I, for one, have moved away from the local brands of 'performance sedans'. There really are lots of options out there if you just open your mind.
Having said that the local sedans are big. Big in that you can carry 5 people in comfort. It really comes down to what you want in a car.
I know a lot of HSV owners usually drive solo 95% of the time. For me it was closer to 100% of the time.
Everything mentioned about HSV owners in 2011 is true. I've seen so many neglected and unappreciated models it would make a holden man cry. Standard 91 octane fuel going in to HSVs, cheap chinese tyres going on after the OEMs wear down, never washed/detailed, scrapes and bumps not fixed....
I beleive the HSV astra was the right idea in the wrong package. My prediction is the future of HSV will be in a small - medium platform. The VF will be a evolution.....time will tell if there will be a HSV revolution.