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Old 13-12-2010, 12:00 AM   #61
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Yes... that has been said a few times. But car to explain why that would be the case???
Because then they can, FWD will add to Ford's bottom line. Also with the world wide restructure Ford US will be able to make their decision easier about the direction of what Fords large car will be.
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Old 13-12-2010, 10:07 AM   #62
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But what happens when North Daewoo attacks South Daewoo?????
Daewon't. Its not inevverable. Ahhh, I'm so ronery
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Old 13-12-2010, 01:33 PM   #63
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Why can't the yanks ***** off, make their own crap and level AUS alone. They screwed their own industry up and they make 5*it cars. End of story. No need for them to drag us down too.
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Old 13-12-2010, 02:07 PM   #64
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Why can't the yanks ***** off, make their own crap and level AUS alone. They screwed their own industry up and they make 5*it cars. End of story. No need for them to drag us down too.
Something about them owning the local companies, factories, engineering designs and vehicle names....
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Something about them owning the local companies, factories, engineering designs and vehicle names....
Good answer. What a stupid question though.
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Old 13-12-2010, 05:20 PM   #66
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My parents for one. They specifically buy falcons for their tow capability.
All this talk of `towing`. I dont know about anyone else, but every time I see a late model Falcon with a big boat, trailer, horse float or even a car trailer with some tiny little Gemini or whatever on it with its balls and rear bumper dragging along the bitumen, I think wow those poor buggers need a Cruiser.
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Old 13-12-2010, 05:33 PM   #67
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I think back now to the threads where ford fans say they will buy a Commodore if the Falcon becomes a FWD. . So where too now? Learn to ride a motorbike. It's a fairly safe bet to say they will stay RWD.
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Old 13-12-2010, 05:43 PM   #68
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I think back now to the threads where ford fans say they will buy a Commodore if the Falcon becomes a FWD. . So where too now? Learn to ride a motorbike. It's a fairly safe bet to say they will stay RWD.
Hope one brings out an AWD or stop buying new cars keep a nice late model car and buy cheap Chinese rubbish to go to and from work.
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Old 13-12-2010, 05:59 PM   #69
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Seriously who cares about FWD/RWD anyways, everyone says I WONT BUY FALCON/COMMODORE IF THEY GO FWD!

Why, because you can't do burnouts? Can't "tow"? I seriously doubt 90% of average joe car owners even know which are the driven wheels, until recently Mum thought her Festiva was RWD.

Every time I see people towing big trailers its all with SUVs and 4X4s, horse floats, boats etc. Loaded up 6x4 trailers can be towed with small cars so no issue there.

The only time you see the downsides of FWD is when you try drive like Mark Webber, even then, some modern FWDs are awesome, Renault Clio Sport, Honda Integra Type R anyone? They outhandle a lot of cars.

If I was the CEO of Ford and or General Motors, I'd made sure Commodore and Falcon where dead long ago. They're obviously burdens on both of the companies. To the death with Falcon, Territory, and Commodore bring over Explorer, Taurus, F series, Silverado, entire Cadillac range as their replacements, as long as they where reasonably priced.

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Seriously who cares about FWD/RWD anyways, everyone says I WONT BUY FALCON/COMMODORE IF THEY GO FWD!

Why, because you can't do burnouts? Can't "tow"? I seriously doubt 90% of average joe car owners even know which are the driven wheels, until recently Mum thought her Festiva was RWD.

Every time I see people towing big trailers its all with SUVs and 4X4s, horse floats, boats etc. Loaded up 6x4 trailers can be towed with small cars so no issue there.

The only time you see the downsides of FWD is when you try drive like Mark Webber, even then, some modern FWDs are awesome, Renault Clio Sport, Honda Integra Type R anyone? They outhandle a lot of cars.

If I was the CEO of Ford and or General Motors, I'd made sure Commodore and Falcon where dead long ago. They're obviously burdens on both of the companies. To the death with Falcon, Territory, and Commodore bring over Explorer, Taurus, F series, Silverado, entire Cadillac range as their replacements, as long as they where reasonably priced.
Because FWD cars are for girls mate..
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Old 13-12-2010, 11:12 PM   #71
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Because FWD cars are for girls mate..
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commodore will not go FWD..
zeta II will finish around oct 2014 then they will use alpha II platform..
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Old 14-12-2010, 01:17 PM   #74
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Aha he still has it .. Lol..
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Up until recently, I was a RWD lover until I had to downsize cars for reasons, try getting a smaller RWD car these days, it just doesn't happen. So I had to make the move.

I like RWD though, just the way it feels, the steering wheel not trying to jump around under acceleration and that kind of thing. I really don't know what the rest of the world's obsession with moving to FWD is, Australia has a passionate love affair with the RWD. Take that away from us and I can see trouble brewing!
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