1985 to 1990 - the lost years

[mauser]

hmmm have to think about this one.

Lots of utes were brought new as a tool for a tradesman. The resergence in the sports option ute only came back with the VG until then I think the white hilux/courier/rodeo in either 2 or 4wd was prefered. Landcruisers and Patrols became the towing vehicle of choice for a while as well.

Pre-WB in Sandman terms, the reduced GMV of the XX7 Sandman ute would of affected some sales and I am suprised the XU3 option was not more popular among ute buyers. I guess the availablility to option a GTS dash in a Kingswood would of suppressed some sales to be specifically optioned as a Sandman.

The van buyers, on the other hand, were were buying the Sandman vans as a prefered daily driver as has been highlighted by the sales drop of 2-door coupes with their introduction. The reduced GMV would not of worried them in the slightest.

Mauser

[Sandaro]

I actually wonder how many new car buyers of Sandmans were actually clued up to the reduced GMV of sandman's generally? Would the salesman of the day actually have highlighted the point? Maybe that's why the XU3 is relatively scarce? Unless you knew (and also had a need for carrying maximum weight) you just got XX7.

Steve