Wingnut Member 573 Member For: 15y 8m 16d Gender: Male Posted 23/05/13 12:50 AM Share Posted 23/05/13 12:50 AM If the government put a stop to imports we would just be paying more for a sh*t product as there wouldnt be the same level of competition to drive value. Manufacturing as a whole in this country is finding it tough for a number of reasons. I do feel for all those Ford employees and the like who will lose their jobs and potentially a lot more but I'm not upset to see the Ford motor vehicle not being produced. This is due to my own experience dealing with Ford sales and service and comparing that to other car companies I have dealt with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 21y 5m 6d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 23/05/13 01:09 AM Share Posted 23/05/13 01:09 AM ...sooner than later? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 19y 11m 26d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 23/05/13 01:10 AM Author Share Posted 23/05/13 01:10 AM They are legally obliged to continue providing spare parts for at least ten years I think it is, so there'll be no concerns there. And it's probably the only profitable part of the entire business model anyway.As for the stopping imports argument that's a bit silly. They could have provided a level playing field to make things a bit easier as far as tariffs and free-trade agreements etc. But Ford themselves seemed to have dropped the ball long ago, Ford US wouldn't let them export the falcon and they seemed to have just given up. When was the last time you saw an advert on TV for an XR or FPV?Thoughts are with you guys still working for Ford. I guess at least they've given plenty of notice - still wouldn't make it easy though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pazzo Donating Members 11,132 Member For: 13y 5m 29d Gender: Male Posted 23/05/13 01:14 AM Share Posted 23/05/13 01:14 AM But the Ford Falcon Ecoboost was suppose to help sales.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tab Sucker Moderating Team 32,303 Member For: 19y 11m 26d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 23/05/13 01:17 AM Author Share Posted 23/05/13 01:17 AM It probably did, in terms of slowing the decline. But was nothing more than a half-arsed attempt in any case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PookeyMaster Donating Members 1,531 Member For: 13y 4m Gender: Male Location: Parramatta, NSW Posted 23/05/13 01:30 AM Share Posted 23/05/13 01:30 AM Comments section of The Age going haywire with people DEMANDING that subsidies be repaid to the government.Showing an astonishing lack of knowledge of basic economic principles, and a very short memory ($900 Rudd Money anyone??!!)Yeah, I noticed that too. I don't think they realise that without the subsidies they would have shut up shop earlier. First they complain about Expensive Daewoo and Ford being given subsidies. Then when they no longer want them, they demand they repay them...the irony is strong. There hasn't been any confirmation yet on the expected 2014 refresh of the lineup. I'd be betting that instead of a new FH model it will just be the FG MkIII now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLAYRZ Donating Members 333 Member For: 19y 2m 13d Gender: Male Location: VIC Posted 23/05/13 01:34 AM Share Posted 23/05/13 01:34 AM Sad news. Heart goes out to all the Ford employees and effected families. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunna Donating Members 813 Member For: 17y 7m 25d Posted 23/05/13 01:36 AM Share Posted 23/05/13 01:36 AM 2014 updates will still go ahead, they'll still look good, and they still won't be competitive.Officially turning the lights off in October 2016, but then again Mistubishi closed pretty quickly didn't they? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Monty Member 513 Member For: 16y 9m 27d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 23/05/13 01:37 AM Share Posted 23/05/13 01:37 AM 2014 refresh is going ahead, was confirmed in the press conference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Full Monty Member 513 Member For: 16y 9m 27d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 23/05/13 01:38 AM Share Posted 23/05/13 01:38 AM what happens to fords involvement in v8 supercars with no falcon? just what a mustang shell on em and go racing? or pull out all together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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