Marko_SJ
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- VE SV6 utility
Holden is partly to blame for the situation with regards to ute sales, too. Have a look at the marketing for the ute that is currently on TV and you get the idea of how the company views the ute. It's their two door sports car, not a workhorse and the production of utes is very heavily in favour of SV6 and SS models. When did you last see a basic VE or VF ute, and has Holden ever advertised their existence?
The Thai-built and other imported utes are sold predominantly as working vehicles. They have greater payloads, greater towing capacity and diesel engine options. If you're after a working ute, you'll look past the local cars for those reasons. If you want a sporty ute that doubles as transport for a trail-bike and never expect it to be part of your occupation, the Holden and Falcon utes are more likely to be your choice.
The falcon utes are still a popular option for work vehicles imo, Holden should have not dropped the one tonner. I know I'd proabably have a tonner now if they had offered it.
It is not so much the payload that limits holden utes for work I reckon, its the fact that you f*ck the sides if you aren't careful.
I'm not a tradie, but I carry a small amount around everyday for work, like irrigation gear, paint, ladders from time to time and basic tools. Its not heavy but it wouldn't fit in a dual cab either.
Many people who carry the heavy loads your talking about use builders trailers anyway, to my view a builders trailer, a diesel 4wd wagon and roof rack is the ultimate work combo.
As for me I'm considering looking at an older holden or ford that I can set up for work only, sick of filling up my good car with mud, sweat and scratches.