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07-10-2012, 03:25 PM
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as many would have heard today on the Bathurst broadcast Bob Graziano stated Ford will continue to design and build cars in Austarlia . sounds like good news for the falcon
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07-10-2012, 03:34 PM
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Unfortunately, such good news won't silence all the negative Nellies on this site...
This is good news, Ford needs to keep saying it, that's the only way to bring back faith and enthusiasm.. Last edited by jpd80; 07-10-2012 at 03:53 PM. |
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07-10-2012, 03:42 PM
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I heard that too. Anything in that comment, or just one of those of those things people say when put on the spot. The former I hope.
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07-10-2012, 03:45 PM
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Ford still builds vehicles here, and has committed to do so until the end of 2016, no matter how much the press wishes they would just close down, Ford continues to survive..... |
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07-10-2012, 03:46 PM
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Let's keep this positive, this is great news, it's a public declaration - he could of said many other things to get out of it. Fantastic.
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07-10-2012, 03:54 PM
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With out trying to be a negative Nellie, do you honestly believe the crap an exec talks on a tv interview at a sporting event
If so I know a drunk bloke that can tell the future
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07-10-2012, 03:58 PM
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I heard it too, but it does not mean Falcon. If you look at it from the perspecitve of Holden have done with the Cruze
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07-10-2012, 04:47 PM
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07-10-2012, 04:53 PM
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07-10-2012, 05:11 PM
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Don’t know why I bother same negativity from the same pessimists
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07-10-2012, 05:15 PM
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I am not being negative..but Graziano needs to be specific..build what ?????
Airy fairy comments are no good. He NEEDS to come out an say "the Falcon is here to stay" you can read anything into his statement....
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07-10-2012, 05:16 PM
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It's a PR stunt, do people honestly think he's going to stand there on national tv and say "Nah, we are looking at pulling out of manufacturing in this country". Imagine what that would do for Ford's public image? Besides, he didn't elaborate whether he was referring to post 2016... |
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07-10-2012, 05:19 PM
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Yep, definitely heard it and did a little *jump for joy!*
Good to see at least some of the big boys still supporting the sport by being there and reassuring about Fords future (even if its still smoke and mirrors).
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07-10-2012, 05:24 PM
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long Live The Almighty Ford Falcon!
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07-10-2012, 05:28 PM
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This is the presedent of Ford Australia he would not make a statement like that if he intended to kill off the falcon
Remember he mentioned designing cars here too and only the Terry and the Falcon are locally designed but please don't let facts get in the way of negativity, after all some of you aren't happy unless yopu can find something to be negative about Quote:
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07-10-2012, 05:58 PM
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Oh how I wish they would manufacture an AWD passenger vehicle....
(Not an SUV) I would buy 3 of them immiediately with full options for our business. |
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07-10-2012, 06:19 PM
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I really do hope all car manufacturers (Ford, Holden and Toyota) keep producing cars in this country....
Who cares what the name badge says when it comes to the model...As long as Aussie workers are making them, the rest isn't worth squat...
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07-10-2012, 06:26 PM
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AFF: Where when Carguide dig out a quote, and tells us the falcon )or local manufacture) is dead, the same old agree.
But when a Ford Boss tells us otherwise, the same old say its a "Stunt".... FFS
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well said we have some inteligent people on here [/sarcasm]
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07-10-2012, 06:38 PM
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I don't recall Bob Graziano stipulating they will still be making the Falcon in this country...I recall him saying Ford will still be manufacturered in this country...My ears might have been playing up too..
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A wheel alignment fixes everything, when it comes to front end issues. This includes any little noises. Please read the manual carefully, as the these manufacturers spent millions of dollars making sure it is perfect.....Now why are there so many problems with my car, when I follow the instructions to the letter?....Answer, majority rules round here Lock me up and throw away the key because I'm a hoon....I got caught doing 59 in a 60 zone |
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07-10-2012, 06:42 PM
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and designing and as I said earlier the only cars Ford design in Australia are Falcon and Territory
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07-10-2012, 06:57 PM
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FAPA design centre is here too, there are projects going on for them as well as T6 SUV and another area for Falcon/Teritory. I gather there is another design/development area over in Shanghai where a few FoA engineers and staff travel back and forth on assignments. |
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07-10-2012, 06:58 PM
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In 2016 do you really think they will stand by what was said by the then president of the company at a sporting event in 2012 That drunk bloke also gives financial advice
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07-10-2012, 07:02 PM
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That is unheard of in Ford circles. |
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07-10-2012, 07:07 PM
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I saw this too.
A few things: though he mentioned "Ford" many times, I don't recall the word "Falcon" mentioned once.... If cars are built here in 2013 then the pledge to build cars in Aus in the future is fulfilled. Holden boss was also interviewed and used the opportunity to advertise the Commodores export to the US where it would be badged as a sporting Chev sedan. |
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07-10-2012, 07:19 PM
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If they do ever stop building the falcon, they could build rhd mustang, taurus and explorer. I'm putting money on falcon, mustang, territory/explorer after 2016!!
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07-10-2012, 07:42 PM
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I give up you all seem content to find negativity in good news . if they were selling GTs for 10K you would all find a negative aspect to complain about.
we don't need the red team to talk the falcon down the blue team are doing just fine without their help
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07-10-2012, 08:04 PM
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No no ones being negative were just saying its not nessaseraly a falcon / territory that will
Be built IF he can be believed Don't believe every thing you here some one say off the cuff at a sporting event
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07-10-2012, 08:06 PM
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People are going off on far tangents...
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We already know that the falcon is locked in till 2016-8, due to the 2014 update. This is from the horses mouth, the first hint that beyond that, there will be something built here. People complain about ford not doing anything to dismiss the alligations of ford stopping production here.....and that's what he has done. This, on the back of the news that the staff cuts are lesser then expected.
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Ford to continue designing and building in Australia
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