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16-04-2010, 09:32 AM | #1 | |||
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16-04-2010, 09:51 AM | #2 | ||
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This should be a minor line in a ad soon.
Ford so often do not use this stuff in Au |
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16-04-2010, 10:02 AM | #3 | ||
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Great to hear.
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16-04-2010, 10:33 AM | #4 | ||
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Fan-flamin-tastic!
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16-04-2010, 11:40 AM | #5 | ||
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Great news indeed!
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16-04-2010, 11:50 AM | #6 | ||
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Ford should be pushing on the fact that European cars are peceived as great quality and prestigious, yet the Fiesta is a favourite out there...sort of make it food for thought.
'How can a car priced below its 'prestigious' competitiors (Beamer, Merc, Peugeot etc.) outsell them all in Europe?' Just an idea...
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16-04-2010, 02:47 PM | #7 | ||
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Unfortunatly AU people are cheap and will choose a Getz or some put putter like that, the fiesta is a quality car which is why here it costs just that little bit extra than competitors, worth it though
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16-04-2010, 05:08 PM | #8 | ||
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Thats great news, if only Aus would follow there lead!!
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16-04-2010, 07:03 PM | #9 | ||
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Well they hit the nail on the head with the Fiesta, I couldn't imagine driving any other car, and after a huge trip today the experience keeps getting better. I only hope the new Focus doesn't burn Euro customers. While I love it, and American consumers are rejoicing, many Euro buyers seem turned off by the car. Fingers crossed, as this will be the car that seals the deal in reference to Fords sales dominance.
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16-04-2010, 07:40 PM | #10 | |||
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16-04-2010, 07:58 PM | #11 | ||
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Ford is the top selling brand in europe? I don't believe it. FWD car, how can it be. Who would have thought.
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16-04-2010, 08:06 PM | #12 | ||
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New Fiesta is a ripper little car, not surprised by the results, would have one for the Mrs if it made any sence but sadly it's too small for us :(
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16-04-2010, 08:22 PM | #13 | ||
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Great news and what a shame Fords do not sell better here. Great cars for the money. Punch well above their price weight.
Sure the Focus is not the best looking in its class but when I drove all of them when my daughters were looking we all agreed the Focus was easily the best in its class. Fords deserve to sell really well here but marketing is poor and just go for price, price, list of features, price, price and warranty. And price. An intelligent guy I know (who is quite handy in the pits so should know better) recently bought Korean Kia Cerato. Sure it looks great - like a Lexus IS250 mini clone - and has plenty of features for the $$ but I bet the quality is poor. Admittedly he is an accountant. His brother has a Sang Syoung or whatever those stupid Korean things are called and it has been off the road for 75% of it's life. I reckon Ford should be selling way more cars in Oz but Ford marketing needs help and Australians are basically stupid - motoring enthusiasts excepted of course. If you don't believe me check out they way Australians vote. LOL |
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16-04-2010, 08:31 PM | #14 | |||
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16-04-2010, 08:35 PM | #15 | |||
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16-04-2010, 09:19 PM | #16 | |||
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Congrats on a great result to Ford. When will they start producing this gem outta Thailand???
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In other words they're selling all they can make, and I wonder just how much this demand is effecting Au sales of Fiesta. When it's start rolling off Thai production lines, we'll get it cheaper, and I think it will then do for Ford Au what it's doing for their Euro counterparts. |
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16-04-2010, 09:28 PM | #17 | |||
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Many of them feel the car is the bastard child of American and European Ford design. I for one think it looks great, although I'd like it to be a bit more wild. The MK1 Focus was a "love it or hate it design" and the conservative MK2 was no exception, as it turns out the MK3 has divided opinions too. That's not to say all Euro buyers hate the car, but heck even Top Gear said they were amazed at some of the comments about the looks of the MK3 Focus, as they like it.
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16-04-2010, 09:34 PM | #18 | |||
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16-04-2010, 09:58 PM | #19 | ||
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I have a G6ET and my wife hasd a new Fiesta Zetec
She loves it, It is a great little car It is an Auto so my only complaint is 1.4 lt is a slug But It is not mine It is hers and she loves it We traded a 12 month old Subaru Impreza in on it because it was not good value for money and we had endless waranty issues with it And the fuel consumption was poor |
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16-04-2010, 10:20 PM | #20 | |||
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16-04-2010, 10:23 PM | #21 | |||
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16-04-2010, 10:33 PM | #22 | ||
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arn't Fiesta's are only good if ur getting chased by a corvette in a shopping centre??
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16-04-2010, 10:35 PM | #23 | ||
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17-04-2010, 12:03 AM | #24 | |||
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17-04-2010, 08:49 AM | #25 | ||
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Good point mate. Sitting in an old Camry the other day showed me just how roomy the New Fiesta is, it honestly feels bigger inside than an 80's medium sedan. I think the MK3 Focus will still sell, Ford are ontop of their game in Europe, look at the wealth of vehicles they have, amazing.
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