Comments on: Would you buy a car from this man? http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/06/10/would-you-buy-a-car-from-this-man/ now with extra source Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:03:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Marilyn http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/06/10/would-you-buy-a-car-from-this-man/#comment-13844 Marilyn Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-13844 Venise if you voted for the ALP dear you would know how to spell the name. Venise if you voted for the ALP dear you would know how to spell the name.

]]> By: Bernard Keane http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/06/10/would-you-buy-a-car-from-this-man/#comment-13845 Bernard Keane Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-13845 In the interim I will talk a lot louder on the phone. In the interim I will talk a lot louder on the phone.

]]> By: Philip Hunt http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/06/10/would-you-buy-a-car-from-this-man/#comment-13846 Philip Hunt Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-13846 Canberra Calling is a great idea. But you need to do something about the audio quality. Use SKYPE or some other method and get the balance right between the interviewer and Bernard. It's impossible to listen to in the car because the interviewer is shouting, and Bernard is whispering. For an example of how to do it, go listen to Windows Weekly. I believe they just record a SKYPE conversation. Canberra Calling is a great idea. But you need to do something about the audio quality. Use SKYPE or some other method and get the balance right between the interviewer and Bernard. It’s impossible to listen to in the car because the interviewer is shouting, and Bernard is whispering. For an example of how to do it, go listen to Windows Weekly. I believe they just record a SKYPE conversation.

]]> By: Venise Alstegren http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/06/10/would-you-buy-a-car-from-this-man/#comment-13847 Venise Alstegren Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-13847 Marilyn, darling. I take it that you object to the way I spelled Labour. Silly me! I keep thinking 'Labor' is a crass Americanism. I hope you, as in "U" do not doubt that as a LABOUR voter I am becoming very disenchanted with the our dear boy from the deep north-our bum of the fleightlebee-. Our reverse iceberg; seven eights of it is above the surface, the last eight being under water. Certain to capsize. Marilyn, darling. I take it that you object to the way I spelled Labour. Silly me! I keep thinking ‘Labor’ is a crass Americanism. I hope you, as in “U” do not doubt that as a LABOUR voter I am becoming very disenchanted with the our dear boy from the deep north-our bum of the fleightlebee-. Our reverse iceberg; seven eights of it is above the surface, the last eight being under water. Certain to capsize.

]]> By: Matthew http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/06/10/would-you-buy-a-car-from-this-man/#comment-13848 Matthew Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-13848 Display similar strength and commitment to policy purity so as to maximise economic and carbon abatment efficiency?????? Is Bernard Keane moonlighting as Kevin Rudd's speech writer???? Display similar strength and commitment to policy purity so as to maximise economic and carbon abatment efficiency?????? Is Bernard Keane moonlighting as Kevin Rudd’s speech writer????

]]> By: Marilyn http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/06/10/would-you-buy-a-car-from-this-man/#comment-13849 Marilyn Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-13849 But who will hear the asylum seekers? But who will hear the asylum seekers?

]]> By: Hybrid Hubris http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/06/10/would-you-buy-a-car-from-this-man/#comment-13850 Hybrid Hubris Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-13850 Fantastic news ..... we pay $35M to Toyota so they can import hybrid drive trains and bung them into a Camry body shell. What will we learn about hybrid technology? Nothing of any value.<br /><br />To make it even better, this technology is already close to 10 years old and by 2010 will be completely old hat as GM bring out the plug in hybrid Volt, Mitsubishi release the MIEV electric car and Toyota bring out their next gen plug in hybrid technology etc etc.<br /><br />Old gen hybrids can do about 2km on battery power, next gen ones will do closer to 70 before the engine fires up to recharge the batteries.<br /><br />The $35M would be much better spent convincing GM to built a Volt drive train plant here or Toyota to build their plug in hybrid drive train here.<br /><br />Still at $35k subsidy per car, I can hardly wait to buy one for, what $7,000 (?) as befits the value of what will by then be a museum piece of early hybrid technology.<br /><br />Oh, and Toyota have been selling Hybrid Camry's in the US now for quite a few years. Both GM and Ford have existing hybrids in production in overseas markets. The fact they haven't brought them here shows they know that the game is build dinosaurs and wait for a government handout to bring existing corporate IP to bear in Australia. Their CFOs must be laughing fit to bust.<br /><br />If we must do policy on the run, it is better done whilst taking a deep breath Kevin, else we will end up as a cargo cult. Fantastic news ….. we pay $35M to Toyota so they can import hybrid drive trains and bung them into a Camry body shell. What will we learn about hybrid technology? Nothing of any value.

To make it even better, this technology is already close to 10 years old and by 2010 will be completely old hat as GM bring out the plug in hybrid Volt, Mitsubishi release the MIEV electric car and Toyota bring out their next gen plug in hybrid technology etc etc.

Old gen hybrids can do about 2km on battery power, next gen ones will do closer to 70 before the engine fires up to recharge the batteries.

The $35M would be much better spent convincing GM to built a Volt drive train plant here or Toyota to build their plug in hybrid drive train here.

Still at $35k subsidy per car, I can hardly wait to buy one for, what $7,000 (?) as befits the value of what will by then be a museum piece of early hybrid technology.

Oh, and Toyota have been selling Hybrid Camry’s in the US now for quite a few years. Both GM and Ford have existing hybrids in production in overseas markets. The fact they haven’t brought them here shows they know that the game is build dinosaurs and wait for a government handout to bring existing corporate IP to bear in Australia. Their CFOs must be laughing fit to bust.

If we must do policy on the run, it is better done whilst taking a deep breath Kevin, else we will end up as a cargo cult.

]]> By: JamesK http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/06/10/would-you-buy-a-car-from-this-man/#comment-13851 JamesK Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-13851 Toyota was given $35 million from the Federal Government's $500 million green car innovation fund plus $20 million in perks from the Victorian Government to build 10,000 hybrid Camrys each year at its plant in Altona, Victoria, starting in 2010. Victoria promised to buy 2000 of the cars for its fleet without knowing the price!.<br />Mr. Keane's response: "It will be hard in the face of populist stunts from the Liberals"<br />Are you sure Bernard?<br /><br /> Toyota was given $35 million from the Federal Government’s $500 million green car innovation fund plus $20 million in perks from the Victorian Government to build 10,000 hybrid Camrys each year at its plant in Altona, Victoria, starting in 2010. Victoria promised to buy 2000 of the cars for its fleet without knowing the price!.
Mr. Keane’s response: “It will be hard in the face of populist stunts from the Liberals”
Are you sure Bernard?

]]> By: Kez http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/06/10/would-you-buy-a-car-from-this-man/#comment-13852 Kez Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-13852 Is that some kind of joke, Marilyn? Is that some kind of joke, Marilyn?

]]> By: Bernard Keane http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/06/10/would-you-buy-a-car-from-this-man/#comment-13853 Bernard Keane Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-13853 Agree entirely Marilyn. WHEN will we stop the genocide? Agree entirely Marilyn. WHEN will we stop the genocide?

]]> By: Bernard Keane http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/06/10/would-you-buy-a-car-from-this-man/#comment-13854 Bernard Keane Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-13854 Kez, genocide is no joke, mate. Kez, genocide is no joke, mate.

]]> By: Jonathan at Crikey http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/06/10/would-you-buy-a-car-from-this-man/#comment-13855 Jonathan at Crikey Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-13855 You're right re Canberra Calling Phillip. It's a great act, but it's still go a few bugs etc. We'll work at it. Skype to Skype was even worse than the Skype to phone alternative you may have struggled with today. Something to do with the quality of the broadband connection to Parliament House. This should not surprise. Memo Sen Conroy ...<br /><br /> You’re right re Canberra Calling Phillip. It’s a great act, but it’s still go a few bugs etc. We’ll work at it. Skype to Skype was even worse than the Skype to phone alternative you may have struggled with today. Something to do with the quality of the broadband connection to Parliament House. This should not surprise. Memo Sen Conroy …

]]> By: Gaia http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/06/10/would-you-buy-a-car-from-this-man/#comment-13856 Gaia Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-13856 What a sucker of a PM we've got. Has anyone noticed it's no longer 'Global Warming' and now it's called 'Climate Change'. Why is it I smell another scam...and a tax wrapped up in b*shi*t? Does anyone remember Y2K and computer Armageddon? My child came home from school saying the ABC website has a kids CO2 page saying she needs to die now to reduce her carbon foot print ! Has anyone seen http://www.abc.net.au/science/planetslayer/greenhouse_calc.htm What a sucker of a PM we’ve got. Has anyone noticed it’s no longer ‘Global Warming’ and now it’s called ‘Climate Change’. Why is it I smell another scam…and a tax wrapped up in b*shi*t? Does anyone remember Y2K and computer Armageddon? My child came home from school saying the ABC website has a kids CO2 page saying she needs to die now to reduce her carbon foot print ! Has anyone seen http://www.abc.net.au/science/planetslayer/greenhouse_calc.htm

]]> By: Kez http://www.crikey.com.au/2008/06/10/would-you-buy-a-car-from-this-man/#comment-13857 Kez Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-13857 Sure, thanks Bernard. Just wondering what "who will hear the asylum seekers?" really had to do with your article. Sure, thanks Bernard. Just wondering what “who will hear the asylum seekers?” really had to do with your article.

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