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Old 07-12-2008, 09:20 PM   #1
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Old 07-12-2008, 09:30 PM   #2
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Yikes.... wonder what that would have cost to get made and set up?

And, with the costs involved with taking apart, transporting, putting back together then re-configuring it to what the buyer wants... is it worth it to any other manufacturer??

Wonder if it will sell for scrap metal in the end???
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Old 07-12-2008, 09:32 PM   #3
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Nice find... now, wonder who needs panels for a 380?
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Old 07-12-2008, 09:35 PM   #4
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we should all get this together and save the falcon
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Old 07-12-2008, 09:49 PM   #5
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Ummmm.. I thought the general concessus was we were anti V6 FWD Falcon :
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Old 07-12-2008, 10:06 PM   #6
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Yikes.... wonder what that would have cost to get made and set up?

And, with the costs involved with taking apart, transporting, putting back together then re-configuring it to what the buyer wants... is it worth it to any other manufacturer??

Wonder if it will sell for scrap metal in the end???
You'd be surprised at how cheap it can be to dismantle, ship, re-assemble and commission a used facility like this, when compared with purchasing, assembling and commissioning a new facility. I've been involved in a few and the cost savings are very much worth it.
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Old 07-12-2008, 10:35 PM   #7
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Well after all is it 'Pick Up' as the add states.
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Old 07-12-2008, 11:28 PM   #8
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i wonder if i pay $100 for it if they ship the plant to Perth very long drive to go to work every morning
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Old 08-12-2008, 09:40 PM   #9
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Compare that to the VW plant in Germany and it looks like a 1930s saw mill.

I still want it for some reason.
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Old 08-12-2008, 10:49 PM   #10
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Someone should turn it into a skirmish centre.
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Old 08-12-2008, 11:03 PM   #11
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Interesting that none of the press shop is for sale, I think you will find the chinese and indians have already bought all the good stuff.
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Old 08-12-2008, 11:06 PM   #12
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......... or for the same price you could just buy GM?



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Old 09-12-2008, 04:35 PM   #13
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Interesting that none of the press shop is for sale, I think you will find the chinese and indians have already bought all the good stuff.
Mitsu sent it to a Russian plant IIRC.
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Old 09-12-2008, 04:43 PM   #14
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Wow.. wonder what it fetches..
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Old 09-12-2008, 05:37 PM   #15
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oh the memories from when i used to work there for a few years thanks heeps (save pic as)
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Old 09-12-2008, 06:31 PM   #16
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Mitsu sent it to a Russian plant IIRC.
Oh goodness, they will be pumping out those Lada's now..............
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......... or for the same price you could just buy GM?
yeah but aleast this plant might be able to turn over some sort of profit
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Well how about we all chip in $5 and we'll have ourselves a car plant and build everything we want lol

Edit: At least we know we couldn't do much worse than some of the manufactures are at the moment
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Old 10-12-2008, 02:13 PM   #19
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it's a sad thing.

The best midsize/large car Mitsu/chrysler ever made (exception of 300c). designed/built on shoestring budget.

Meanwhile Chrysler USA want billions to keep producing mid size FWD dross that cost twenty times as much to develop.

Proton should buy the lot. THey've done well with other old mitsu stuff
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Old 10-12-2008, 03:22 PM   #20
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Oh goodness, they will be pumping out those Lada's now..............

Outlanders, which suspiciously look a lot like the old Lada 4WD anyway.
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