Comments on: 2007 Holden Epica – Korean Goodness

By: Millatime

Millatime — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:39:07 +0000

Every day the Epica (Daewoo Tosca) remains on sale it damages the Holden brand further. No ESP even in the “high end” models, dull dreary underpowered engines, dreadful resale values and in terms of ride handling dynamics it is completely outclassed by the competition.

By: GEOFF McGREGOR

GEOFF McGREGOR — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:04:25 +0000

In my work I get to drive most makes of cars and I was impressed recently by the smoothness and quiteness of the 6 cylinder Holden Epica I has the use of for several days.
It handled undulations and bumps in the road at least as well as any late model Holden or Falcon,was also quieter on the highway as well as being a much cheaper vehicle to purchase.
Maybe It could have done with a bit more power but unless you are a lead foot this would not worry you.

By: GhisGT

GhisGT — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 05:49:37 +0000

It’s not awe-inspiring, but it’s hardly ugly. It’s very Camry, Aurion sort of bland.

The AU Falcon, now THAT was ugly.

By: Duck

Duck — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 04:39:20 +0000

“Anyway, last friday at the Brisbane International Motorshow, the Epica was unveiled, and my god was it ugly!”

Sorry CarAdvice but I don’t find this (the Epica) ugly it’s quite good looking!

By: FORDS R DISGRACEFUL

FORDS R DISGRACEFUL — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 03:11:53 +0000

The Epica looks better than the falcon range

By: FORD is No.1

FORD is No.1 — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 13:21:31 +0000

Go to consumer affairs Jean.. Holden rebadge cars so it’s not a Holden in the first place it’s called false advertising…

By: jean

jean — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:50:12 +0000

On the web site I cannot send any complain to manufacture.

By: jean

jean — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 12:48:37 +0000

I have an Epica 2008 Model and I have a big complain: after 2-3 km the front wheel (rim) become hot. The dealer said that is normal for this model, but….
Maybe is a bad car.

By: james

james — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:59:46 +0000

Gregory, can I HAVE SOME OF THOSE DRUGS YOU ARE TAKING?

The epica is an example of devolution, this is car going backwards in time. You were a fool to buy it.

By: Duck

Duck — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:37:43 +0000

Dont worry Greg, Holden has great plans that may be better than fords mondeo!

By: greg

greg — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:54:59 +0000

I feel sorry for all the suckers who have bought the crapica and didn’t do thier homework, now ugly crapica has produced bad sales for Holden and resale value keep’s rocketing down :-)hahahahaha, Ford Mondeo kicks Holden (GM-DAEWOO) ass to the kerb, gee wizz that must hurt….

By: Gregory

Gregory — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:44:00 +0000

I Have also just Purchased an EPICA cdxi

I’m agree with Windy The proofs in the Pudding!

Go for a Test drive before you spray this Value for Money vehicle!

A lot of Toyota’s are made in Thailand as is the Mini Minors etc etc

Most of all you buy these days is out of some Asian Country’s

I’ve been Driving for Thirty Seven Years and have Driven Hundreds of Different Cars and this Epica is up there with the Best!

My Two cents worth

Regards tall poppies.

By: windy

windy — Thu, 06 Dec 2007 05:30:17 +0000

I have just purchased a epica cdxi. I was actually after the VE but the epica was in a class of it own for the price. the omega didnt have 17′ alloys, leather interior, 6 cd stacker, MP3 compatible, full electrics. you ask most people and they would expect these as common components on a car that is worth 30k+. When i hopped into the VE it just said “basic” but when i sat and then drove the epica it said luxury. For the price of the CDXi you will be hard pressed to find a car that has as many features as it.

By: james

james — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 01:44:27 +0000

It’s not that the Epica is bad, its just ordinary in most area’s and poor in some. The motor was a bad call, its really just not up to it. The engineering is old and cannot cater for ESP. Handling and feel are also issues.

Holden has done some good work where possible tho, the handling could be much worse, and the suspension does a pretty good job as well in term of ride comfort. The motor is in some circumstances fairly quite and refined, on others the trannie is having a fit.

Daewoo build quality and reliability have mostly always been an issue, partic after 50000 kms as a general rule, when sadly buyers most likely will be out of warranty. It’s not a matter of whether the vehicle has been put together nicely(not to bad from reports) but will is stay together??

Sadly, historical indicators are that it wont.

This is a tarted up Tosca, not a safe as MOST rivals, does not have the handling and power of MOST rivals, does not have the historical build quality and motor reliablilty of MOST rivals. The bottom line engineering on this vehicle is nearly 10 years old. Think about it, does a cheap Korean car loaded with goodies, no engine performance and limited handling abilities sound 90′ish to you guys :)

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 06:00:28 +0000

The car would match up with a taxi driver,with what they charge to go to point A,and B.Just a cheap mock up.

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:21:16 +0000

Well there is a lot of emotion in car choice, and I know for a fact that I’ll never buy a GM product again after my first taste. I was given an EJ for my first car. It seemed like an “old car” at the time, vintage really and I wasn’t too disconcerted when I dicovered that there were absolutely zero parts available for it from Holden. None, zilch nada nothing. However what seemed “old” to a 16 year old kid, now as a 45 year old doesn’t seem that old. The car was at the time only 14 years old. I’ve got 3 registered vehicles right now, none are GM, but my oldest is a suzuki. An import, and currently 22 years old. I live in the country and I’ve found that every single part I’ve ever needed has been delivered to me next business day at the latest and most delivered same day. Not that I’ve needed many parts. This car has *never* failed to get me to my destination *ever*. While my mate’s SV6 commodore spends more time at the dealers than in his garage, and we don’t need to mention the fact that my EJ broke down constantly, over heated when driven at more than 40 miles an hour, was more bog than steel, burned nearly as much oil as petrol and spun a mainbearing three months after getting it back on the road after a ground up rebuild. (ie. it was completely stuffed, I rang a wreckers who took it away for free). You may “love” your holdens, but comparing them to proper cars… They’re just a joke. Especially the “all new” commodore that uses an engine designed before the Vincent Black Shadow….

By: woz

woz — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 06:36:21 +0000

Holdenwoo, shame on you for giving us more Korean crapness, just can’t be forgiving for making people think this is true blue, this rebadged crapica (disguised daewoo) will NOT mean alot to Australia, at least you are getting 10 year old technology… Fukkkkkkkkk

By: Me.

Me. — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 05:13:07 +0000

Thats right, I thought wheels seemed to say more good stuf about Holdrolet than Ford.

By: watto_cobra

watto_cobra — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 05:07:44 +0000

Yep, Wheels might as well be owned by Holden.

This may be purely subjective (.ie. my opinion on looks) but I can’t stand it when the headlights or taillights go halfway up the bonnet or boot. I always thought the Mondeo from (7 or 8 years ago), with its almost boot length taillights, looked like rubbish for this reason, and the Epicrap has this same style in the headlights.

New Mondeo looks very classy tho and I’m betting it’s quality is way over the Epicrap.

By: alborz

alborz — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:18:29 +0000

I love wheels, I buy it just for the laugh. Great Magazine if you love Holden though…