Has the falcodore grown itself out of the market?

[XR_Strider_GuY]

I believe its a combination of things:

1. Price. As everyone has eluded, a base Falcon is as near as make no difference on $40k. Yes, you can get them cheaper on discounts but then other manufactures will discount so that negates it. Next, the Camry can sell keenly as its a global car (look at a Camry around the global and its an identical car). The Falcon and Commodore have development costs to recoup. Only enthusiasts like us see the value of a Falcon/Commodore being rear drive, bigger engine bigger space.

2. Trend. Australia is not like the US where they harp on retro tradition. We embrace something new. Guess who bought Hyundai's, Festiva's and Kia's?? Yeap us Australians. The Mazda 3 sells like hot cakes because it has decent resale (again trend) people will still buying 2/3 years old. One of those things that if one buys everyone wants one. Apple Iphone syndrome??

3. Banning P platers to drive V8's and Turbo's. Effectively this has put an extra nail in the coffin for younger guys to aspire to Falcons and Commodores. Generally in the past you were interested in Falcadores for their big engines. If this is a no no until the age of 21, people will be steered away. How many of us have become who we are because of our first car? If one starts with a Mazda as a their first car, guess what car they will aspire to next? Mazda 6 or RX8?

4. Lack of Wrenching Skills. We are computer throw away generation. How many young guys under 20 these days have actually done an oil change or take a tyre off? Your modern Japanese cars are like a an Iphone. Works as intended, don't have to lift a single spanner, fill petrol, go and let the mechanic sort the rest. Once you earn enough you sell it and buy something better and nicer. With your older Falcadores you have to wrench or at least be good mates with your local mechanic. There is just no time in this world anymore for such a thing.

5. Traffic. How can anyone enjoy a big engined car when its always busy and jam packed. In a traffic jam a big car uses fuel like no tomorrow. 16L/100km compared to say 7.5L/100 tops.