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Old 16-01-2016, 08:02 PM   #1
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Default City Ford Melbourne Closing?

I heard a rumour that City Ford Melbourne will be closing down.

Has anyone heard anything?

It's sad if it's true.
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Old 06-04-2016, 03:34 PM   #2
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I heard a rumour that City Ford Melbourne will be closing down.

Has anyone heard anything?

It's sad if it's true.
Drove past this today hoping to catch a few Mustangs in the window and yep was shocked to see it permanently closed with an empty lot and graffiti all over the display windows.
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Old 06-04-2016, 03:37 PM   #3
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Drove past this today hoping to catch a few Mustangs in the window and yep was shocked to see it permanently closed with an empty lot and graffiti all over the display windows.
Yes it's shocking. However I have heard rumours that Melbourne University purchased the entire lot a decade ago and were leasing it out to Ford for the past decade. Melbourne University (who own basically the entire suburb) now wishes to redevelop the site and Ford were forced to vacate.
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Old 06-04-2016, 05:01 PM   #4
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Default Re: City Ford Melbourne Closing?

I got an email a while back from Bayford saying they had bought out City Ford and are going to use it as a service centre only.
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Old 06-04-2016, 06:23 PM   #5
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Default Re: City Ford Melbourne Closing?

The Bayford Group have been buying everything in sight of late.
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Old 06-04-2016, 06:39 PM   #6
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Default Re: City Ford Melbourne Closing?

Its called Bayford Ford Melbourne now, located in Arden St, North Melbourne.

Looks to be a modern service centre with lounge, Barista coffees and continental breakfasts.
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Old 06-04-2016, 07:16 PM   #7
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Its called Bayford Ford Melbourne now, located in Arden St, North Melbourne.

Looks to be a modern service centre with lounge, Barista coffees and continental breakfasts.
Geez you'd be right there Max. Coffee and Brekky
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More Ford dealers to close in coming year as volumes dry up.
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