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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: D4D on October 06, 2012, 12:10:23 PM

Title: New car sales data
Post by: D4D on October 06, 2012, 12:10:23 PM

The writing is on the wall for car manufacturing and associated industries in AU...

http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/holdens-big-sales-dive-20121004-270zf.html (http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-news/holdens-big-sales-dive-20121004-270zf.html)

Holden was down 18.7 per cent in September despite the market enjoying a 3.2 per cent increase over August. It recorded huge drops for its leading models including the locally-made Commodore (down 31.8 per cent) and Cruze (down 37.4 per cent).

Title: Re: New car sales data
Post by: jeb1900 on October 06, 2012, 12:34:25 PM

It is a concern, although when the Australian dollar does correct itself (if it does) it'll help local manufacturers compete again.  It's a tough market for any local manufacturer that's for sure.     

Title: New car sales data
Post by: dazzler on October 06, 2012, 01:54:29 PM

Take govt sales away and they are doomed which reflects how poor the vehicles are. Maybe they could build cars people want.