Comments on: 2008 Holden Captiva 2WD diesel

By: Golfschwein

Golfschwein — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:30:10 +0000

Are you taking the piss, Rudy?

“NOT TO MENTION THE POOR SPELLING AND GRAMMAR.”

I certainly hope so.

By: RUDY ZARSZOFF

RUDY ZARSZOFF — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 07:51:18 +0000

OH BOY, TOO MANY NARROW MINDED,ONE SIDED COMENTS, NOT TO MENTION THE POOR SPELLING AND GRAMMAR. PLEASE IF THERE IS SOMTHING TO SAY BE BETTER INFORMED AND NOT SOO ONE EYED. HEY A MATE JUST BOUGHT A CAPTIVE 2WD DIESEL FOR $31,000 BRAND NEW ON THE ROAD AS A FAMILY SHOPPING TROLLEY THATS GOT TO BE GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY. GO AWAY HOLDEN BASERS AND GET A LIFE AND WRITE SOMTHING WORTH READING THAT MAY ACTUALLY HELP SOME OF THE READERS OUT THERE.

By: silky

silky — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:01:25 +0000

And Richo its not driving one that maters, its buying one and owning it, warts and all, dealer visit after dealer visit..garbage.

By: silky

silky — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:58:38 +0000

Had a client buy onwe of the 4wd jobs, had battery drainage issues all the way from QLD to NT. And then the electronics started. He like the vehicle, was towing but its now for sale 14000 kms, 9 dealer visits. Don;t kid yourself, Holden is garbage.

By: Richo

Richo — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:41:54 +0000

Cheers Bret, but my opinion still stands that a captiva is still an extreemly competent family vehicle. I actually have driven one, which puts me in a far better position to comment then most of the anti-holden brigade around here. Yes some of the daewoo derived products are very ordinary, but the captiva is not one, its a very good vehicle. Every review i have read about the captiva has been very positive aswell, so its not just me.

AC COBRA – I like the territoy, but it IS too thirsty, thats just the way it is. The captiva’s V6 is quite capable and is powerful enough to move it along even with a full load, yeah its not as grunty as the territory, but it still has more then enough power, so your argument there is flawed.

By: SteveV

SteveV — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 09:30:59 +0000

7.2 l/100 km doesn’t compare with the Santa Fe which IS AWD, gets 7.3l/100 km and has a larger 2.2 diesel, is bigger and has superior Kw and Nm ‘s. Why would you buy the Captiva? Only because it has a faux Holden badge?
2 grand saving also doesn’t seem a great incentive over AWD which will give significant safety and road handling advantages and the ability to drop it on the beach or up a rutted hill whenever the feeling takes you.

AC Cobra, you obviously haven’t driven one of these diesel SUV’s or else you’d appreciate just how much torque they still do have when fully loaded, going up hills or towing. Quite surpising, whilst still blowing the Territory out of the water for fuel economy. I love the Territory, but just can’t afford it anymore. Destined to lose value on fuel consumption alone. Diesels will retain their value for a long time to come.

By: Bret

Bret — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:31:03 +0000

Reckless1 & Richo, not disputing you alliegences, just commenting on the obvious, and it IS obvious.

BTW, I may on occaisions not agree with you opinions, but I will defend to the end of the earth your (and every elses) right to have those opinions and to voice them.
Cheers.

7.2 is pretty good, but this is only a medium medium, not a large medium like Territory. Territory consumption can be terrible for some people, but I know several families who, with reasonable mixed highway/metro driving use less fuel than a VE in mainly metro.

By: AC COBRA

AC COBRA — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:13:35 +0000

For the size and power ratio the Ford Territory is still a much better pick than Captiva, you have to remember after loading the the vehicles with people and luggage the Ford will be more driveable, including power left over, where as Captiva would struggle with fuel economy in any situation and much less power going up hills, making these engines inferior to other diesel or petrol variants.

It’s simple Ford Territory GO BETTER !!!!!!!

By: Richo

Richo — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:54:34 +0000

plus the problem with a territory, although being a cracking drive (by SUV standards) and having one of the most practicle interiors of all cars, its unfortunately excessively thirsty. Even with the 6 speed auto she just drinks way too much juice to be considered a serious option for families, in my opinion anyway. Problem is alot of family type buyers don’t realise this untill after they have bought the thing! Because at the moment they are very well priced and well equiped, but then they get one and say “holy jesus how much petrol does it want!”

By: Reckless1

Reckless1 — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 06:04:38 +0000

And I drive a Golf GTI and a Jackaroo.

The thing is, bret, none of the numnuts would have driven a Captiva, which hasn’t outsold Territory but it’s only about 20% down.

There is nothing wrong with the Captiva, it’s up there with the best of the Koreans like Hyundai and Kia. Are they quite up to BMW/MERC/Audi? No, but neither is Territory.