Comments on: New Vauxhaul Astra takes to UK roads

By: Igomi Watabi

Igomi Watabi — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:31:29 +0000

what company doesn’t care about sales and profits and little else? I mean, really, if you’re going to bag a company for a commercial attitude, then youi have to bag them all.

By: astrafan

astrafan — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:16:51 +0000

To the writer. It’s VAUXHALL, not VAUXHAUL.

By: Jake02

Jake02 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:54:14 +0000

Thanks, but you notice how I didn’t mention the Captiva? Thats because it a) didn’t replace anything from anywhere (the Adventra was still on sale for a year after the Captiva arrived) , b) its a good car and c) is selling quite well. And my point was thats all they care about – sales!

By: Jake02

Jake02 — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:52:28 +0000

I’m sorry!? Holden is a company that isn’t as good as all you people think they are. They are greedy (hence giving us Korean crap…) and all they think about is profit. Sure, they’re Australian (despite only one model being assembled here) but what does that mean any more? Probably 90% of formerly Australian-owned companies are now owned by O/S companies (thanks Mr Rudd…) making them irrelevant. Woo yeah go Holden..and Daewoo…and Buick…and Chevy…and GMC…and Caddy…same company, same cars, same engines.

Oh and by the way, I drive a Skoda. Was that what you were expecting? I wouldn’t have bought a 380 as they were based on a dated design even before they went on sale.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:43:24 +0000

If its anything like most imported vehicles I know of they are allowed to stamp them upon delivery.

anyone know why imported vehicles arent stampep when manufactured??

To me thats false

By: toxic_horse

toxic_horse — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 04:26:29 +0000

lol, i bet they do. thats about all there good for.

By: The Real Car Fanatic

The Real Car Fanatic — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:54:53 +0000

Actually at todays exchange rate I could take 48,000 AUD to the UK and buy a new Mondeo 2.5 Turbo Titanium X, but usually it would be closer to 60,000. The pound is rubbish at the moment.

By: MisterTwo

MisterTwo — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:47:22 +0000

The UK Market and the Australian market are both totally different. Cars are generally more expensive new in the UK but used cars are a lot cheaper. An equivalent to the Mondeo XR5 Turbo in the UK costs around AUD$60,000.00, and it is $45,000.00 (+ onroads) here. Everyone goes on about being ripped off with car prices, in fact they are very cheap.

By: The Real Car Fanatic

The Real Car Fanatic — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:18:05 +0000

They did awesome J turns Toxic.

By: toxic_horse

toxic_horse — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 21:44:56 +0000

The corsa/barina was a joke, i can’t believe everyone keeps praising it.
Seriously they were a cheap ugly euro small car that never had a decent upgrade across its whole life. , i can’t see what was supposed to be so good about them.