FBroy, Corporate font, have no say in that!!!!!
Yes logically they have displaced some sedan buyers. Hopefully capturing sedan buyers from other makes as well.
Yes it is not as good a windsurf machine as the previous which is a bit annoying. If there were 500,000 windsurfers in OZ we may have been able to influence the package a bit more. The market said downsize and make it sexier. We did, they are selling so I did my job!!!( At least thats what I keep telling my Boss)
That said I have fitted 1xSpeed Board, 1X 85 litre slalom board ,1X SB 111 Isonic.
4 Masts, Koncepts ,5.0,5.8,6.6,7.5 for me and a Koncept 5.8 and 2 masts for Daffy.
2 booms and associated crap.All on a trip to the Pit.
Sure it was only me in the car but if you try you can fit alot.
New motor is good. Drove my first SIDI 3.6 yesterday ( haven't driven a 3.0) and it goes like the clappers and is much more refined.
Correct, designers don't know how to spell (or type with more than 2 fingers) If you can spell you get sacked, obviously spent too much time in class paying attention instead of drawing!!!
Hi, All,
SIDI stands for Spark Ignition, Direct Injection. On SIDI engines, the injectors now inject fuel directly into the combustion chamber where the spark ignites it. On non-SIDI engines, the injectors inject fuel into the inlet manifold where it is drawn into the combustion chamber where the spark ignites it.
You can Google "Holden, SIDI" for further explanation and videos.
Hope this helps.
was some awkward moments on opening day.
was some awkward moments on opening day.
^ this is not my source but i did a google search and this came up. i believe the new holden engine is the first stage but i could be wrong.
money.cnn.com/2008/05/30/autos/hcci/index.htm?postversion=2008061014
Yeah, that sounds interesting, and it sounds like they are still working on that technology. On the example engine that they describe it needs spark plugs under some conditions anyway, though I guess any start in a new direction is going to take some time to refine.
I wonder how much more efficient it needs to be than a conventional engine to justify the extra components and the noise that this technology generates.
I think the best way to make a new commodore or falcon run smoother is to get an original VN V6 commodore and drive that round for a while. Jump into the newer car and you won't even think the engine is turned on.
). Apart from that one small gripe it has been great.
Mazda 6 wagon here. 3 boards, 3 masts, 3 sails, 2 booms all in the car. (OK 1 mast on the roof, coz it's now fuzed into a single piece 460)
As paddymac said, the 60/40 split is set up correctly on the Mazda - single seat behind the driver.
Pretty economical 2.3 litre 4cyl engine too. Much smaller than the Fords/Holdens but still grunty enough for the highway. I'll let DavMen review the current model...
hyundai excel sprint 94
2 boards
5 masts
4 sails
2 boxes of bits
2 booms
10 fins
then there is the roof racks... 
oh i forgot,
5 kg of sausages, 4 loaves of bread, 1/2 carton of beer and 5 lt of softdrink plus cheese, onions and sauces. fit that in also for the bbq's after the session.
the holden commodore exec wagon,
all of the above plus a formula board.
i do like the holden wagon V6, (2000 model i think is mine?) 60/40 split with 40 behind driver. 
it's been very reliable and fits everything easily. great to drive also. does step out in the back end around round abouts easily.
the most kit i've put in and on it is.
familly of 5 with luggage for a week, inflatable boat, motor and petrol, bed linen for family plus food for a week.
3 boards
5 masts
5 sails
2 boxes of bits
3 booms
10 fins
sandpit toys, dvd player, camera gear, laptop and on and on.
some carefull packing and the thing is a bottomless pit. 
Holdens, Falcons, SIDI blah blah. Fordzda Vans are the go !
Technical Data:
*Not real quick
*You can chuck all your winsurfing gear in it and leave it there
*No-one wants to nick it
*Expect to get a visit from the police when they are investigating creepy guys in vans hanging around primary school
*The engine is under the front seat. Check annually unless nothing happens when you turn the key
Krikey Krisiz, Now your talking!!!Sex on wheels.
Did you do the stripe? Want a job at Holden Design ? Ha!!!!
Here's what I currently get in the Magna, though I can fit in a few more sails and another board on the roof. It's just a tad short of perfect however, which was why I was wondering about Falcon or Commodore. Judging from my research however both of these might have issues that, as a driver of Japanese cars (even though the Magna was built here and has substantial Australian design input), I might not tolerate.
I think I'll probably try to find a newer Magna, even though the model I have has the best seat folding arrangements.
