Holden to pull out of Australia
Dec 11th 2013, 8:57 am
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Re: Holden to pull out of Australia
i'm sure abbott already knew this days ago...
Dec 11th 2013, 9:07 am
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Dec 11th 2013, 9:28 am
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Dec 11th 2013, 9:40 am
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Re: Holden to pull out of Australia
I dont see what difference it would make if Abbott was there or not, it was inevitable and having that grinning fool on the TV telling people how dreadful it is wouldnt change anything.
Dec 11th 2013, 9:45 am
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Re: Holden to pull out of Australia
the decision was made in Detroit, not Canberra.
Dec 11th 2013, 9:48 am
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Dec 11th 2013, 9:52 am
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Re: Holden to pull out of Australia
But wasn't it you who changed the 'subject' to Australian submarines and their lack of capability compared with the UK types... ???
Wazza matter "Nelson" too much information for you ?
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Wazza matter "Nelson" too much information for you ?
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Dec 11th 2013, 9:56 am
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Dec 11th 2013, 10:18 am
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Re: Holden to pull out of Australia
Its no good, I just cant get toyota into a sentence
Dec 11th 2013, 10:27 am
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Dec 11th 2013, 10:43 am
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I hadn't wanted to buy another Holden, but I tried other makes and the Holden felt better. I must have made the right decision to keep it so long.
I'm also a believer that big cars are better for travelling across Australia. I made many journeys between Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart, once carrying a twin-tub washing machine on the roof rack to Melbourne, and lounge chairs on the back seat. Try that with a Dinky Toy!
I'm also a believer that big cars are better for travelling across Australia. I made many journeys between Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart, once carrying a twin-tub washing machine on the roof rack to Melbourne, and lounge chairs on the back seat. Try that with a Dinky Toy!
Dec 11th 2013, 11:14 am
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Re: Holden to pull out of Australia
I hadn't wanted to buy another Holden, but I tried other makes and the Holden felt better. I must have made the right decision to keep it so long.
I'm also a believer that big cars are better for travelling across Australia. I made many journeys between Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart, once carrying a twin-tub washing machine on the roof rack to Melbourne, and lounge chairs on the back seat. Try that with a Dinky Toy!
I'm also a believer that big cars are better for travelling across Australia. I made many journeys between Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Hobart, once carrying a twin-tub washing machine on the roof rack to Melbourne, and lounge chairs on the back seat. Try that with a Dinky Toy!
Aus Holden and Ford biggest crime was not to move with the times. To apportion blame on high wages is disingenuous and takes some of the responsibility from the main culprits in this.... The Research and Development people for not being in front of the crowd with local solar and or hybrid cars.
My EA Ford Falcon SW has been the most useful car I've owned, if not the best.... Had that for more than 12 years.
I think therein lies some of the problem, these cars if looked after last for bloody years and years.
Dec 11th 2013, 11:37 am
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Re: Holden to pull out of Australia
It's sad to see Holden close but it's a myth to see them as an Australian car maker, let alone an icon
Holden was bought by GM in the '30s - long before a car had ever been produced by them. Holden built its first car in 1948 - based on a design that had been rejected by GM for the US market. So a foreign designed car built by a US company in Australia
It's not an Australian car manufacturer, and never has been
The thing I find strange is that the Commodore is seen by the Aussie public as an Australian car, yet the Toyota Camry is seen as Japanese
Bizarre
Holden was bought by GM in the '30s - long before a car had ever been produced by them. Holden built its first car in 1948 - based on a design that had been rejected by GM for the US market. So a foreign designed car built by a US company in Australia
It's not an Australian car manufacturer, and never has been
The thing I find strange is that the Commodore is seen by the Aussie public as an Australian car, yet the Toyota Camry is seen as Japanese
Bizarre