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08-12-2010, 04:09 PM | #1 | |||||
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http://www.carpoint.com.au/news/2010...-arrives-22836
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08-12-2010, 05:12 PM | #2 | ||
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Shame we lost Burela. Another American here as boss, atleast he seems to be a car enthuasist of sorts.
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08-12-2010, 05:59 PM | #3 | ||
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But timing for the switch. At least of those should have been around to be present for the spoils at the end of the V8 championship. Burela was the one to have brought DJR back under corporate sponsorship - he should have been there.
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08-12-2010, 06:28 PM | #4 | ||
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Well he likes cars so that's always a good sign.
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08-12-2010, 06:36 PM | #5 | ||
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They all say that thought don't they?
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08-12-2010, 06:52 PM | #6 | ||
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At this point in time, I would like to look at it from a glass-half-full perspective. Being into motorsport and performance cars is always a good sign.
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08-12-2010, 06:57 PM | #7 | ||
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Any man that gets up early to drive a G6ET is on the right track in my book...then again I'm slightly biased.
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08-12-2010, 07:14 PM | #8 | |||
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08-12-2010, 09:12 PM | #9 | |||
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Curious to know.
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08-12-2010, 09:20 PM | #10 | ||
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Didnt dealers vote a no confidance in Burella?
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08-12-2010, 09:42 PM | #11 | ||
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I'll give him a chance, but if the last couple of Americans are anything to go by, I'm not sure I like the sound of this.
time will tell, and I'll give him that. |
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08-12-2010, 09:46 PM | #12 | |||
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08-12-2010, 10:10 PM | #13 | ||
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Wonder what he thought of them, lol?
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08-12-2010, 10:38 PM | #14 | |||
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My guess is that he didnt like them. He produced cars that he knew they couldnt sell and he continually slowed down Broadmeadows production so they didnt have cars to sell. Burella really stuck it up those dealers. |
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08-12-2010, 10:45 PM | #15 | ||
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I wish him luck. With some of the best cars in Australia wearing Ford badges, you'd think his job would be simple. But Mr. Smith down the road thinks his Holden Epica is Australian made because 'It has a Holden badge.' In that case, he's going to need more than our well wishes and luck to help Ford Australia float...
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Production was at 270 a day when Gorman was the chief.
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09-12-2010, 01:08 AM | #17 | |||
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09-12-2010, 08:46 AM | #18 | ||
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Well I'll comment more within a year but whether or not he is a car fanatic doesn't mean too much to me, though it is a bonus.
For me, the CEO needs to be be able to direct the company in a positive direction. He/She need not take silly risks or be to complacent in the car game. I'd like to see the new CEO try and promote Ford AU as Ford not as a Falcon company. Put the effort into all of the products in the range. Each product is good enough to be in the pointy end of its market it just needs encouragement. Whether that is via a change in the perception of the company or not I do not know. I say goodluck to him and wish Ford AU all the best.
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09-12-2010, 02:27 PM | #19 | ||||
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The man oozed passion and I for one was devastated to see him go. I will give the new fella a chance to prove himself but will always feel we were short changed losing Burela so early.
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Good to hear someone thats running an auto-company actually is into cars. I can't wait to see what he can do for us and FordAus!
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09-12-2010, 06:06 PM | #23 | ||||
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Wait for a Wiki-leaks thing on it then.
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09-12-2010, 06:26 PM | #24 | |||
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When they see other dealerships buying up bulk vehicles and getting discounts, the envy creeps in completely ignoring that those dealerships are taking on a lot of risks to trade in discounted stock for example Escape, some dealerships bought in truckloads and selling them could for $27,990 night and day Continually slowed down Broadmeadows production? Until recently, factory order books had been full up to three months in advance and there was occasional Saturday work too. What is hurting is the lack of LILPG, a model that accounts for 20% of sales, since Euro 4 / E-Gas sales cut off, the drop in Falcon sales is more pronounced.... |
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09-12-2010, 08:14 PM | #25 | |||
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No wagon and no egas are near on 1000 units a month, and the government euro 4 garbage is responsible one way or another as to why we don't do either...........
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09-12-2010, 09:46 PM | #26 | |||
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09-12-2010, 10:05 PM | #27 | |||
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if Gorman had his way, we wouldn't be having this discussion. 24-9-2008, Marin Burela was appointed CEO of Ford Australia, 20-10-2008, he reverses the decision to cancel the I-6 engine. From there to 30-6-2010 Euro 4 deadline was a scant 19 months to resurrect the previously shelved projects and make them happen. Combined with resources being dedicated to T6 Ranger and Territory projects, I'd suspect that Ford didn't have the resources to get everything ready in time. |
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09-12-2010, 10:21 PM | #29 | |||
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It was Ford AU's, internal bickering/poor planning was the problem.
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not as though Ford was sitting on its hands. |
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