Starting this thread in hopes that it will give some ideas for those who are looking for a car (like me). If this is a dupe, please remove and mention the thread that I didn't see when I searched.
Cheers
No, but close.
The Captiva 7 is a rebadged Chevrolet made by GM Korea.
GM sold the Daewoo brand to Tata.
And I think the Captiva 5 is a rebadged Opel made by GM Vietnam.
What are you on about guy? A Captiva is made and developed by Daewoo in Korea. Tata did not buy Daewoo cars, they bought Daewoo commercial (trucks, buses). GM Korea is Daewoo. A Captiva is a Daewoo. Chevrolet outside of the USA means nothing, it is a generic badge put on bad cars to make them sound less crap.
You are completely wrong.
Daewoo cars no longer exist in Korea, as the "BRAND" was sold to Tata - do you understand what "BRAND" means?
It may have been a "Daewoo" pre-2011, but they are not anymore.
Here's a free history lesson for you:
- In 2001 the Daewoo corporation sold 100% of its auto manufacturing arm to GM, who then sold its commercial vehicles division to Tata.
- In 2011 GM sold the complete rights to the Daewoo Motors "brand" to Tata, and continued manufacturing operations under the brand name GM Korea, on the proviso that they not sell the Daewoo branded Tata vehicles in Korea.
This would therefore mean that since 2011, any car with the Daewoo brand, would have been manufactured by Tata.
I was living in Korea when this happened.
So unlike Ssangyong Motors (which is 70% owned by Mahindra, and 30% owned by the Ssangyong Corporation), or Samsung Motors (which is 80% owned by Renault and 20% owned by the Samsung Corporation); the Daewoo Motors "brand" is 100% owned by Tata
The 2015 Captiva depending on the model (5 or 7) were designed by either Chevrolet or Opel, as Holden has no skilled auto designers.
- The Captiva 7 are built by GM Korea as a Chevrolet (NOT by (Daewoo) Tata), it and rebadged as a Holden for the Australian market.
- The Captiva 5 are built by GM Vietnam as an Opel and then rebadged as a Holden for the Australian market.
Either way, I would trust any car that was designed, manufactured, built in Korea for reliability, well before I would trust any car "assembled" in Australia.
Stop spreading crap and making up facts. You are completely wrong about almost everything you have just said. My previous post was correct factually in everyway. Let me reiterate with evidence.
GM Korea bought Daewoo. It's lipstick on a pig. Same company, different name. They still own the car operations.
Tata bought the commercial division of Daewoo and produced buses and trucks, but not the cars.
The Captiva was developed by Daewoo and upon acquisition of Daewoo, it was sold under different GM brand names around the world. It is through and through a Daewoo.
Chevrolet outside of the USA is merely a generic GM brandname, slapped on anything for marketing not reasons. The same with Opel outside of Europe. These GM brand names are largely interchangeable. (see Opel's recent Australian foray/exit).
You're a fool if you think a Captiva is reliable because it is made in Korea. It has it's nickname for a reason.
Here is some reading for you:
'By 1999, the whole Daewoo Group ran into financial trouble, and was forced to sell its automotive division. Candidates for the operation included Hyundai associated with DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Company and the GM-Fiat alliance. Finally, General Motors was the one who acquired Daewoo Motor's assets.
In 2002, Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company was spun off from parent Daewoo Motor Co. Ltd. In 2004, it was acquired by Tata Motors, India's largest passenger automobile and commercial vehicle manufacturing company.'
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daewoo_Motors
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holden_Captiva
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Captiva
If you read carefully, you will see that Australian Capitvas are produced in South Korea, not Vietnam, apart from a temporary period where manufacturing shifted to Thailand due to problems with the Korean factory.
Please stop spreading misinformation. You have literally made up the vast majority of your post.
I have the exact same car as you with the exact same GPS issue haha. Been replaced twice
Car 1-
Which car do you drive? Make, model, year: 2012 Subaru WRX Club Spec
Bought new or pre-owned/demo? Dealer or private seller?: New, had to wait 3 months for production and to take delivery
How much did you pay for the car? Finance or cash?: $47,888 on 50% finance 50% cash.
Running costs? Fuel, servicing, insurance: $85 for full tank of 98 octane, $350 on servicing each year due to less than 5,000km use P/A. Insurance is roughly $1,200 through Shannons which includes extensive list of modifications.
Faults? Any major problems?: Rattles and squeaks, cheap quality interior plastics, very mediocre tune from factory, high fuel consumption for 2.5l due to old engine technology.
Will you recommend your car?: I'd recommend the newer generation, as there is a lot more refinement, more comfortable, more tuning potential, much lower rpm on highway and more safety equipment as standard. For a track hack, this one does the job.
Car 2-
Which car do you drive? Make, model, year: 2010 Subaru liberty 2.5i premium wagon
Bought new or pre-owned/demo? Dealer or private seller?: pre-owned, purchased in 2015 with 41,500km.
How much did you pay for the car? Finance or cash?:$19,500 cash.
Running costs? Fuel, servicing, insurance:$85 for a tank of 98 octane. Can likely run on 91 and 95, but I figure the few extra ยข per litre isnt an issue and possibly gives me better consumption and longevity. Generally getting 850km out of a tank. Servicing is between $320 for minor service and $800 for major every 12,500km. $1150 for insurance due to business use.
Faults? Any major problems?: CVT seems to hold "3rd gear" sometimes (which I know technically isn't a gear, but when I flip the paddle to up shift, it shows "4" on the display) , but can use paddle shift to manually overcome this. Have been told a software update of gearbox will fix issue.
Will you recommend your car? Yes, absolutely. There are not many cars as smooth and comfortablw as the liberty in this price range, which offer AWD grip and handling, can fit a mountain bike in the back with 3 adults in the car and still have room to move, decent fuel economy and allows the driver to have some fun. Definitely in a different league to the 2015+ liberty though, but at around 1/2 the price.
2015 Toyota 86 GTS
used, auction
$28,000 cash
7L/100km, insurance was only a bit more than previous car (2000 commodore)
No issues, less than 20,000km. Came without gear knob
For a young couple/bachelor/midlife crisis woman - 100%
2004 Nissan Cube Autech Rider
about 6000AUD(includes on roads here) Personal import
gets me 500-600km on 98 full tank think is a 30lt tank
1999 Nissan Stagea RS260
paid 12000 engine blew up after a week rebuilt $4000
to me a bargain GTR Shopping Cart
i cry every time i need to fill up
Family car
Car 2
Which car do you drive? Make, model, year
Mitsubishi, Magna 1999
Bought new or pre-owned/demo? Dealer or private seller?
Bought 6 years ago privately
How much did you pay for the car? Finance or cash?
1400-ish
Running costs? Fuel, servicing, insurance
3rd party, private Asian mechanic (take my car to his house) LOL, dun care abt fuel since I do not have to spend on anything else
Faults? Any major problems?
Failed alternator, replaced by NRMA mechanic for a peanut price a few years back. Got ripoff and cheated by freaking Midas near my house once but they went busted anyway, karma is a bitch.
Will you recommend your car?
Yes! Roomy, powerful, serve all purposes, theft proof!, collision proof, car of steel, ozbargain style, why the f not?
Which car do you drive? Hyundai Accent 2001
Bought new or pre-owned/demo? Dealer or private seller? pre-owned - 90k
How much did you pay for the car? Finance or cash? $3400 original price, after two hours of talk $2750
Running costs? Fuel, servicing, insurance (profanity)-o
Faults? Any major problems? noisy as hell, definitely a budget car
Will you recommend your car? yes if luxury is not a primary concern
I think your last line should read 'Will you recommend your car? yes if owning a good car is not a primary concern'.
Love the FJ, great resale too.
What do you think Is wrong with the Pentastar? It's powerful and economical, but also around $10k cheaper to buy in the real world. Performance isn't massively different in the real world. It's a simple engine that is reliable also. It lacks the torque of the diesel but this is helped by the 8 speed and the large difference in power in favour of the petrol. I agree that if you want to go off-roading a lot you really need the diesel, as only the Overland diesels come with the rear diff, but for a cost vs performance ratio (real world cost not rrp) the petrol is an enticing option. You would have to do a hell of a lot of miles in the diesel to make up $10k, especially considering the Pentastar uses the cheapest 92 petrol and can also do 7L/100km on the freeway.
My comment about the Pentastar was based solely on track record and personal experience. I've been a big fan of Jeeps & Fords right from the US to here in Australia and in all those years, I've never driven any that runs as smooth as the VM Motori Ecodiesel engine A 630 DOHC which happens to power Maserati Ghibli III & Maserati Quattroporte VI. Numbers & stats apart, it is a great engine & runs smooth and for me, I just want something that works & wouldn't disappoint in those deserted areas, price is not really my first consideration though. Did I mention I get down to 6.3l/100km on my long trips (I suppose helped by the Quadrolift air suspension). Pentastar & HEMI are quite reliable as well, its just my preference.
Let's not deviate from the topic
No, let's not, but I'm calling you out on saying the current generation Pentastar is crappy, it isn't, it's a decent engine. The VM Motori diesel is competitive, but there are certainly smoother and more powerful engines in the same class from BMW, Mercedes and Land Rover. It's horses for courses.
Was going to get those for company car but the lead time was 6 months!
Great boot space on the wagons though.
Incoming faint whisper - stage 1 tune :)
2015 mazda 3 hatch
Bought new
26k finance
Jack all running costs, awesome on fuel
None so far
Will you recommend your car? Definately
I was driving toyota aurion 2013 bought it as demo only 5000km for 25$k in 2013 perfect car nothing wrong with it and worth every cent i paid for it. Fuel capacity is 55 liter and gave me a minimum of 550km around Perth city and 650km during travelling in highway only. Service was capped at around 140$(Every 9 months or 15000km) and just sold it couple months ago for 15$k within couple of days of posting it(Most of the people coming to view it were getting it to drive with uber). Now on the market for HSV Maloo 2015 Auto but cant find one at the right price.
downero on 14/03/2016 - 16:13
Digging up old threads mate.
I know…I thought, why not? as it hasn't been closed off hehe
Which car do you drive? Make, model, year
Toyota Prius I-tech 2005
Bought new or pre-owned/demo? Dealer or private seller?
Pre-owned, Dealer
How much did you pay for the car? Finance or cash?
$27k including finance. Bought in 2007
Running costs? Fuel, servicing, insurance
4.7-5.3L/100km, service myself using synthetic oil and long life filter every ~15-20k, ~$350/year comprehensive
Faults? Any major problems?
I didn't service the car once for a bout 40k and it spun a bearing. I bought a new motor for $450 and put it in, easy job. Then there was one year i didn't drive for a year and when i started driving it again the A/C compressor didn't work, the fault code indicated it was seized, so i replaced it for about $120 for a used one and $50 re-gas. I've replaced the conventional 12v battery with a cheap aftermarket twice and one of the traction battery cells once. The traction battery cells are about $75 each and it's an easy job to replace them.
Will you recommend your car?
Everyone should own a prius is the perfect car when all you need is cheap transportation. It has way better acceleration than most 1.8 and 2.0 litre cars even though it's a 1.5 because of the electric motors. Essentially is a normal 4cyl car that converts braking energy into battery power instead of heat, it's crazy that all cars don't do that. I also have a V8 Mercedes and an old Falcon that's being rebuilt as a race car but even as a 'petrol head' the prius wins for daily driver.
might want to get any issues fixed under warranty. i think the captiva is a rebadged daewoo