Honda's cutting 800 jobs due to lack of demand throughout Europe.
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Swindon has been going downhill ever since DimPrawn moved out ...Last edited by AtW; 11 January 2013, 09:00. -
In all fairness, Hinda produce gthe dullest cars known to mankind, probably only just keeping ahead of Lexus. This doesn't surprise me, as there are much better cars out there, for less money. I expect them to pick up their ideas over the next 3/4 years and start producing cars people want. The Koreans have really upped their game and Honda need to, too.Comment
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Originally posted by Old Hack View PostHonda need to, too.While you're waiting, read the free novel we sent you. It's a Spanish story about a guy named 'Manual.'Comment
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Originally posted by Old Hack View PostIn all fairness, Hinda produce gthe dullest cars known to mankind, probably only just keeping ahead of Lexus. This doesn't surprise me, as there are much better cars out there, for less money. I expect them to pick up their ideas over the next 3/4 years and start producing cars people want. The Koreans have really upped their game and Honda need to, too.
Also, with the economy being bad you can now buy some very smart 2nd hand cars for the price of a new Panda.And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostIndeed, but it's not only Honda that are boring consumers to death. Some of the problems of the car industry are due to the boring eckonommick debty crisissy thingummy, but some are undoubtedly to do with the enormous supply of mindnumbingly dull and overpriced grey metal boxes that are on offer; see Peugeot, Opel-Vauxhall, Ford, Seat and others. Look at some of the more 'fun' offerings and you'll see what I mean; Fiat are struggling with most models but can't produce enough 500s to go round while Mini are looking for new factory capacity and will start up in Holland next year. Agreed, Kia and Hyundai are suddenly starting to look interesting.
Also, with the economy being bad you can now buy some very smart 2nd hand cars for the price of a new Panda.
GM are trying to produce fun cars, but naming them Adam will surely kill them.
Looking at Ford, I think they're bringing out revolutionary ideas, in the B-Max, Fiat are trying too hard to make everything 500 like, and I think will have to stop badge engineering their Chryslers. There are some interesting cars coming out soon.Comment
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Originally posted by Old Hack View PostIndeed, you can (last sentance).
GM are trying to produce fun cars, but naming them Adam will surely kill them.
Looking at Ford, I think they're bringing out revolutionary ideas, in the B-Max, Fiat are trying too hard to make everything 500 like, and I think will have to stop badge engineering their Chryslers. There are some interesting cars coming out soon.
And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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The S2000 was their last decent car and there is no sign of a replacement.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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If I was running Lancia, I'd talk to the engineers and say 'stop producing rebadged Chryslers immediately; there will be three models from now on; the Ypsilon, the Musa (which sell well in Europe) and a new Fulvia, which must have a starting price of no more than 15 thousand euros. Fine if you have to make it front wheel drive to use an existing wheelbase and keep it cheap, the people who buy it won't care anyway; they want something that looks like they've bought it in a boutique in Milan. Once the money rolls in we can make a big coupé of our own.'And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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Originally posted by Mich the Tester View PostIf I was running Lancia, I'd talk to the engineers and say 'stop producing rebadged Chryslers immediately; there will be three models from now on; the Ypsilon, the Musa (which sell well in Europe) and a new Fulvia, which must have a starting price of no more than 15 thousand euros. Fine if you have to make it front wheel drive to use an existing wheelbase and keep it cheap, the people who buy it won't care anyway; they want something that looks like they've bought it in a boutique in Milan. Once the money rolls in we can make a big coupé of our own.'
I agree about Lancia, just about the only car manufacturer I'd weep about if they did go down (Maybe alfa would get a few tears too).Comment
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