Matt's ZB RS-V wagon long term review

[figjam]

I didn't know where to stick this but looks like Opel is making a comeback to New Zealand. Australian will not have such vehicles again.

Perhaps Opel / Stellantis consider NZ to be more like Europe with distances and potential facilities for low emissions / electric vehicles, unlike Aus which is just a big desert with nothing between Woop Woop and Goonoo Goonoo.
Australians will just have to make do with the ever increasing number of Chinese vehicles, and big Yank Tank pick-ups.

 

[Commo64]

I didn't know where to stick this but looks like Opel is making a comeback to New Zealand. Australian will not have such vehicles again.


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Why NZ but not Australia?

 

[Commo64]

Perhaps Opel / Stellantis consider NZ to be more like Europe with distances and potential facilities for low emissions / electric vehicles, unlike Aus which is just a big desert with nothing between Woop Woop and Goonoo Goonoo.
Australians will just have to make do with the ever increasing number of Chinese vehicles, and big Yank Tank pick-ups.

Thanks Scomo! We now are going to get Chinese crap and all of the good cars will be gone!

 

[stooge]

Thanks Scomo! We now are going to get Chinese crap and all of the good cars will be gone!

careful you might trigger the murdoch-fairfax indoctrinated boomers

this zb insignia is the first opel i have ever owned and so far i cant fault it, it has enough power for a daily and handles like a champion.
if opel was to make more cars like the zb i would consider another in the future.

 

[StrayKiwi]

this zb insignia is the first opel i have ever owned and so far i cant fault it, it has enough power for a daily and handles like a champion.
if opel was to make more cars like the zb i would consider another in the future.

It seems over here you can have any car you want as long as it's an EV, SUV, hatchback or ute pickup. So even though you get choice it's pretty limited unless you have a six figure budget. None of those new Opels appeal to me at all.

 

[Commo64]

careful you might trigger the murdoch-fairfax indoctrinated boomers

this zb insignia is the first opel i have ever owned and so far i cant fault it, it has enough power for a daily and handles like a champion.
if opel was to make more cars like the zb i would consider another in the future.

Those Karens can get stuffed!

 

[mirrabucca]

This might explain why manufacturers are reluctant to export EV's to Australia.
https://thedriven.io/2022/03/22/loo...d-now-why-its-so-hard-to-buy-an-electric-car/

 

[MattSAU2XR8]

Just a routine update
Has now done 30 kkms and no problems to date other than headlights being a bit weak which I have addressed with LED globes and a big LED light bar behind the grille which I have covered in another thread relating to headlight upgrades
And have received an email about the brake booster reflash - am booked in for this in a few weeks
No access to a mechanic where I was (recently) staying so did the 36 month service myself (so voiding engine warranty...) using Nulon long life synthetic and Ryco filter and also replaced the coolant (Penrite 10 year) after flushing, and brake fluid.
I must be driving more conservatively than I used to since the brakes are hardly worn and the Conti's still have about 50 % tread.

Only downside is I scratched up the rear bumper in a (tight) parking lot so if anyone has a lead on a white RSV wagon bumper I'd appreciate a head up If I could find a good one I'd get it freighted to me and fit it myself. Otherwise will just pay a panel shop to fix it properly.

 

[mirrabucca]

Thanks for that Matt. I was wondering how it was going.
Interesting about voiding the engine warranty by doing your own servicing. I wonder how Australia Consumer Law feels about that?

 

[someguy360]

Thanks for that Matt. I was wondering how it was going.
Interesting about voiding the engine warranty by doing your own servicing. I wonder how Australia Consumer Law feels about that?

Pretty much the same with every manufacturer and has been as long as I can remember.

You can get it serviced at any registered/licensed workshop to stay within warranty terms, it doesn't have to be the dealer. But you can't do it yourself.

Would be similar to how you can invalidate your home insurance by doing your own wiring/cabling without the relevant licenses.