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20-05-2013, 12:52 PM
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I was correct - AGAIN
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Hmm, Holden preping us for another government handout?
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20-05-2013, 12:59 PM
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What a load of BS. No mention of Ford who are in a much worse position. Great timing right before a federal election with Abbott stating car manufacturers will have to sink or swim. If that was not orchestrated by Holden I will eat my hat.
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20-05-2013, 01:26 PM
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What ****** me off is Holden has already got government funding until 2020, what more do they want? And yet Ford has not asked for money post 2016!! One would assume Ford is in a worse position?
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20-05-2013, 01:39 PM
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"Assume" is the operative word about fords position.
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20-05-2013, 03:21 PM
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Prof Spoehr may want to cash that Holden cheque before it bounces right out the door........
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20-05-2013, 03:51 PM
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Not sure Holden would do this deliberately being so close to the release of the VF. It may turn prospective buyers off.
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20-05-2013, 04:18 PM
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Isn't it part of Ford culture to stand on their own 2 feet and take as little of government money as possible.
Look at what happened at the peak of the GFC when Chrysler and GM took bailout money from the US government. |
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20-05-2013, 04:37 PM
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The GMH CEO's & shareholders need another bonus this year, don't you guys get it?
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20-05-2013, 04:42 PM
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20-05-2013, 05:40 PM
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Interesting that Holden and Ford have basically the same number of factory workers (1750 and 1700). I thought Holden made almost two to three times as many cars?
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20-05-2013, 06:29 PM
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21-05-2013, 06:56 AM
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21-05-2013, 07:27 PM
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Interesting to note that Holden now have their end of year sale on, and some of the locally made cars that are being offered come with the following note:
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21-05-2013, 07:29 PM
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MY12.5 is the last update to VE...MY13 = VF Commodore. Holden has basically nothing left to sell except SV6 in Sedan and Wagon, just about everything else ran out a month ago But contrast that to Ford who builds sweet FA outside of dealer monthly orders. Ford might not sell that many Falcons or Territorys but there's no stockpile to speak of... Regardless of price, making too many Falcons or Commodores is the quick road to disaster.. Last edited by jpd80; 21-05-2013 at 07:39 PM. |
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Holden's signs similar to Mitsubishi when it closed Adelaide plant
Re: Holden's signs similar to Mitsubishi when it closed Adelaide plant
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