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King

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at 300+k, u get a V8. but can also get porsches, BMWs, top up abit for Maserati also V8, plus other just as fast Japs. the latter brands have way more image. it's going to be tough for Holden.

 

agree,

best part if one buy the pick up v8

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Hazelnut

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Wooah... so i reckon that is better than the good'ol Toyota Starlet.

 

Anyhow, Holden doesn't appeal to me, but of course, I agree it's a niche market. ^_^

 

oh yes...SGP roadtax system sux. What to do?

country like small dot, here jam there jam, everywhere jam jam.

 

 

 

 

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Shull

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Muscle cars usually is cars with very huge torque at low revs, with good pick up...effortless high speed crusing.

 

and can't go around corners... either under or (more likely)oversteer [laugh] [laugh]

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[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

 

How do you define a muscle car?

 

Something that has a stupid big engine, makes lots of manly noises. No tractioncontroldsg100speedsclimatecontrolairbagipodsupport. Muscle car.

 

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KARTer

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import from OZ yourself. :ph34r:

or mai-grek to downunder??..... more space, more roads, no ERP/COE, and later come back as foreign talent..... ??

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DK3410

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11 hours ago, Davidklt said:

Holden is going...gone!

https://edition.cnn.com/2020/02/17/business/general-motors-holden-australia/index.html

 

 

Holden is dead in Australia, poor sales on top of GM backtracking on their promises have made Australians lose confidence in the brand.

Previously, GM agreed to a 250,000 support package from the Australian government, to "keep Australian manufacturing alive", and in return they'd invest 1 billion in the manufacturing plant in Australia and build 2 new car models there.

Fast forward a few years, they didn't invest the money, and announced the closure of the factory. If that's not a kick to the collective balls of the Australians, I don't know what is.

Buying a Holden in Australia is viewed as going to dinner with Hannibal Lector. So there's that.

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Watwheels

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4 minutes ago, DK3410 said:

Holden is dead in Australia, poor sales on top of GM backtracking on their promises have made Australians lose confidence in the brand.

Previously, GM agreed to a 250,000 support package from the Australian government, to "keep Australian manufacturing alive", and in return they'd invest 1 billion in the manufacturing plant in Australia and build 2 new car models there.

Fast forward a few years, they didn't invest the money, and announced the closure of the factory. If that's not a kick to the collective balls of the Australians, I don't know what is.

Buying a Holden in Australia is viewed as going to dinner with Hannibal Lector. So there's that.

Trends change what. I thought GM's focus now is on going electric? Or hybrid? Anyway when the focus has changed so does the funding. It will be redirected to focus on electric power. It might be a transitional period for the GM branding for now...until they come up with a new power train and platform. Actually I find them a bit slow to adapt to change. But change they must. Their rivals are somewhat there or are scrambling to catch up.

I dont think they will give up the Aussie market so easily when there are money to be made. So we wait and see.

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DK3410

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26 minutes ago, Watwheels said:

Trends change what. I thought GM's focus now is on going electric? Or hybrid? Anyway when the focus has changed so does the funding. It will be redirected to focus on electric power. It might be a transitional period for the GM branding for now...until they come up with a new power train and platform. Actually I find them a bit slow to adapt to change. But change they must. Their rivals are somewhat there or are scrambling to catch up.

I dont think they will give up the Aussie market so easily when there are money to be made. So we wait and see.

True, trends change and funding needs to be re-directed towards whatever priorities the management may have.

But to renege on agreements that are in no way ambiguous isn't exactly the best way to earn the trust of your customers, especially when you consider the AUD$250,000 dollars was Australian Taxpayer money.

So picture this, they took a suitcase full of YOUR money, promisted to invest in the plant, keep the manufacturing industry in your country alive, and employ hundreds of fellow Aussies, and then kept the money, backtracked on all their promises. How would you feel as an Aussie?

You don't buy products from a company you cannot trust.

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