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Offline D4D

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New car sales data
« 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

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).
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Re: New car sales data
« Reply #1 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.     

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New car sales data
« Reply #2 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.
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