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12-01-2019, 12:11 PM | #31 | ||||
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All new Dogbuses are Irizar, see them everywhere. Our coach manufacturing is dying too. We had PMC, CCMC, Denning etc. Though Alan B Denning is still producing in small numbers still. Quote:
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12-01-2019, 12:25 PM | #32 | ||
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Usual poor short term thinking then.
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12-01-2019, 12:50 PM | #33 | ||
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Barra turbo mustang. Missed opportunity.
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. Lamenting lost Australian manufacturing. |
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12-01-2019, 01:20 PM | #34 | |||
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http://theoldmotor.com/?p=170534 http://hankstruckforum.com/htforum/i...?topic=35406.0 ....sorry for the off topic
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12-01-2019, 05:30 PM | #35 | ||
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Barra Turbo Aviator with full time AWD!
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12-01-2019, 05:31 PM | #36 | ||
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Yeah imagine that, and continuing the architecture to transition it all to electric too...
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14-01-2019, 10:57 AM | #37 | ||
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14-01-2019, 07:39 PM | #38 | ||
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If they actually had proper long term plans they wouldn't need to save themselves from bankruptcy.
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15-01-2019, 11:09 AM | #39 | ||
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15-01-2019, 06:57 PM | #40 | ||
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They all do. The better companies know how to implement them.
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02-08-2019, 10:53 AM | #41 | ||
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I remember when the AUD was at parity with the USD we were getting hurt badly by imported parts. The current situation is very much more favourable but we can no longer take advantage of it was we no longer build cars in Australia.
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02-08-2019, 10:56 AM | #42 | |||
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Yes some people saw it coming but they were constantly ridiculed or given names like Dr. Doom.
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02-08-2019, 03:01 PM | #43 | ||
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The lower value of the dollar makes us more competitive on the export market when your business is rivaling global markets but then again it can effect local production depending on where the company resources come from (imports or local)
So many other factors come in with the floating of the aud. |
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