Car Battery located in the cargo area in the sportwagon - WHY?

[webwombat]

Can someone explain to me WHY Holden decided to place the battery in the left hand side of the cargo area behind the access panel in the VE sportwagon.

[tomholzy]

to save room in the engine bay, but still have easy access...
do you have a better idea?

[webwombat]

PITA really - family on school holidays with cargo area packed with luggage, bikes. I hate to dread with a dead / flat car battery in the rain , unpack pack everything just to get access to the battery.

[wake jake]

Us ute guys have it behind the seat super awkward

[hakhawk]

PITA really - family on school holidays with cargo area packed with luggage, bikes. I hate to dread with a flat car battery in the rain , unpack pack everything just to get access to the battery.

There should be jump points under the bonnet, only need to access battery to replace it

[UFO]

^yep... jump points under bonnet.

Plus, I like it. One day when I get the car audio setup of my dreams, having the battery at the rear of the car instead of the front makes installation that much easier/neater.

[webwombat]

yeah I guess only need to access it when its DEAD, knew about the jump starting connection posts that are located in the left hand side of the engine bay

[astroham]

they place it in the back for various reasons, including weight distribution (i know its like 5 kilos but everybit counts), saving room in the bay, and its safer for some reason (i used to know but cant remember at the moment) which is why a lot of european cars do it ... and yes there is a jump point under the hood, yes it works cause i have used it... and yes it is awesome having the battery in the back when you have a killer sound audio setup

[astroham]

and its like that in the sedans as well