1 less competitor in the Market - OPEL gooooooooone

[Guest001]

One guy in our village has a hatch like the POLO He likes it and hasnt had any problems.

Might be a problem when he goes to sell it though

[hoi polloi]

It's the warranty and technical back-up that will affect those that bought them.

Well, given the warranty is only 3yrs anyway - that won't be an issue... As for technical back-up - get yourself a good mechanic (just like you would for any car)... I notice Opel Aust has already posted soothing notes on their website...

I feel Hillbilly has more of a point with the hit in resale value owners will take - given VW's name isn't that crash hot ATM I can kinda relate to that one..

Might be able to get a bargain if you're in the market.

- Anthony.

[sVWatt]

... I notice Opel Aust has already posted soothing notes on their website...

I read this on their Customer Care tab;
Welcome, thank you and well done! Buying an Opel is always a good choice, and here you will find more reasons why. Here you’ll find a wealth of information on how to make the most of your Opel. It covers maintenance, accessories, warranties and much more. Because we do not only build cars, we live for cars. That means we care for your car and never stop thinking about new ways in which we can improve every aspect of your ownership experience.

Talk about resale disaster.

[Tim]

They will probably still have better resale values than VWs at the moment

[Transporter]

Re: 1 less competitor in the Market - OPEL gooooooooone

They will probably still have better resale values than VWs at the moment

I seriously doubt that.

Sent from my GT-N8000

[Tim]

I seriously doubt that.

Sent from my GT-N8000

It was supposed to be a tongue in cheek comment!
Buuuut with all the people reporting that VWs are being refused as trade ins at the moment I wouldnt be surprised.

Anyways id say (complete speculation) that the fall in the AUD has made business hard for Opel in Australia. There has been an almost 20% fall vs the Euro and low sales volume would make it very difficult for Opel Aus to negotiate better pricing which is important in their segment.