Thread: Geelong plant closure

Originally Posted by cookiesa

Didn't they and their dealer network write the book on how not to.....

I recon......

Just read they will be bringing in an American V6 as the replacement engine.

there goes the hope that it would be more fuel efficient and reliable...

I think that alot of it is just the big guys screwing the little guys.How many fruit growers are going under because it is cheaper to import juice from oversea's.That is a load of s#@t.Woolies coles import the juice so there profit margins are bigger.How do you think they make half a billion dollars profit a year.They could buy local but they would only make four hundred million.That is why they go oversea's. Pat

Although they should also think about the people who are representing them also. Bad publicity travels further than good. Our local Ford Dealer is an A@#$%^&*. The whole town knows this also, leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Customer Service these days is severly lacking in alot of Industry these Days.

As for thier Winding down over three years. I guess i would take as a blessing at least it isnt sudden and if i wanted to jump ship now or in three years time its my choice to do so. I feel sorry the Geelong loosing and Icon after all this time.

Somthing tells me though with the way things are with the car companies these days. Ford isnt the last to fall, Here is hoping somone comes to LR rescue.

Just think if you buy the new V6 powered Falcon when it comes out in the future you will be supporting the American economy. A good enough reason not to buy one on its own. I know GM and Ford both take profits, but at least GMH still makes local engines.

Originally Posted by CraigE

Just think if you buy the new V6 powered Falcon when it comes out in the future you will be supporting the American economy. A good enough reason not to buy one on its own. I know GM and Ford both take profits, but at least GMH still makes local engines.

If this is what you worry about we should all sell our Land Rovers and never buy another one.

It is a hard one when it comes to profit share, as if people who have share portfolios that they have their superanuation tied up in dont make a profit then in the future they wont have enough money to retire.

Same with people who have investment portfolios tied up with shares in compnies like these, as they need to make a profit on their investment or else it isnt worth investing.

Whos to blame then, I wonder how many For employees have share portfolios and expect dividends each finacial year off them, and want them to increase each year until what the company has to do is cut as many corners as possible to provide a larger profit than the year before.

It is one thing to make extra money this way but you end up paying for it in another or someone does.

Im not saying any of this is wrong but im asking if your going to blame the BIG companies, blame the people who own it and expect a return on their investment.

Any one can buy shares in Ford, GMH, CBA, NAB, ANZ, Telsra, Optus etc etc but each time that CBA increase their fee's, do the people who have their money invested in shares complain about it, as they are the ones calling for the banks, car co.s and the like to make a profit, so blame them.

They are not nessesarilly australian but they including my self (with my super)are to blame in the end.