Citroën says it will end the sale of new cars in the Australian market as of November 1st
https://www.drive.com.au/news/citroen-to-leave-australian-ne…
There may still be some deals as listed here
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/855189
Guess that wasnt enough…
Before or after it falls off the car?
What am I going to do with my beret and cravat? They don't look right in a Renault.
What am I going to do with my beret and cravat? They don't look right in a Renault.
They look good in a Range Rover.
Never been a fan of Citroen myself.
I think only the French buy and drive Citroen.
Obviously Citroen are not in the EV race or cant compete with the rapid onslaught of the technologically advanced Chinese EVs like BYD.
There’s a race?
Citroën Calls It Quits in Oz
That is because customers did not know how to pronounce 'ë' properly…
It was easier just to buy another car…
i also don't know how to type it.
it
Looks like you know how to type it
Apart from it above, just cut and paste or use your spellchecker…..
rarely considered by typical Aussies
Only the "French" bought Citreon
We know how to pronounce (albeit incorrectly) cars like Peogeot and Hyundai… And Skodas models.
"Can" pronounce Citroen.
I never considered them as I assumed it was not a reliable car
but i think I'm an ass, and you're an ass.
That's odd.
Better than arse.
The first of many euro's to call it quits methinks.
Sacré bleu.
Gott in Himmel!
zut alors
……meanwhile 10 new Chinese car companies are announced they’re coming to Aus 😳
And how many of those will survive here longer term.
Great Styling and Features might look great but if the car you buy ends up as an orphan manufacturer, (Like Citroën buyers are going to be) you do your dough.
Better to wait to see if it gains market acceptance longer term. And dont trust any motoring writers assessments. They dont use their money to drive a car.
And while manuafcturers must support cars they sold, it doesnt mean they will carry adequate stock. Like Jeep or GM owners who have had to wait 6 months for a part.
And while manuafcturers must support cars they sold
According to who ? If a Chinese car company decides to just exit Australia then what is the Australian government going to do, realistically?
And how many of those will survive here longer term.
Not all of them. There will be a lot of these Chinese EV cars going to the scrap heap in 10 years.
Of course if a company goes bankrupt here etc….
Plus given our Gov'ts track record with the Chinese govt, we may send them a letter or two……
@RockyRaccoon: So that's what will happen. These dozens of Chinese companies coming over here will just "nope" out if things don't work and the consumer will end up with a car that has zero re-sale value.
Seems like a risk not worth taking IMO.
@coffeeinmyveins: Or they can wait you out while the part never arrives. I think Citroën could eventually do the same.
@RockyRaccoon: "Yeah but 10 year warranty" is what I can hear people screaming in the background (in relation to MG's recent offering).
And how many of those will survive here longer term.
you mean how many poor suckers will buy one, have no spare parts backup and no resale?
"and no resale"
Only way I'd buy one
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At least with Chinese cars you can order cheap part from alixepress :)
And wait 1 month or two 2 for delivery.
My VW Tiguan needed a small non-mechanical part: 2 months wait from Germany.
Just saying …
Didnt even know they were here…
Hey, come on… to be fair, they sold at least 228 cars last year… that’s less than one a day admittedly… and they were outsold by Lamborghini and Bentley, not to mention Jaguar and Fiat sold over double what Citroẽn sold.
87 cars sold so far this year up to July. Only Dodge, McLaren and Rolls Royce have sold less.
But their sale, got 98 positive votes here at Ozbargain, on July7
same - i had always assumed they were just some random import by huge diehard citroen fans…
No such thing.
Imagine if you will, in a market of 1-1.2 million new vehicles sold per year, you can't even sell 1000 over a 5 year period.
Add to that having only 10 dealerships and 36 service centres.
Then there's the whole reliability and value for money argument.
I hope the sales staff weren't on commission….
better than being on centrelink
Likely were, but they'd be in multi-franchise dealerships
228 sales in Australia last year. Just over four cars per week, nation wide. It's worse than Proton when they died and left.
Again?
What do you mean again? Citroën has never left the Australian market since being introduced. Are you thinking Peugeot? They’ve come and gone multiple times.
When did they arrive? Could have sworn they disappeared after the 80s then came back. Maybe they just forgot to market themselves for a decade or two.
1920
You’re thinking about Renault probably.
Au revoir after 101 years.
Citroen - French for lemon.
Peugeot next.
Peugeot will go. Polestar is now circling the drain. Honda is looking on longingly and waiting to jump in.
Very strange for developed country like Australia not have car manufacturing Industry. We depend on imports all the time. Even 3rd world country have them !
Manufacturing is a 3rd world job because of labour exploitation
There are "first world" countries also produce cars, including South Korea, Japan, Germany, America, France, Italy etc.
Developed Anglo countries like US, UK Aus are not known for their manufacturing base though. They have financialized their economies to chase the biggest profits. US gdp is mostly finance, insurance, real estate and only fans lol
In fact the country with biggest manufacturing base in the world isn't a developed country.
Not that strange, the vast majority of cars are produced not that far away, in Japan/China/Korea/Thailand
Why bother paying Australian expenses, and higher labour rates, when you can just put them on a ship and bring them over?
It was proven that when the Aussie Camry stopped production, that it was actually cheaper to get it made in Japan and pay for shipping than to build in Aus.
It was proven that when the Aussie Camry stopped production, that it was actually cheaper to get it made in Japan and pay for shipping than to build in Aus.
And the quality from Japan is way better than OZ built cars.
feel for the people losing their jobs but lets be frank these where rubbish cars in what is probably the most competitive car market in the world
I dare say the rise of Cheap Chinese cars will probaby kill a few more brands
it is never good to have less competition but facts are we are a population of 26 million people we can't sustain +30 car brands in our small country even if you couple us with NZ it is a market of around 30m people
(I mean we cant even sustain more then 2 domestic airlines)
At least they out sold Chrysler Jeeps…oh yes Jeeps left Oz many years ago.
At least they out sold Chrysler Jeeps…oh yes Jeeps left Oz many years ago.
Pardon?
https://www.heartlandjeepbankstown.com.au/
https://www.jeepartarmon.com.au/
Along with 6 or 8 more in Sydney.
The most expensive paper weight… not really going to be missed or noticed that it’s left the Australian market
Never owned a French brand. But we had DS version Pallas as a company car.
Nothing ever compared to the legendary DS. A fauteuils of a seat with a suspension even softer. Height adjustment and turning headlights.
Some of their older cars were the most beautiful and technologically advanced cars getting around. The DS and SM are amazing cars.
Seeya Sh*t Groan.
I’m surprised French car industry still running and making cars.
They are way over complex than German cars. Quality is very ordinary. You’ll hardly find any mechanic in Australia who would like to touch them.
It's got that "french" / "chic" value so they have a market. Others may think they're unreliable trash.
We still see Peugeot getting sold. And even newer (non French) but European brands like Cupra - they have the "Europe" value… which is something MG is betting on, even though it's not actually British anymore.
Good… and I hope the door hits them on the arse on the way out.