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Old 05-02-2008, 03:56 PM   #1
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Kev ORSMT was just in at Ford in Melton, and they were unable to help him with a warranty issue on rust, as of 30 minutes ago, they will no longer sell Fords. I wonder if this is a sign of the times.
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Old 05-02-2008, 04:01 PM   #2
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Old 05-02-2008, 04:03 PM   #3
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The Ford Dealership in Melton, Harrison Ford, not the actor, is ceasing to sell Fords.
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Old 05-02-2008, 04:05 PM   #4
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Old 05-02-2008, 04:06 PM   #5
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damn i wanted to buy a millenium falcon runout deal from them
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Old 05-02-2008, 04:25 PM   #6
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Old 05-02-2008, 04:40 PM   #7
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too quote a famous dark lord of the sith ,,,,,

"What the hell is an aluminum falcon?"
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too quote a famous dark lord of the sith ,,,,,

"What the hell is an aluminum falcon?"
That'd be the one-off, kept in my dads-uncles-cleaners shed, on Ebay, buy it now 600,000,000
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Old 05-02-2008, 04:43 PM   #9
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Old 05-02-2008, 07:24 PM   #10
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Old 05-02-2008, 04:51 PM   #11
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That's odd if i have this right. A FORD dealer is no longer selling fords? what are the gonna sell now ferrari's? (joke!)
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That's odd if i have this right. A FORD dealer is no longer selling fords? what are the gonna sell now ferrari's? (joke!)
KIA. More in line with what they would be good at selling. ;)
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KIA. More in line with what they would be good at selling. ;)
I was nearly going to put kia but i thought it was too obvious the way things seem to be going at this point in time.
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I went to Ford Bendigo and asked them to test my injectors for a leak.
Was told " Ur too late, Dealers namesake (Mitsubishi store) took all the equipment and machinery" But I'll put an additive in and see how you go"

They still selling Fords, but selling the equipment to fix them? :

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Maybe a sign of the times...or new Orion isnt fuel injected LOL
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So they should. They are a bunch of useless pricks!! and I dont even live in Victoria (but just bought a car off them before christmas for a client).
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In all seriousness how big was the dealer? Did they have a lot of new Fords?

Anyone know the inside story as why this happened? Did they jump or were they pushed?

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In all seriousness how big was the dealer? Did they have a lot of new Fords?

Anyone know the inside story as why this happened? Did they jump or were they pushed?

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They had 2 branches.. I know that much.

Just rang Melton and they answer the phone as Harrison Motor Group, not Ford anymore..
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Good to hear, I feel sorry for anyone who ever had a "service" there. I know a bloke that used to be a mechanic there and some of the things he told me, like getting called in to the bosses office for not cutting corners on jobs, scared me.
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Good to hear, I feel sorry for anyone who ever had a "service" there. I know a bloke that used to be a mechanic there and some of the things he told me, like getting called in to the bosses office for not cutting corners on jobs, scared me.
Sounds like that was place was a...Temple of Doom.
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Sorry about that, because I am so used to the name (of the dealership) I didn't think twice.
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What was said to me was "As of one hour ago, we are no longer a Ford dealership." But some I have spoken to knew it was coming, and that it is a hush hush affair as to the direction of that business. While that does nothing to help me, I have to wonder about the need for microfilm and trench coats.
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Yeah keeping Hush Hush...they sell cars not WMD's (Weapons of mass...those born yesterday LOL). So the so called "Business descision" will prolly do them more damage for not being upfront about the situation.......With dealers with that sort of attitude they should be cut loose anyway. New ford boss needs to get onto these dealers and sort em out. Yes its there business' but they supposed to be giving future support for the money we spend.But because of this I think less peolpe are taking there cars to Specified dealers anymore unless a warranty claim
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They are (were) a Toyota dealer too I think.
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RedXR347 : Would that be the same guy who helped you with your EL when you had it?
Most certainly would be. A very knowledgeable man he is.
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Most certainly would be. A very knowledgeable man he is.
He ended up leaving.
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He ended up leaving.
True that is, he left due to the working conditions and what was being asked of him conflicted with what he felt was right. Works in Geelong now at a tyre wholesaler.
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Harrison Ford (the dealership) were a good for nothing bunch of pr1ck5 anyhow, total bunch of retards!!! :
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