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    Opel: German, not premium

    I think it's a strategy that will work well... people think premium and automatically think expensive, when the price may be cheaper than their think.

    http://theage.drive.com.au/motor-new...731-23bch.html

    But at the end of the day, it's pricing that will determine whether or not you get sales, the previous Astra's were affordable and cheaper than say a Golf which is more 'premium' even though they share the same segment.

    Re: Fixed Priced Servicing, that was something I mentioned that may convert some buyers of Asian cars who are rightly or wrongly concerned about the running cost of european buyers. A step in the right direction.
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    If the article is correct when it says that the pricing will be within $1000 of the Cruze, then they are in with a good chance of getting some decent sales quickly.
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    Even though the Astra may have a retail price within $1,000 of the Cruze, the Cruze will be substantially cheaper for Government fleet buyers, made in Australia, blah blah blah....

    But you're right, it's not a bad price.

    Where is the Cruze 1.4T engine made?
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    Full pricing and specification details haven't been released yet. Check back at 11.59pm tonight (Tuesday night) for our complete wrap on all the Opel pricing.


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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by poita Click here to enlarge
    "well rory and adz held me down, nuggz grabbed the vaccuum cleaner, while guy was taping it all.

    pj was taking photos but they wont be seen for 12mths and steve was in the corner playing with himself"

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    Let's see if Melanie can make a thread with them before Rory hahaha

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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by adam_92 Click here to enlarge
    Let's see if Melanie can make a thread with them before Rory hahaha
    Lol, August 1St has been the date for prices for a while. I'll see if I can get in first Click here to enlarge

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    Glad to let you post pricing at 11.59pm (I've already seen it!). Another big day of driving through the hunter with the media and range of Opel's tomorrow ... I'll need my sleep.

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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Melanie Kerin Click here to enlarge
    Glad to let you post pricing at 11.59pm (I've already seen it!). Another big day of driving through the hunter with the media and range of Opel's tomorrow ... I'll need my sleep.
    You could always save me the time and post it now Click here to enlarge

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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Melanie Kerin Click here to enlarge
    Glad to let you post pricing at 11.59pm (I've already seen it!). Another big day of driving through the hunter with the media and range of Opel's tomorrow ... I'll need my sleep.
    Sounds like you have a tough gig Melanie. All that smoozing, dining and wining would be tiring, lol.

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    Click here to enlarge Originally Posted by Nurb608 Click here to enlarge
    You could always save me the time and post it now Click here to enlarge
    ROFL

    I will be up still, so will let you know.
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