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Old 7th Aug 2011, 12:53
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Arnold E
 
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Well here you go. A system that not everybody has worked in, but I have.
So you think you are getting better cars cheaper now? Wow are you mssinformed.
Ok, give me a direct comparison.
The Austrailian car industry was killed for what purpose? and please dont tell me there is an Austrailian car industry left. There was once apon a time where Aust had the capability to build a car from go to whoa, but this no longer exists, we assemble cars only.
If we are using the car industry as an example, then Qantas should be shut down tomorrow with no regrets. Tell me what protection there was for Aussie cars going into, for instance.Malaysia, where the Proton can come into Oz with 10% tariff, yet try an export an Ozzie car to Malaysia, and please, all you experts, tell me what the tarriff is into Malaysia.

Now you have really wound me up, please tell me what, for instance, was the difference in price and features of say, a 1970 BMW here in Oz. If it comes to that, tell me how good a 5 series beemer is compared with a statesman now days.

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