2008-2013 used (VE)
$8,000VE generation. 3.6L V6 and 6.0L V8 Commodore SS. Often 200,000+ km; price reflects age and mileage.
Weekly
$36.56
Monthly
$158.41
The legacy Australian large sedan, still common on the NZ used market.
Last reviewed: 24 April 2026
The Holden Commodore is the brand's long-running large sedan and wagon, now a legacy vehicle since Holden closed NZ retail in 2020. Per the Carjam NZ fleet register, Commodore volumes on the road remain meaningful but shrinking, and used-market pricing has compressed as the sedan segment contracts nationally. Finance applications typically sit between $6,000 for a high-km VE and $22,000 for a late-model ZB; HSV and SS variants sit above that band with specialist insurance.
Your estimated repayment
Weekly
$69/week
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Typical NZ market prices and the weekly cost of financing each. All figures assume 7% over 5 years with no deposit. Indicative only; open the full calculator to pre-set your own rate and term.
2008-2013 used (VE)
$8,000VE generation. 3.6L V6 and 6.0L V8 Commodore SS. Often 200,000+ km; price reflects age and mileage.
Weekly
$36.56
Monthly
$158.41
2014-2017 used (VF)
$14,000VF generation. Final Australian-built Commodore. SS and HSV variants hold stronger residuals.
Weekly
$63.97
Monthly
$277.22
2018-2020 used (ZB)
$20,000ZB generation, German-built Opel Insignia rebadge. Shorter NZ run; harder to source parts.
Weekly
$91.39
Monthly
$396.02
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Financing notes
At $15,000 across a 3-year term at roughly 9% indicative, the weekly repayment sits at around $108 or $467 a month. A 3-year term is commonly used on pre-2015 Commodore because the age-at-loan-end cap at many NZ lenders engages on 5-year terms for older stock. A 15%+ deposit is widely observed on older examples, which helps with approval and reduces negative-equity exposure.
Model-specific questions
Yes, at most NZ lenders on a 3 to 4 year term. The VF runs from 2014 to 2017, which in 2026 puts it within the 12 to 15 year age-at-loan-end cap on a 4-year term for most stock. A broker will commonly know which lender will take the specific vehicle and term combination. Indicative rates typically sit 1 to 2 percentage points above a 3-year-old brand-current sedan, subject to the lender's credit assessment.
On rate, slightly, because some lenders apply a performance-vehicle loading. On insurance, meaningfully, HSV and SS premiums commonly run $2,500 to $4,000 a year, well above a base Commodore. The weekly total cost is usually the bigger factor than the finance rate alone. Enthusiast buyers often accept the premium because residual values on the SS and HSV variants are widely observed to hold up better than the base Commodore.
On an $8,000 VE over 3 years at around 11% indicative, the weekly repayment sits near $63. A $14,000 VF over 3 years at around 9% indicative lands near $101. A $20,000 ZB over 4 years at around 8.5% indicative sits near $119 a week. Actual figures depend on the lender's credit assessment and the specific vehicle.
Mechanical parts for VE and VF Commodore remain widely available in NZ through GM-specialist workshops and aftermarket suppliers, because the platform shared components with Chevrolet and earlier Commodores. ZB parts are thinner because the German-built Opel Insignia base sold in lower volumes. Trim and electronic modules are the most commonly cited shortage on ZB stock.
Yes, where the ute is used primarily for business. A chattel mortgage on a VF SS Ute lets a GST-registered operator claim the GST component on purchase and deduct finance interest across the term, subject to your accountant's confirmation. The SS Ute specifically carries a performance-vehicle insurance loading, so the weekly outgoing is commonly higher than a comparable working ute.
Yes, on essentially the same terms as a dealer purchase. A broker can source an indicative rate before the buyer negotiates on price. A Carjam report typically verifies the VIN, odometer, and any existing secured interest on the PPSR; the seller must clear any listed security at settlement. A pre-purchase mechanical inspection at $150 to $250 is widely observed as worthwhile on SS V8 examples.
Deposits of 15 to 25% are widely observed on pre-2015 Commodore because the asset is older and lender residual-value exposure is higher. On a VE at $8,000 a 20% deposit of $1,600 commonly tips marginal applications into approval. Zero-deposit loans are less common on Commodore than on late-model Corolla because the resale curve is steeper in the back half of the loan.
Refinancing is possible where the vehicle remains inside the new lender's age-at-loan-end cap at the end of the refinanced term. A 2014 VF SS on a refinanced 2-year term in 2026 typically sits inside the cap; a 2010 VE SS in 2026 is commonly past it at most mainstream lenders. A broker can commonly identify the specialist lenders that will still take older V8 stock, subject to the credit assessment.
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