Falcon vs Commodore vs 380 vs Aurion vs Camry

[sleekism]

I drive a lot of base model cars at work so I thought I would give my 2 cents and see what youz reckon.

Ford Falcon BF

Pros:
-Brilliant engine has bucketloads of torque, likes to get up and go, likes to rev and sounds awesome
-Transmission is awesome has the right gear ratios, doesnt clunk and has a proper manual mode
-Handling is precise and predictable
-Suspension absorbs bumbs and other road crap well
-ABS actually works on gravel road
-Fuel economy is pretty descent
-Throttle response is brilliant

Cons:
-Exterior is starting to look pretty bland
-Interior is too plasticky
-Steering feels heavy (the AU steering feels much better)


Holden Commodore VE

Pros:

-Its new so its something to talk about around the watercooler
-Handling is pretty good.
-Steering feel is pretty good
-Suspension setup pretty compliant
-Fuel economy an improvement
-Pretty roomy inside

Cons:

-In base model trim it is a really ugly car with chunks, hubcaps, side flutes all conspiring to make it look like a tarted up street skank.
-The engine lacks torque, doesnt like to rev and sounds wheezy and ****.
-The transmission is clunky and crap.
-Throttle response is still as crappy as VT
-The interior looks cheap and plasticky
-Quality is shithouse brand new cars shouldnt have problems.
-Sometimes I have to drive it.......


Mitsubishi 380

Pros:
-Engine is pretty sweet with plenty of torque and a nice sound
-Exterior styling pretty good for base model car
-Interior not as bad as rivals
-Ride pretty smooth

Cons:

-Steering not trustwothy
-Gearbox ok but could be better
-Dynamically being a big FWD you dont feel confident in it
-Just an average car with nothing to brag about


Toyota Camry

Pros:
-Looks pretty tough

Cons:
-Everything:seriously whats the big deal about this car a 4 cylinder might be all right in flat melbourne but when you have to go up a hill you get annoyed pretty quickly as the 4 struggles to move the fat ***** seriously I dont know why people dont buy a Mazda 6 instead


Toyota Aurion

Pros:

-Looks pretty tough
-Engine sounds pretty tough

Cons:

Where do I begin theres heaps so i will list a few biggies

-Torqueless engine sounds tough but lacks testicles
-That dicky gate shift and upside down manual mode
-That crappy Torana style foot operated park brake
-Cheap crappy interior
-Crashy skittery ride
-Stupid FWD dynamics: try chucking a U turn in a hurry

These are my opinions and maybe the up spec models are better but since probly 70% oz car sales are fleet it desrves some attention.