Thread: Geelong plant closure

Originally Posted by tombraider

Better than running at a loss and closing the entire lot down costing 3500+ jobs though isn't it....

The 'million dollar question'... How many employees there are driving a less than 5 year old Ford?

I know at Mitsubishi they had less than 5% of workers driving Mitsubishi products... If people purchased what they make it all helps....

Lets face it, with tarrifs as they are local car manufacturers are going to have to tighten belts....

i like that idea. i think they should get a discount.....

A question: What else does the plant at Geelong do? Or is it engines only?

GQ

Originally Posted by tombraider

Cookie...

I agree, but we own LR because no-one manufactures a vehicle of comparison in Australia...

Our locals make Big passenger cars(sedans etc) and nothing that suits our uses is made here.

My vehicle required luxury tax! Its a defender!

So I paid a penalty to have "my choice" and I see no issue there....

Now if a local made a vehicle as capable etc.... I'd look at it....

I, through choice, only buy local where there is a product that suits my use.

Just like, in Whyalla, I support local business where I can..... Keeps the jobs there!

Hey I'm with you (We have a business in Whyalla!) I just thought it is a bit pot calling kettle when we have guys telling others they should buy what their employer sells and condeming them! After all those that buy Japanese etc vehicles help Whyalla! (Steel exports)

Originally Posted by barryj

Sad but true.

I'll get shot but we Land Rover owners are doing the same, although we don't have an alternative choice that is made in Australia.

you got it in one...

my wife has a daihatsu, we tried to get an AU vehicle but there were none that stayed together, so we got one that employed a heap of aussies, toyota.

So if holden close down where i work should i blame my self for loosing my job because i dont own a holden
It will take more than this little black duck to cause the company to fold
Ive worked in several other companys not motor trade related like plaster industries i never bought plaster from the company because i was,nt building a house , Should one just buy a truck load of plaster even tho they dont need it just to support the company i dont think so

No you blame the American's for not buying enough of your exports! (So you can take it out on Jeep Owners!)

Originally Posted by cookiesa

No you blame the American's for not buying enough of your exports! (So you can take it out on Jeep Owners!)

Well i can tell you a certain locally made new released car has over 50% of imported parts from china so much for australian made , more like australian assembled

In a nutshell Ford and GM are not moving with the market.The japanese outsell them everywhere because they make cars people want.As Henry Ford said "You can have any colour you want as long as it's black".If Ford put the TV6 out off the D3 into the Falcon range it would sell.It is easy to see how lost they are when they sell LR the only part of the company making money. Pat