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06-08-2014, 05:07 PM | #62 | |||
Ford screwed the Falcon
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06-08-2014, 05:19 PM | #63 | |||
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and the sheep are ford people?
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06-08-2014, 06:01 PM | #64 | ||
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Hyundai and Kia are light years ahead of GM Korea.
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06-08-2014, 06:02 PM | #65 | ||
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Fiesta was the number 1 selling small car in UK for July and number 42 in small cars in australia. Agree there will be new focus, mondeo and everest but for as long as Ford Australia Markets its products, they will struggle. Shame really cause the products deserve the spotlight for the right reasons.
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06-08-2014, 06:02 PM | #66 | ||
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Really, who cares where the bits originated from? No one, just look at the sales of all products.
From day one, everyone new that the Commodore was a by-product of the Opel/Vauxhall. Peter Brock even imported some 2 doors & turned them into SS's. The Commodore had an Aussie 4, 6 & 8 plus trans & diff. The Falcon had an Aussie 6 plus trans & American engine plus trans. Same with diffs. Who cares.
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06-08-2014, 06:08 PM | #67 | ||
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06-08-2014, 09:37 PM | #68 | ||
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All the sales numbers prove is Fords sales and marketing teams are a complete and utter failure. They need to be completely cleaned out and started again from scratch.
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06-08-2014, 11:07 PM | #69 | |||
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07-08-2014, 02:03 PM | #70 | |||
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One runs and the others follow! Just like commodore lovers buying a commodore because everyone else has one and they are cool are they do *** skids and they sell well and they go fast and peter brock drove one ect ect. But if you ask them where the petrol goes they say it goes in the radiator. Just saying they follow each other like sheep. |
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07-08-2014, 02:05 PM | #71 | |||
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Lol they put that the Pursuit had rear sensors standard, which it doesnt. Now they have had to offer every pursuit owner their first service at 15,000 kms for free (usually costs $465). LOL.
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09-08-2014, 08:55 AM | #72 | ||
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It's been a bit busy lately so I've only just got around to doing the June graphical stats along with the 2nd Quarter segment analysis.
They can be found here: 2nd Quarter Segment Analysis June Sales Statistics June Supplementary Statistics I'll try and get the July numbers done today. Cheers Russ
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10-08-2014, 01:51 PM | #75 | ||
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Looks like the Holden is bring back an old colour to their line up Hot House Green. Attachment 84250
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10-08-2014, 05:59 PM | #76 | |||
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petrol in the radiator! as long as it runs who cares.
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10-08-2014, 06:30 PM | #77 | |||
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11-08-2014, 05:41 PM | #78 | |||
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The product is the failure Doesn't matter how much marketing spin you put on it you cant polish a horse **** |
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11-08-2014, 05:48 PM | #79 | ||
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12-08-2014, 10:15 AM | #81 | ||
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So how is Holden selling their garbage?
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12-08-2014, 10:36 AM | #82 | ||
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Advertising !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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12-08-2014, 10:38 AM | #83 | ||
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I reckon Holden will switch to the Opel range once local production stops.
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12-08-2014, 10:11 PM | #84 | ||
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12-08-2014, 10:41 PM | #85 | ||
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Meh doesn't matter how crap your product is, if you can reach enough people with advertising you'll get sales.
Ford's marketing department are about as useful as a Nazi gift shop in Israel |
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12-08-2014, 11:19 PM | #86 | ||
Ford screwed the Falcon
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What are you smoking? It is one thing to import ideas and styling cues from other locations, it is totally different to use a whole car from another location and do modifications to it for the local market.
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12-08-2014, 11:29 PM | #87 | |||
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13-08-2014, 12:30 AM | #88 | |||
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The vf is the ONLY good product in Holden Australia but yet the sheep still flock |
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13-08-2014, 02:37 AM | #89 | |||
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If they’re still selling in this market even if it’s just imports wouldn’t they still need to advertise and market themselves? If what you say is true and they only have one good product but the other rubbish models are still selling to the sheep then their marketing strategy must be working. I don’t fathom how you can say a company is irresponsible for drawing attention to their brand. You’ve got to spend money to make money. Most people don't read car mags, they see something they like on the Tele or what the neighbour is driving. Ford has to eventually start marketing itself otherwise how will the buying public know if the product exists let alone if it's any good or not. |
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13-08-2014, 05:25 AM | #90 | ||
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