Re: It's Commodore by a nose in July - leads by 120 sales YTD


Link please. How is cruze doing?

 

Re: It's Commodore by a nose in July - leads by 120 sales YTD

Link please. How is cruze doing?

For your viewing pleasure.

Falcon and Territory in top 10! Cruze sedan only 167 units off Mazda 3 sedan and hatch, Commodore now leading Year to Date.

LINK

Top 10 sales by model:

1.Holden Commodore – 3551
2.Mazda3 – 3290
3.Toyota HiLux – 3147
4.Holden Cruze – 3123
5.Toyota Corolla – 2502
6.Hyundai i30 – 2232
7.Ford Falcon – 1835
8.Mitsubishi Lancer – 1539
9.Ford Territory – 1445
10.Mazda2 – 1421

This is the second month sales of SZ Territory and while June would have
included a lot of dealer registrations, July is full of genuine buyers...

None of Territory's traditional competition in sight, great effort Ford.

Cruze keeps on getting more and more sales, hatchback will put it over the top.....

 

Re: It's Commodore by a nose in July - leads by 120 sales YTD

HOLDEN's car sales in Australia are being driven by locally produced models, latest sales show.

According to figures from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) Holden sold 10,819 vehicles in July.

Of those 7689 were locally produced, including 3551 Commodores and 3123 of the popular Cruze sedan.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/bus...hoosing-locally-produced-models-sales-figures-show/story-e6frg90f-1226107474167

And:

http://www.goauto.com.au/mellor/mellor.nsf/story2/5EB0D9407F14D140CA2578E10016884E

 

Re: It's Commodore by a nose in July - leads by 120 sales YTD

Well that's good news. I'd rather have a Commodore than a 3, that's for sure.

 

Re: It's Commodore by a nose in July - leads by 120 sales YTD

I honestly dont see the appeal of the 3 or pretty much any Mazda bar the MX5
*shrugs shoulders*

 

Re: It's Commodore by a nose in July - leads by 120 sales YTD

What about these ? (you didn't specify new and this is a gratuitous opportunity to post another pic of my car...)

 

Re: It's Commodore by a nose in July - leads by 120 sales YTD

What about these ? (you didn't specify new and this is a gratuitous opportunity to post another pic of my car...)

Old rotaries are different kettle of fish my favorite probably the RX4 - their current lineup is pooh though

 

Re: It's Commodore by a nose in July - leads by 120 sales YTD

Interesting quote from goauto: "The two leading importers are now both locked on 50,000 units apiece so far this year – Mazda just in front with 50,780 to Hyundai’s 50,204 – setting up an interesting race for the 2011 importer crown." Toyota is by far the biggest importer.

 

Re: It's Commodore by a nose in July - leads by 120 sales YTD

Interesting quote from goauto: "The two leading importers are now both locked on 50,000 units apiece so far this year – Mazda just in front with 50,780 to Hyundai’s 50,204 – setting up an interesting race for the 2011 importer crown." Toyota is by far the biggest importer.

PURE importers. 100% importeed range.
Toyota is considered a local manufacrturer because of Camaurion production.

 

Re: It's Commodore by a nose in July - leads by 120 sales YTD

Smiling pooh though

 

Re: It's Commodore by a nose in July - leads by 120 sales YTD

The Mazda 3 is a good fit for our market - now comprehensively a better car than Corolla despite being heaviest slowest and thirstiest in base trim (parallel with Cruze in US?). It's now grown in girth and room.

Comes as a 3-door, 5-door, sedan; and with 2.0 and 2.5 petrol, 2.3 turbo and 2.2 diesel if you can't find one you like you're pretty choosy. Arguably the least-cheesy styled of the Asian smallcars and reliabilty and resale right up there. Surprising it doesn't do better Stateside, really.

This also means Cruze has to be just behind 3 in third place. Again, off the back of sedan-only sales, that's impressive.

 

Re: It's Commodore by a nose in July - leads by 120 sales YTD

The Mazda 3 is a good fit for our market - now comprehensively a better car than Corolla despite being heaviest slowest and thirstiest in base trim (parallel with Cruze in US?). It's now grown in girth and room.

Comes as a 3-door, 5-door, sedan; and with 2.0 and 2.5 petrol, 2.3 turbo and 2.2 diesel if you can't find one you like you're pretty choosy. Arguably the least-cheesy styled of the Asian smallcars and reliabilty and resale right up there. Surprising it doesn't do better Stateside, really.

This also means Cruze has to be just behind 3 in third place. Again, off the back of sedan-only sales, that's impressive.

There's no 3 door Mazda 3 but definately a greater range than the Cruze.

I think the Territory got in on the registrations of dealer stock. I can't see it maintaining those sales.

Toyota's home grown sales were just over 2000 units. Not great.

 

Re: It's Commodore by a nose in July - leads by 120 sales YTD

I havent seen 1 FPV Falcon out here on the road - not 1

Heaps of HSV's though even a couple of TRD Hilux

 

Re: It's Commodore by a nose in July - leads by 120 sales YTD

SA Government Health has bought a great number of Cruze Diesels for use by the District Nurses - all white so these will be coming up for auction in approx 2 years!!!!



Mike

 

I think part of the reason that the Falcon cracked the top 10 was they were selling the XR6 for around $32,000 on road after the cash back.

Mind you, I was 12 hours away from getting an SV6 sedan until my wife told me she'd now be needing a bigger car for a third child seat. No - she isn't interested in a Sportswagon but would like a 7 seat SUV.

 

Congrats Acerimmer, I'm assuming a bub is on the way.

You may find it tough to get 3 carseats across the back seat of most SUVs. The Sportwagon may be a good choice after all..... Of course the Territory would be good in this area as well.

 

I just don't understand the delay in getting a proper V8 engine into the Falcon. Would it have really been that hard to validate it for the 5.0?

 

I've said it before but the reason is (according to what i've read) they are having issues getting the 5.0 to make enough low down torque to be competitvive against the SS without a supercharger

Falcon is heavier than Mustang and if the 5.0 doesnt go as fast or faster than an SS what exactly is the point ?

Ford can point them to an XR6

Trouble is not everyone wants a turbo 6 and a lot of them cant afford a GT

 

I've said it before but the reason is (according to what i've read) they are having issues getting the 5.0 to make enough low down torque to be competitvive against the SS without a supercharger

Falcon is heavier than Mustang and if the 5.0 doesnt go as fast or faster than an SS what exactly is the point ?

...

Ah, the killer of any V8 that hasn't got good low rev torque.

Mike

 

My sister is digging her Captiva 5 diesel. Lifetime fuel economy is 6.8 l/100 - bear in mind her daily commute is peakhour across Melbourne from East to Docklands, about as bad as it can be. It's been back for it's 3,000km service, and total faults, problems = zero.

She said it's great on the freeway - and confirms she thinks it's actually a sporty drive which was my impression both on the release and of the tester I had for a week. Lots of fun to punt, for something so high, heavy and with semi-offroad tyres. The front parking sensors make it easy to park, too.

If you can cope with the somewhat plain DIC and mono screen - her Bluetooth works perfectly with the dealer-fitted kit. She impressed someone with a 2wd CR-V that bogged on wet grassy slope, when hers just walked straight up past it!

 

I thought the V8 supercars had rules that manufacturers in the series had to sell a RWD V8 in order to participate, or is FPV filling in the void for Ford?

I'm happier with my I6 Turbo than my previous tuned V8, but I guess some people just want more cylinders....

 

Some mad bike racer mates had a Dodge (Valiant by Chrysler) 245 Ute. It had a large 'Dodge' embossed on the tailgate. Some wag had written in texta underneath 'not just a name but damn good advice'.

 

I have heard that french transmissions blow up indiscriminately.

Red, the Captiva 7 has the centre belt placement a few inches toward the centre of the seat. The 5 has it further outboard. The difference was stark when I had the capsule (big ugly hire one) and the other kids booster seats. Getting the seatbelt done up was a chore.

 

I have heard that french transmissions blow up indiscriminately.

Thats the old A4L (4sp) often typo'd as the A$L

Not much wrong with Citroen's 6sp auto, its a very common & well regarded Aisin box, which also supply for Toyota Landcruiser & Dodge Ram 5500 among others...

As of 2005, Aisin AW surpassed General Motors Powertrain Division as the largest producer of automatic transmissions in the world.

Aisin AW supplies automatic transmissions to 35 automotive manufacturers around the world, virtually every major OEM. These include General Motors, Ford, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Audi, VW, Volvo, Hyundai among others.

 

I think the current SV6 manual is an Aisin..... maybe or was it the 5 speed auto?

 

I think 5 sp Auto. My Captiva V6s have both had Aisin Auto boxes - not a single issue (yet, "fingers crossed").

 

In a good way or bad way. I am yet to drive a manual SV6.

 

I've got a SV6 auto hire car this week and after driving the manual version a couple of weeks ago, I'd probably take the auto one even though I love and prefer manuals.

Maybe I just needed a bit more time with the manual to get used to it.

It doesn't matter - I'm still looking at a 7 seater...

 

Bugger.

The CX9 may suit, though they seem BIG and I think they are a bit exxy. The Territory is still on your list I guess?
have you tried the Liberty Exige yet?

Are you focussed on AWD types, or are you thinking people mover as well?