Yes! Why do I get the feeling you are about to throw a curve ball?
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| Author: | John Smidt [ Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Australian Made Mini's |
Is a Mini that is Built from A CKD or SKD pack an Australian Made Mini |
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| Author: | peterb [ Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Australian Made mini's |
In my eyes, if it's put together here it's Australian. |
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| Author: | ryan [ Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Australian Made Mini's |
I would say yes. What do you think John? |
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| Author: | Monaco [ Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Australian Made Mini's |
Yes! Why do I get the feeling you are about to throw a curve ball?
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| Author: | John Smidt [ Tue Mar 11, 2014 7:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Australian Made Mini's |
Monaco wrote: Yes! Why do I get the feeling you are about to throw a curve ball? I Am very interested in what Others think about this, Now why would You think an old fella like Me would throw a curve ball  PM sent |
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| Author: | Monaco [ Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Australian Made Mini's |
It is an interesting proposition, because Mercedes, Volkswagen and many others built CKD cars here too, therefore does that make them Australian? I was going to make a comment about Cooper 'S's but now I am just being naughty! 
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| Author: | drjbeam [ Tue Mar 11, 2014 8:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Australian Made Mini's |
Aussie built id say |
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| Author: | Minimadmarty [ Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Australian Made mini's |
peterb wrote: In my eyes, if it's put together here it's Australian. I've pulled my Mini apart and put it back together again (slightly modified) does that make my Mini a Marty built Mini? |
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| Author: | peterb [ Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Australian Made mini's |
Minimadmarty wrote: peterb wrote: In my eyes, if it's put together here it's Australian. I've pulled my Mini apart and put it back together again (slightly modified) does that make my Mini a Marty built Mini? I suppose so,....... hey then that makes mine a 'Peterbilt'.....oo yeah! 
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| Author: | Minimadmarty [ Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Australian Made mini's |
peterb wrote: Minimadmarty wrote: peterb wrote: In my eyes, if it's put together here it's Australian. I've pulled my Mini apart and put it back together again (slightly modified) does that make my Mini a Marty built Mini? I suppose so,....... hey then that makes mine a 'Peterbilt'.....oo yeah! Never two Mini's the same that's the magic of Mini 
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| Author: | Timbo [ Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Australian Made Mini's |
For export purposes the country of origin is the country where the last significant manufacturing step was performed. I have several Australian made computers at work. They are constructed in Taiwan, but the finishing steps are done in Sydney (they slide in the removable hard drive, stick some stickers on them and install Windows) so they are defined as Australian made. Maybe the stickers are printed here, but I suspect that the local content is precisely nothing, unlike our Minis. Tim |
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| Author: | FNQ [ Tue Mar 11, 2014 9:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Australian Made Mini's |
I would think if it carries the australian production line numbering system , then it is Australian made... but if someone has got a kit and kept it in its boxes, and now wants to assemble it,,,, i don;t know, probably still yes...... what about concept cars or a test mules.... i think people will bend the interpretation to which ever way suits them. |
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| Author: | 9YaTaH [ Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:09 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Australian Made Mini's |
John Smidt wrote: Monaco wrote: Yes! Why do I get the feeling you are about to throw a curve ball? I Am very interested in what Others think about this, Now why would You think an old fella like Me would throw a curve ball PM sent I agree with Monaco....assembled here so Australian Made (along with Volkies etc etc)....however, these cars should be specially treated...as they are probably more prone to rust! 
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| Author: | winabbey [ Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Australian Made Mini's |
John - the key word in your question is built. from dictionary.com build [bild] verb (used with object), built or ( Archaic ) build·ed; build·ing. 1. to construct (especially something complex) by assembling and joining parts or materials: to build a house. So Minis built in Australia using local and imported components are made in Australia. |
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| Author: | drjbeam [ Wed Mar 12, 2014 12:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Australian Made Mini's |
At least they built the cars here back then unlike today drive them off a ship to the dock like holden ford and toyota will be doing in a few years |
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