The End of Holden in Australia

[jetho1680]

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General Motors has announced that Holden will close down for good in Australia.

The business has been hampered by highly fragmented right-hand-drive markets, the economics of growing the brand,

and poor return-on-investment.

https://au.yahoo.com/finance/news/holden-leaves-australia-021128412.html

[domino-710]

It would be a ' miracle for most - LOL

86,000 pounds UK = $167,015 & 87 -  little cents - AU.

[icyfroth]

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@domino-710 wrote:

It would be a ' miracle for most - LOL

86,000 pounds UK = $167,015 & 87 -  little cents - AU.

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yeah, I know, lol. Way out of reach for about 95% of the population.

Once the new electric and driverless cars come in, I think it will be the end of car ownership for most. Share-riding could be the "thing".

[domino-710]

I really don't think so.

Some get behind the wheel to drive to the - supermarket - school - wherever.

There will still be those - who enjoy the thrill of just driving - same as horse riding - bike riding.

Putting a car through its paces.

There is more to ' driving ' than just a to b.

[icyfroth]

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@domino-710 wrote:

I really don't think so.

Some get behind the wheel to drive to the - supermarket - school - wherever.

There will still be those - who enjoy the thrill of just driving - same as horse riding - bike riding.

Putting a car through its paces.

There is more to ' driving ' than just a to b.

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Of course. But with all the new technology, will it be affordable?

[domino-710]

Of course - I already have one.

The tech you are talking about - probably your grandkids - 20s.

[icyfroth]

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@domino-710 wrote:

Of course - I already have one.

The tech you are talking about - probably your grandkids - 20s.

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you already have one what?

electric car? driverless car?

a grandchild in the 20s?

[domino-710]

[jetho1680]

OH was a staunch Holden man.

I recall when PM Tony Abbott said the  Australian Government would not continue to subsidise car makers

with tax payers money.  Estimated at  $12 billion over a two decade period and Holden required more. 

OH predicted it would end the car manufacturing in Australia, the Commodore was  traded in 4 years ago.

[icyfroth]

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@domino-710 wrote:

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Did my questions have you stumped?

[rogespeed]

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@icyfroth wrote:

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@domino-710 wrote:

I really don't think so.

Some get behind the wheel to drive to the - supermarket - school - wherever.

There will still be those - who enjoy the thrill of just driving - same as horse riding - bike riding.

Putting a car through its paces.

There is more to ' driving ' than just a to b.

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Of course. But with all the new technology, will it be affordable?

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You will afford it or go without IoI