As Holden prepares to wrap up decades of local manufacturing, the brand has announced some good news for Australian car buyers.
Holden will offer a 7-year/175,000 kilometer warranty now through December 31, 2017, and the offer is good on every single car on sale today. However, it will also apply to a very important new product, too.
The brand also said the 7-year warranty will be offered with the Holden Equinox, which goes on sale on December 1 of this year. The news follows Holden’s confession of misleading customers over repair rights.
“Usually car companies reduce prices towards the end of the year as part of a plate clearance,” said Holden’s Executive Director – Sales, Michael Filazzola. “Holden already has exceptional prices right across the board. This 7-year warranty offer across Holden’s range provides further tangible value to customers.”
On the manufacturing front, Holden will hold the “Holden Dream Cruise” event this month to celebrate its owners and provide other entertainment and festivities ahead of production shutdown. Holden production lines will fall silent for good on October 20, 2017.
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I think they would wise to make that perminate to try and restablish themselves as Australias leading brand.
Chevy Should Offer this in America. What’s Different between Australia’s buyers’ and America’s? There’s not much different between the brands’ models besides the badging.
The main difference is fuel costs. A US gallon (3.785 litres) of unleaded 91 octane petrol (gas) goes for about USD3.80 (AU$4.85) in Sydney. I think the US is pinned around US$2.30 a gallon? (correct me if I’m wrong).
Tank fills run about 65% dearer than a tank fill in the US (taking currency conversion into account).
That means economical fuel-efficient engines are a priority for most buyers, not all, but most.
Chevy,,,, well, ok, that would be nice. But there’s lower hanging fruit.
Let’s start by fixing GMC.
John Doe goes to visit his local Premium GM dealership which sells Buick and GMC products. If he decides to buy a $50,000 Enclave, he walks out with a 4 year 50k mile warranty. If he instead buys a $50,000 Acadia Denali, a sister car to the Enclave, he walks out with a 3 year 36k mile warranty.
GMC is professional grade and premium right? Then back it up.
GMC should “Warranty Like a Pro”.