Hilux back on top

[Rob 351]

Good result for Ranger but incredible to think Toyota have 4 in the 10.

Toyota HiLux — 3339
Toyota Corolla — 3271
Hyundai i30 — 2669
Ford Ranger — 2597
Mazda 3 — 2582
Holden Commodore — 2243
Toyota Camry — 2141
Mazda CX-5 — 2037
Volkswagen Golf — 1733
Toyota RAV4 — 1685

[vztrt]

Not sure why its amazing. Toyota normally have 3 in the top 10 each month.

[NTF6]

Does anyone really care?

[EB#]

I wonder how many of the 1733 Golfs were diesel?

[Kable72]

Crazy that the Commodore is still selling pretty well.

[Brazen]

297 Everests sold for the month. Very disappointing considering the large number of dealer demos registered and the drive away specials and $1000 bonus to enquirers on the website.

[Smoke Pursuit]

Originally Posted by Brazen

297 Everests sold for the month. Very disappointing considering the large number of dealer demos registered and the drive away specials and $1000 bonus to enquirers on the website.

Too expensive is the common consensus.

Trend should be $59,990 drive away. Titanium should be $69,999 drive away.

[malazn mafia]

Wow. Can believe that Hyundai styled Camry is nearly equalling commodore. Korean styling must be the new thing...

[kypez]

Originally Posted by Smoke Pursuit

Too expensive is the common consensus.

Trend should be $59,990 drive away. Titanium should be $69,999 drive away.

Few trends on carsales for that price. Titanium is in the 80's though!

[kypez]

Not surprised that the top selling cars are the ones I see advertised the most! And are generally a lot cheaper than the equivalent Ford product.

In sales, people might argue that if it comes down to price, they havent understood the real value of the product. Thing is, at this end of the market where most cars are just bought to get from A to B, price is a big factor.

[NTF6]

Holden could've sold a **** load more of Colorado's if they had stock in the country, I've been waiting 5 months for a manual.

[Craig@AUDI]

New Hilux...

[SpoolMan]

Originally Posted by malazn mafia

. Korean styling must be the new thing...

They have been recruiting aggressively in design, first they got the No:1 guy at Audi now they have Bentley's design chief.

http://www.autonews.com/article/2015...y-design-chief

[99AUXR]

Originally Posted by NTF6

Holden could've sold a **** load more of Colorado's if they had stock in the country, I've been waiting 5 months for a manual.

We are keeping track of oil usage in all colorados we service. One today only had 1.4L of oil left in the sump. Holden are trying to find what engines may be affected and will be shipping out some replacement motors around NZ.

[NTF6]

Good to hear, there's 7 at my work and none of them are reporting oil consumption.

[suttoo]

How long have Fortunas been at dealers? The Toyota dealer in our town only got theirs this week yet they sold 330 for the month?

[99AUXR]

Originally Posted by NTF6

Good to hear, there's 7 at my work and none of them are reporting oil consumption.

Nice guess just lucky its not like its affecting everyone. However holden informed us via a bulletin. The worst one is a police vehicle today that had 45871 Km on it. Holden has said that it has found an issue with one of the plants. Holden have asked for a log book detailing oil consumption at intervals of every other week.

There are enough posts on the internet (Holden & 4x4 forums) about oil consumption issues with colorados.

Every manufacturer has its own issues, atleast holden are admitting it and doing something about it.

[sprintman1]

Originally Posted by NTF6

Holden could've sold a **** load more of Colorado's if they had stock in the country, I've been waiting 5 months for a manual.

I hope your not going to tow with it being a manual?? (hint we own a horse and I see the results from them towing horse floats).

[99AUXR]

Results being what?

[4.0i_SiX]

Originally Posted by 99AUXR

We are keeping track of oil usage in all colorados we service. One today only had 1.4L of oil left in the sump. Holden are trying to find what engines may be affected and will be shipping out some replacement motors around NZ.

Funny you should say that, my mate has a 6 month old Colorado that has excessive oil consumption

[P6LTD351]

Originally Posted by NTF6

Holden could've sold a **** load more of Colorado's if they had stock in the country, I've been waiting 5 months for a manual.

May I ask why a Colorado? The manual thing is ok I guess if you're not towing heavy loads. But why a Colorado over say...a Ranger?

[mik]

Originally Posted by Craig@Rockdale

New Hilux...

I think people put similar photos up when the AU was released, had mine for over ten years ugliness and all........... Best car ever owned.

[Polyal]

Originally Posted by SpoolMan

They have been recruiting aggressively in design, first they got the No:1 guy at Audi now they have Bentley's design chief.

http://www.autonews.com/article/2015...y-design-chief

Originally Posted by Craig@Rockdale

New Hilux...

You know I think the Camry RS actually looks quite smart, amazing it took them this long to jazz it up...imagine if they put a decent engine in their cars.

[sprintman1]

Originally Posted by 99AUXR

Results being what?

Sorry I should have included clutch and dual mass flywheel. Manuals from any brand just aren't set up for towing these days, 20 years ago a different story. Lost count of how many ute/SUV clutches, flywheels, gearboxes we did.

[Ben73]

My biggest surprise is how many Golf's were sold. Dealers offering them cheaper due to the recent scandal? or do most people just not care?

[Qwerty321]

Originally Posted by Ben73

My biggest surprise is how many Golf's were sold. Dealers offering them cheaper due to the recent scandal? or do most people just not care?

I thought the only Golf's affected were diesels and I'm pretty sure most Golfs they sell are petrol.

[mik]

Originally Posted by sprintman1

Sorry I should have included clutch and dual mass flywheel. Manuals from any brand just aren't set up for towing these days, 20 years ago a different story. Lost count of how many ute/SUV clutches, flywheels, gearboxes we did.

They havent put dual mass flywheels on our beloved falcons have they Sprintman1 ?

[MethodX]

Originally Posted by P6LTD351

May I ask why a Colorado? The manual thing is ok I guess if you're not towing heavy loads. But why a Colorado over say...a Ranger?

why not?

[tranquilized]

Originally Posted by Ben73

My biggest surprise is how many Golf's were sold. Dealers offering them cheaper due to the recent scandal? or do most people just not care?

I've mentioned the scandal to a couple of people over the past few weeks and received blank looks every time - people just don't know about it. Non car people see a car related story and just ignore it.

As for the top 10 sales list - every month I'm reminded how much cars are just like music. (or any consumer item for that matter) It's the mainstream garbage that the general consumer laps up, completely oblivious to how utterly horrible the product really is compared to the alternatives that are out there.

[Giant Cranium]

Originally Posted by 4.0i_SiX

Funny you should say that, my mate has a 6 month old Colorado that has excessive oil consumption

My brother I laws Colorado did a oil pump on its first day at 137km needing a new motor. Then between 15k and 30k it was on a consumption plan and needed 4.5l of oil. 7 weeks ago at 43k he lunched another motor. Took Holden 6.5 weeks to replace it. Crap ute