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19-10-2009, 01:01 PM | #151 | ||
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Wow! I am impressed, that is explosive, powerful hard hitting advertising.
Well done Ford! Hopefull we see the car advice review of the G6ET (and Calais's annialation) come through too....
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19-10-2009, 01:05 PM | #152 | ||
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Well done Ford Australia Marketing! Your starting to redeem yourself.
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19-10-2009, 04:40 PM | #153 | ||
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sick of seeing Holdens coming last in its various segment comparo's yet mainting an awesome rep. with the general public and outselling everyone else despite being the dud in many cases.
the accord is hideous btw. |
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19-10-2009, 04:57 PM | #154 | |||
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This is what annoys me most of all. Poor people making poor purchasing decisions !!! The evidence is all around us that there is much better metal for the money. MUCH better. |
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19-10-2009, 05:22 PM | #155 | ||
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Well done to Ford marketing. You were handed a golden opportunity for marketing and used it well!
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19-10-2009, 09:07 PM | #156 | |||
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For those that are happy with Ford's advert, contact them. It DOES get noticed. Now, to "Car Advice tested 6 large cars. Sixth Place – Holden Commodore Calais V-Series V6 (SIDI) Fifth Place – Toyota Aurion Presara Fourth Place – Honda Accord Luxury V6 Third Place – Skoda Superb Elegance V6 Second Place – Nissan Maxima Ti First Place – Ford Falcon G6E Turbo You will not find anything that matches it in terms of performance, luxury and space."
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19-10-2009, 09:24 PM | #157 | ||
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I had to pinch myself when I saw the ad in today's West Australian - I think I'm going to like this more confident, assertive Ford :
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19-10-2009, 09:40 PM | #158 | ||
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Looks like they have grown some balls. I love it :
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20-10-2009, 09:34 AM | #159 | ||
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What a great ad. THey really need to get the message out there and this was a good start - should be extended to t.v.
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20-10-2009, 10:16 AM | #160 | |||
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However, I turn and burn my cars - partly for tax, partly because I get bored with them. I'm 1.5 years into owning my R32 and I'm poking around car yards for potential next cars. I'm figuring another year when the pre-programmed part of my brain goes flick and I'll want my new car yesterday. When I bought my XR8, I went to work as normal, between jobs decided to go window shopping at a Ford dealer while I waited for the appointment time and drove home in my brand new car that night. I had absolutely no intention of getting a new car when I left home that morning but that's just how things go. People are prepared to wait for a vehicle, that's fine. There are people like me that don't find a vehicle more desirable because the absolute earliest you'll be able to own one is 6 months from now. That was my point, not that it's silly to wait. Having to wait at least 6 months for a local car that's been out for a year makes it less desirable to me. |
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20-10-2009, 10:16 AM | #161 | |||
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I don't think I could even keep a child for that long. : |
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20-10-2009, 10:36 AM | #162 | |||
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It was a better built car but as far as looks, options, power (V8) and look at me factors it lacked big time.. The AU is partly to blame why ford still struggles on sales...
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20-10-2009, 05:19 PM | #163 | ||
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It's about time the gloves came off a bit. :
I've been hoping for something like this since the "diesel Captiva more economical than Territory" ads.
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20-10-2009, 08:01 PM | #164 | |||
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21-10-2009, 05:16 PM | #165 | |||
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Only just saw the ad today; brilliant move by Ford.
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