Rab WOT? Moderating Team 10,981 Member For: 12y 2m 1d Gender: Male Location: Frankston, 3199 Posted 23/05/13 12:00 AM Share Posted 23/05/13 12:00 AM Indeed - I wouldn't be feeling to happy if I had a car currently on the production line.Care factor of the workers will have taken a nose dive today :(That said - I wouldn't be feeling too happy if I was a worker on the production line or associated industries today.Bad news indeed. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85030-the-end-of-ford-aus/page/3/#findComment-1392011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Velocity_ Bronze Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 14y 1d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 23/05/13 12:00 AM Share Posted 23/05/13 12:00 AM (edited) Was reading the comments in The Age article on this. Some people are making a point of how free trade agreements are to blame. Comparing us to the US who has a much larger population and a smaller choice of car companies to choose from. How are Ford and Expensive Daewoo supposed to compete with the cheaper imports? Edited 23/05/13 12:01 AM by _Velocity_ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85030-the-end-of-ford-aus/page/3/#findComment-1392013 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick d Donating Members 1,594 Member For: 14y 9m 11d Gender: Male Location: Melb Posted 23/05/13 12:07 AM Share Posted 23/05/13 12:07 AM The government should have put a stop to imports .... Just my opinion. Who wants to see Hyundais Skodas Great Wall Kia cars etc driving on our roads. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85030-the-end-of-ford-aus/page/3/#findComment-1392019 Share on other sites More sharing options...
willo88 Member 700 Member For: 13y 3m 2d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 23/05/13 12:12 AM Share Posted 23/05/13 12:12 AM the falcon is now a "niche" market. OTHER people want smaller, cheapier/sh*ttier cars.Ford Australia better go out with a big bang.... 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85030-the-end-of-ford-aus/page/3/#findComment-1392020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Velocity_ Bronze Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 14y 1d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 23/05/13 12:18 AM Share Posted 23/05/13 12:18 AM (edited) The sales figures for the Falcon were always going to look bad when they stopped building the wagon. Taxi companies and fleet companies don't want to buy SUVs. Edited 23/05/13 12:18 AM by _Velocity_ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85030-the-end-of-ford-aus/page/3/#findComment-1392023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
freeze_dk I am dissatisfied with my current employment situation Donating Members 8,610 Member For: 18y 6m 29d Gender: Male Posted 23/05/13 12:20 AM Share Posted 23/05/13 12:20 AM Blame pazz 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85030-the-end-of-ford-aus/page/3/#findComment-1392024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 8m 8d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 23/05/13 12:20 AM Share Posted 23/05/13 12:20 AM Global economy. Uncompetieive . Simple 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85030-the-end-of-ford-aus/page/3/#findComment-1392025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyBurns Donating Members 641 Member For: 17y 1m 18d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 23/05/13 12:36 AM Share Posted 23/05/13 12:36 AM Quote The move means Ford will not go ahead with the updated versions of the new Falcon Sedan and Territory SUV next year as planned.http://www.news.com.au/business/ford-australia-to-shut-broadmeadows-car-factory-geelong-engine-plant/story-e6frfm1i-1226648895882#ixzz2U4V1ksOB Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85030-the-end-of-ford-aus/page/3/#findComment-1392027 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 14y 6m 5d Gender: Male Posted 23/05/13 12:44 AM Share Posted 23/05/13 12:44 AM BA/BF owners will have to hit Rare Spares Sooner than later...Plus you will get $hit trade in's now as who would want to buy a car they don't make... Might hit up my brother inlaw get the 25% off and get a new FG and store it away.. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85030-the-end-of-ford-aus/page/3/#findComment-1392028 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_4.0 Member 1,096 Member For: 14y 3m 7d Posted 23/05/13 12:45 AM Share Posted 23/05/13 12:45 AM We just had a mass meeting at work. Ford Australia will cease to manufacture cars as of October 2016. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/85030-the-end-of-ford-aus/page/3/#findComment-1392029 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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