Guest Guests Posted 14/09/08 10:28 PM Share Posted 14/09/08 10:28 PM The VE commodores are possibly the greatest looking car range ever released in Aus too, which surely can't help.sad but oh so true (and I will NEVER admit that anywhere else) Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49679-falcon-sales/page/3/#findComment-734132 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 14/09/08 10:52 PM Share Posted 14/09/08 10:52 PM It really just means they're a different product...check the image name if it's to cryptic... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49679-falcon-sales/page/3/#findComment-734141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 24d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 14/09/08 11:01 PM Share Posted 14/09/08 11:01 PM different tools for different jobs dags? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49679-falcon-sales/page/3/#findComment-734145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 14/09/08 11:17 PM Share Posted 14/09/08 11:17 PM Kanban.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49679-falcon-sales/page/3/#findComment-734154 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmac450 Member 1,650 Member For: 18y 7m 27d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 14/09/08 11:47 PM Share Posted 14/09/08 11:47 PM I don't think there is anything wrong with the FG styling. Criticising it for being too similar to the BA/BF (a great looking car) is rediculous. Why does a new model have to be so radically different? If they'd made major changes you'd all complain it doesn't look like a Falcon.Why not try to look at the situation logically:The FG is by no means an ugly car.It has a neater an practical interior than the VE.It is comparible in weight to the VE (let's face it, no manufacturer is making their cars lighter)It is a better performer than the VE across the range.It is noticably better on fuel than the VE (even comparable to the Camry)It is the safest large car in the market.So what's the real reason Ford is tanking. It all comes down to the fact they've dropped the ball for so long on their marketing and public awareness. This has allowed their oposition to establish themselves as being first and foremost in most of their taget market's mind. Their present marketing has done nothing to combat this. They make no mention of improved fuel economy, they don't promote their $2k of free fuel promos enough and they make no attempts to promote their V8 Supercar successes.Holden's marketing on the other hand is brilliant. How else can you explain how they managed to outsell the BA/BF with the VY, an inferior, unreliable, so-so car. Expensive Daewoo ensures they have all bases covered in their marketing, and have doen for years. Now, they have so much momentum built up, they can keep that going from model to model. Plus they have a strong export market, while Ford are blocked from exporting by the dopes in the US. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49679-falcon-sales/page/3/#findComment-734165 Share on other sites More sharing options...
R-SPEC You are a dead set goose Silver Donating Members 3,968 Member For: 19y 5m 1d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 14/09/08 11:57 PM Share Posted 14/09/08 11:57 PM FG styling = Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49679-falcon-sales/page/3/#findComment-734168 Share on other sites More sharing options...
senna_T Forged Member Lifetime Members 15,818 Member For: 18y 2m 24d Gender: Male Location: SW Sydney Posted 14/09/08 11:57 PM Share Posted 14/09/08 11:57 PM Kanban....So you're saying we need to figure out what vehicles are needed and what isn't? Sorry - I'm a simpleton... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49679-falcon-sales/page/3/#findComment-734169 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetXR Member 124 Member For: 21y 9m 8d Location: Melbourne, VIC Posted 15/09/08 08:54 AM Share Posted 15/09/08 08:54 AM I don't think there is anything wrong with the FG styling. Criticising it for being too similar to the BA/BF (a great looking car) is rediculous. Why does a new model have to be so radically different? If they'd made major changes you'd all complain it doesn't look like a Falcon.Why not try to look at the situation logically:The FG is by no means an ugly car.It has a neater an practical interior than the VE.It is comparible in weight to the VE (let's face it, no manufacturer is making their cars lighter)It is a better performer than the VE across the range.It is noticably better on fuel than the VE (even comparable to the Camry)It is the safest large car in the market.So what's the real reason Ford is tanking. It all comes down to the fact they've dropped the ball for so long on their marketing and public awareness. This has allowed their oposition to establish themselves as being first and foremost in most of their taget market's mind. Their present marketing has done nothing to combat this. They make no mention of improved fuel economy, they don't promote their $2k of free fuel promos enough and they make no attempts to promote their V8 Supercar successes.Holden's marketing on the other hand is brilliant. How else can you explain how they managed to outsell the BA/BF with the VY, an inferior, unreliable, so-so car. Expensive Daewoo ensures they have all bases covered in their marketing, and have doen for years. Now, they have so much momentum built up, they can keep that going from model to model. Plus they have a strong export market, while Ford are blocked from exporting by the dopes in the US.A well thought out response. Here, here. I can't wait to get mine and I know it will be heaps better than the BA turbo I had. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49679-falcon-sales/page/3/#findComment-734478 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypnodoc It's All In Your Mind Gold Donating Members 2,198 Member For: 21y 6m 2d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 15/09/08 10:06 AM Share Posted 15/09/08 10:06 AM (edited) FG styling = Ain't that the truth. To me the writing was on the wall the moment I laid eyes on the thing. I thought it looked plain outside, but the interior doublepuke.I've been staunch Ford supporter for 30 years, but they lost me. Couldn't buy another Expensive Daewoo on principle. I think I might have to try one of those all yankee SRTs for my next one, which just goes to prove there is no accounting for taste. I still like the look of the F6 in the right colour though and at least they slap HSVs. And I'm sure those who buy an FG will be justifiably more than happy with it so I'm not putting sh!t on the car, I just prefer to look elsewhere. Edited 15/09/08 10:07 AM by hypnodoc Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49679-falcon-sales/page/3/#findComment-734536 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 15/09/08 11:06 AM Share Posted 15/09/08 11:06 AM SRT's interior is worse than the FG & the VE put together if you ask me....RS6 Doc.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/49679-falcon-sales/page/3/#findComment-734627 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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