Ford axes another 450 jobs

[Robotnik123]

Another 450 jobs axed at Ford, this is on top of earlier announced cuts. Poor buggers. Was planning on buying a Falcon at some stage - I sure hope they keep making them.

http://nz.biz.yahoo.com/081016/8/8mpz.html

 

[VR-04-TT]

Ford has been predicted as the next one to go after Mitsu left Oz. Guess we'll have to wait and see.

 

[Robotnik123]

Hopefully the government will bail them out or something like that. Ford Australia should not be allowed to fail. The flow on consequences to the real economy would be pretty bad I bet.

 

[ygoslo]

It is a total bloody-mindedness that has put them in this situation. An attitude that people will keep buying Falcons because they've always bought Falcons. The new Mondeo has the same interior space as the new Falcon. I know which one I'd buy.

If the government bails them out they'll just keep making uncompetitive cars!

 

[Robotnik123]

It is a total bloody-mindedness that has put them in this situation. An attitude that people will keep buying Falcons because they've always bought Falcons. The new Mondeo has the same interior space as the new Falcon. I know which one I'd buy.

If the government bails them out they'll just keep making uncompetitive cars!

Well would a Mondeo be as good a cop car, taxi or tow car for heavy trailers?

 

[bradc]

Nope, but a VR-4 would be!

 

[Mac Dog]

Please never make that suggestion ever again!

 

[bradc]

What, as a cop car?

 

[Mac Dog]

A cop car. And after a second thoughts..... nor a taxi!

 

[ygoslo]

Well would a Mondeo be as good a cop car, taxi or tow car for heavy trailers?

Taxi - probably. The diesel ones would probably go forever and offer much lower running costs.

Can you base an entire model run on the need for a tow car? Nope.

And there are plenty of cars that would make perfectly good cop cars. I dare say a Mondeo XR5 would make a good one.

None of this is a reflection on the workers - I feel sorry for them being a victim of moronic slow moving management.