Couple of demo's on Trade Me for just under $30K.
Signed up for a brand new ZB Calais V after test driving in November. I was more than sufficiently impressed to make the move.
I think a lot of the negative sentiment is simply because its not Australian made anymore as objectively they're a very good car with quite a remarkable level of technology for the price.
Okay they're not a V8 and you don't get latest V8 performance but I couldn't help observing that my last year 2000 Holden Calais Gen3 5.7L V8 made 225kw's and this one makes 235 kw's and uses a truck load less fuel and has a vast array of technology. Further, it was $10,000 less than I paid 18 years ago for the last one ! Had quite a few vehicles since then, FPV's x 3, Chrysler SRT8 e.t.c.
Really loving the technology and sweet handling of the new Calais V. As quick as you can realistically use these days with speed camera's everywhere and quite fuel efficient with it. Full speed range adaptive cruise control is a real stress reliever in traffic jams !