KIA outsells Ford in May - Page 9

pottery beige · 30-06-2021, 06:28 PM

manic af and great to see you back on deck

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 06:30 PM

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manic af and great to see you back on deck

I appreciate your kind words.

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 06:33 PM

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(now remind me once again why you are dribble posting on a Ford forum)

Because my Turbo Falcon best car i have ever owned.

Over a decade.

I feel that entities me to post on a Ford Forum.

Obviously you have memory loss so my pleasure in reminding you.

Tassie f100 · 30-06-2021, 06:33 PM

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Just bring back the turbo Falcon with a cool wagon like an RS6 and we are set.

The small hatch to truck leaves a huge gap that the European market loves yet here no one buys them.

It's bull**** as Falcons were fantastic

Sorry Merc ,but if the RS6 were any good there would be more than a small handfull sold here.PS does RS mean Rats***

fiestaz · 30-06-2021, 06:35 PM

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Just bring back the turbo Falcon with a cool wagon like an RS6 and we are set.

The small hatch to truck leaves a huge gap that the European market loves yet here no one buys them.

It's bull**** as Falcons were fantastic

Sedans and wagons are far from popular now… there’s little point in being in that market. Proved by the now no longer available Mondeo.

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 06:38 PM

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Sorry Merc ,but if the RS6 were any good there would be more than a small handfull sold here.

No need to be sorry as you are correct.

Way too expensive obviously and ultimate family car.

Thing is mate Europe love wagons and practical cars.

Here in Australia it's either small hatch, boring sedans like Camrys or trucks like Rangers.

It's a huge hole in the market.

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 06:40 PM

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Sedans and wagons are far from popular now… there’s little point in being in that market. Proved by the now no longer available Mondeo.

In Europe they sell just fine.

Its just here that everyone is obsessed with big trucks instead of far better vehicles - 90% of these dual cabs do a school run as a daily.

prydey · 30-06-2021, 06:47 PM

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In Europe they sell just fine.

Its just here that everyone is obsessed with trucks instead of far better vehicles - 90% of these dual cabs do a school run as a daily.

Australians buy 1 million new vehicles every year, give or take. Utes (not trucks

) make up around 10 -15% of that, give or take. That means around 85 - 90% of buyers aren't buying utes.

fiestaz · 30-06-2021, 06:48 PM

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In Europe they sell just fine.

Its just here that everyone is obsessed with big (maybe to compensate for their own small things) trucks instead of far better vehicles - 90% of these dual cabs do a school run as a daily.

I agree, the dual cabs aren’t good family cars (they do work for some though and that’s fine). But SUVs are the rage here (and in the US for example). We aren’t in Europe. Good sedans are available, same with wagons, they just don’t get bought

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 06:50 PM

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Australians buy 1 million new vehicles every year, give or take. Utes (not trucks

) make up around 10 -15% of that, give or take. That means around 85 - 90% of buyers aren't buying utes.

4wd vehicles like Rangers are not Ute's. Truck, pick-up but definitely not Aussie ute

Any Falcon or Commodore had REAL Utes with awesome ones being an Xr8 or Xr6T (FPV and HSV included).

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 06:55 PM

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I agree, the dual cabs aren’t good family cars (they do work for some though and that’s fine). But SUVs are the rage here (and in the US for example). We aren’t in Europe. Good sedans are available, same with wagons, they just don’t get bought

Yes our market is as stupid as the USA i agree. Go to a school and its not hatches rather every Mum has some ridiculous 4wd they can't drive or park.

Which sedans are good?

fiestaz · 30-06-2021, 06:57 PM

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Yes our market is as stupid as the USA i agree. Go to a school and its not hatches rather every Mum has some ridiculous 4wd they can't drive or park.

Which sedans are good?

I didn’t say our market is stupid…

Mazda 6, Hyundai Sonata both great cars. Upcoming Mazda 6 RWD with inline 6 will be a great thing no doubt

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 06:59 PM

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I didn’t say our market is stupid…

Mazda 6, Hyundai Sonata both great cars. Upcoming Mazda 6 RWD with inline 6 will be a great thing no doubt

I did.

Not the slightest bit interest in any of those boring sedans.

I'd prefer to buy a used Xr Falcon than any of those

pottery beige · 30-06-2021, 06:59 PM

here here here >>>>

http://fordforums.com.au/showthread....36#post6596736

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 07:00 PM

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here here here >>>>

http://fordforums.com.au/showthread....36#post6596736

Hows your VT going?

Great car and proves my point but you still wouldn't understand

kevino · 30-06-2021, 07:00 PM

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Yes our market is as stupid as the USA i agree. Go to a school and its not hatches rather every Mum has some ridiculous 4wd they can't drive or park.

Which sedans are good?

Are Suv s getting more and more popular in most markets including Europe.

fiestaz · 30-06-2021, 07:00 PM

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I did.

Not the slightest bit interest in any of those boring sedans.

I'd prefer to buy a used Xr Falcon than any of those

Just because you find them boring, doesn’t mean they are bad cars.

pottery beige · 30-06-2021, 07:02 PM

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Hows your VT going?

Great car and proves my point but you still wouldn't understand

>>>>

http://fordforums.com.au/showthread....36#post6596736

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 07:13 PM

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Just because you find them boring, doesn’t mean they are bad cars.

Of course not.

It's a forum for opinions yes?

I think Corolla models are ****house. Of course they are ok to their type of buyer

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 07:14 PM

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Are Suv s getting more and more popular in most markets including Europe.

Long way to go yet - I doubt a Raptor would barely even sell there yet a cool quick wagon doesn't sell here unlike there.

(Cue "go to Europe" comments but I'm just saying it from my point of view)

hayseed · 30-06-2021, 07:23 PM

prydey · 30-06-2021, 07:27 PM

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Are Suv s getting more and more popular in most markets including Europe.

Possibly and I can see why.

I sold my falcon for Territory a few years ago and I can't see me ever going back to a sedan. So much easier to get in and out of and more versatile. Once the Territory has run its course I'll likely look at Everest etc. Once you go SUV you understand why they are so popular.

fiestaz · 30-06-2021, 07:28 PM

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Of course not.

It's a forum for opinions yes?

I think Corolla models are ****house. Of course they are ok to their type of buyer

Yes it is a forum. But you asked what some good sedans are, I answered it, you shut them down for no real reason. A forum is about discussion.

I find camrys boring, they are still good cars.

Corollas are not **** house, they are good cars. Not my type of car either however.

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 07:39 PM

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So I've been here a decade and I'm a troll?

More you just don't like to hear what I'm saying.

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 07:40 PM

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Yes it is a forum. But you asked what some good sedans are, I answered it, you shut them down for no real reason. A forum is about discussion.

I find camrys boring, they are still good cars.

Corollas are not **** house, they are good cars. Not my type of car either however.

I said they were good cars.

How about focus on my point that Ford don't have a quick sedan or wagon instead.

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 07:42 PM

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Possibly and I can see why.

I sold my falcon for Territory a few years ago and I can't see me ever going back to a sedan. So much easier to get in and out of and more versatile. Once the Territory has run its course I'll likely look at Everest etc. Once you go SUV you understand why they are so popular.

Lol.

Off to retirement home tomorrow also?

fiestaz · 30-06-2021, 07:49 PM

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I said they were good cars.

How about focus on my point that Ford don't have a quick sedan or wagon instead.

No you didn’t, you said they were boring.

Franco Cozzo · 30-06-2021, 07:50 PM

The best cars have 8 cylinders, 4 doors, a large boot and long wheel base - just ask me and the other Uber drivers shuffling human freight between Melbourne CBD and Melbourne Airport

#13cabscrew

#Sandeepandfriends

**FairmontGS** · 30-06-2021, 08:01 PM

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The best cars have 8 cylinders, 4 doors, a large boot and long wheel base - just ask me and the other Uber drivers shuffling human freight between Melbourne CBD and Melbourne Airport

#13cabscrew

#Sandeepandfriends

FedEx booking for Damo’s limousine transportation please.

#nocovid

MercuryT · 30-06-2021, 08:24 PM

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No you didn’t, you said they were boring.

They are boring.