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http://www.carpoint.com.au/news/2013...MEIwJk5uZT0xNQ.. Quote:
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FG Falcon fan
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Holden fans shud buy the Territory, at least its made here. In return Ford fans shud be buying the Cruze. (yes, thats how I spell it)
Imagine how awesome the sales figures and local jobs would go if this was the case. This would put each of these cars in the top 6 Last edited by turbodewd; 05-03-2013 at 12:34 PM. Reason: k |
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Render unto Caesar
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so when are you placing your order for a cruze?
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FG Falcon fan
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Canberra, ACT
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I am a man of my word, if I had to buy a small car Id buy a Cruze.
I fly Qantas and use Telstra. I buy Dick Smith foods whenever I can. Indeed the dishwashing brush I bort yesterday had the 'Made in AU' sticker. Id like to buy Fisher & Paykel (NZ) but the Mrs insisted on Bosch...and its her thing so I let her. Buy Australian is a motto I follow a lot. ![]() |
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Render unto Caesar
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The cynic in me says I'll believe it when I see it
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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No need for Holden to do so...so many manufacturers do it better for a cheaper price than we could manage, why bother with the massive investment needed to develop a whole new model?
Badge engineer something from a linked maker and be done with it. |
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FG Falcon fan
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not good news for holden down 20 percent and no suv they will be out of the top ten by the end of this year
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2010
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So Holden will stay with sedans for local manufacturing, that's a gutsy move..
Territory supporting Falcon sustainability is a much better prospect than Cruze supporting Commodore sustainability... |
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Unless the commodore moves to the a streched epsilon platform, and they build the malibu here...
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Barra Turbo > V8
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Location: Central Coast NSW
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Do you think its because they know that they cannot build a better SUV than the territory considering the starting platform of the Cruze? I think the imported Captiva is their better option, because they wont be able to make it here at a competitive price, the Territory has had a lot more development and its produced as financially efficient as possible.
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supercharged starter motr
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: melbourne
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I've owned more Holdens than i have fords.
The Captiva is not made in AUS and it cant even tow as much as a commodore. I am a very happy owner of an SZ territory now. |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Remember they do build the sportswagon so that's aussie built.
Is the only real wagon these days if I'm correct. But overall not a surprise, they can't make every type of platform in Australia. Sent from my HTC ARIA using Tapatalk II.IV.X
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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I had a look at a cruze wagon today, it happened to be on display in a shopping centre, it looked ok , sorta reminded me a bit of a mondeo, not my cuppa tea though, they put the engine in sideways........... omg !
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They are more than likely banking on exports of the VF to help in the short term before switching to a global platform.
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If you want to support Aussie made appliances buy Electrolux/Westinghouse/Kelvinator fridges (made in Orange) or Electrolux/Westinghouse/Chef cookers and ovens (made in Adelaide). Everything else is Thai or Chinese takeaway... |
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^ Didn't know that, thanks for the tip.
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HOLDEN...."We are now getting our SUV's from afganistan"
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All Diesel models come with a free bag of Ammonium Nitrate?
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[QUOTE
If you want to support Aussie made appliances buy Electrolux/Westinghouse/Kelvinator fridges (made in Orange) or Electrolux/Westinghouse/Chef cookers and ovens (made in Adelaide). Everything else is Thai or Chinese takeaway...[/QUOTE] My car was made at Broadmeadows My stove was made in Adelaide My fridge was made in Orange My peanut butter is made by Dick Smith I shop at the local IGA and the local butcher. If more people supported Australian manufacturers and busineses the country would be in much better shape. ![]()
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