Holden axed by GM

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The Holden brand is no more from 2021

https://www.carsales.com.au/editorial/details/hold...

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Guess this thread is deader than Holden

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Hames Junt said:

No-one cares, could see this happening years ago, yet Australians, as very adolescent people, worshipped at the altar of unsophistication... still do.

Wow, did an Australian fk your wife or something?

On a serious note, the 1000's of people who are about to lose their jobs care about this.

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Krikkit said:

Pommy said:

On a serious note, the 1000's of people who are about to lose their jobs care about this.

Seems to be about 600 jobs at the moment - they've already closed the plants in the last few years, just the R&D offices left.

Yep, the direct affected is 600 but the connected is 1000's with things like supply chains, service related entities etc.

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Mr Tidy said:

I feel for the employees too.

But having visited OZ a couple of times and seen their draconian application of speed limits (with fines doubled on Public Holidays) and confiscation of cars for "hooning" (ask Lewis Hamilton about that) who needs a Monaro or a Maloo in that environment?

Might as well have the boring Hyundai i30 or Camry rentals I had when I was there!

You make a very valid point but weirdly Australia is the biggest, if not one of the biggest, markets in the world on a per capita basis for AMG, Audi RS and M cars.

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Bibbs said:

Conrod Straight said:

Confidential DCB shows massive discounts coming: how does a brand new Astra for AUD$12k sound?

about $11k overpriced

You bd i like mine

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Bibbs said:

Pommy said:

Bibbs said:

Conrod Straight said:

Confidential DCB shows massive discounts coming: how does a brand new Astra for AUD$12k sound?

about $11k overpriced

You bd i like mine

Wondered if (hoped) you'd see this.

Im like a bloke with a fat girlfriend - i can be rude about her but you cant

To be honest $12k for a new one is a fking bargain.

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TobyTR said:

TypeRTim said:

If I can't afford an Aston in 10 years time, my back up plan is to import a VE or VF Clubsport R8 Tourer. (The VE came in a manual, but the VF is newer...)

There's something about it that just appeals far more than anything german or an SUV. Maybe it's just the LS under the bonnet, or the unpretentious nature of it. It's an honest sports car, just with a chuffing massive boot!

I've seen manual VF/VF-II Clubsport R8s too!

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