Thread: Australians turn their backs on Holden

Well in all the excitement I nearly missed this - a week ago they said they were sticking by the dunny door but yesterday it was axed from Holdens line up...

Holden axes Commodore range to focus on SUVs and utes as sedan sales dwindle - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

So, now we really are left to wonder what she’ll they’ll use in the V8’s going forward...

And the Astra has been axed too - not many models left for them to sell - Astra was their biggest selling small car at one stage.

So, that leaves Trax, Arcadia and Equinox as the only cars and the Colorado and Trailblazer. Not much of a lineup left for the Dealers to flog. That cuts over 9,000 sales out assuming current levels, so the company is well and truly on its way to being completely ****ed and disappearing for good. Can’t see Dealers managing to keep their doors open selling that line up. The cars are all dismal - we have the Equinox’s at work - Glad I drive a Hilux is all I have to say to that. It’s worse than the Craptiva if that is at all possible.

So, who’s running a book on when Holden collapses in on itself entirely and goes belly up? I’ll put a fiver on September 20, 2020... 😁

Originally Posted by Homestar

So, that leaves Trax, Arcadia and Equinox as the only cars and the Colorado and Trailblazer. Not much of a lineup left for the Dealers to flog. That cuts over 9,000 sales out assuming current levels, so the company is well and truly on its way to being completely ****ed and disappearing for good. Can’t see Dealers managing to keep their doors open selling that line up. The cars are all dismal - we have the Equinox’s at work - Glad I drive a Hilux is all I have to say to that. It’s worse than the Craptiva if that is at all possible.

So, who’s running a book on when Holden collapses in on itself entirely and goes belly up? I’ll put a fiver on September 20, 2020...

ROFL. Daewoo anyone.
Craptiva springs to mind.
Just **** off Holden! Ya done. Move on.
In any case, considering most cars these days are sharing the same same stable as the competition, it all becomes irrelevant.
What's ya fav colour?? That's what it comes down too. Oh, and of course the totally important aspect of any new car these days, is, Apple or Android.....and cup holders!
Big sad ****in sigh!

Originally Posted by Homestar

So, that leaves Trax, Arcadia and Equinox as the only cars and the Colorado and Trailblazer. Not much of a lineup left for the Dealers to flog. That cuts over 9,000 sales out assuming current levels, so the company is well and truly on its way to being completely ****ed and disappearing for good. Can’t see Dealers managing to keep their doors open selling that line up. The cars are all dismal - we have the Equinox’s at work - Glad I drive a Hilux is all I have to say to that. It’s worse than the Craptiva if that is at all possible.

So, who’s running a book on when Holden collapses in on itself entirely and goes belly up? I’ll put a fiver on September 20, 2020... 😁

Nope, not a good range at all, I get that.
But, I'm just so sorry for the Dealer guys. We were at our Dealer's today getting the GTSR serviced, and it's just like it always was with the atmosphere & the service, those guys are trying so hard, fantastic service in the service dept (actually the service dept is currently flat out!!), committed enthusiastic guys doing their best for us, & I'm VERY particular, but the "range"?...yeah yeah, I know, but I will not wear the fact that the "Commodore" is rubbish, simply because it isn't,...I've driven the VXR & the Calais Turbo, & they're OK cars,...now I know they ain't a VF, but they're just as ghood as a Camry, Hyundai, or whatever...
Anyway,...the future?....I don't know. Martin.

Originally Posted by grey_ghost

Out in today's news - Holden has axed the Commodore and Astra, and will concentrate on SUV's and Utes....

Originally Posted by Homestar

Well in all the excitement I nearly missed this

Gav, Gav, Gav
Hmmm maybe you should have read your ole mates post from yesterday - that is what prompted all the recent discussion .

Thought I did, must have missed that - GG will be rolling his eyes and shaking his head... 😁

The base cars for the Astra and ‘Commodore’ were sold off to Peugeot. GM no longer has right to sell them so they are removed from product line up. Not unexpected.