So, Who's Actually Buying One?

It's always the same with every new model, not just the Commodore. People see it, and criticise certain things about it's looks, then the novelty wears off and we don't notice any more.

 

Ill think more about it once I see the rest of the range, be able to climb into it and look/touch/feel first hand instead of just look at photos.

But it will all boil down to how it drives, so maybe next year ill be more serious about trading in the stato for either a caprice v or a hsv grange

 

calais v v8 wagon for me

 

Would need to drive one first

 

once my current car is paid off (2 years) ill be after a maloo as a business purchase. im very keen to see the ss and hsv range as i like the calais but not sold on the rear end. most of all i like the technologhy thats in it. hope they finally have heated leather, biggest let down of the ve range

 

Waiting for the HSV range then might lease one..

 

Why does everyone say they will have to drive one first? When did a Commodore not sell because it didn't drive satisfactorily?

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure its customary to drive a car before you buy it.

 

Unless HSV do something totally horrendous with the GTS/Senator I'll probably ante up for one. Am delaying moving the E3 on till I see what is available. The other contender would be a Cherokee SRT8 for something totally different.

Reaper

 

Hoping to get a 2016 SS in "Perfect Blue" if they still have the colour available. This would be my 5th Commodore after owning a VC , VN ,VX and my VE. I love em!

Stuff Holden if they go front wheel drive on the Commodore after 2016......they should not be allowed to still call it a Commodore
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I bought my VE without driving it. And had never in the past driven a VE.

 

i am getting one once i see the SS variant if it appeals i dont mind the front at all the back however needs something more so waiting to see the SS on thursday then ill decide

 

I wasn't going to...

...but now I'm thinking about it :hmmm:

 

Unfortunately it does nothing for me. Although it'll be interesting to see the SS and HSV's.

 

According to reports at the press conference Michael Devereux said that RWD is in Commodore's DNA with a wink straight after refusing to confirm which platform and weather it would be RWD/FWD. Read into that what you will :unsure:

Reaper

 

Reaper,
That gets me worried. What options do we have if it is a FWD? Probably won't even be a Ford equivalent available then either. I might start thinking of riding a Motorbike again.
Fingers crossed Holden will keep the Commodore RWD. I think I would lose my Mojo.....
Regards Gav

 

I don't think it will be FWD. The common gossip is based on the Alpha platform but I'm not sure about that either. I reckon it may be Omega. The pieces will fit the puzzle as Holden is taking the Commodore more upmarket with the new Malibu to fit the fleet and bottom end of the market. As I have posted before, a lot is on the head of the VF. If it finds a market with Chevrolet then the future will be quite good as the NA CAFE rules will mean it's nothing more than a small niche for GM but good (profitable) volume for Holden.

Reaper

 

lol.

regards,

 

They'ved moved the cruise control away from the indicator stalk (good!)

They've moved the power windows switches away from the cup holders and onto the drivers door (good!)

They've gotten rid of that bloody pathetic quality handbrake (good!)

Problems? Holden are introducing a heck of a lot of new toys, which WILL break - which holden service, dealers, head office and the customer support hotline WILL NOT KNOW HOW TO FIX! That scares me.

I would need to see one in the flesh before deciding to buy one. You shouldnt be blinded by the new toys if the quality is still crap (particularly the interior). Seeing it, feeling it, etc will help no ends.