Holden to Cull Holden Commodore to Six Models?

[nstg8a]

I see more rams on the road than either fgx or zb.

[MattSAU2XR8]

Everyone bags the ZB but you might be surprised. My four most recent cars were:
- AU XR8 200KW manual sedan
- G6E Ecoboost
- VE SS 2007 auto with CAI, catback, Pedders, Konis, Brembos
- And now ZB RSV wagon

None of these have been perfect although I enjoyed all of them at the time, eg:
- AU XR8 wasn't that quick for a V8, and being a manual had a lot of drivetrain noise in cabin, and brakes weren't great till I fitted a 330 mm kit
- G6E Ecoboost was a very nice car, to be honest a great car, but felt a bit pedestrian, not in a bad way as everything worked, but just not a hoon car, probably would have been happier in an XR6
- VE SS was certainly quick enough but had a dodgy 2/3 shift which was endemic, and it seemed the bodyshell had moved a bit as it sat 10 mm lower on RHS with new springs and shocks, so I had to make shims front at rear to lift it up level
- ZB RSV wagon was the best deal I could get recently (at $32k with under 10 kkms and 4.5 years warranty remaining, with 235 wk, 9 speed auto, AWD, leather, heated seats etc...) Only problem is fuel consumption which is good on long trips at about 9 litres, but on a new/tight engine goes as high as 7 litres per 100 km for short trips, eg. 10 kms around town :-(
- Also looked at a 2.0T RS wagon which would have been more sensible but had a tendency to BBQ the font tyres under acceleration... But a good car still overall I think

And at present for that sort of money if we want a relatively large and near new car with warranty we're limited to Mondeo, ZB, Mazda 6, or Camry, and the ZB really isn't that bad. My next car may well be a Focus ST line wagon once I turn 50 and can drive something a bit slower, since I like both Fords and Holdens, but for now the ZB isn't that bad I think.

[PepeLePew]

Originally Posted by MattSAU2XR8

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And at present for that sort of money if we want a relatively large and near new car with warranty we're limited to Mondeo, ZB, Mazda 6, or Camry, and the ZB really isn't that bad. My next car may well be a Focus ST line wagon once I turn 50 and can drive something a bit slower, since I like both Fords and Holdens, but for now the ZB isn't that bad I think.

It isn't bad, it just isn't a standout. Don't mind the look of the wagons tho. Awesome value buy on your part at that price. Well done. Course i also reckon the new Camry looks good....i still want to hide behind a tree when i tell someone that.

[PepeLePew]

Originally Posted by prydey

I only spend about 1hr on the road each day and I reckon I see more zb's than fgx's. Not exactly a big claim,I know, but I do see at least one every day. More than I can say for mondeo as well.

Adelaide still seems to have a thing for 'Commodore'. I know a state poli, walked into Holden dealer handed over the black VF Calais V keys and said more of the same please, got identical ZB. I ask why, he says because it's on the list of cars they can get. First or second weren't bought out of the love. Just still ticking over as if nothing happened.

They do look kinda good in SAPOL livery...

[prydey]

Originally Posted by PepeLePew

Adelaide still seems to have a thing for 'Commodore'. I know a state poli, walked into Holden dealer handed over the black VF Calais V keys and said more of the same please, got identical ZB. I ask why, he says because it's on the list of cars they can get. First or second weren't bought out of the love. Just still ticking over as if nothing happened.

They do look kinda good in SAPOL livery...

True, although they did take a lot longer to start regularly appearing than any Commodore before it.

[BENT_8]

Originally Posted by PepeLePew

It isn't bad, it just isn't a standout. Don't mind the look of the wagons tho. Awesome value buy on your part at that price. Well done. Course i also reckon the new Camry looks good....i still want to hide behind a tree when i tell someone that.

Wagons look good all the way to the tail lights, cant take to the way they bulge out.