Comments on: GM kills Holden’s RWD Chevrolet & Buick

By: Toyota Supporter

Toyota Supporter — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:32:57 +0000

I drive around in a Corolla, or any sort of ‘bland Toyota crap’ for that matter. I have loyalty to brands, I buy whatever I think is good which is the best way to be. But frankly, Toyota sells everything that I would be interested in buying. Life’s good when spending it driving a dishwasher on wheels to and from work everyday (Toyota and LG should merge and make LG cars!!!).

By: Lloyd

Lloyd — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:56:04 +0000

What would I want with a Landcruiser?
I will have to try one out won’t I but I can’t see that it has better handling and roadholding and braking than what I’ve got and most people I know curse the things especially at school time and in certain traffic situations.
I don’t need a 4wd, just something decent to do a wide range of duties that involves carrying people and/or the odd tandem trailer or caravan.

By: Al Juraj

Al Juraj — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 13:45:46 +0000

I believe it’s not about RWD or FWD, but rather how the engines are made. BMW’s turbo six in a rear-driver is just as efficient as an Accord 2.4 which is obviously front-drive. GM V8s, regardless of drive configuration, drink gasoline, period. The XR6 Turbo performs better than the XR8 yet asks for less petrol.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:49:31 +0000

Lloyd,
i totally agree with you.
i certainly dont want to drive around in some poxy 4cyl.

i mean people save 2L/100K by getting in smaller vehicles, but look at the massive compromise in space, comfort, power and even safety.
and as you mentioned, on that odd weekend where the “U-Haul” trailer gets bolted on the back.

gotta love the blind belief that every toyota vehicle is a great tower.
i mean seriously, a ford focus has a bigger unbraked towing capacity then what the Aurion or TRD aurion has.

even if you put the TRD aurion and regular Aurion together, a falcon still has a greater capacity. or even if you put 3 TRD aurions together, a falcon still rates better. ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

but yeah yeah the aurion is a great tower and the falcon isnt if thats what turns you on Dingo ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

By: Joober

Joober — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:22:13 +0000

FFS you people think this is the end of technology or something, give a couple of years there will be a breakthrough in effecient yet powerful electric/hydrogen or any alternative energy source which will make combustion based engines look like cavemen equipment, your grandkids will laugh at you for what you drive in this day and age.

Realcars, i agree and to add to that same thing goes with T-word haters too.

By: Chucky

Chucky — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:00:28 +0000

No Name Says:
June 4th, 2008 at 1:37 am
Heres the beginning of the end for huge fuel inefficient engines all in the name of “save the planet”. Sad day indeed..not long now and we’ll all be driving Corollas.
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Hell will freeze over before I drive around in a Corolla, or any sort of bland Toyota crap for that matter. I have no loyalty to brands, I buy whatever I think is good which is the best way to be. But frankly, Toyota doesn’t sell anything that I would be interested in buying. Life is too short to spend it driving a dishwasher on wheels to and from work everyday.

By: realcars

realcars — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:34:00 +0000

I suspect Dingo has small equipment!

By: realcars

realcars — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:31:16 +0000

u forgot to mention the T word Lloyd!

By: realcars

realcars — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:28:29 +0000

Toyota love is like no other love.

By: Toyota Hauling Equipment

Toyota Hauling Equipment — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 06:10:24 +0000

Lloyd – sorry mate, i must have missed it – how well did you say Falcons and Commodores tow against a twin turbo charged D4D 4.5 V8 diesel Landcruiser.

The funny thing about clowns like yourself is that you forget Toyota has got some all mighty towing equipment themselves … Hilux (incl TRD version), Prado, 70 and 200 series Cruisers are heavy haulers while a Kluger, V6 RAV4 and even the Aurion (incl TRD version) will be respectable towers themselves.

People like yourselves have a silly habit of only naming Commodores and Falcons as hualers/towers yet fact is – most people that haul heavy loads frequently such as caravans, boats etc usually adopt a heavier platform such as 4×4′s – am i wrong … NO !!

When it comes to this, lets face it … Toyota has got the equipment.

V8 landcruisers … what more can i say !!