Azzman460 Azzman Member 223 Member For: 16y 11m 3d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/11/08 07:42 AM Share Posted 14/11/08 07:42 AM Having not had any problems with my car as yet I can't comment on any dealer experiences, they have all been good so far, aside from the exorbitant (spelling?) prices they charge for the services, it has all been good so far.I can see however, how having been screwed over so many times by the dealerships can make you want to change manufacturers, and I don't blame you! I understand what it is like, as I work for Ford Australia, and I believe their problem lies completely in the advertising. How many good ford ads have you seen in the last 2 years? Even the latest FPV ad isnt that good. These cars won bathurst 3 times in a row and the company doesn't care to comment on it at all. They are winning the V8 Supercar Championship and they don't car to comment on it. They don't care to comment on anything and its so frustrating! Watching all the motorsport I do on TV, when you have most car enthusiast watching the same thing, and they put no ads on at all, What a crock! The fords are really good cars, they have the best motor out of their direct competitors IMO, they look good, they go good, sure there no the best but you get what you pay for! They are still good cars, better than their competitors, and the advertising just does not cut it. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39552-toyota-1-holden-and-ford-zero/page/3/#findComment-768387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 21y 2m 1d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 14/11/08 08:29 AM Share Posted 14/11/08 08:29 AM Nail on the head there - nobody really knows about them.PS: Same here Dags Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39552-toyota-1-holden-and-ford-zero/page/3/#findComment-768418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
howitzer85 Member 241 Member For: 18y 4m 5d Gender: Male Location: The marsh... Posted 14/11/08 08:36 AM Share Posted 14/11/08 08:36 AM yeah cause they ran outta money and can't afford the advertising.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39552-toyota-1-holden-and-ford-zero/page/3/#findComment-768420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rootster Just a large member member Silver Donating Members 3,125 Member For: 16y 8m 10d Gender: Male Location: sydney Posted 14/11/08 08:44 AM Share Posted 14/11/08 08:44 AM Sorry about the spelling had a few issues with the computer it really slowed down.I was receiving about 7000 emails a day.It should be right now had a couple of Trojans running around.Don't get me wrong,ford makes great cars.Great value for money.Its only when it comes to warranty I have issues with ford.Cheers Nick Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39552-toyota-1-holden-and-ford-zero/page/3/#findComment-768422 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azzman460 Azzman Member 223 Member For: 16y 11m 3d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 15/11/08 01:22 AM Share Posted 15/11/08 01:22 AM yeah I would agree from reading other peoples dealer issues on the forum, they have been let down massivly in these 2 departments, service and advertising. Its not that they can't afford the advertising, in fact I'm not sure at all why they have sh!t advertising, maybe its the boffins they hire to make their ads are just retarded, I'm not sure, but everywhere I look I seem to see other car manufacturers spreading the word about their cars, but never fords, who would out class these cars anyway.I guess its just as frustrating for all ford fans to see such a great product going down the gurgler, Such a shame.Advertising rant over Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39552-toyota-1-holden-and-ford-zero/page/3/#findComment-768674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iTec TEAM BA Donating Members 1,755 Member For: 20y 6m 18d Gender: Male Location: North of The Bridge Posted 15/11/08 03:58 AM Share Posted 15/11/08 03:58 AM Quote HOLDEN, an Australian icon for 60 years, could be snapped up by Chinese or Indian owners due to the financial crisis, an industry analyst said yesterday.With Holden's US parent company GM on the brink of bankruptcy, the Australian operation may go the way of Land Rover and Jaguar, the former British companies that were bought out by India's Tata Group in recent months.Automotive commentator John Mellor said: "Expensive Daewoo could wind up in the hands of GM's Chinese partner, Shanghai Automotive Company, and Ford Australia's operations could wind up under the ownership of Tata Motors."http://www.news.com.au/business/story/0,27...899-462,00.htmlthis time last year GM shares were worth about $36 now they are worth about $3ford shares (US) arent much better last year they were worth about $9 now they are about $1.80 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39552-toyota-1-holden-and-ford-zero/page/3/#findComment-768740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 4m 18d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 15/11/08 04:23 AM Share Posted 15/11/08 04:23 AM I can walk across the yard right now and not speak to a single person, however our Toyota Franchise is buzzing with people. Whether they all buy cars or not I'm not sure, but I can guarantee you they are busy because of the amount of advertising Toyota is doing right now... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39552-toyota-1-holden-and-ford-zero/page/3/#findComment-768756 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iTec TEAM BA Donating Members 1,755 Member For: 20y 6m 18d Gender: Male Location: North of The Bridge Posted 15/11/08 04:25 AM Share Posted 15/11/08 04:25 AM one day pat.. people will realise toyotas are sh*t, unfortunatly by the time that day comes ford and holden/GM will be dead Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39552-toyota-1-holden-and-ford-zero/page/3/#findComment-768759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 4m 18d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 15/11/08 04:27 AM Share Posted 15/11/08 04:27 AM I reckon I will be out of a job long before that happens! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39552-toyota-1-holden-and-ford-zero/page/3/#findComment-768760 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenhard Donating Members 1,517 Member For: 17y 3m 23d Gender: Male Location: Blacktown! Posted 15/11/08 04:29 AM Share Posted 15/11/08 04:29 AM Azzman460 said: These cars won bathurst 3 times in a row and the company doesn't care to comment on it at all. They are winning the V8 Supercar Championship and they don't car to comment on it.I wonder if this is because the team that has accomplished all this is not being sponsored as of next year. Smart move on Fords part on who they choose to factory back Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/39552-toyota-1-holden-and-ford-zero/page/3/#findComment-768763 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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