Comments on: Brilliant new Pontiac G8 TV Ad

By: Tomas79

Tomas79 — Sat, 31 May 2008 00:37:49 +0000

So much for the G8 being loved and snapped up by people in the US, as the Aussie media would like you to believe.
It’s main sales pitch there is it’s price.
And considering its a HSV spec dunnydore, for under 31,411.50 AUD. Anyone who buys one here, is a world class sucker!!

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Mon, 19 May 2008 12:00:22 +0000

Watto,
i was waiting for the same reason too.

I wanted to see what different the FG offered. if it wasnt that different i would have gotten a great deal on a run out BF11. but instead i feel the FG offers so much more.

cant wait to see the utes in the flesh.
i have already picked up on a few substantial changes to the utes, no thanks to the poor coverage of the ute release though

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Sun, 18 May 2008 11:53:33 +0000

Jimbo I suggest you log on to Aitoblog.com and lookup the various articles on Holden and the G8. There you will see that quite a number of Septics do know that the car is a Holden and Built in Oz.

And a report on the news tonite one pontiac dealersaid that the time it takes him to sell a G8 is 6 days and there are others that are selling them the same day – virtually off the back of a truck… that’s how big the demand is over there.. [in the first month of sales they have sold 4000 cars]

Demand is expected to increase even more when the G8 Sports Truck is released at the end of the year

By: Naughtyius Maximus

Naughtyius Maximus — Sun, 18 May 2008 11:24:10 +0000

Andrew M Says: May 18th, 2008 at 5:39 pm NM,
have you forgotten the falcon SR for 32,888 with all the whistles including sat nav? the deals are there, but the point of poor marketing has just been proven as lack of awareness is evident

NM response….Falcon is in run out mode to make way for ne Falcon. Holden have long had deals always on Commodore and Ford have not overly. Bad marketting in a burdgeoning industry with many keen sharp priced players. Ford sit sedately and iffy PR in print media and poor weirdo commercials on TV. Falcon is some 50yrs on Aussie market and people not overly keen of BS of latte commercial of fingers tip toeing thru countryside! May as well do Jack and Bean Stalk next………….LOL

By: Watto_Cobra

Watto_Cobra — Sun, 18 May 2008 10:41:13 +0000

Damn good deal Andrew.M.

If the FG wasn’t so good in so many ways, I would go a runout BFII.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Sun, 18 May 2008 10:19:39 +0000

Watto,
dont forget that quoted 38K was drive away!!!!!!!

that includes dealer delivery, Rego, CTP, stamp duty
that can total a few grand itself

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Sun, 18 May 2008 10:16:50 +0000

Saw a Mondeo taxi yesterday. Diesel, undoubtedly.

By: Jimbo

Jimbo — Sun, 18 May 2008 09:25:09 +0000

This is unrelated to the add. But I was just wondering how mant Americans that buy this car will know it is Australian. I just hope the good people at Holden get the credit that they are due.

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sun, 18 May 2008 09:19:08 +0000

Australia is a Mecca for the loud do-gooder minority. That’s the reason why you need to permission to build a garage on your own property and heaven forbid if you travel 3km/h over the speed limit. You will be considered a dangerous criminal.

This country is big brother gone mad and it gets worse as each year passes.

That Pontiac ad is great, and a welcome change to the Australian ads that would put you to sleep no matter how many Redbull’s you might have downed.

Wake up Australia and ignore the minority groups for a change.

By: Watto_Cobra

Watto_Cobra — Sun, 18 May 2008 08:59:22 +0000

XR6T $45,490 +
ZF 6-speed $1,500 +
Premium Audio $1,100 =
$48,090
Very good deal.

If I was getting the XR6T tho it would include:-
ZF 6-speed $1,500 +
premium paint (breeze or nitro) $400 +
auxillary transmission oil cooler $200 +
matching alloy spare wheel $250 +
Tech pack (Bluetooth and true iPod) $450 +
premium audio $1,100 +
1600kg towbar $495 +
spats (front & rear) $46 =
$48,785

Sounds like a good deal to me.

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Sun, 18 May 2008 08:30:22 +0000

Mind you, the poor advertising from Ford does help the company a lot – when they have a good car to sell (eg Mondeo Diesel) they wildly underestimate the market, and don’t have any stock.

Imagine if they had a real good ad, people would flock in only to be told – sorry not available for many months because we are dopes.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Sun, 18 May 2008 08:10:15 +0000

Watto,
the true bargins are going to be with those who find them selves some low K BF XR6T’s with the ZF box and the intention to tickle

did you see someone on here says they were quoted 48K drive away for a FG XR6T ZF6sp and premium stereo?
thats not a bad deal for a newly released vehicle if you ask me

By: Watto_Cobra

Watto_Cobra — Sun, 18 May 2008 07:44:46 +0000

Didn’t know that one Andrew.M. Satnav adds $2000 normally. (WHY????) So BF SR is under 33K. Damn good deal. Geez, if I wasn’t so fixated on an FG Turbo I’d definitely snap that up.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Sun, 18 May 2008 07:40:50 +0000

or 36K drive out for the territory with extra whistles including rear TV screens isnt bad either

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Sun, 18 May 2008 07:39:40 +0000

NM,
have you forgotten the falcon SR for 32,888 with all the whistles including sat nav?

the deals are there, but the point of poor marketing has just been proven as lack of awareness is evident

By: Naughtyius Maximus

Naughtyius Maximus — Sun, 18 May 2008 06:21:28 +0000

Makes it hard to sell when management has crap commercials and not prepared to appeal massive to marketplace. Might be an unreal car……with a unreal “high” price!

By: Naughtyius Maximus

Naughtyius Maximus — Sun, 18 May 2008 06:20:05 +0000

Ford has also has to do better deals to compete with Holden and others. The Commodore represents unreal value at $33,990 driveawy with 6 airbags, 18″ alloy wheels, leather seat inserts, rear parking sensors and bluetooth compatible for devices.

That is great value!

Ford is dearer!

By: Naughtyius Maximus

Naughtyius Maximus — Sun, 18 May 2008 06:15:20 +0000

Why not do similar spiel just as Holden did with AC/DC and then car coming out of a cyclone and land on ground. Ford Falcon is about some 50yrs history downunder. What does Ford do to display history and passion…..STUFF ALL NOTHING EXCEPT SOME CUPPACINO SILLY FINGERS TIPTOEING ACROSS LANDSCAPE AS IF A FAIRY DREAM. Doesnt instil passion or heritage of 50yrs of Falcon downunder!

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Sun, 18 May 2008 05:47:11 +0000

Why not try something similar to the Citroen ads where the car transforms into either a dancing or an ice skating robot.. they were clever ads got peoples attention and helped increase sales virtually across the citroen range

By: Naughtyius Maximus

Naughtyius Maximus — Sun, 18 May 2008 05:29:12 +0000

Ford has to lift the bar with advertising….shame Ford shame as very average and could get better story to ads from 10yr olds.