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Old 20-11-2007, 12:18 AM   #1
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Default New Dunnydore Wagon!

Heres a link to a new Holwoo Wagon, It to me looks like a stretched astra or something. :togo:

http://editorial.carsales.com.au/car...w/2859031.aspx

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Old 20-11-2007, 12:24 AM   #2
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never thought about it that way but it does look a fiar bit like a strech astra from that angle. I likd the photochops that were goin around more though.
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Old 20-11-2007, 08:01 AM   #3
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As something to live with everyday, I'd rather have bird flue.
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Old 20-11-2007, 08:11 AM   #4
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I actually think it is a decent looking wagon, much better looking than the BA/BF one. Actually Holden's wagons have been better since the VT.

Disciple you can have all the bird flu you want, i'd rather the wagon.
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Old 20-11-2007, 08:11 AM   #5
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As something to live with everyday, I'd rather have bird flue.
Good luck with that then. I'll take the wagon thanks.
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Old 20-11-2007, 09:01 AM   #6
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It looks like a toy model overgrown crossed with a Magna Wagon. NEXT please....
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Old 20-11-2007, 09:13 AM   #7
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I think it looks great. Very 300C'esque with the window tapering to the rear.
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Old 20-11-2007, 09:23 AM   #8
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Quite frankly, I love it.
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Old 20-11-2007, 09:57 AM   #9
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Yeah because a Ford Wagon's rear end is so much better

Here is an idea Ford, lets keep a similar *** end for the last 10 plus years PFFFFFFFFFT

Hope Ford have a radical change for the Orion.............
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Old 20-11-2007, 02:21 PM   #11
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I reckon it looks ok, better than the sedan anyway.

Though the look will no doubt be ruined when we see a gazillion white omega's with ladders on the roof and in telstra livery and the fully sick P-platers stealing there parents Berlina to cruise the beach carparks.
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Old 20-11-2007, 04:57 PM   #12
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Hope Ford have a radical change for the Orion.............
I'm sure Ford will at least make it look good - probably slightly outta preportion though. Handle good - I don't think so.
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Old 20-11-2007, 05:10 PM   #13
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amazing how some ppl bag it out just cos its a holden, probably the same breed who get pis5ed off with holden fans bagging fords. anyway looks pretty decent for a wagon.

i reckon its a pretty hard task to make a wagon "look good"
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Old 20-11-2007, 05:11 PM   #14
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I don't mind it, the rear looks better than my square BA wagon.
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Old 20-11-2007, 05:12 PM   #15
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Doesnt matter what the POS looks like, it will still sell.

Fleet buyers and 30 year old bogan parents will...



Call me crazy but i would rather an AU2 wagon in winter white!!!
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Old 20-11-2007, 05:44 PM   #16
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You're all hypocrites.

AU - BF..

Whats that? Essentially same wagon??? At the very least, it's a good thing they're changing their designs.
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AU - BF..

Whats that? Essentially same wagon??? At the very least, it's a good thing they're changing their designs.
All Hypocrites ?
The way i read it most of us like it. :
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Old 20-11-2007, 07:00 PM   #18
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Looks good to me. Way better than the fugly AU-BF effort.
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Old 20-11-2007, 07:03 PM   #19
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The Holden wagons are now even more ahead of the Falcons in terms of looks.

Since the AU, I have disliked the back window of the A and B series Falcons. The rear lights also looked off the boil to me.

The VT-Z wagons had nicer rear ends than the Falcons, and the VE's entire body is now a modern look.

Well done to Holden.

I am not holding my breath for Orion. I expect the next complete ground-up design to have something the resembles taste.
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Looks hot all over, actually:

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Old 20-11-2007, 08:35 PM   #21
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What's wrong with the looks of that?
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The base model wagons won't look as good as Abacus' contributed picure, but will still look better than the A-B series Falcon wagons.
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Old 20-11-2007, 09:40 PM   #23
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i like it actually, looks bloody tuff! i'd buy one!

Got to give it to holden though, they have made a very hot new looking car!
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Old 20-11-2007, 10:32 PM   #24
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Thankfully I'm not in the market for a wagon or there would be a good chance I would end up owning a Holden! That SportsWagon is one of the nicest Aussie built wagons I seen for a very long time.
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Nice looking wagon. I would own one for sure.
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i'll take 1 thanks. with those wheels. in that colour.
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Old 21-11-2007, 08:28 AM   #27
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whats wrong with it is the one eyed Ford lovers here wont like it because it wears a holden badge, even if it the best looking wagon out, they will still find something to knock about it!

I reckon the wagons look seriously tough and modern, way better than anything ford has released or will release for a while.
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its sad for me to say, i would never buy a holden or ford wagon


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Thankfully I'm not in the market for a wagon or there would be a good chance I would end up owning a Holden! That SportsWagon is one of the nicest Aussie built wagons I seen for a very long time.
The not so funny thing is, I am in he market for a wagon. The Typhoon will have to go soon. I am waiting for the VE wagon to hit the street because I am a big chance of getting one. I like them.

I appreciate Holden being prepared to invest in making these. They will be selling wagons from based model to Clubsport R8's. Whereas Ford, ummm, XT or Futura I think. I am still unsure about the Territory.

But the 6litre Calais V Sportswagon might be filling the whole the Typhoon left.........

Does anybody know if Ford under the Orion platform will produce a Fairmont ghia wagon/ FPV wagon thats NOT a Territory?
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The not so funny thing is, I am in he market for a wagon. The Typhoon will have to go soon. I am waiting for the VE wagon to hit the street because I am a big chance of getting one. I like them.

I appreciate Holden being prepared to invest in making these. They will be selling wagons from based model to Clubsport R8's. Whereas Ford, ummm, XT or Futura I think. I am still unsure about the Territory.

But the 6litre Calais V Sportswagon might be filling the whole the Typhoon left.........

Does anybody know if Ford under the Orion platform will produce a Fairmont ghia wagon/ FPV wagon thats NOT a Territory?
I can't confirm it but I'm hopeful that Orion may see the introduction a Fairmont Ghia Wagon again with the turbo attached. If you haven't already try a drive in a Turbo Ghia Territory, they are quite surprising (in a good way). There's also the F6X which should present much more 'FPV' like when launched.

For me I just like the idea of a 6ltr V8 in a wagon. I grew up with wagons so I sort of have a thing for them.:togo:
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