VF Sandman wagon and ute

[davegmh]

Do the rear seats fold down flat in the wagon ?

[HK1837]

Time will tell, I would be thinking as others have said that if they sell out they will make more, its not as if they are outselling supply these days. My opinion is that IF there is going to be a 2017 run, then they would be more collectable. I would prefer one of the last Monaro's over my V2 ser2. Anyway wife has said I can investigate new Sandman because she knows I like them but downside "you have to get rid of 2 cars to get it" .

My money is on the 2001 V2 and the first of the HSV GTS coupes being the ones people will want in 2030 (if they are even still viable cars). Monaros have always been this way, when they are young people wanted the latest ones - HG were preferable to HK, HX LE were more popular than HQ, HZ GTS over HQ GTS. But today the HK and HQ are the desired cars. No doubt the later cars are usually the better cars though and VZ over V2 in this respect is no different.

[Innuendo]

Do the rear seats fold down flat in the wagon ?

Well they do in a VE Sportswagon. So I would say yes.

[HZ EVIE]

I haven't been on this forum for ages, but thought it would be interesting to see the response to the announcement of the new Sandman's and really it's just confirmed why I'm not as active onsite anymore. It's great that everyone has an opinion, but that's it, it's just YOUR view. You don't have to convince everyone to think like minded. Personally I think, good luck to anyone who buys a new Sandman Ute, or Wagon. I bought my old one for the love of the car itself, not to tick any boxes and would consider, doing the same again if I could afford to. I bought my HZ Panel van at that time because it was more suited to my lifestyle rather than the ute and I preferred the look of them (different). So therefore probably for me the wagon would be the go. Yeah I would like a brighter colour option and yes maybe the larger "Sandman" decal on the back, but it's nice to see an iconic Australian name revisited and it's certainly brought all Sandmans back on to the discussion table!! Just love the old and the new for what they are, cool cars.

[Alien DNA]

Well said Evie

[davegmh]

Well they do in a VE Sportswagon. So I would say yes.

So it would sleep two in the back then ?

[bogan]

yea.............bein a brokearse nohope in hell of ever buying one I hate them as well.......

uell be sory dave.........shoulda got sumpin betta valu

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Thank you, That was the point I was trying to make and you said it perfectly.... An SSV is already what the original Sandman concept was trying to achieve, a sports ute and van for the panel van craze.

Sure you could order all the options (OK, most) on a standard Belmont, but it cost a lot more.

Sandman was a GTS van or ute sold as a package and was cheaper than optioning up a lower model. That's not what this new one is. And the orange seat covers are an insult.....

did dey mak a wb sandman

[Innuendo]

So it would sleep two in the back then ?

A couple of short arses should fit. Got to remember the Sportswagon has a shorter wheel base and cargo area when compared to the previous <VZ Station Wagon. So shorter than the Ute or Panel Van.

[davegmh]

http://m.motoring.com.au/news/2015/h...editions-50164
Cool video on the Sandman.

[Jeza]

I can fit a 6'4" surfboard in the back of my VE with the rear seat down, the back cargo area narrows out but I reckon you'd sleep two without to much trouble - supposed to be cosy isn't it