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Just watched/read the news & it looks like GM, along with Ford & Chrysler are buggered. GM has enough cash to only operate till mid/late Decenber, then thats it, into recievership or Bankruptcy, unless teh US congress bails them out too? so anyone have the inside track on what that will mean of Holden, is it Game over?, the only info I could find was that the Oz Fed Gov wont let them go under? thats it no info of how, of course. Its starting to get scary!! online story here... http://business.timesonl...sport/article5126880.eceHOLDEN The Great Way to Move.... or it was? Edited by user Tuesday, 11 November 2008 9:38:11 PM(UTC)
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GM is opening a plant in Russia and Ive read that they were possibly merging with Chrysler. Im not sure what that means for the Australian market. Cheers Mark [email protected]--- HQ GTS 4 Monaro 350, Auto, Mustard, Black Trim HQ GTS 4 Monaro
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one of the articals I read stated the Chrysler deal is off, as of last month...
I know Holden have been doing it tough the past few years, but I cant see it go under, unless its dragged down by Detroit.
I hope our Gov will be smart enough to help out.
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The way that GM corporation is structured, Holden will go if the other divisions fold as is indicated. Sadly, all good things do come to an end at some point. With the tariff reduced from 10% to 5% on imports in the near future, Holden will more than like
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So.....Who here owns a foreign built car?
Certainly not me as I dont believe in sending a years wages overseas especially to one of those countries who would have happily invaded us a little over 60 years ago.
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So whats the mandated percentage of parts that make up our "aussie" holdens, that DONT come from overseas?
I try to buy australian with everything in life, but sadly, an australian company does not always an australian product make.
How much support
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Holden would find it difficult to export cars without GMs global dealer network and established markets.
Having a quality product doesnt always help when exporting ie current (Daewoo) Barina, low quality but good distribution and marketing.
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if you think about it holden is restricted for some markets buy gm, as holden would be a direct competitor to the chevy etc in some countries, so if they go there own way the world is opened up to them. but i think that manufacturing in Australia has had |
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maybe GM should get in contact with the italian mafia....check this news thread! http://money.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=664162
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The aussie govt will help holdens to a point, by 2013 Holdens are supposedly going to build the Astra at Elizabeth which will be partly imported (drive line), The company I work for does the closure panels for Holdens and will be bidding for the Astra con
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Are we ready for the plug-in electric Torana?
I think the large family sedan is officially dead anyway.
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hhhmmm?
gotta be big changes, they have had 100mpg cars for years, i read the other day, so what has gm been doing?? nothing> a few things to come>
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Perhaps a better solution (long term) is for the remaining Australian components of GM Holden and Ford Australia to combine and form a new entity and produce an all-new car called...(drum roll please)the Aussie. With an Australian designed and bui
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according to the news holdens are safe for now. Edited by user Friday, 14 November 2008 7:16:17 AM(UTC)
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I heard that Chrysler was going to merge with GM, imagine that, a Hemi in a Commodore, every Holden or Chev mans dream.
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I think the v6 alloytec engine block is still made in mexico. most think its a fully aussie made motor. daewoo may be holdens only answer? i hope not.
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or how about ford merging with holden????
gee that would stop alot of arguments??
seems me putting a 308t400in a ford transit, was futuristic?
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how about we break into the plant and take aover and make a new hk monaro? lol
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