Comments on: One million new cars sold in 2007

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 11:10:51 +0000

Wheelnut,

i thought it was because fuel leaks had been reported therefore a proven design fault that allowed such fuel lines to rub

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:49:49 +0000

I guess so

Holden made the recall announcement because the clamp on the fuel line “can” come loose – [which they discovered in testing] Which could cause a leak and potentially a fire. Yet as no there have been no reports of a fire caused by a fuel line leak..

Therefore as far as driver/public safety is concerned it’s a potential problem.

Whereas with the TRD Aurion the Supercharger did infact cause the engine to seize and start a fire.. which was reported and very evident.

Therefore: the VE recall is just to be on the safe side.
Whereas the TRD recall was more like ” [expletive]! look what happened.. we better fix that hey?

I admit both are a safety issue but at least Holden discovered the “problem” before anything major occured like a fire or loss of life.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:59:58 +0000

Wheelnut,
technicality……..

isnt the recall on the VE’s with this latest issue because a fault has been proven?

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 08:21:49 +0000

It’s generally accepted that if you can hold off; you don’t buy the first of a brand new series or model as that’s when the majority of problems occur.. particularly when it’s a completely new change [like VZ toe VE] and not just a facelift.

However; these recalls are to rectify potential faults not a proven fault like a supercharger causing an engine to seize and start a small fire in a nre FWD car.

By: Andrew M

Andrew M — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:01:09 +0000

Mikka,
tecnicality………

i dont think it was holden making it up that they compare well to many respected names etc. cause in the ads they quote such lines as coming from certain reviewers.

so i didnt think it was really holden blowing their own trumpet

By: james

james — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:14:34 +0000

I do missile!

Id rather pin the medal of the aussies missile, if they would just let me!

By: Bavarian Missile

Bavarian Missile — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 01:07:25 +0000

Not getting into an argument James we have had one of those before regarding Germans and Japs if you remember!

I am just trying to say there is a bad in every manufacturer….safety of cause is an issue more than say a faulty window switch,but they have addressed it ! Im sure more effort will be taken in further updates of the VE series! Thats coming from a Ford supporter too!

Do you guys that support Japanese’s branded cars want a medal or a chest to pin it on??heheheehe.

By: james

james — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:41:11 +0000

Realcars, the VE is built for fleets, 57000 units @ 80% is around about 46000 fleet sales, thats less than a 1000 units sold to private buyers a month. WTF are you on about?

By: james

james — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 00:35:55 +0000

Missile it is a new range so it will have problems, but seatbelts and fuel leaks ffs. 1.2 bill dollars and they are having safety issues for gods sake.
As for you guys defending the Daewoo line up, get real, we laughed at Daewoo in the 90′s and then they went broke. They are selling us 10 year old engineering, safety, ABS is an option on the barina ffs, none of this line can have support ESP, the engineering is that old(captiva excluded). this isnt evolution its bloody devolution!
As for the guy who was having a shot at toyo’s appliance styling, please explain viva, barina and epica!
You guys defend holden cause its an AUSSIE product, they are selling us old junk from overseas, mostly unsafe, and it will fall to bits. You want your daughter to be driving a Barina when its in an accident?

By: BK

BK — Mon, 07 Jan 2008 23:36:33 +0000

New falcon means back to number 1 for the falcon again.