Comments on: Upcoming Holden Sportwagon Review

By: Rod Marsh

Rod Marsh — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:37:25 +0000

I have a 2008 sv6 sportwagon what a car there have been no problems in 30000km and it has a fuel comsumption of 8.1 ltr/per 100klm on the open road we are very happy

By: Wendy

Wendy — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:30:56 +0000

Just purchased a international sportwagon- i have had the car 4mths been back to the car yard 8 times for repairs air con rattling cd player mechanism error drivers door not lined up out of whack engine and gear box sounds like a diesel motor they have now replaced the transmission ( on a brand new car???? ) only done 5000 klm still very very noisy not happy at all gmh do not care they will honour the warranty four 3 yrs big deal do not recommend a international at all—————— NOT HAPPY JAN

By: Roberts

Roberts — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 04:40:51 +0000

I have a 2005 VZ sedan thats done 225,000kms and have had no problems with it, however my sister in law has a new Omega Sportswagon company car and has had heaps of trouble with it after doing 30,000 kms. She had the preivious VZ executive wagon before and it was sold after hitting a huge 350,000kms with no problems (it was just 3 yrs old). She has also said that the space is horrbile as well as the blind spots compared to her VZ wagon and would prefer to drive a 350,000kms VZ executive before jumping happily into the new sportswagon. I have to purchase a wagon myself, in order to care for my grandmother, but I am definately going to look for a VZ executive wagon before even going into Holden to purchase a new sportswagon.

By: Sean66

Sean66 — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:15:00 +0000

Got mine on Tuesday. Only driven 400km but I like it. Never owned a V8 before so Im having fun but not breaking the rules. Im too old to do that. Looking forward to spending more time driving. NOT looking forward to washing and waxing every other weekend.

By: superh77

superh77 — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 13:00:18 +0000

i would love a calais v in a manual as it has some options i want that arent avaliable on the ssv. it would be a silent assian

By: Duck

Duck — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 09:34:45 +0000

^I’m not. I’d have a manual over the chunky 4 speed auto.

Ford and Holden stopped the manual option on base models due to lack of the demand from the customers

Maybe a 6 speed Manual on the Omega or Berlina or falcon for that case would be good.

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 13:51:37 +0000

I still think we need a manual box, atleast as an option, on all models.

But I guess I’m probably alone in this opinion.

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:02:37 +0000

What’s the difference between a “Review” and a “First Steer”? – which CA did a couple of weeks ago just after it was released
Surely you would have made enough notes as to the way the way the car handled and its features etc for the review whilst out on your first steer..
Unless of course the VE Sportwagon is so impressive you just had do drive it again.

By: David Taylor

David Taylor — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:01:20 +0000

Holden if you want to realise the potential of this product then update the drivetrain ASAP. It needs 5sp auto in base models with 6sp in the upper end now!!! (you are in lag by about 2.5 years). Also get the direct injection HFV6 into the fight. This combination would reduce fuel consumption by about 8-10%. If you put the 3L VM diesel into the sportwagon you would create a niche and untapped market that has significant potential for Australian families. Get on with it!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am tired of thinking my next car could actually be a FG Falcon after 18 years of Holdens.

By: Duck

Duck — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:18:27 +0000

“funny how we talk of putting the ford xr6t motor in the commodore, step backwards folks.

all reviews put the falcon WELL ahead as a car, why put a good engine in a car thats 1. not as safe, and 2.not as good?

the falcon engine belongs IN THE FALCON.

t”

T, the falcon may be a better car overall now but does not mean the commodore “isn’t safe”. Also remember the new Falcon should be a better car overall because it’s two years newer! And thats heaps of time in the car indistary . The commodore is still a safe family car, just like the falcon. Just because the new falcon has 5 stars for ANCAP does not make the VE unsafe at all. Even if the VE has 4 stars compared to the FG Falcons 5 star ANCAP rating, it won’t effect Holden’s sale for the VE Commodore.