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Well, I for one will lament the loss of the Caprice. I'm quite a fan of it and in the absence of Ford investing any further in the LWB segment post-BF I look at it as the peak of Aussie LWB luxo barges.
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not exporting their luxury vehicles to the US instead of base model squad car versions. It just doesn't make sense to me when Chevrolet and Buick could easily sell quite a few high end luxury vehicles.. |
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About to spend 60-large on a car, and not one car from any of the local manufacturers gets a look in on my list. I am sick of paying good money for poor quality, is what it basically boils down to.
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Now Fordless
Join Date: Aug 2005
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Proud to own a FORD and sick of the constant bagging. You don`t like it, go buy a Holden, you`ll be back soon. ![]() |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Even VW are treacherous, that DSG box of theirs can be horrendously expensive but strangely, it's basically the same one Gertrag supplies to Ford.... |
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No longer a Uni student..
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I get your point, but Fords choices are about a systematic scaling back and shutdown. Holden are going out fighting. Neither path is turning out good for the Australian car industry. As for funding, both local divisions of American car companies, can, do and have put their hand out for Australian tax payer subsidies for decades. I don't think Ford Australia management need to be praised for taking the cheaper path to exiting Australian car production. Both Holden and Fords management have by their political posturing on the subject of local production and its future, made it clear that by either policy concessions or just plain cash (call it whatever fund you like), they expect billions to stick around past this decade as local assemblers, much less makers of cars. Its not a rosy future for the industry here unfortunately. Last edited by DanielXR8; 16-11-2011 at 12:23 AM. |
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Ford and Holden are not going anywhere, don't believe anything you hear, especially about a FWD Falcon.......
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This is my opinion because I have nothing to do with FoA....
1) Next gen Mustang and Falcon share power trains,electricals and frontal structures 2) Forward of the A pillar and firewall, the car becomes common to Mustang/ E8 Falcon... 3) Align Falcon body structure with CD4 Mondeo / Fusion / Taurus so that the cost of pressings is shared 4) Build CD4 Mondeo locally in 5-door hatch and station wagon 5) FoA builds Mustang for RHD markets only. Effectively Australia's next Falcon would become a RWD Taurus CD4+3 with Mustang running gear... Does that sound crazy or or brilliantly genius.....it would allow the car to be shared with other regions and effectively becomes a variation off a global platform and in essence, a CD4-D2C-E8 hybrid where the best features of each design are incorporated to give the best product for a given region.. A RWD car like that could be built down existing Fusion-Mondeo-Falcon production lines. Ever see the movie conspiracy theory? Amongst a lot of lunatic post a grain of truth emerges.... Last edited by jpd80; 16-11-2011 at 09:46 AM. |
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Mustang GT mmmmmm......
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I'd like to make you Chairman of Ford Australia jpd80.
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Fixing Ford's **** ups
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Toyota have suffered some horrendiuos negative publicity over build quality and having cars recalled in the masses worldwide. Even as I write, there is a recall involving Camry/Aurion involving the crank pulley to the power steer pump. So the way Toyota is suffering at the moment all over the world, Holden and Ford should be able to capitalise over it.
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A wheel alignment fixes everything, when it comes to front end issues. This includes any little noises. Please read the manual carefully, as the these manufacturers spent millions of dollars making sure it is perfect.....Now why are there so many problems with my car, when I follow the instructions to the letter?....Answer, majority rules round here Lock me up and throw away the key because I'm a hoon....I got caught doing 59 in a 60 zone |
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Fixing Ford's **** ups
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God help if that happens. The die hard on this forum would have a heart attack, considering they claim the current Ford Falcons are all Aussie. ![]()
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A wheel alignment fixes everything, when it comes to front end issues. This includes any little noises. Please read the manual carefully, as the these manufacturers spent millions of dollars making sure it is perfect.....Now why are there so many problems with my car, when I follow the instructions to the letter?....Answer, majority rules round here Lock me up and throw away the key because I'm a hoon....I got caught doing 59 in a 60 zone |
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![]() Point 3 has particular merit. Would you propose that Mustang panels be imported from the US which would be sensible. What about sedan Falcon, hatch / wagon Mondeo pressings?
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The work that FoA have done with front suspension, TDV6 installation and NVH mitigation, door design, Miami SCV8, AU IRS, EcoBoost RWD, Global T6 Ranger, T6 SUV, Figo etc is standing them in good stead.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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PS, on a cruise ship heading across the Tasman towards NZ, smashed outa my mind... Might be difficult to contribute coherently over the next few weeks, so forgive my ramblings....... ![]() Quote:
they really must be teaching others how to squeeze the bucks where it really needed so i'll be happy if the other Ford regions return the favor by helping to make our next Falcon truly cost effective... |
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