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.

 

[King-Gutho94]

Talk about lucky

 

[Poupou Escobar]

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.

The point is 'Australians' are still buying Toyotas.

 

[Poupou Escobar]

Talk about lucky

Yeah pretty lucky to have a car plow through your house. I hope lady luck smiles on you this much.

 

[Avenger]

I can't beleive Holden isn't around tbh. I like my commodore Ute's for work and you could buy them for 32k. Now you're only real option is a van or those 4 x 4

I’d love to buy this:

 

[Eelogical]

The point is 'Australians' are still buying Toyotas.

Why wouldn't they? Toyota has a worldwide reputation, OZ has citizens from all over the world. Toyota imported and assembled cars here for decades. They also knew when it was best policy to cease production here and revert to overseas operations. 'Australians' now have no choice but to look internationally for a new car. Toyota make vehicles that customers want. The RHD market has also to be considered at some point with an increasing number of manufacturers deciding to only make LHD variants in the future.

 

[hindy111]

I’d love to buy this:

I have a VL TURBO. With original BROCK rims.

 

[Avenger]

I have a VL TURBO. With original BROCK rims.

Nice. Which model?

 

[hindy111]

Nice. Which model?

1987.

 

[Eelogical]

I’d love to buy this:

Not a fan of the red wheels but each to their own. From what I can gather they are in the 80K+ zone on the muscle car market.

 

[Suitman]

Why wouldn't they? Toyota has a worldwide reputation, OZ has citizens from all over the world. Toyota imported and assembled cars here for decades. They also knew when it was best policy to cease production here and revert to overseas operations. 'Australians' have no choice but to look internationally for a new car. Toyota make vehicles that customers want. The RHD market has also to be considered at some point with an increasing number of manufacturers deciding to make LHD variants in the future.

Also, people are still buying Toyotas because Toyota can build them cheaper overseas, keeping them more affordable here.
The Australian manufacturing industry is outrageously expensive.
It's no surprise that the car industry died here.

 

[Eelogical]

Also, people are still buying Toyotas because Toyota can build them cheaper overseas, keeping them more affordable here.
The Australian manufacturing industry is outrageously expensive.
It's no surprise that the car industry died here.

That was my inference. It's not only the car industry Suity, as you only know too well.

 

[T.S Quint]

With a defeatist attitude like that you could start your own music festival!!

I'll only bring in the big acts.

Are Millli Vanilli still around?

 

[T.S Quint]

I have a VL TURBO. With original BROCK rims.

My first car was a VL. No turbo though. Loved it.

Also had a VZ at one stage as well, and I really enjoyed driving that.
Now I drive a Kia Sportage. Nowhere near as fun to drive.

 

[Avenger]

Not a fan of the red wheels but each to their own. From what I can gather they are in the 80K+ zone on the muscle car market.

Neither am I.