Thread: Australians turn their backs on Holden

Originally Posted by Eevo

the top comment at the common of the article sums it up for me

I believe that all industries should be required to stand on their own two feet with zero taxpayer assistance whatsoever. I do not care if it is renewable energy, coal mining, horse racing, car manufacturing or anything else - it deserves no direct cash subsidies or indirect tax breaks.

I'm not sure if there is universal agreement on this, notably with farming at the moment.

Its a shame but totally understandable , haven't made a decent car since the VL.

Originally Posted by Slunnie

I'm not sure if there is universal agreement on this, notably with farming at the moment.

farming makes up what % of our economy?
i feel like its a really small sector that gets a lot of news due to emotions

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Its a shame but totally understandable , haven't made a decent car since the VL.

Even with a Nissan RB30.
(Agreed nontheless)

Originally Posted by Eevo

the top comment at the common of the article sums it up for me

So Farmers, thousands of checkout operators, disabled workers etc should lose their jobs and be subsidised at a higher rate (Dole) by us? The loss of spending power of these people and the loss if income through farming activities will certainly help kill the economy. Hence why it is shortsighted.

Originally Posted by Eevo

the top comment at the common of the article sums it up for me

The big issue is that rest of the world doesn't play by free market rules, subsidising their own industries, engaging in dumping practices, engaging in large tariffs, quotas, etc to restrict imports/competition, etc.

Free market, laissaiz faire economics just doesn't work in the real world

Originally Posted by loanrangie

Its a shame but totally understandable , haven't made a decent car since the VL.

You're too kind, I'd say HR.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

You're too kind, I'd say HR.

Disagree big time.
The VF was recognized as a very good car, a VERY good 4 door sedan, in fact the best of the best, '"IF", that is the sort of car you're looking for. Problem was, for the "evolutionary" Aussie car market, as it evolved,..... it wasn't.
The VF Commodore was a very very good car, anyone that owned one wouldn't have any complaints, well of course there's always some who wouldn't even be happy with a Rolls Royce.
But for say carting a family & their luggage Melbourne to Brisbane say, in an easy "loping" relaxed manner, there was none better, IF ya wanted a 4 door "conventional" sedan. Trouble is, Aussie car buyers had moved on,..it was not what the majority of buyers were looking for.
Pickles.