Mitsubishi to leave the state?

[Dog_ger]

I heard a rumour a few years back.

The General was thinking about moving to China.......

[bulldogproud]

The General better never leave - too good a sponsor!!!
Cheers

[woodwt]

I don't think mitsubishi are to blame here.

They have done everything right here.

(a) Took over from Chrysler and employed all for more than a decade.

(b) Do you own a 360...?

If they can't sell the product, they realy can't stay in bussiness...?

Well Done Mitsubishi.....

Why didn't the State Government buy more fleet 360's.

It isn't rocket science....

No i own a outlander!

[woodwt]

Im surprised that no one lost it during todays meeting

[Ian]

I heard a rumour a few years back.

The General was thinking about moving to China.......

I heard that a year or so back. I heard it wouldn't happen straight away, but the number of components sourced from China would increase continually, and then eventually the unthinkable...............

[bazza1]

Having worked there for nearly 10 years until 2005, i would like to wish all the people at Mitsis (even the ones in Bull5hit castle) all the best in the future.
Going on my own experiences it might be the best thing for you guys, no more rumours, no more uncertaintity, gettiing out of your comfort zone, a decent package.
Good luck guys!

[Squawk]

When Tom Phillips left, the writing had to be on the wall.

[Rucciangelo]

Why didn't they make a more appealing car?
We all know they needed an all wheel drive machine to interest the export market!
Just not fast and furious enough!
I feel for all those who are now out of work.
All the best people.

[TroyGFC]

Im surprised that no one lost it during todays meeting

I think alot of people in a state of shock that the enviable actually happened. Do you work there woowt?

[TroyGFC]

Why didn't they make a more appealing car?
We all know they needed an all wheel drive machine to interest the export market!
Just not fast and furious enough!
I feel for all those who are now out of work.
All the best people.

We built a AWD Magna a few years ago but never took off mind you they didn't advertise it at all. I have always at union/management meetings asked why we don't build a diesel 4 cyl but apparently that's not what us Australians. want to drive.

Toyota Tom Philips IMO was always a coward (he knew the 380 was a flop from day 1) and let Rob 'the hatchet" McInery become the burier of Mitsubishi Australia.

[the wonder elephant]

just a question for u guys who owns the land that the mitsis site is on as it would be worth an absolute packet if in was cleared and sub divided for housing ..wouldnt be the state government by any chance would it ??
sorry for all u guys who have lost your jobs hope u can move on to bigger and better things .

[TroyGFC]

Don't quote me but I think Mitsubshi owns buildings and Chyrsler still own land- only rumour though

[bulldogproud]

Yes, may I echo the above sentiments re those now out of work. Hoping something good turns up for you in the very near distant future.

[the wonder elephant]

Don't quote me but I think Mitsubshi owns buildings and Chyrsler still own land- only rumour though

either way some one is sitting on a gold mine as that area is no longer seen as industrial ..just look at house prices in mitchell park these days ...a mate of mine bought a townhouse in mitchell park about 4 years ago when they started to upgrade the area turned around and sold up last year for a handy 100k profit

[JAS]

Yes, may I echo the above sentiments re those now out of work. Hoping something good turns up for you in the very near distant future.

ditto

Especially for anyone on the forum directly or indirectly affected.

Regards
JAS

[mighty_tiger_79]

good luck to all looking for new employment

as mentioned above when the 380 or whatever was built the car industry was going small not big

surely they would have been better off trying to build a small car?????

[mick]

Unfortunately Ford will be the next Australian manufacturer to close, apparently there is no export program for the Falcon, and apparently an export program is essential for profitability, there just isn't enough market in Aust. for big 6 cylinder cars.

[gadj1976]

good luck to all looking for new employment

as mentioned above when the 380 or whatever was built the car industry was going small not big

surely they would have been better off trying to build a small car?????

When I was at Mitsi, I realised that the plans for the latest Magna at the time were hatched 5 years previous, that's how long it takes to fully design, test and manufacture the new model.

That means that Mitsi needed to be looking well ahead into the market (like some other manufacturers did), but from my perspective, looked at the Commodore and Falcon staying "big" and trying to mix it in that market, rather than go off on a slight tangent and either go "green" or go "small". I think Mitsi as a company would've looked at the Lancer as their export saviour for the small market (as it's not manufactured here), and therefore left Mitsi Australia with no choice but to build a 6 cylinder car.

[woodwt]

Im surprised that no one lost it during todays meeting

I think alot of people in a state of shock that the enviable actually happened. Do you work there woowt?

i am a contractor there!

[mighty_tiger_79]

good luck to all looking for new employment

as mentioned above when the 380 or whatever was built the car industry was going small not big

surely they would have been better off trying to build a small car?????

When I was at Mitsi, I realised that the plans for the latest Magna at the time were hatched 5 years previous, that's how long it takes to fully design, test and manufacture the new model.

That means that Mitsi needed to be looking well ahead into the market (like some other manufacturers did), but from my perspective, looked at the Commodore and Falcon staying "big" and trying to mix it in that market, rather than go off on a slight tangent and either go "green" or go "small". I think Mitsi as a company would've looked at the Lancer as their export saviour for the small market (as it's not manufactured here), and therefore left Mitsi Australia with no choice but to build a 6 cylinder car.

thanks for that explanation