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One would hate to be in any managerial role at Holden right now ....
I do believe Holden has no plans to cull the dealer network which is second in size to Toyota, but look at the dealer sales per month.
The dealers are going to walk the plank by themselves and willingly, just from financial sales downsizing alone.
Scary but we all predicted it.
https://www.whichcar.com.au/car-news...y-alive-report
Saw another ZB the other day.
A white wagon , so that makes five (but i may have seen the same car twice).
I also saw a first generation Magna yesterday , must be the only one running.
Probably worth more than the commodore now...
ZB sightings for me are fairly regular now. Mostly Calais Tourers and RS sedans.
I have only seen one white ZB Insigneedoor Calais a week or two ago.
Nothing since...
100% Kaput Zero...
Looks like a Volvo to me, at the front.
Holden have Totally Screwed up Big Time... with this 100% import decision...
When VE's and VF's were first released, I saw dozens of them on the roads straight away.
ZB stuff all... from my scientific on road sighting meter...
ZB has totally missed the mark...
In Da Bin...
one dealer I know... 6 maybe 8 years ago had Holden HSV and Kia brands in their dealerships around the stateQuote:
Originally Posted by Ausmartin1
today?
8 different brands... this is the way to survive in this market place I reckon
Maybe Holden dealers need a Macca's and subway to keep foot trafficQuote:
Originally Posted by Smitty
I still wonder how Toyota sells so much, average product generally engines underpowered compared to rest and only 3yr warranty. Our Nov 14 build Prado at 62000k needs new steering rack engine rattles like a bitch and rattles creaks like a VB Commodore(note never taken off road)
There is your problem!Quote:
Originally Posted by BLACKVE
I saw e red one on the road on Friday! :bravo:
Toyota sells so many because their products are bulletproof. Nobody buys a Toyota for the most powerful engine, they buy them because if you need to go somewhere, in a Toyota you will get there. I can't explain your experience because I've had a couple of Toyota 4WD's and never had an ounce of trouble with them.Quote:
Originally Posted by BLACKVE
I've just come back from working in some pretty remote areas of the NT. We normally rent through Hertz, but up in Darwin they only have Pajero's, so we went with Avis because they have Prado's.
Drove past Wilsons Holden today and could no spot one ZB parked on the foot path or in the yard that's visible as you pass by. Kind of a strange marketing tactic i thinks....
It's funny after we bought the Prado went on Prado point, the amount of 4D4 blow ups, injector issues blocked sump pickups surprised me.Quote:
Originally Posted by C4B
Seen 3 zbs driving Adelaide to Bendigo hire cars?
My old mans D4D Pardo engine failed like this, they are better than most but certainly not bulletproof.Quote:
Originally Posted by BLACKVE
Have not seen any ZB Commodore police cars yet. :lol:
We're saying we haven't seen many ZBs around, and I haven't either, well,....and here's my point, I don't "think" I have?
My point being that they look so similar to many other cars, I don't think I'd notice one on a casual look, passing traffic etc.
Pickles.