Commodores suck - petrol

[cbrmale]

do you have a G or an H?

I have a H - MY7.5. Soft seats are bad, sinking into a soft cushion cuts blood flow and causes a sore bottom. Firm seats are good for the long hauls. The longest I've driven this car is about 450km in a day, and the seats were great, best I've had.

[dieselhead]

I've done 900 km in about 10.5 hours in my Astra this week and got there one piece, no sore bottom. You're right, soft seats are bad. The damping compliance should be in car's ssuspension, not in the seat like in big mofo trucks

[MatsHolden]

The only thing that could be better on the AH leather is the plastic protective coating used. It grips at your pants.

[USC]

The only thing that could be better on the AH leather is the plastic protective coating used. It grips at your pants.

not on mine...
what type of paints do u wear..

[bornwild]

Must be Politix (pun intended)

[MatsHolden]

Definately grips, it's like a rubbery type of feel. Prefer it to be a little more 'slippery'. But wouldn't stop me from buying one.

[Vectracious]

Dad picked up his new VE Calais last night - and went for a quick drive. All I can say is for about 45K - its a brilliant car. I was actually surprised how quick it actually was for a 6 - and when I got home I looked at the Wheels showroom guide, and they have it clocked at 7.4 for 0-100! That's definately quick enough for Dad (not for me- but still quite respectable)

Trip computer was showing average fuel of 11.3 L/100km and Dad hadn't even been on a Freeway yet - just city driving. My WRX averages that.

It feels a lot more solid than the VZ, and from what I could tell, would handle a lot better as well (took one corner a little too quick for the old man's liking - I guess you'd be protective when your car only has 67km on the Odo, and you hoon son is driving it like a WRX )

Had a look at other prices in teh showroom guide, the Calais is listed at $45490.
Only Beemer at that price: 120i Steptronic
Mercedes: A200 and B200

Yes, they are new prices, and I havent taken into account resale values (Dad leases his cars so couldn't give a toss if its only worth half in 3 years - makes it cheaper to buy) and buying it second hand etc etc - because that many variables could make us argue until the cows came home, but if I had 45K to spend on a new car, I know what I'd be buying.

[digifish]

...but if I had 45K to spend on a new car, I know what I'd be buying.

Yeah, a Golf GTI

[USC]

Definately grips, it's like a rubbery type of feel. Prefer it to be a little more 'slippery'. But wouldn't stop me from buying one.

really?? may be the car u tested had bad batch of leather...mine does not grip...

leather conditioner would help make it slippery.

[sooty]

ahahahah...this reminds me of a quote
"Don't you ever give up...."