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13-02-2012, 12:19 AM | #1 | ||
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Mildly surprised when Ford dumped the Econetic. Didn't realise sales were so low, despite all those TV ads a year back. I think Ford paid for down-specing, plus not worthwhile to source one variant from Germany.
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15-02-2012, 03:59 PM | #2 | ||
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Ford only just recently released a new variant, which dropped fuel consumption from 3.7L/100km to 3.6L/100km, and it's still on the website as an available model?
When did they can it?
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16-02-2012, 06:25 AM | #4 | ||
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Translated Ford marketing speech = more profit to me made on the Thai built cars so out with the German models
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16-02-2012, 09:52 AM | #5 | ||
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Why did they can it? Way too expensive. 95% of Aussies drive autos. It was easily the worst Fiesta to drive due to its 'econo' tyres (I had one as a courtesy car when I lost my CL for a month due to extensive warranty repairs - it handled like a completely different car, scarily so). It also looked the same as Fiestas almost $10K cheaper (whereas the Prius stands out so people know you're a greenie and saving the planet, 'justifying' your outlay). And yes, margins are bigger on the cheaper, though inferior quality wise, Thai cars.
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16-02-2012, 12:00 PM | #6 | ||
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Thanks for the link mate. Guess with the diesel engine option accross the range with an automatic transmission, it was rather silly offering a vehicle that came with less spec, but cost more.
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