VF SS/SSV Sportswagon not available - Order Possible??

[Marco]

How much is a manual HSV wagon now?

[Number55]

How much is a manual HSV wagon now?

About 72k apparently plus on roads. Which is plus LCT. Sadface

[MickStephens]

I sell new and used Holdens for a living. Putting an order through for a "Special" manual wagon wont happen.

Youre better of going auto, then waiting for a write off to come up and converting it yourself.

Cheers, Mick

[Marco]

Do you guys have any way of providing feedback to HQ about what customers are demanding but can't get?

[cashie]

I sell new and used Holdens for a living. Putting an order through for a "Special" manual wagon wont happen.

Youre better of going auto, then waiting for a write off to come up and converting it yourself.

Cheers, Mick

This is a bit sad if you need to do that.
Does anyone know the exact reason Holden have done such a stupid thing?

[Jag530G]

You might be better off putting together a list of who's interested and then Holden can do a bulk run. Perhaps Holden might at some point do a limited edition, say 100 SSV manual wagons.

Cheers, Matthew

[MickStephens]

This is a bit sad if you need to do that.
Does anyone know the exact reason Holden have done such a stupid thing?

Only reason is money. Building one gearbox option will allow quicker production times and less tooling which means less production costs which equal more profit.

We hardly sold Manual V8 wagons as the towing capacity is crap compared to the auto.

[Smitty]

Only reason is money. Building one gearbox option will allow quicker production times and less tooling which means less production costs which equal more profit.

bad logic... as those who want a manual will not buy at all from Holden ( a Colorado is NO equivalent) ....which equals a lost customer
means less profit

We hardly sold Manual V8 wagons as the towing capacity is crap compared to the auto.

I know of 3 individuals who bought SS/SSV auto wagons who ended up trading them in..on manual versions
as the auto versions are crap at towing on the highway. I sat with one who was towing his race car to PI
and the auto trans would not stay in one gear..up down down up...must of done several thousand gearchanges
on the way to the Island. He complained to the dealer's service people and was told it was normal when towing
heavy loads at high speed

He sold it/traded it and got a manual ...still has it and was waiting to see the VF model range before ordering
a manual SSV wagon. Looks like Holden will miss out on a sale unless a manual version is available...as he will not
have an auto wagon

[Smitty]

Do you guys have any way of providing feedback to HQ about what customers are demanding but can't get?

some people I know (inc me) are looking to start a letter writing campaign to Holden...aimed at Mike Deveraux
complainng that Holden will not make cars people want... All currently have SS/SSV manual wagons
and want to trade up to VF versions

They also intend going to the motoring press with letters asking why is Holden not making a vehicle
that people want...

[Hos]

I am not in a position to upgrade our auto wagon right now, 18-24 months and I hope to be. When I do, I want a manual. Simply to try and overcome the aftermarket exhaust headaches with an auto. I know of three other VE manual wagons bought brand new, and one lady who had an auto wagon for 3 months before trading it on a manual. To say there is no demand for them is crap. And the tooling at the factory is already there, from the VE sedan/wagon platform.

Listen to the consumers Holden, you need every sale you can get.

[jaykay]

This is a bit sad if you need to do that.
Does anyone know the exact reason Holden have done such a stupid thing?

I heard it was because of the lack of sales in the VE.......

[mjrandom]

LCT is included in the HSV price but you have to add the usual on roads like stamp duty rego and insurance.

[evil_ss]

some people I know (inc me) are looking to start a letter writing campaign to Holden...aimed at Mike Deveraux
complainng that Holden will not make cars people want... All currently have SS/SSV manual wagons
and want to trade up to VF versions

They also intend going to the motoring press with letters asking why is Holden not making a vehicle
that people want...

That is one thing that has really peeved me off about the later commodores, no individuality. I would love to see the days where you could option up any model with almost anything available to holden aka 6spd in VT exec 5.7.

[Marco]

We hardly sold Manual V8 wagons as the towing capacity is crap compared to the auto.

Really? I don't care about towing capacity but I just did a quick Carsales search for SS wagons - there are currently 76 autos and 43 manuals for sale nationwide. Can't have been that unpopular!

[farkford]

I am not in a position to upgrade our auto wagon right now, 18-24 months and I hope to be. When I do, I want a manual. Simply to try and overcome the aftermarket exhaust headaches with an auto. I know of three other VE manual wagons bought brand new, and one lady who had an auto wagon for 3 months before trading it on a manual. To say there is no demand for them is crap. And the tooling at the factory is already there, from the VE sedan/wagon platform.

Listen to the consumers Holden, you need every sale you can get.

What sort of issues do the autos have with an aftermarket exhaust?

... farkford