Holden posts lowest sales ever!

[DCBStingerGT]

AutoExpert TV
06 October 2019

September 2019 sales figures for Holden vehicles lowest ever since 1948, and also out of the Top 10.

 

[ShannonC]

Saw report on news this Morning, not unexpected.

 

[DCBStingerGT]

Saw report on news this Morning, not unexpected.

I read it in the Herald Sun on Friday actually , no surprise there.

 

[Flameangel]

Bavarian money waster ( BMW ), Audi for rich wankers...love it
there was a facebook post stating that the Nissan "Leaf " electric car is costing people in the UK 33,000 pounds for a new battery. That's nearly $60,000 au, whose going to afford an electric car in the future ?

 

[DCBStingerGT]

there was a facebook post stating that the Nissan "Leaf " electric car is costing people in the UK 33,000 pounds for a new battery. That's nearly $60,000 au, whose going to afford an electric car in the future ?

John Cadogan just released two videos on this very topic.

If anyone wishes to watch.Enjoy.

1st video on Nissan Leaf $33,000 battery replacement bill.
01 October 2019

2nd video on Nissan Leaf
05 October 2019

 

[Flameangel]

Thanks DCB StingerGT, I stand corrected it was $33,000 dollars not pounds. But that is still far too expensive and if the car doesn't even last very long, forget it.

 

[AV8R]

Should have used Everready batteries lol

 

[Manaz]

Holden are the "dead man walking" of the Australian automotive industry. A real shame given what they have been to/for Australia in the past.

The ZB Commodore is selling so poorly they haven't imported ANY 2019 models at all - they are still trying to sell the cars they imported in 2018.

 

[Cashie]

Holden are the "dead man walking" of the Australian automotive industry. A real shame given what they have been to/for Australia in the past.

The ZB Commodore is selling so poorly they haven't imported ANY 2019 models at all - they are still trying to sell the cars they imported in 2018.

Yes it is a very sad story, I’ve owned many new and used commodores over the years, even I can’t see a reason to walk into a Holden dealership. They have really lost the plot in this country.
When I bought the Stinger I researched the ZB several times and couldn’t see any value in it.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Holden sells a total 2800 cars in a month the lowest in 71 years....way to go GM
Kia sells 2022 Cerato’s (Forte) that’s just one model in the same month.
How times have changed.

 

[Nasscar]

John Cadogan just released two videos on this very topic.

If anyone wishes to watch.Enjoy.

1st video on Nissan Leaf $33,000 battery replacement bill.
01 October 2019

2nd video on Nissan Leaf
05 October 2019

Just another reason to buy an electric car.

 

[app_master]

Means you can get the recent (...i.e. 2018) Holden Commodore relatively cheap now! New or Used. Compelling buying in the used car market. Turbo 4 wagon be my pick... if I needed another "large" car.

 

[Satansfist]

The sad thing is the ZB is a really well specced car (was a very close call between a VXR and the Stinger) just that Holden misjudged the blowback of naming it a Commodore. it's also just a little bland in the cockpit.

 

[Cashie]

The sad thing is the ZB is a really well specced car (was a very close call between a VXR and the Stinger) just that Holden misjudged the blowback of naming it a Commodore. it's also just a little bland in the cockpit.

Agree, and the front end just doesn't work for me too.

 

[Nasscar]

The sad thing is the ZB is a really well specced car (was a very close call between a VXR and the Stinger) just that Holden misjudged the blowback of naming it a Commodore. it's also just a little bland in the cockpit.

Plus it doesn't have the great engine of the Stinger.

 

[Kamauxx]

The sad thing is the ZB is a really well specced car (was a very close call between a VXR and the Stinger) just that Holden misjudged the blowback of naming it a Commodore. it's also just a little bland in the cockpit.

Is a Holden VXR the same as Buick Regal?

*Edit. Little bit of research informs me that the Holden VXR is a rebadged Buick Regal, which is the successor to the Chevy SS (for U.S.) or Holden Commodore SS for y'all. I understand the disappointment now.

*Edit 2. What's a ZB? When I search it the results show Opel and Holden Commodore.

 

[Stinger GT SS]

Is a Holden VXR the same as Buick Regal?

*Edit. Little bit of research informs me that the Holden VXR is a rebadged Buick Regal, which is the successor to the Chevy SS (for U.S.) or Holden Commodore SS for y'all. I understand the disappointment now.

*Edit 2. What's a ZB? When I search it the results show Opel and Holden Commodore.

Yes the ZB Commodore is the same as the Buick Regal, Vauxhall VXR (UK) & Opel.
These things are made by Opel in Europe
ZB denotes model number, the last Aussie made Commodore was VF.
Commodore was manufactured with different trim levels
Evoke
SV6
Calais
SS
Statesman - Long Wheel Base, you would know this as the Chevy Caprice used by some US Police.
Sportswagon - LWB
Ute
HSV = Holden Special Vehicles - Sedan, Sportswagon & Ute.

 

[Kamauxx]

Holy shiite that's quite a busy line up.

So "ZB" and "ZF" is similar to BMWs "F10" and "G30", right?

 

[General_Vodka]

Oh I do love sport wagons, shame mine is not that sporty. It's just a wagon I guess.

 

[Cashie]

Holy shiite that's quite a busy line up.

So "ZB" and "ZF" is similar to BMWs "F10" and "G30", right?

Yes, like BMW E36 or E46 etc.