Non Footy Chat Thread II

[Poupou Escobar]

Germany pumps heaps of money into its own auto industry. Whether it's sustainable is a question for voters. Ford and Holden represent a view of Australia that many of our voters despise.

 

[hindy111]

Germany pumps heaps of money into its own auto industry. Whether it's sustainable is a question for voters. Ford and Holden represent a view of Australia that many of our voters despise.

It's funny that buying an Australian made car was shamed into this Bogan mobile. The government had to give incentives to purchasing an Australian made vehicle. All government cars should of been a locally manufactured vehicle.

 

[hindy111]

I was reading a good article about how the upper class seperate themselves from us plebs. Basically setting prices tot he point of ridiculous. Example are hotel rooms costing over 10k a night. At $1,000 whilst still expensive plenty could still treat themselves to it. The 10k isn't about the room. It is about keeping people from a different class away from them.

 

[Eelogical]

Germany pumps heaps of money into its own auto industry. Whether it's sustainable is a question for voters. Ford and Holden represent a view of Australia that many of our voters despise.

I wouldn't say despise. I would say 'ignorant of'. I would argue that as time went by and more people migrated to Australia they were jumping into brands that they were familiar with. Price, quality and heavy competition from imports are other factors that local manufacturing had to deal with. Even Toyota knew when to get out of local assembly.

 

[hindy111]

I wouldn't say despise. I would say 'ignorant of'. I would argue that as time went by and more people migrated to Australia they were jumping into brands that they were familiar with. Price, quality and heavy competition from imports are other factors that local manufacturing had to deal with. Even Toyota knew when to get out of local assembly.

Are you suggesting immigrants killed off Holden?

 

[Eelogical]

Are you suggesting immigrants killed off Holden?

Don't be silly. What I'm saying that a part of the reason why Holden and Ford died in OZ was because of changing demographics. Immigrants like anybody else would be drawn to what they're familiar with.