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15-06-2013, 01:39 PM | #61 | |||
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15 years ago, it would have probably been considered medium.
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15-06-2013, 02:40 PM | #62 | ||
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Of course a fwd fanboy would say this, but I think you are grossly underestimating what rwd means to Commodore and its buyers. Devereux himself said that rwd is ingrained in Commodore's DNA, so if Holden thinks they can just slap a Commodore badge on some front wheel drive abomination and expect it to sell, they've got another thing coming. Hell would freeze over before I ever considered one and I'm sure the majority would feel the same way.
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LOL i don't participate with a losing argument... and as you cant reply ?
Pictures are designed to create humour and pull the tension out of controversial posts but as for pointless one liners?? I call it as i see it ... I am going to miss the Falcon but i will embrace new technology cheers Daz..x.. |
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15-06-2013, 03:06 PM | #66 | ||
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Top 25 selling US cars last year.
#1 Toyota Camry 404,886 #2 Honda Accord 331,872 #3 Honda Civic 317,909 #4 Nissan Altima 302,934 #5 Toyota Corolla/Matrix 290,947 #6 Ford Focus 245,922 #7 Ford Fusion 241,263 #8 Chevrolet Cruze 237,758 #9 Toyota Prius 236,659 #10 Hyundai Sonata 230,605 #11 Chevrolet Malibu 210,951 #12 Hyundai Elantra 202,034 #13 Volkswagen Jetta 170,424 #14 Chevrolet Impala 169,351 #15 Kia Optima 152,399 #16 Chrysler 200 125,476 #17 Mazda 3 123,361 #18 Subaru Outback 117,553 #19 Volkswagen Passat 117,023 #20 Kia Soul 115,778 #21 Nissan Versa 113,327 #22 Nissan Sentra 106,395 #23 BMW 3-Series 99,602 #24 Dodge Avenger 96,890 #25 Chevrolet Camaro 84,391 Highest selling RWD sedan is the 3 series... Seems the world (well, at least the US) doesn't really care about if its RWD or FWD (unfortunately) when it comes to family hacks.
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15-06-2013, 04:02 PM | #67 | ||
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Speaking Maccas currency>Barina is Cheeseburger. Cruze is double cheeseburger.
Malibu is quarter pounder and the VF an angus burger.....thats how they fit size wise
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15-06-2013, 04:38 PM | #68 | ||
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Dear Australian Commodore buyer,
As there won't be another locally designed RWD car, please accept this facsimile which we hope will fill the gap in our line up once our beloved Commodore joins Falcon at the pearly gates. We have recently restyled our Commodore to look almost identical to Malibu so most of you may not notice when Commodore exits stage left. Sincerely yours, Holden.
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15-06-2013, 04:44 PM | #69 | |||
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How this is not obvious to everyone is dumbfounding.
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15-06-2013, 07:58 PM | #71 | ||
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For the sake of Rwd fans, I hope you're right. I think it will be fwd and not made here.
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16-06-2013, 06:39 PM | #73 | ||
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Yanks go fwd because its 100x more predictable and safer in low traction conditions than rwd.
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16-06-2013, 07:01 PM | #74 | ||||
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Its alright on the straight section which are even, no sloping to a side or off camber corners, but it doesn't take much to unsettle it or have the *** end let go on you. Reason I use the EL is it has much higher ground clearance than my WS Fiesta and my lowered Focus, I used to use the Focus before it was lowered, now I can't as much as go into a mates backyard without banging crap under the car. Quote:
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19-06-2013, 01:02 PM | #75 | ||
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I was at my Holden dealer this morning and was offered a Malibu CD for $29,990 drive away.
It is very well equipped..Ford are going to have to up spec the Mondeo LX.....
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20-06-2013, 12:17 PM | #77 | ||
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Couldn't fault it. Looked well put together. Everything open closed firmly. Bigger than I expected, big boot and 60/40 split. electric park button is on passenger side console, shows its american heritage. Seats firm.. Couldn't take it for a drive, only one on the floor..more stock arriving soon..but impressed. Capped price servicing is $185 every 15,00kms. Problem is, too many cars on the market!!!
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