Selling Xr6t Overseas

[Falchoon]

You surprise me Ken, there was an opening there you could drive a semi trailer through and that's all you have to say...slipping in your old age! :lol:

[KEN 24T]

Awww, come on! Cut me some slack ... do I have to scrutinise every post, looking for every opportunity to be rib-tickling funny?

Can't I just be plain, non-witty, non-humorous and bland ... like the rest of you guys!

...

Oh dear ... did I say that or think it?

That's going to get back, isn't it! :nugget:

[MattB]

  Falchoon said:

You surprise me Ken, there was an opening there you could drive a semi trailer through and that's all you have to say...slipping in your old age! :lol:

Indeed Ken. I would've not only expected you to take advantage of that opening, but some sort of joke about openings would've been considered obligatory.

What is this crazy world coming to?

[Guest HocuSChrisT]

Here's a surprise, I got. I was in a vehicle patrol in Dili, (East Timor's Capital City), and what should be there, amongst the donkeys and the venga buses, but a new BA Falcon XT. Although it's not the sexy little number sporting the 5 little letters we've grown to love, it does suggest that in the near future, Ford Australia, having very close relations with ET, will start importing, when the country get's back on it's feet.

[Falchoon]

I think the BA is a world class car and would sell well overseas but Ford don't want to damage local Australasian sales. As previously stated Ford are selling practically every Falcon they make now (with waiting lists for XR & FPV vehicles) so unless they up the production there's no reason to sell overseas. Also, I don't think Ford (Aus) have as much support from Ford (USA) as perhaps GMH has with GM. Ford (USA) aren't travelling that well at the moment, having nearly gone bankrupt in the not to distant past so they probably can't afford to offer the same level of financial support to Ford Aus as GM offer to GMH.

[Velvet Glove]

  HocuSChrisT said:

Here's a surprise, I got. I was in a vehicle patrol in Dili, (East Timor's Capital City), and what should be there, amongst the donkeys and the venga buses, but a new BA Falcon XT. Although it's not the sexy little number sporting the 5 little letters we've grown to love, it does suggest that in the near future, Ford Australia, having very close relations with ET, will start importing, when the country get's back on it's feet.

Wont be a big market though. The paved roads stop just outside Dili dont they ?

[IPhido]

From a german message board: (translated badly by me)

"wow. That is the first Ford me pleases. The Australians have simply taste. " on the XR8 in silver "Particularly the third picture (front) looks genuinly class"

"Is there importing firms in Germany the Expensive Daewoo of models actually imports?" (They already know and like the Holdens)

"so'n Ford falcon would make itself probably also good on the German market "

"wow!!! there remains spit away cooles video!!!!" (XR6 burn out video)

"If someone discovers a dealer, immediately posts. "

"Cool car!"

I would say there is definately a market out there if they can make them LHD, in europe. Obviously a market in US, and a market in the UK. The germans seem to really like the look of the BA cars.

BA could be sold in almost any market. However it does not appear financially viable at the moment. Germany would be a extremely tough market to get into, but I belive it is possible to make a niche market there.

[bez]

What is this XR6 burnout video they mentioned?

[richdave]

  IPhido said:

BA could be sold in almost any market. However it does not appear financially viable at the moment. Germany would be a extremely tough market to get into, but I belive it is possible to make a niche market there.

If you could get them into the UK market then you cold sell them anywaher in Europe 'cause of the EU. Many UK folks now drive LH drive cars 'cause they are so cheap. there is a roaring trade by brokers across Europe doing deals on cheap cars sourced from EU countries with lower taxes etc.

Business opportunity anyone?

[Guest dbasteve]

The BA is in New Zealand and heading to South Africa, probably when the bugs are fixed.