Expensive Repairs for VE Ute

[normxb]

Did anyone watch the TV last night about the new VE Ute , apparently it's "the Safest Ute Ever Built" , but , here's the catch , it's going to be the "Most Expensive to Ute to Repair". :

Out of their $1B budget for the VE , $1M (I think it was) went into re-designing the Ute ? and repairs "could" cost up to 3 times more than the earlier models with similar damage because of the NEW design .

Ok , they're trying Highlight the safety of the new vehicle , but I think mentioning it will cost triple to repair it , the insurance companies are going to just love that : also the buyers . Wonder what the premiums are going to be like ?

The guy they were interviewing said " This will cause a lot more "Write-off's" because of the repair costs " .

I don't know about you , but I would "get a little turned off " purchasing one . Not because it's a Holden , but any car if it was going to cost 3 times more to repair .

If it was a Roll's , Jag or something Exotic , you might expect it , but VZ to a VE ? I don't think that will be a "Big Selling Point"

Norm