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Old 20-10-2012, 12:25 AM   #17
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Default Re: What can be done to improve the struggling Aussie Motor vehicle industry

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Originally Posted by robbyj
the most underlying reason is no one wants large 6 cylinder and 8 cylinder cars anymore. While Australian car manufacturing was still tooled up to make these large cars, the market has greatly reduced, meaning we need to import smaller cars, being made elsewhere, to meet the new market demand. (as the price of fuel continues to scare people into buying more affordable cars to run)

Why pay 30+grand for a large fuel guzzler when u can buy a car for half the price that costs half as much to run?
If you read the original article, all your questions will be answered, grasshopper.
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