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07-02-2014, 05:25 PM | #91 | ||
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yeah, but in all seriousness i can't think of one dealer i've been in or past lately in the east and to the North that didn't have Falcons on the floor..
either way who cares the deal is done so it doesn't matter ;)
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07-02-2014, 05:59 PM | #92 | ||
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From BHDogs..FORD have been unable to guarantee they will still be producing cars in Australia in 2016, an MP whose Victorian state electorate houses one of the company's factories says.
So, they will only produce the FH for 12=18 months ???? I don't think so. But I hope so... IF I was in the market for a large car, it would be a Calais V its value for money...Might not have the Falcon build quality,,but its value for the money...small car " Hyundai Elite i30. for the same reason. The FH MUST match or come close to the VF for value or it will be a hard sell. Around same time as FH, VF Mk 2 will be out...interesting days ahead!!!
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07-02-2014, 06:13 PM | #93 | ||
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It looks like those who manage to get their hands on a FH maybe quite lucky and have a relatively rare car.
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07-02-2014, 06:17 PM | #94 | ||
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A museum piece ?.
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07-02-2014, 06:50 PM | #95 | ||
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When is the (American made?) Territory replacement due.
That will have a large bearing into when the plant will close. Ford CAN NOT afford to be without this type of vehicle for an extended period of time.
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07-02-2014, 07:46 PM | #96 | ||
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07-02-2014, 10:01 PM | #97 | |||
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I remember a few years ago when FOA were sprouting they were looking to gain 13 percent of the Australian market. How much market share do Ford have currently? Sorry but these are cold hard facts...... |
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07-02-2014, 10:03 PM | #98 | ||
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Lets not confuse PR and marketing.
But this thread is after all about Broady production not Fords PR department that have at least made an effort to reach out to us as a forum. Back on topic?
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07-02-2014, 10:11 PM | #99 | ||
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US market I think will see it in 2014 as a 2015MY car
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07-02-2014, 10:15 PM | #100 | ||
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So voicing an opinion is low? Democracy at it"s best.Absolutely not kicking anyone making Falcon or the parts that keep so many people employed. I have long been a critic of Ford PR.
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07-02-2014, 11:24 PM | #101 | ||
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07-02-2014, 11:31 PM | #102 | ||
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Like the new old Mondeo, what a marketing disaster that's been.....they need a relaunch as the Fusion.
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08-02-2014, 12:49 AM | #103 | ||
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08-02-2014, 01:01 AM | #104 | |||
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I agree, why they persist with that bloody Mondeo name is mind boggling. Call it Fusion, bring in the new model and then sit back and observe +1000 sales a month. Another thing that I'm sick of hearing are supply issues of imported models. BS. Ford will sell as many as people want to buy. Fact is, EcoSport should be selling more, Fiesta should be selling more.
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08-02-2014, 01:24 AM | #105 | ||
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1000 sales a month from a Mondeo/Fusion?
Err what planet are we on again... Even Mazda's large car sells less than 500 a month, IMO that figure proves you wont sell any more than that And its a bit hard to bring in the new model when the new model isnt even being built yet.
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08-02-2014, 03:13 AM | #106 | |||
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It's a Hybrid too .. Very smart looking car IMHO.
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08-02-2014, 03:51 AM | #107 | ||
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That fusion is also pretty much what the front and back of the FH will look like from all reports.
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08-02-2014, 08:29 AM | #108 | ||
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Logically.
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08-02-2014, 09:35 AM | #109 | ||
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Most American car I've ever seen.
Front looks like a big fish that's in the process of swallowing a school of small chrome fish I'm going to miss Falcon |
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08-02-2014, 10:35 AM | #110 | ||
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New Mondeo/Fusion is not yet made in Europe, where we get our Mondeo from.
So where do you propose we get them from?
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How about re-naming Mondeo ...Cortina or Telstar ????
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08-02-2014, 03:37 PM | #117 | ||
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I would have thought that people on a ford forum in general would be the biggest advocates for FORD.
Reading through not only this post but many of the other posts on this site bagging Ford Australia and Ford Dealers it makes me think its not just PR and Marketing that are the issue.
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Local management must have had a frustratingly difficult time trying to do so much with so little support.
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You only have to look at the pathetic job they did with the FPV closure announcement, trying to say it was brilliant because the XR8 was returning instead.
Whoever thought that was a great idea should be instantly fired. |
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