Holden to Offer Free Ice Cream!!!!

[Brazen]

I reckon coffee would be a good idea, also forces the potential customer to hang around while it is made

[aussiblue]

Reminds me of the Petrol wars of the early 60's and/or late 50's where they handed out bags of lollies and novelties (tiger tails etc) to all the children in the car when you rolled up to a servo. One of my much older cousins used to full his station wagon with the neighbours kids before going to get a few shillings of petrol each day. I remember even today the purple coloured mouse shaped lollypops that seemed to taste like petrol or fly spray.

[aussiblue]

The tiger bikini girls we had in Perth were lost and me as a child. Byron bay got these instead:

see http://www.byronnews.com.au/news/byr...me/2783249/#/0

[wackyv8]

which it says suits first car buyers, blending affordability with the latest in connectivity technology, a high level of safety, fuel efficient engines and the ability for owners to personalise it with different coloured body parts.

what happened to spare parts backup, reliability and cool factor for doin lappies ,if you went into town...? signs of the times i s'pose

[SYZ]

Originally Posted by aussiblue

Reminds me of the Petrol wars of the early 60's and/or late 50's where they handed out bags of lollies and novelties (tiger tails etc) [...]

[marty351]

Originally Posted by snopony

can you imagine the display car? sticky ice cream covered fingerprints from end to the other.

Not to mention the ice cream stains on the back seat.

[SYZ]

Originally Posted by marty351

Not to mention the ice cream stains on the back seat.

Ahhh... I was wondering what those were.

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by Brazen

I reckon coffee would be a good idea, also forces the potential customer to hang around while it is made

My local Ford dealer has had free coffee since 2008. Dont think they sold that many more Fords as a result

[Franco Cozzo]

Where are they going to be in Melbourne?

I'm in the target age group and I feel like free ice cream and wasting other peoples time

[EgoFG]

No Steak Knives ?

[GXL078]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

Where are they going to be in Melbourne?

I'm in the target age group and I feel like free ice cream and wasting other peoples time

My son is in the target age group.for the ice cream.

[aussiblue]

Those were the days; in the US too it seems (doubtless it started there):

[SYZ]

The forerunner of ESSO...



ESSO is a phonetic version of the initials of Standard Oil (ESSO - SO).

I think the EK (or FB) in the ad was from the same era as the tiger tails? (The chrome strip on the rear quarter panel—from the C-pillar back—were identical on both models.)

[aussiblue]

Arrest that driver; children in the cargo area with a dog and no seatbelts :-)

[Falcman0o7]

The HSV Gaytime experience...Get hard in the back with a mate or two.
I JUST WANT IT.

[MethodX]

Originally Posted by Falcman0o7

The HSV Gaytime experience...Get hard in the back with a mate or two.
I JUST WANT IT.

You have a pajero and a clapped out ed foulcan.... you're in downtown there.

[Falcman0o7]

Originally Posted by MethodX

You have a pajero and a clapped out ed foulcan.... you're in downtown there.

There's no need to get personal.
The ED was given to me by my father and is very sentimental.
If you're that protective over HSV's goto the commodore forums and stay there.

[LeadFoot81]

Originally Posted by aussiblue

Arrest that driver; children in the cargo area with a dog and no seatbelts :-)

LOL was just discussing that old advert with my wife.

Simpler times...

[malazn mafia]

Originally Posted by SYZ

The forerunner of ESSO...

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ESSO is a phonetic version of the initials of Standard Oil (ESSO - SO).

I think the EK (or FB) in the ad was from the same era as the tiger tails? (The chrome strip on the rear quarter panel—from the C-pillar back—were identical on both models.)

Wasn't Esso one of those hopeless Australian Rap groups that would make you cringe and change stations every time they came on the radio?

[Ben73]

If you are going to buy a car because the dealer have you a free ice cream, then you probably deserve to own a Holden.

[roddy1960]

Originally Posted by malazn mafia

My local Ford dealer has had free coffee since 2008. Dont think they sold that many more Fords as a result

Just thinking....If Ford dealerships got top notch barista services , would be at the top of the car sales lists ?
Who'd have thunk it !!!!!!......Sarcastic as I am , How sad is it that price seems now to be all that matters...You go and buy a cheap overseas built hunk of metal built in some cased by poor souls paid much lower wages in deference to a pretty decent package maybe 15-20% more here..There were the tariffs , remember the big sales tax on imported cars that disappeared and protected our maufacturers in those days. Our industry comprising Ford , GMH , Chrysler (Mitsubishi later on) , Nissan/Datsun , Toyota etc etc...and Ford part owned Mazda ...there were others too had local local content requirements as well. Will soon be ALL GONE...
The poxy Button Car Plan by typically bean counter orientated politicians intent on Free Trade with Korea , China ,Japan especially has the blood of the Australian car industry on it's hands..By the way I picked up my FG XR6 yesterday Wanted one for ever...Love it.. The overseas cars go and get stuffed and i'll stick to this and my dear old AU Futura for as long as I can...Cheers Rod

[GXL078]

Originally Posted by roddy1960

Just thinking....If Ford dealerships got top notch barista services , would be at the top of the car sales lists ?
Who'd have thunk it !!!!!!......Sarcastic as I am , How sad is it that price seems now to be all that matters...You go and buy a cheap overseas built hunk of metal built in some cased by poor souls paid much lower wages in deference to a pretty decent package maybe 15-20% more here..There were the tariffs , remember the big sales tax on imported cars that disappeared and protected our maufacturers in those days. Our industry comprising Ford , GMH , Chrysler (Mitsubishi later on) , Nissan/Datsun , Toyota etc etc...and Ford part owned Mazda ...there were others too had local local content requirements as well. Will soon be ALL GONE...
The poxy Button Car Plan by typically bean counter orientated politicians intent on Free Trade with Korea , China ,Japan especially has the blood of the Australian car industry on it's hands..By the way I picked up my FG XR6 yesterday Wanted one for ever...Love it.. The overseas cars go and get stuffed and i'll stick to this and my dear old AU Futura for as long as I can...Cheers Rod

Aussie greed and our so called standard of living. Blame the unions. I have been in that many rented houses littered with the latest overpriced rubbish from Apple. And jet skis Harleys etc in the shed The new standard of living.

[roddy1960]

Originally Posted by Ben73

If you are going to buy a car because the dealer have you a free ice cream, then you probably deserve to own a Holden.

G'day .. Maybe Holden could name their last Commodore next year , The Icecream or the Vanilla...Every time they come up against a good XR6 Turbo or an XR8 they usually get 'licked' just like an icecream..Cheers Rod

[csv8]

GXL078..if it wasn't for Unions.Aussie workers would still have Victorian working conditions.
So, you will not accept your working conditions??

[superyob]

I got somewhat excited to read on the AFF home page 'Holden to offer free ice...", only to find out when I clicked on the link that it was the creamy variety...

[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by GXL078

Aussie greed and our so called standard of living. Blame the unions. I have been in that many rented houses littered with the latest overpriced rubbish from Apple. And jet skis Harleys etc in the shed The new standard of living.

Yeah, so when are you handing back your 4 weeks paid annual and sick leave back to your employer?

[aussiblue]

I hear Ford are going to match it with double cones and chocolate dip.

[roddy1960]

Originally Posted by aussiblue

I hear Ford are going to match it with double cones and chocolate dip.

G'day..Next thing you know it'll be drive thru McDonalds too...Maybe when some of us..not me though..will be buying Fusions and Taurus's...Crap Yank cars with crap yank food...Cheers Rod

[danzvtil]

Geez, 19k for an auto top spec, that's cruze money.

[XR Martin]

Originally Posted by Big Damo

Yeah, so when are you handing back your 4 weeks paid annual and sick leave back to your employer?

And about the last time the unions did actually something useful, around the 1950s if im not mistaken.