VFACTS April 2024

[Sprintey]

Originally Posted by jpd80

Each time I read about American I-6 engines, it makes me realise just how fantastic the Barra six was.

I wonder if Holden had it’s time over whether it would have evolved its I-6 the same way…
The painful cost of Nissan I-6 that nearly broke them and then settling for Buick V6…yikes….
I guess the Alloytec won back a lot of buyers but still seems like the long way around…
Still, the Alloytec probably won back a lot of lost ground…

Do you mean the Ecotec? The Alloytec had the Holden service department telling my Dad not to upgrade his VY to a VZ as they were having so much trouble with the latter motor.

[Sprintey]

Originally Posted by DFB FGXR6

Jeep takes axe to Grand Cherokee prices

Jeep has slashed prices of its Grand Cherokee by up to $28,000 as sales of its latest generation of family SUV have continued to slump.

https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-new...herokee-prices

This illustrates just how much fat is built into car pricing in this country.

That's a reality moment right there. We had an older model GC overseas and as a new hire car it was quite nice - so checked them out and gasped at the price seeing 70's and 80s asked. Thought it would be selling in 50s to 60s. Their sales results are a pity as the design of it is really good, and it's still one of the only ways to get AWD/4x4 and a petrol 6.

Edit: if only the Americans had listened to this man

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Edwards_Deming

Instead, he went to Japan...

[XR Martin]

Ecotec was a rough old nugget, but were just as indestructible as the Falcon six without the headgasket issues.

[Sprintey]

Yep a 186 was both smoother and indestructible.