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Ford know they are under it with sales at the moment but new products will certainly help. Word leaked out a while ago that next gen Falcon decision has been delayed until early next year, Ford wants to see how new Territory and EcoLPI do in the market place before finalizing the decision. I doubt that recent events have swayed them from that timeline, shame Ecoboost isn't here yet... |
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Heinrich tuned 300 rwkws
Join Date: Dec 2007
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Holden unfortunately are far better at marketing their cars than Ford Aust which is a pity because the FG is a superior car from what I can gather.
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Since 2008 with have had the XR50 add, the EB4 coming soon add & the current ones on TV right now for half year sale!! |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Sydney
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I used to like the older ute ads:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TlAEbqIkoUY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4hDo2FmOsM I can't find the one from the same series with the cops following closely behind, and the final phrase "I reckon we should take them for a run on the salt flats" or something like that Newer ford ad that I vaguely remember from last year http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxea3...eature=related |
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FAWD - No Boundaries
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Location: Adelaide
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It's not just the advertising that's the problem... It's the product themselves.
Not so much the base from which they start.... that part is all good!! But there are not enough options to allow you to personalise the cars.... to make them stand out as "yours" ! It's a lot easier to order a new Falcon with extras... than add them later. Driving lights for example. They'll fit in the bumper.. but you can't wire them in without dodging something up.. or buying expensive factory looms and pulling half your car apart to fit them! Ford make it too hard! They seem to have forgotten that the young lads who buy used cars and do them up, will one day be new car buyers. Because of things like this... they've already lost their market to other brands before people can afford to buy new. |
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#129 | |||
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Central Coast
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only seen it once,, csv8
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Regular Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Perth
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I really don't need to add anything really.
Get rid of the bean counters from management. Look at what has been done in the past. Look at what the competition is doing. Actively market what is really the best car for the price available in Australia. Bring out a knew model. Face lifts work. Selling a knew car that is 3½ years old is just silly. My son has an FG Falcon. Why would he update it when the new car is exactly the same as the one he's got now. |
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#132 | |||
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what's the last ad from Ford? Moffat in the FPV? 'wanna hear it again?' ... I mean FFS, amateur hour as far as advertising goes. |
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: NSW
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Just saw an ad for the $34,990 driveaway XR6 auto, wasn't half bad. Car looked good, and they showed a few features of the car.
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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They are still clearing out 2010 plate stock via the Ford Advantage Program.
XR6 sedan for ~30K drive away... any other Falcon from the range at employee price + ORC + ~$1,500. Pity they don't advertise this, unless they've basically cleared their 2010 plates. |
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: launceston TAS
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Pfftt...The falcon is now dead.
No wonder holden is always on top, Ford just don't seem to give a rats ar-se anymore. |
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#141 | |||
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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![]() Typing partly through what I sit on... You are going to buy a car for 30k+ that will be valued at 20k when you drive out the door. You are going to spend I don't know how much on interest payments. I'm not familiar with car financing nor your tax situation but I can't see how you are going to balance out let alone hold value. |
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thread mining much? Almost 5 years!
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I reckon I've seen 3 falcon ads in those 5 years....
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