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Old 18-01-2010, 11:58 PM   #31
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My point is : Ford were told that they needed 60 % local content to get the Govenment grant. How do Holden get away with 30 % ?
they lied..... not the first time that mob have told a fib and it wont' be the last. Oh but mr rudd, the local suppliers screwed us, we had to increase the foreign content....but it will still save australian jobs. Its an election year you know....
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Old 19-01-2010, 12:06 AM   #32
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Not bashing Holden here but can someone please explain to me how the Cruze is vital to Holden's viability?
I just don't understand how a vehicle that 70% import parts/local manufacture can support Commodore manufacturing....
Is it just a case of Holden filling the factory with work?
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Old 19-01-2010, 12:14 AM   #33
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Is it just a case of Holden filling the factory with work?
Anyone who's read The Goal would know what a bad idea this sortta thing is...
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Old 19-01-2010, 12:18 AM   #34
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Not bashing Holden here but can someone please explain to me how the Cruze is vital to Holden's viability?
I just don't understand how a vehicle that 70% import parts/local manufacture can support Commodore manufacturing....
Is it just a case of Holden filling the factory with work?
Do you know what is most aggravating? The next time they face the gallows they'd get handed another secret backdoor centrelink payout.
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Old 19-01-2010, 12:22 AM   #35
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Do you know what is most aggravating? The next time they face the gallows they'd get handed another secret backdoor centrelink payout.
$200 million loan to develop export vehicles?

Vehicles they already have.....
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