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Peter Car
Join Date: Dec 2004
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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Gone are the days of the HD Holden: they sold 180,000 in 14 months! This is the thing: as the market has become more fragmented and buyer choice increased through many more models sold; and individual model volumes lessen - the overheads and throughput volume for an Aussie factory have remained fixed (or are at least are harder to reduce, or maybe have risen?) and this is squeezing manufacturing here badly. If you have a million sales a year, and 10 models on sale you'd be safe for around 100,000 sales. If you have a million sales a year but 100 different models on sale, you get 10,000 sales. Killer. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
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Offer Mazda style roadshows for regional Australians to test drive the Ford range and an online or selling agent model (not a full dealership) for sales and you are done. Finally use the model to start putting pressure on the existing franshises to lift their game or be phased out with the new model. The dealer network is Fords number one challenge in Australia as far as I am concerned. Ford have been ignoring them at the loss of sales for years and now that the reality of the market is setting in, its time they addressed it. Ford is very close to loosing its third position on the ladder. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Newcastle
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Might be good to get back ON TOPIC.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Newcastle
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Ford have just fronted some more cash ie $50M and really they are watching the market decide. But, right now Ford are continuing to inject large sums into Falcon and Territory. We have EcoLPi launched, but a full on production is only now starting with FG2 Falcons. EcoBoost FG2 Falcon is immenent and Diesel Territory was a sales smash hit in the 2nd half of 2011 with an easy category win.
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BA2 XR8 Rapid M6 Ute - Lid - Tint -18s 226.8rwkW@178kmh/537Nm@140kmh 1/9/2013 14.2@163kmh 23/10/2013 Boss349 built. Not yet run. Waiting on a shell. Retrotech thread http://www.fordforums.com.au/showthr...1363569&page=6 |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2010
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I think its been proven that governments shouldnt be telling companies what sort of cars should be purchased in order to win business. In a few years time, businesses wont have a choice of Territories or Rangers, they'll be driving around in the australian version of the Lada Niva. |
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Join Date: Mar 2006
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Who is the largest vehicle purchaser, for interests sake.
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: by the beach
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this is a great thread with thougtful insights...good to see for a change instead of lots of rubbish
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Pity the fool
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Wait Awhile
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The primary consideration given to Govt fleet vehicle purchases is its green car rating, followed by engine size and body type. And local governments just buy whatever they want, mainly imported hatchback type cars for the minions whilst the few directors, CEO and the Mayor can get a Calais or G6E if they want.
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Rob
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Woodcroft S.A.
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also, poor customer service stories are only heard about of ford dealers. they really are a blight on the auto industry ![]() |
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Purveyor of filth
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Melbourne
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I never meant to say that ALL the Ford branded dealers are dodgy and provide sub par after sales service. It is by pulling into line the few that are dodgy and they work at improving public perception that they will succeed. Besides, providing actual choice for the customer with regards to the warranty needs of their car is a win win situation for all.
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Barossa Valley, South Australia
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http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/busine...-1226240603300
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
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good to see the big falcon will be with us for some years yet, hopefully Holden will too.
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