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?