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Reply With QuoteEasier to park, different looks, cheaper insurance, lighter/faster/better handling.
From VY-II onward the Calais is more sports-luxury while the Statesman is just luxury.
Any benifits in a Calias over a Statesman?
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I'm thinking, when my lease on the WK Caprice expires I may get another Holden over a BMW/Audi.
So this got me thinking... is there any benifit in getting a Calais V (VE) over a Statesman (WM)? Reason I ask is because pre-owned, but go for about the same price.
I dont think I need another Caprice as the DVD players are never used and I could live without memory seats.
Easier to park, different looks, cheaper insurance, lighter/faster/better handling.
From VY-II onward the Calais is more sports-luxury while the Statesman is just luxury.
Interesting... you sure about the insurance making a big difference? My WK Caprice I pay under $500 a year, full comprehensive, with hire car and windshield protection.Originally Posted by TMM
You make a good point about sports vs. luxury. Yet my WK Caprice is pretty easy to park with the sensors and dipping reverse mirror.
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[QUOTE=anonymousmoose;1453398]Interesting... you sure about the insurance making a big difference? My WK Caprice I pay under $500 a year, full comprehensive, with hire car and windshield protection./QUOTE]
Damn insurance must be cheap in WA! I paid just over $1100 for full compo on my VZ SV6 & havent had an acco in more than 3 yrs.
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Really, unless you drive long distances with people in the back, you're better off with the Calais, simply because its a much easier car to drive, being shorter than the Stato and all, yet it still has most of the luxury features that the Stato has.
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as goVZ has said, mostly the same features, except a stato/caprice has more leg room, dvd player, memory seats etc.
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You should only buy a Statesman over a Calais if you needed the extra rear legroom, but considering the VE has tons of rear legroom anyway I see no reason in getting a Statesman. You also don't seem too concerned about not having the extra creature comforts so get the Calais.
[QUOTE=PaulSV6;1453474]Lol, my previous insurance was over $750. I got a quote from AAMI and they got me under $500. I nearly fell of my chair too. I even got them to read back to me so they have the right car. But thats what it is and I'm happy. BTW in 30 years old if that means a difference.
No memory seats in the statesman. Bit of a pity as its a good but unnecessary feature.
I know its a couple of year before I need to decide on my next car... but... the thing I like about the Statesman is the wood [look] trim on the dash. Its quite elegant. Pity it is not in the Calais or the Caprice (ones I've seen anyways).
I guess if you want best of both worlds, sports & luxury, the caprice is the best choice. I read a few reviews and the caprice has the sports suspension. Who knows, maybe in a few years time, the caprice will be in my price range with the SIDI. But due to the fact they are a V8 standard and the V6 SIDI is optional (although costs less) it may be a bit hard to find a V6. My current WK Caprice as LPG and I want dont really want the V8 fuel bills when it comes time to upgrade. I wont be going LPG again because the gov has retracted most of the grant money now. So I think the SIDI would be the way to go. I'm quite happy with a V6 power. I used to drive a V6 VN & V6 VX which for a guy like me, is enough.
At the end of the day a BMW 530i or a 325i would be my wish car but even though its affordable to me, the extra purchase price compared to a statesman/caprice is really making me think if its worth it.
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