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Nil Bastardo Carborundum
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- Nov 29, 2007
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Top gear always liked the commos as well, it's a shame the government always made it easier for imports without negotiating any new export opportunities. I feel like GM wanted it to fail as well so they can focus on their core brands, they never gave a genuine attempt at establishing export markets. The AUD has dropped lots against the USD from previous highs but without overseas markets for the commodore it doesn't make australian production more attractive.
Holden doesn't have much of a future post commodore. The rest of the cars sold under the badge tend to be garbage, i would never trust one. I'd take a hyundai i30 or ford fiesta over a cruze any day.
Can't agree with your comment about the non-Commodore Holdens being garbage. Most of the Daewoos were, but the Opel-based cars are pretty competitive so far as engineering and design go. It's just that they can't match the Koreans on price.