointed this out to the very well known dealership, and they simply CANNOT fix the problems. Since my last service, which had a complete oil change the Oil Warning light comes on at intermittent times, when no problem exists. Other Warning beeps come on all the time now, and can only be stopped by turning the ignition off. Even rang Holden HQ and they were hopeless. No wonder GM went broke in the USA!! Reviews I have seen from other people indicate these computer problems are ENDEMIC to whole WM Caprice series. There should have been a total product recall, but that probably would have been too embarrassing. Last week Air conditioning stopped working. Another Warrany claim. Had other issues with seat mouldings breaking, Boot latch problems. I have always owned new cars for last 25 years and never had a warranty claim on 7 other cars. The long and short of it is the the car is dangerous since any warning signals may or may not be indicating a problem.

Excellent – Fantastic. Despite the indicator lenses and us Aussies missing a couple of things on the feature list that the exports get, I highly recommend this car. I saw in other comments about on-board computer problems like tyre-pressure monitor but I have never had this issue. Thanks Holden for building me a truly outstanding vehicle. But no thanks for… Read more

making the 2010 model better, now I want one of them instead!

By the way, please measure your garage before purchasing one

Regards

very happy Caprice owner ALOT I have owned my WM Caprice (V6 2007 black with 19" HSVI rims and SAT/NAV) for nearly 12months and what a positive experience. Nice style, nice interior, reliable, comfortable.Huge car. Im 6'2 and can sit in the drivers seat then swap to the back and still have plenty of room. I nearly break my back trying to reach through the massive boot.Awesome BOSE sound system with DVD. I always get complemented on what a nice car this is.Thankyou Holden!!! Not really but since you asked I can be pickySide indicator lights look great until they crack- common problem that is apparently fixed now. Why is it that this is the flagship model and it misses out on heated seats and remote-key start. The exported G8 we used to send to the US had this, why not the local Caprice? Sat/Nav is a "Birds eye" view and also pauses the system when your on the phone - Does anyone know how to overcome that?Otherwise fantastic

Excellent – Best car for the buck in Australia, totally a pleasure to drive, never needs repair. Holden is the best for building such a strong and comfortable machine. Imagine right now this cars is available for under $20k and they were over $70,000 new. They have everything a man could want. Take my advice and I rum a wedding car business they are a… Read more

total steal for what you get. Cheap on Fuel for a 5.7ltr V8. Best rear space of all great leg room. Absolutely NIL

Good – I have the 2005 WL Caprice in black. Had to really talk my wife around into getting this car as she wanted a Ford Territory, as we are expecting our first child. i wasn't convinced about the standard Falcon inline 6 lugging all that weight around in the Territory so opted for the Caprice. No problems here, has power and full comfort. there will be… Read more ·  1

plenty of room for the coming child when it arrives and will just love watching the wiggles on the DVD screens !

Recently took the car for a trip to Melbourne and back from Sydney and it didn't miss a beat, was fantastically comfortable and surprisingly economical on fuel for its size. (10L/100km) on open highway. Wife now loves it, and have caught her giving it some off at the lights every now and again!!

Great car ! Great quality, full comfort and power when needed. Can't think of anything without sounding like a whinger.

Good – V8 power was fabulous. I don't think I ever pushed the pedal to the metal, didn't need to, because this car had so much go. Pure luxury inside. And I loved that I could climb into the back seat to strap buckle my kids in. In saying that though it was hard passing things back to them whilst driving because they were so far away. That actually… Read more

annoyed me a little. But definitely a luxury car at a good price. Perfect family car made to suit the rev head husband, the refined wife and the active kids. The power. The space. Very roomy back seat. Front and back sensors were a godsend for me (being a female driver and all hehe). The dvd player in headrests for kids in backseat absolutely blissful for long drives. You could listen to radio whilst kids enjoyed a dvd. Heaven. So long. It stuck out of most carparks. The dvd headphone wires.. The kids were always tripping over them, and they got in the way. Wireless would be better.

OK – If it had Sat Nav and was built better it would be a fantastic car, I get ribbed about it going back to the dealers for repair work ALL THE TIME. If it was a school kid, the report card would be "could do better, poor attendance" Looks great, very comfortable, tows 2 tonne with ease. Sat Nav is a very dear option, uses a lot of fuel around town, has a lot of small faults that have seen it back to the dealer for 25 days in 2 years.

Excellent – This has to be the best handling most comfortable car I have driven in years. It really is a pleasure to drive. The shift change could be a bit better as well. My old Toyota Aurion was a bit smoother through the gears. It does handle the poor road surfaces like no car I have ever driven. You feel almost nothing. Looks, Handling, highway fuel… Read more

consumption quite good, comfort, suited to Australian Road surfaces, very little road noise Poor GPS for this level of vehicle, Exported models have more for less

Good – I love this car, despite it's inherent electrical problems. It's as comfortable as any more expensive european vehicles, has untold power and performance, and surprisingly good mileage for the size and output of the engine. Storage space in the trunk/boot is very generous and passanger room is excellent. Although the vehicle does suffer minor… Read more

problems with the electronics, all the options still make this car an excellent luxury saloon. The vehicle is extremely comfortable, and excellent for long distance driving. Everything is at your fingertips, as the controls are well placed. Certainly not lacking in power, as the 6.0 Litre V8, coupled with the 4 speed Automatic Gearbox is well suited. Traction Control provides safe tracking, and ensures the vehicle sticks to the road like glue. Servicing can be expensive, and all the electronic gagetry can complicate trouble shooting. My vehicle suffers from a recurring problem, where the battery goes flat for no obvious reason every 6 months or so. Also this model has inherent problems with the fuel quantity sender unit, which can leave the driver high and dry, when it fails to accurately send information to the car's ECM, and will reqiure replacing at a cost of over $300 !

OK – Better value for money than european cars but heavy on the fuel. Great to drive. good road handling and very quiet. Excellent feel. Luxurious and comfortable. Good accessories. More value for money than european cars. Loves to stop at petrol bowsers - heavy on the fuel in city driving +13.0lt/100. Looses value quickly.