Quote Originally Posted by Innuendo View Post
The point that nobody has risen is that since the Rudd/Gillard government the Aussie dollar has skyrocketed and they have done little to nothing to rectify it.
For the Australian cars to survive the Aussie dollar needs to be back at 0.75 - 0.80 cents to the US dollar. This increases the the price of imports (make them less desirable to the pocket) and deceases the price of exports (Australia sells more of our own products and keeps employment).

But now with most parts being made and purchased offshore Holden would have issues. There is no easy fix and whatever the government, subsidies would have to remain in place as they always have.

It used to be cultural not to want to own "Jap Crap" of a "Womens" car - no longer!

Regards, Smooth
The problem with the exchange rate is that petrol would skyrocket with a drop in the AUD. This would also count against bigger 6's and 8's increasing their market share. The government has sold the farm and has allowed too many foriegn manufacturers into the Australian market with low or no tarriffs on imports that are made in countries with much lower manufacturing costs than Australia. This has been happening for more than 30 years and will continue until there is no manufacturing industry in this country at all, not just in the car industry.