Australia Will Suffer Without Auto Manufacturing- Alan Mulallay - Page 5

ryeman · 11-02-2014, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mickcoz

Now Toyota has joined the exodus I guess we really don't have any car manufacturing in Australia.

What job opportunities do all all the car manufacturing and associated parts suppliers have?

Our illustrious PM was quoted as saying the job losses aren't a problem because as some jobs are lost more are created!! He really doesn't live in the real world; does he?

I think he said they'll be 'free' and get 'better' jobs.
It must be the other mob's fault I guess.

Boss_340 · 12-02-2014, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by djm83

so im not oztrayn despite being born here and lived here all my life. Because i own an imported ford that was hardly cheap.
Kool theory

cheap imported cars!

**DJM83** · 12-02-2014, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Boss_340

cheap imported cars!

Your quote makes no sense, if your refering to my car it was hardly cheap in my eyes.
Where is your NEW aussie falcon?

Boss_340 · 17-02-2014, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM83

Your quote makes no sense, if your refering to my car it was hardly cheap in my eyes.
Where is your NEW aussie falcon?

My NEW Aussie Falcon is on order.

I was not refering to your usa import,

Syndrome · 17-02-2014, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Boss_340

My NEW Aussie Falcon is on order.

Well done mate!

**Polyal** · 17-02-2014, 03:26 PM

USA?

/story

Franco Cozzo · 17-02-2014, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Boss_340

My NEW Aussie Falcon is on order.

I was not refering to your usa import,

IIRC its German.

**DJM83** · 17-02-2014, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Boss_340

My NEW Aussie Falcon is on order.

I was not refering to your usa import,

USA.

Good one.

Congrats on the new car. Nothing wrong with a falcon. Just dont dig at people that dont want one.

FYI my car is built in Germany. My last one was to and they have both been brilliant.

tezxr8man · 17-02-2014, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Polyal

Exactly, and given our example used a car that surely sold in much lower numbers to that of anything produced in the UK goes to show that the writing as been on the wall for a very long time.

Being unAustralian for the car you buy..LOL..maybe because the economy is falling apart and people can afford the extra $10k for a falcon/commodore to a comparable mid-sizer that fills most peoples needs...

kind of does help the Economy and job security here if you do buy Australian tho??? I would rather buy locally than buy stuff that helps somebody elses Economy

Bowser22 · 17-02-2014, 06:19 PM

On a side note (but I still think it's related) Alcoa looks like it will announce the future of it's Point Henry smelter and Anglesea power station tomorrow...
Watch this space

Nikked · 17-02-2014, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tezxr8man

kind of does help the Economy and job security here if you do buy Australian tho??? I would rather buy locally than buy stuff that helps somebody elses Economy

Yes/No.

Not everyone can by something just to buy Australian, a car is not an emotional decision for everybody, its a practical and financial one.

Its great to support Australia, but there is a lot of choice out there.