Comments on: HSV E Series Maloo Sydney Motor Show

By: Watto_Cobra

Watto_Cobra — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 12:26:39 +0000

hey Duck, I was a bit harsh back at the start of this blog. It’s growing on me. It always thought it looked mean, but without sitting in one, I’m iffy about blind-spot vision.

I still don’t like the tailgate lights though. Good to differentiate it from SS at the back (something FPV should do more of), but a better shape could’ve been designed I think.

By: Duck

Duck — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:34:51 +0000

And if you sit in one of these wonderful maloo’s, it probaly wont have any plastic lego!

By: Duck

Duck — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 08:33:09 +0000

I Like the rear tail light design (limited edition design). And i think the whole car is great

By: Toyota Paul

Toyota Paul — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 04:54:04 +0000

Pfft better 8 in the Commodore… its a pushrod engine. Impressive figures, not an impressive engine.

And Pigmonkey I think you will find you are wrong in regards to tax, only the portion used in your business activities you can claim deductions on…. not private use. And Im not sure how much a Maloo is tbh but again depreciation is another thing, you can only claim up to a cost of $57,000, so alittle bit again you cant claim as a deduction… NOT the ‘whole lot’. If your doing that and Mr Taxman finds out, you will be in some trouble!

By: pigmonkey

pigmonkey — Tue, 23 Oct 2007 03:57:53 +0000

Dudes, you all miss the real reason people buy utes like the new maloo. If you own your own business you can claim the whole lot on tax regardless of what you actually use the vehicle for. I ordered a new maloo and i reckon if most of you actually drove one you would probably respect it as an affordable sports car, no one in their right mind should suggest it is a work vehicle because it is not. It is the best way to enjoy an excellent handling machine with heaps of power and still beat the tax man. If ford ever make a decent v8 again i would look at buying one but lets face it the boss is a dud and fords six has become the performance engine of choice, awesome motor but I myself cant go past an 8.

By: Watto_Cobra

Watto_Cobra — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 13:36:50 +0000

Yeah, I have to agree with that. Better 6 in the Falcon, better 8 in the Commodore.

By: smokin'R32

smokin'R32 — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:36:37 +0000

^^ what he said

By: disbeliever

disbeliever — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:01:04 +0000

I can’t believe you guys spend all this time bagging cars and each other.

Why don’t you just read about cars you like or take up golf!

The new Maloo is a status symbol and if it is anything like the old Maloo it is a sensational car to drive with enough torque to drive everywhere in 5th gear with the standard diff gearing. I have owned many utes – Ford and Holden, Supercharged BA’s and modified LS2’s. The 6.0-litre is sensational on the street and gives 12.5-12.9 l/100km around town while making 350+hp at the tyres.

If you want to lug a load by a truck or a one-tonner. Top speed is irrelevant but driving manners and bottom-end torque are all that matters IMHO. The Ford quad cammer has nothing under 4000rpm without a PD supercharger so hopefully their new engines will put some back where it is needed for day to day fun. Nuff Said.

By: peter w

peter w — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:24:26 +0000

i agree Baz! if you like it, and you are cashed up enough to afford it, buy it because you can!!
the rest of you that sit back and bagged it keep dreaming and driving your 85 Datto

By: Barry

Barry — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 11:20:13 +0000

impact

to each there own…if you want a ute for work then there are heaps out there that will do the job. what normal person would by a Maloo to cart there bricks and hammers around in?

By: Me.

Me. — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:59:34 +0000

Sorry to bring football in to this. Way off topic, I don’t care about Rugby World Cup, I’m into Motor Sport, I mean V8 supercars.

By: Me.

Me. — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:49:28 +0000

UK Boy,
I won’t be suprised if the Holden ute is exported to the UK as an Opel or Vauxal, but the Maloo model is unlikley.

P.S… England will be out of the Rugby World cup in no time!!

By: Guido UK Boy

Guido UK Boy — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:26:58 +0000

Wish we could have some decent styled utes in the UK. All the builders drive here are Hilux’s and Nissan Navaras. Why do you need a 4WD on the road to carry a few bags of cement. Wa%*kers.

Come on GM import this to the UK slap a big diesel in it and will sell like hot-cakes.

love from Blighty
Rugby World Cup Winners 2003, 2007 ha ha

By: woz

woz — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 09:04:29 +0000

Fug U Mr Maloo I’m may be blind but I still hate to see U sorry but this Holdenwoo Maloooo will need a makeover ASAP, let’s start with some silicon in the bonnet area where we need some bulge..

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 08:25:00 +0000

yeah watto,
they are the closest to production Holden V Ford racing you will see
i saw them this year when they followed the V8’s to my local track.
you usually can get it on telly though maybe you need to look a bit harder. there should be a schedule on their website id reckon.

id have to look up most championship wins but from memory of what ive seen over the years id reckon you are right in saying ford has won more

did you know that grant denyer used to race a brute?
they all have nicknames too and he was “mad dog denyer”

By: watto_cobra

watto_cobra — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 13:58:08 +0000

I’m curious because I know very little about the V8 Brutes (are they still called that). Never seem to get coverage on them here.

Seemed fairly even, but I think Falcon won most championships?? If so, not bad for leaf springs.

To my memory, they’re basically road utes with roll cage,etc and for parity instead of adding ballast they adjust the rev limit. Correct?

If so, which one get hobbled? I suspect maybe the Falcon, but when they go to VE, I’d guess it’d be the Commodore. Can someone fill me in a bit?

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:28:24 +0000

MMMMM,your clearly not my star sign,Scorpio………..Up and ATOM! Yep Fords will nail again!

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:06:50 +0000

yeah id say ford will dominate ute racing next year. they already more than keep the holdens honest at the moment and im sure the extra grunt will make sure they leave them behind.

what time do i get up?? well depends how many times i manage to find the snooze button he he he he

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:52:02 +0000

Go to bed honey you have to get up early,what time do you get up Andrew?

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:50:58 +0000

Wheelnut,your forgiven! I really dont think Ford give two hoots on the record, cause its not factory so it doesn’t count! Should you put Ford against Holden in a race ,Ford would do it !!!!!As Andrew said the Orion Tornado will beat it,and when it comes to UTE racing Andrew…….think of this the Ford is gooing to NAILLLLLLLLL the Holden next year>ha!