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Re: GM to dump Holden - capcom - 08-08-2020
The VFT project (been yapped about for 50 years) Cash for clunkers (Gillard stole that dumb idea from Obama and was a total failure) French Submarines (only 90 billion and a complete Turnbull FU) Badgery's creek 2nd SYD airport. Our politicians are 'effin useless in spending money.
On the car front, at least we're not responsible for the Datsun Sunny.
Re: GM to dump Holden - Gointocarlton - 08-08-2020
(08-08-2020, 03:52 AM)capcom link Wrote:The VFT project (been yapped about for 50 years) Cash for clunkers (Gillard stole that dumb idea from Obama and was a total failure) French Submarines (only 90 billion and a complete Turnbull FU) Badgery's creek 2nd SYD airport. Our politicians are 'effin useless in spending money.Whats wrong with the Datsun Sunny? My mate inherited his mums when we turned 18, he thrashed the living bejesus out of it and it never missed a beat. Never serviced it, just put fuel in it and thrashed it.
On the car front, at least we're not responsible for the Datsun Sunny.
Re: GM to dump Holden - capcom - 08-08-2020
Wouldn't have been caught dead in one when I was 18. "Sunny" ... really?
As Effie would say, "how embarassment"
I had a Torana GTR XU1 ... now THAT was a car. Your first GTC?
Re: GM to dump Holden - ElwoodBlues1 - 08-08-2020
(08-08-2020, 04:49 AM)capcom link Wrote:Wouldn't have been caught dead in one when I was 18. "Sunny" ... really?Mini Cooper... Got hit by an old red Gilbertsons meat truck.
As Effie would say, "how embarassment"
I had a Torana GTR XU1 ... now THAT was a car. Your first GTC?
Re: GM to dump Holden - Gointocarlton - 08-08-2020
(08-08-2020, 04:49 AM)capcom link Wrote:Wouldn't have been caught dead in one when I was 18. "Sunny" ... really?Mk1 Ford Escort 2 dr. Thumping 1300 hahahaha. I nearly bought a LC GTR (orig) when I was 18, the old man stepped in and told me I'd kill myself in it wouldn't let me buy it. In the lates 70s early 80s, my cousin owned one of the handfull of original Harry Firth built LJ GTR XU1 (red) with a 308 in it. Just imagine what that would be worth today? Priceless. Im actually looking for a for 2dr V8 LJ or LC at the right price (cheap) which I wont find. One day Cap, one day!!
As Effie would say, "how embarassment"
I had a Torana GTR XU1 ... now THAT was a car. Your first GTC?
Re: GM to dump Holden - Baggers - 08-08-2020
(08-08-2020, 02:50 AM)kruddler link Wrote:Would you pay extra for a sub-standard product?
Not many people would, and thats why we don't have an automotive industry here.
That would be the proviso... that it was a quality product, but with our labour not cheap and so on, the price would be prohibitive... as I mentioned, I freely admit to economic naivety... but it's nice to dream.
Re: GM to dump Holden - kruddler - 08-08-2020
(08-08-2020, 07:25 AM)Baggers link Wrote:That would be the proviso... that it was a quality product, but with our labour not cheap and so on, the price would be prohibitive... as I mentioned, I freely admit to economic naivety... but it's nice to dream.
I hear you.
I said when the corona virus started that it would be the perfect time to kickstart our own manufacturing industry again.
Even if the governments give tax exemptions to companies down here to keep them afloat, it would be beneficial to the nation. Provide plenty of work for those who can't find any and make us less reliant on those overseas which would help if this happens again in the future (or drags on).
Re: GM to dump Holden - Baggers - 08-08-2020
(08-08-2020, 08:40 AM)kruddler link Wrote:I hear you.
I said when the corona virus started that it would be the perfect time to kickstart our own manufacturing industry again.
Even if the governments give tax exemptions to companies down here to keep them afloat, it would be beneficial to the nation. Provide plenty of work for those who can't find any and make us less reliant on those overseas which would help if this happens again in the future (or drags on).
Totally agree. Local manufacturing makes more sense now considering the world will be different for a while. I suspect many nations will also be considering greater self sufficiency in light of Covid... and the next nasty virus.
As an aside, Mrs Baggers (stuck working from home since March) was telling me that she has spoken with a number (not huge) of corporate heads who are now seriously considering downsizing their premises and having more folks (especially admin) working from home. Many cynical employers have discovered that most folks work well, if not better, from home. The slackers soon reveal themselves through low productivity.
Re: GM to dump Holden - capcom - 08-08-2020
(08-08-2020, 07:17 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:Im actually looking for a 2dr V8 LJ or LC at the right price (cheap) which I wont find. One day Cap, one day!!
Keep wishin' GTC ... ya never know. Always hated the LC grille and their GT steering wheel. LJ equivs far more attractive. That 1300 Escort ... oh well, I had one too. Gutless
Re: GM to dump Holden - Baggers - 08-08-2020
(08-08-2020, 04:26 AM)Gointocarlton link Wrote:Whats wrong with the Datsun Sunny? My mate inherited his mums when we turned 18, he thrashed the living bejesus out of it and it never missed a beat. Never serviced it, just put fuel in it and thrashed it.
Bit like my first car, EH Hydromatic. Thrashed it for a few weeks and successfully killed it... burnt out the electrical system and fckd the transmission. Traded it for a silver XW... it was a ripper, never missed a beat.