Any one own a Holden Adventra CX8?

[Flynn]

Im thinking of buying a CX8 for the wife to run around in anyone got one and willing to share their thoughts

[Mully]

Driven one.

At the end of the day, they're a Holden - so the build quality isn't the best in the world.

A lot of car for the bucks though.

And you can hear the world's oil resources drying up as you drive.

IMO, the SS Wagon is a better deal - no 4WD to eat tyres and increase the fuel consumption. And a bit lower, so less prone to rolling round corners.

[Motu]

Check out the 4x4 conversion - a cast iron diff bolted to the alloy sump.Straight out of the '50's....they go well,but the engineering is dumb fuck basic.

[bane]

expect ~20L/100km around town... maybe 15-16L/100km overall.

(around 15% worse than SS wagon) - they arnt cheap to run.

[scumdog]

expect ~20L/100km around town... maybe 15-16L/100km overall.

(around 15% worse than SS wagon) - they arnt cheap to run.

:shit: About the same as my 429 (7litre) hot rod truck!!

[Flynn]

We currently have a 2008 Swift sport which is around 7.3-7.4 litres per 100 km, so it will be quite a contrast, but have another baby come, so a bigger vehicle needed, we are country bumpkins and do a bit off road and it's for the wife, who won't let me buy a 4x4 ute, not sure what we will buy, but is one vehicle running through my head. Wife drives like a nana so wouldn't be quite as bad??

[davereid]

My work truck is a cross 6 crewman. About 12 l/100 average, goes down to 10 and up to 18 towing.

[MaxB]

I could have got a mate to PM you but he has sold it and got an Outback which he reckons is a way better car, even off road. The reasons for selling were spares availability, depreciation and the horrific fuel consumption.

When I drove it it did not impress. Sluggish for a V8, more like a Land Cruiser. Looks nice but a lot of the rugged trim is plastic. IMO there are not bad cars, just there are better ones out there.

[peasea]

Im thinking of buying a CX8 for the wife to run around in anyone got one and willing to share their thoughts

Yes, I have driven one. Comparing it to our 5.7 Berlina I'd have say that wasn't a patch on the (slightly modified) Berlina in terms of ride/handling but what is the application? I'd bet a pound to a knob of goat's shit that the CX8 will pull a boat off the ramp with greater ease than our Berlina.

Courses for horses.

[JimO]

buy a toyota prado

[Trouser]

seriously though you don't need a massive fag wag to cart kids gear around in. We get along just nicely in a honda spazz (jazz) with two kids under 5. I have a hilux double cab 2wd for the towing and load carrying. Spazz gets 20k/l on the open road and the hilux does 12 k/l.

[Meanie]

I have the Cross eight ute. I like it but as everyone has said they do like to drink fossil fuel. They are a little higher than the standard car therefore you loose some handling, They also dont appear to be very powerful for a 5.7 litre V8, probably because they are all wheel drive and a bit heavier. They definitly have thier place just be aware your gas bill will double from what you are using now. Have you thought of doing what i done, buy mum a good cheapie for every day use and then use the SW for family outings etc. Dont have to worry about the mess left by kids and the unexplained dents and scratces that mysteriosly appear

[Flynn]

I was expecting you to tell me to buy a box of Joeys, Meanie.:Oops:

[Meanie]

I was expecting you to tell me to buy a box of Joeys, Meanie.:Oops:

Cosidered it but thought if you hadnt cottened on to that by now you never will, :laugh:

[Flynn]

Cosidered it but thought if you hadnt cottened on to that by now you never will, :laugh:

Yeah I'm a slow learner:Offtopic:

[ckai]

3 "large dogs"
1 kid coming
1 200m rough as guts gravel driveway

= '03 Legacy Wagon. Contrary to those that have never owned a modern Legacy, they are cheaper to run than a the likes of the Mazda6 and cheaper to service/fix (if you exclude the free servicing). Combined fuel of about 8l/100km, with 4wd.

In saying that, if you're even considering a CX8 means that you wouldn't really consider anything but a Holden tank.

I was looking at them when I was into Holdens more. Heard they're not fans of going round corners (so to speak of corners). Also didn't like the way the Commodores handled compared to the 6's and Legacy's.

But it's totally a personal thing. Besides Leggy's are on run out since new models are coming out in December.

Since it's for the wife, wouldn't it be better looking for a smaller wagon? Check boot space too. Was it the ford or holden that had a rubbish boot for the actual size of the car?

[Laava]

Have you looked at one of the new Hilux double cabs with a canopy? Better in every way than the car you are looking at. Cheaper to buy, worth more second hand, better for parts, cheaper to run, better quality, awesome towing, awesome comfort and room. I get 650km to about $75 diesel. Consistently, loaded or not, in town or on long trips. I used to be a Holden man but won't look back now. Just my 2c.

[Flynn]

Thanks all, good thought prevoking stuff, will mull it over for a bit longer, see what comes up.