New Holden Adventra
Submitted: Wednesday, Sep 24, 2003 at 20:10
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Brian
Now I am not starting a war of words on 4WD's. I am just asking all you 4WD owners out there what you might think of the new Holden Adventra All WD that is just about to be released. Now I currently own a 2002 Commodore Acclaim Wagon which I tow a
Camp-O-Matic (Converter) camper trailer all around with with no problems at all. I am fully aware that the Adventra is NOT a 4WD but a All Wheel Drive. It is just that I enjoy the luxury of a car ( I tip the scales at 140Kgs) but I think for the
places I go the extra clearance and the V8 motor will do just the job I want. I have great respect for anyone who wants to get off the beaten track but I feel that this car will do all I want and that is to handle a bit of rough dirt road and a pothole or two but I certainly won't be using it to say do
Cape York (I have done it on a 4WD Coach tour and loved it).
I did the
Oodnadatta Track in a VS Commodore Wagon towing my camper with no problems about 3 years ago. I just that I like that extra comfort (its that 140Kgs again) and I would hope that the Adventra will do the job. I live in
Bathurst and we have some pretty rough roads around here so I am hoping the Adventra will do the job. I am also very bias towards Commodore as I have had three over the past ten years and have had no trouble with them except a few dealer problems which thankfully have been sorted out and since I got the VX Acclaim the Holden service has been exceptional here in
Bathurst.
Anyway I am interested in reading any comments. By the way I also realise that the Adventra details have only came on Holdens Website in the past few days so there has not been a lot of information available about them as yet.
Reply By: Graham & Ann - Thursday, Sep 25, 2003 at 15:15
Thursday, Sep 25, 2003 at 15:15
Brian
We have also driven the
Oodnadatta Track in a VS Commodore Berlina ground clearance was a bit of a problem in
places, but the Adventra at 200mm is about the same as most off the shelf 4x4's, so should be ok. If you dont think you'll ever want to tow more than 2100kgs with no more than 210kg ball weight then this vehicle may suit your needs. I see this as a real short coming of the model for those who tow and I would have thought Holden would have at least made this vehicle to be able to tow 2500kg with 250kg ball weight.
The 4x4's of today do ride/drive like a passenger vehicle Brian, you maybe plesantly suprised if you go for a
test drive in a late model. And most of the mid range upwards 4x4's will tow more than the 2100kg... for $ value
check out the Kia Sorento and the Hyundai Terracan
I'd love the grunt of the Adventra though.......
1999 Pathfinder
17ft Evernew 'All Roads' van
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