Comments on: 2008 MITSUBISHI LANCER VRX – CRASH TEST

By: Duck

Duck — Thu, 22 May 2008 10:32:25 +0000

Is that alright!?

By: Duck

Duck — Thu, 22 May 2008 09:35:02 +0000

Bret, mate i go for the Swans, I prefer Holden and i go for the Blues!

By: Bret

Bret — Thu, 22 May 2008 08:09:44 +0000

Wheelnut,
What I posted above was not an opinion, it was from the ANCAP website (a while ago though). ANCAP have redone their website since I read what’s posted above, however here is a direct quote:
“ANCAP purchases vehicles for its testing that would otherwise have been bought by members of the public”

Also don’t forget that ANCAP don’t test all cars (or even models within a range), but quote resulsts from other related organisations worldwide, such as EuroNCAP. ANCAP was the first such organisation though.
As an example ANCAP haven’t tested a Falcon since the BA.

So no, the manufactures don’t supply the cars generally. If they strongly dissagree with a result, they may be allowed to supply a car for a second test, at their expense, just like the “optional” pole test.

By: Bret

Bret — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:47:19 +0000

Duck, I thought yoy supported team RED not team BLUE, hang on there wasn’t any motorsprt on last night. Matter of fact there was no sport of any consequnce on last night.
Buggerby what?

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Thu, 22 May 2008 07:44:00 +0000

I don’t think ANCrAP would have the necessary funds to purchase the number of cars they would need given the number of tests they do

For Example: lets say the average price of a Large Family Sedan like the Commodore Falcon or Avalon.. I mean Aurion is $30;000 that would mean inorder to do the 5 tests ANCrAP would need at least $150;000 to purchase 5 cars.. from each make – there are 3 main competitors which would make it $450;000

Even more for those categories which include more than 3 cars or those which include Luxury European Cars.. Imagine the cost of a test between an Aston Martin/Lambo/BMW/Merc-Benz/Porsche/Audi if ANCrAp had to pay for em

Then theres the number of different market sectors in Oz such as Hatchback; Medium Sedan; Large Sedan; Ute; Large 4×4; Medium 4×4; Cross-Over/Soft-Roader; Coupe; Cabriolet/Convertible etc

Therefore; we are looking at a multi million dollar budget. which I doubt ANCrAp would Have even with federal funding or support from insurance companies etc..which is why I say that he cars are [more likely] supplied by the car companies as they can write off the cost as research and development.

By: Duck

Duck — Thu, 22 May 2008 05:48:54 +0000

I wonder when the ESC ad comes out. It will pursuade private buyers to buy a car with ESC, thats what the ad will try and do (for safety). So if car companies dont have it, they will have to make it an neccisaty maybe.

P.S. THE BLUES WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

YYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Richo

Richo — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:15:08 +0000

i didn’t get the big stereo option on my lancer VRX, mainly because our babies pram won’t fit in the boot when the sub from the optional stereo system is in place, however i find that even the standard stereo pumps pretty hard and produces good sound for a stock system, and having an in dash 6 stacker is always nice

By: Boggy

Boggy — Wed, 21 May 2008 23:02:47 +0000

Phillip you can get a convertible with curtain airbags,the only one in the world though, Volvo C70.It has side cutain bags that deply upwards from the top of the doors and stay inflated for 4 seconds

By: RD

RD — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:00:42 +0000

Andrew Says:
May 21st, 2008 at 9:11 pm

“I should clarify, the 1989 model was built by Nissan (as a partner to GM Holden encouraged by the Button Plan), and that Opel (a GM brand) engineered and built the 2005 model.”

Holden also built the engines (after 1987) and stamped some of the major panels on the car.

After reading this article I’m SOOOO glad I bought my SR i30!! (6 bags and ABS, EBD, ESP & TCS)). Safety was right up there when choosing my new car in November last year, particularly coming from a VP Commodore which I witnessed one too many scary moments in the wet with…

I haven’t had to use any of the safety systems in the i30 yet *touch wood* but if I do, I know that I’ll have a MUCH better chance of survival. My life is worth the extra money you may need to spend in pursuit of decent safety. Is yours? Your families? Ask yourself that question when you buy your next car.

By: Casey

Casey — Wed, 21 May 2008 12:34:24 +0000

Excellent article. Great to see behind the scenes and to read about the ins and outs of what can typically mean so very little. I think CarAdvice has achieved something of a first in that respect.

This article has been an eye opener for me and I’ll re-think my next purchase, thanks so very much!