New Barina in Holden Yards

[CJB]

I was driving along the main road of Ipswich today and I drove past Holden (Ross Llewellyn) and yep I saw it, they have it there - the Daewoo Barina! A silver 5 door.

I immediately did a Lethal Weapon style driving and turned off and got out to look at it. You know, if it wasn't replacing the Corsa maybe I could feel ok about it. The hubs look good... and in general it had a "sporty" look to it. I am still really disappointed in it though, and the WORST thing about it apart from anything mechanical, the inside door handles. WTF is going on there.

It will be better once I can get inside one. But it looks EXACTLY the same as the Kalos just with small Holden badges.

I guess this is it. It's here now right.

[BassyAstra]

The Kalos was 1999 vomet on wheels, this new barina is 1999 vomet on wheels.
The new ford fiesta over the barina, for the same price- ANY DAY!

[CJB]

The Kalos was 1999 vomet on wheels, this new barina is 1999 vomet on wheels.
The new ford fiesta over the barina, for the same price- ANY DAY!
Agreed. However, I am done with small cars now, so really them replacing the Corsa with Kalos doesn't bother me. HELLO ASTRA H ... or possibly something else, depends.

The only thing, you don't get AC standard on the Fiesta do you?

[pred8r]

They have to sugar-coat the crap so youll swallow it somehow.

[BassyAstra]

Agreed. However, I am done with small cars now, so really them replacing the Corsa with Kalos doesn't bother me. HELLO ASTRA H ... or possibly something else, depends.

The only thing, you don't get AC standard on the Fiesta do you?
Im not sure about that one.;)

[01CDsedan]

The Kalos was 1999 vomet on wheels, this new barina is 1999 vomet on wheels.
The new ford fiesta over the barina, for the same price- ANY DAY!

2003, I think you'll find :)

Anyway, where are you going to get a Fiesta for the same money as a new Barina with the same features?

The new Barina seems to have a reasonable amount of power for the pricetag, better than most things it competes against. (76kW I think it is). Add an exhaust and a set of big wheels and I can see a few hot hatches being put together by buyers on a small budget very soon.

[CJB]

The nose on them is too pointy and the back just kinda of ends with no shape at all...

[R3N]

2003, I think you'll find :)

Anyway, where are you going to get a Fiesta for the same money as a new Barina with the same features?

The new Barina seems to have a reasonable amount of power for the pricetag, better than most things it competes against. (76kW I think it is). Add an exhaust and a set of big wheels and I can see a few hot hatches being put together by buyers on a small budget very soon.

I doubt throwing an exhaust and a set of big wheels on it will make it anything remotely relative to a hot hatch. If its an ugly car to begin with, it'll just be an ugly car with big rims and a farty exhaust.

Well... the price you pay for it now may be cheaper... but what about reliability issues and resale value? I can see the Fiesta holding a better resale then this new Barina. Value for money is not what you pay for now, its what value you get out of it in the long haul.

[BassyAstra]

2003, I think you'll find :)

Anyway, where are you going to get a Fiesta for the same money as a new Barina with the same features?

The new Barina seems to have a reasonable amount of power for the pricetag, better than most things it competes against. (76kW I think it is). Add an exhaust and a set of big wheels and I can see a few hot hatches being put together by buyers on a small budget very soon.

The new fiesta IS the same price as the new Barina.
Why would u go for the Barina when, just on looks alone the Fiesta is far better.
When considering whats inside and build, the Fiesta comes out far infront and both are european (just checked the specs).

Why do up a Barina, if its a piece of crap to begin with.

[Alfonzo]

The only thing, you don't get AC standard on the Fiesta do you?That wouldn't surprise me, if you didn't. I mean you don't even get carpet down the back of the rear seats in a base model Fiesta.

Ford really should've sent the Fiesta to Finishing School, when you find things like that it really detracts from what could be a reasonablely nice car.

[pred8r]

That wouldn't surprise me, if you didn't. I mean you don't even get carpet down the back of the rear seats in a base model Fiesta.

You didnt get it on the last Opel Barina SRi either and thats not base model.

[Vectracious]

Anyway, where are you going to get a Fiesta for the same money as a new Barina with the same features?


Ford is running a special where until the end of the year they are selling Fiesta's for 12990 (or 13990 cant remember which price point) which is the same as the Holden Kalos - however that does not include air con in the Fiesta, but it does include it in the Daewolden...... I'd rather pay 2000 extra and get the Fiesta then....

[EL BURITO]

Say a red on Scarbrabeach road on wednesday. Yuk. dosn't worrie me that much any more cos the Astra is lookin closer today than i thought.

[mr_sikma]

they are cheap cars, like all barinas and they will still sell!

i would rather a new swift over any of them anyway!

[freaktown]

when does the Corsa stop production?

[Alfonzo]

You didnt get it on the last Opel Barina SRi either and thats not base model.:eek: Really?

Wow.... I certainly would've expected more...

[Dee]

You didnt get it on the last Opel Barina SRi either and thats not base model.
my 03 SXi (base model) had carpet on the back of the rear seats.... it was the same material that lined the boot... well it wasnt really carpet, it was felty-carpety stuff....

[CJB]

The auto gear thing in them confuse me. The one I looked at was an auto.

[JasonGilholme]

im going honda. screw holden.

Holden means a great deal to australia but australia doesn't mean a great deal to holden.

Bastards...

[Namus]

hmm....now, should I make an Ipswich comment or not? lol :p

[CJB]

hmm....now, should I make an Ipswich comment or not? lol :p
How could you possibly relate Ipswich to the new Barina?

[Namus]

nah, I just like having a go @ u because ur in Ippy. lol

Or, I could just say that only Ipswich is being supplied the Kalas-lookalike version lol..

[CJB]

OR Ipswich is ahead of the times being the first to be supplied with the car, making our Holden on top of the new products and services... ???

[Namus]

dammit; knew u would see that lol

[Red AH SRI T]

our first Barlos' are due to arrive at the end of the week/early next week

[CJB]

What's the world coming to when Ipswich has the Balos first and not even NSW have them!!! ha ha.

Do you get to drive it???

[GeeeAus]

I think the new Barina has quite distinctive styling and a generous feature set when compared with the competition. Quality seems fine is respect that the Kalos was largely trouble free as a Daewoo item. Furthermore Holden has tweaked and enhanced the Daewoo product for our market.

It’s not as if the Opel sourced models have been all beer and skittles.

The standard equipment list is a real eye opener, Holden's pricing is keen and the drive is reported as being nice and compliant.

Fuel Economy is class leading. A big consideration for modern micro car buyers.

Welcome to the family Barina.

Anybody used the Audio system in it, who makes the MP3 compatible CD unit?

GeeeAus

[mr_sikma]

i was in ipswich for the jambo a few mnths back.

very quiet and boring area, but i guess if you like that!??!

[CJB]

i was in ipswich for the jambo a few mnths back.

very quiet and boring area, but i guess if you like that!??!
It has its moments... but it can be entertaining - just gotta be out with the right people.

[dug74]

Should have been in Inala last night...that was entertaining :D

[BassyAstra]

Should have been in Inala last night...that was entertaining :D
Should of been at schoolies....*sighs*:(

[CJB]

http://www.drive.com.au/editorial/article.aspx?id=10660&vf=2&bg=19&pp=0

an average review of the car... in fact to quote on line, "Average to below average"... :p

[BassyAstra]

Thats probably the worst review their allowed to get away with.

[MK]

instead of this:

http://www.autogaleria.mojeauto.pl/index.php?galeria_id=82

australia gets this:

http://www.autogaleria.mojeauto.pl/index.php?galeria_id=81

Nah, just kidding, but i really like the look of OPEL MERIVA.

[Red AH SRI T]

Ok the first of the Balos' just arrived in our yard and we have it registered as a demo

White Manual Base Three Door

took it for a spin around the block, red-lined it in sec0ond doing about 80 clicks or something, was going fast sounded horrible

after a closer look u notice where they cut costs but as a whole its a lot of car for the money

i still wouldnt own one

Although i just had a guy rock up in a new M3 and buy a new barina for his mothin in law :eek:

[BassyAstra]

Wtf is a Balos???????
Can u get me Cdxi rims?
The guy in the m3 obviosly knew he was buying a piece of crap, he has an m3.
I thought u have thursdays off?

[Namus]

im going honda. screw holden.

Holden means a great deal to australia but australia doesn't mean a great deal to holden.

Bastards...

BAHAHAHAHAHAAHA! Now that's the funniest thing I've heard all day! LMAO!!:D

[BassyAstra]

BAHAHAHAHAHAAHA! Now that's the funniest thing I've heard all day! LMAO!!:D
Hahahahha that is classic, R3N should do some photochopping and create one of those funny images that people put out on the net.

[Red AH SRI T]

Wtf is a Balos???????
Can u get me Cdxi rims?
The guy in the m3 obviosly knew he was buying a piece of crap, he has an m3.
I thought u have thursdays off?

Kalos + Barina = Balos (or maybe Barlos would be better?)

Do u really want the CDXi rims?

Yeah i do have thursdays off but i had last weekend off so i only got friday off this week, but i ended up working that too so i could have two weeks off over christmas

[BassyAstra]

Kalos + Barina = Balos (or maybe Barlos would be better?)

Do u really want the CDXi rims?

Yeah i do have thursdays off but i had last weekend off so i only got friday off this week, but i ended up working that too so i could have two weeks off over christmas
Ahhhh ahahha...

YEAH CDXI ! PLEASE!!...

OI yesterday some guy in the EXACT same car and green p's as me drove right next to me, i said aye "nice car" he goes "thanks", i need some differences to stand out!

Ahhh understandable.

[Red AH SRI T]

why dont u get the 18's u silly twat?