Comments on: New Vehicle Sales Figures June 2009

By: SkodaConvert

SkodaConvert — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 04:00:31 +0000

I should also add, I DARE YOU to drive the 1.8ltr DSG Skoda and compare it to the Mazda 6 or the Honda Accord and tell me that the Japanese products are better. I would be astounded if anyone truly felt that the Skoda wasn’t a better purchase.

Badge snobbery is what has lead people buy and feel superior in second rate products like the BMW 318i and then bleed on resale. This car won’t impress your friends but it will make you feel like you made a wiser decision based on logic not wank factor.

By: SkodaConvert

SkodaConvert — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 03:54:15 +0000

I have to say i am impressed and encouraged by Skoda’s sales as they were almost written off before even starting given their previous perception in this country. I have worked at VW and own a Golf but i have also driven the Skoda Octavia and truth be told i prefer it to the VW. Design wise and the general feel of the internal cabin is nicer, it’s just a shame the exterior is a little bland but that forms a part of its appeal also. When i made the move in 2001 to work with VW people laughed at me and couln’t undestand why i would want to work with such a niche european ‘unknown’ brand (for Australia). Now every man and his dog wants one, mark my words Soda will be the same!!!

By: carforall.net

carforall.net — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 12:22:03 +0000

Thanks Frontman, I will add this in for future month tables. For now you can have a look at last months table here:

By: Jake02

Jake02 — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:20:14 +0000

Reality bite,
You are quite wrong. Bogans read Motor magazine not Wheels. Mainly because Motor is Ford vs Holden in every issue, and primarily because Wheels has reviews for people with all amounts of budgets (bogans only read on stuff they can’t afford).

Judging by your grammar, it sounds like you may be a bogan, no offence.

By: Limited Slip

Limited Slip — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 11:02:41 +0000

Reality Bite…..learn to write english properly please so we can laugh even louder at you stupid irrelevant comments !!

By: Wheelnut®™

Wheelnut®™ — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:57:46 +0000

I find it funny that people on here who like to make out that they are far more intelligent and well educated than those so called “bogans” who either like own or drive Holdens think if Holden go bust and stop making cars in Australia that somehow the hundreds of thousands of Holdens that have been made/sold over the years [from FX-VE] and are still around today due to their reliability and longevity etc will disappear from our roads/driveways overnight.. as if they will all spontaneously combust evapourate or disntegrate. LOL :)

By: reality bite

reality bite — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:42:55 +0000

all dinosaur(wheels)magazine’s car of year became a lemon.

By: reality bite

reality bite — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:40:47 +0000

peanut
why your beloved dinosaur losing money for 5 years straight?btw only bogans read that dinosaur(wheels)magazine.
luckily in a year time there will be less bogans and less dinosaurs on the road

By: Wheelnut®™

Wheelnut®™ — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 10:31:56 +0000

If that’s the case then the supposed “King of the Road” would also have to be one of the biggest lemons ever because I have rid similar negative comments about various mechanical issues and poor build quality from several Landcruiser owners – surprise surprise

What’s more whereas the problems relating to the Tory are confined mainly to Australia; the Cruiser is sold all over the world which means the problems are much more widespread

Just to even things up a bit

By: Limited Slip

Limited Slip — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 09:10:57 +0000

Hey Reality Bite…..so un-true. Territory is a reliable and safe vehicle and still the best overall Medium SUV.

By: reality bite

reality bite — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:44:12 +0000

well….territory is the biggest lemons ever.just read the car guides for innocent customers complaining about brakes,rust,ball joints….and dinosaur is still don’t have the integrity to recall .it is dangerous safety problems and ford tried to get a way for 5 years.what a lemon.

By: RLH

RLH — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 07:32:23 +0000

Good to see the Ford Territory selling well again. Second in class and on the way back to the top. Not bad for a 5 year old car, just goes to show how good a car it really is, still the best Medium SUV and the only one with any real substance.

By: BK

BK — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:38:28 +0000

Its good to see toyota at the top. How many years is that now.Could be decades soon.

By: Jo

Jo — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:39:29 +0000

I agree with previous comments. Watch the Koreans: Kia+Hyundai

Slowly sneaking up the ladder.

By: Frenchie

Frenchie — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:07:58 +0000

See Holden Cruze out-sold Ford Focus for the month of June.

By: Frenchie

Frenchie — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:05:32 +0000

CA, like to see the breakdown figures of cars that are leaders in their respected class of vehicle.

Similar to those on another site: Goauto.

By: Slick shift

Slick shift — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:50:30 +0000

Maybe we should put Ford and Mazda together too……their cars share alot of FORD platforms, parts and FORD engineering, not mention profit as Ford still own 13% of Mazda.

By: nobody

nobody — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:37:59 +0000

Lexus sales are lagging quite abit in the Luxury sector. I think alot has to do with the Toyota stigma as most people don’t want to be spending 60K upwards and having that kinda idea in their head no matter what. Also their lineup isn’t as varied as the Germans. No diesel engines too for their bigger cars. Hybrids are not always everyone’s thing.

Also it looks like the Aussie market’s getting more and more similar to Europeans. Hatchbacks are getting really popular, I believe VW Golf’s are more popular than Commodores with private buyers. We’re also buying more diesel engines and the trend seems to be going up.

While there is a market for Lexus here and I do know of people who love them as I see alot of them in my area, overall it just doesn’t have the lineup to cater for luxury buyers tastes at the moment. Not enough to scare the Germans anyway. Same story in Europe.

By: crouchy

crouchy — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:06:41 +0000

@ FrugalOne

Do you really think that hyundai and kia should be put together?

Why then wouldnt Mini go with BMW, Skoda with VW and Smart with Mercedes etc..

Bit of a silly comment imo. Thumbs down lol

By: Jake02

Jake02 — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 05:10:38 +0000

BM,
I agree with that (your last post) quite alot. I do wish they made more ads than just the sand car, eatmyhat, and the Octavia Scout being the car of choice for the main dude on Sydney Weekender. I’d like to see a Roomster ad (it’s no wonder why they sell so little a month, it’s not advertised! I’d say the TDI is the best car on the market) and more Superb ads. Great company, just not many know about them!

Skodas are, for the money they ask, the best cars on the market i’d say. Their value cannot be beaten (well maybe the stupid Octavia 1.6).