Supporting our Sponsors

Clayman · **Joined:** Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:02 am **Posts:** 1770

Just picked up my brand new IX35 Highlander today and I am very happy with the car. The only reason why I bought a Hyundai is because of their sponsorship of Carlton. I also have a Hyundai Getz.

The added benefit I now get for being a Carlton member is I receive $1,000 cash back from Hyundai. I bargained very hard with the dealer and on the side I get another $1,000 off.

Anyone else take advantage of this offer or go out of their way to support our sponsors?

GO BLUES

Laguna Legend · **Joined:** Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:09 am **Posts:** 497

Clayman wrote:

Just picked up my brand new IX35 Highlander today and I am very happy with the car. The only reason why I bought a Hyundai is because of their sponsorship of Carlton. I also have a Hyundai Getz.

The added benefit I now get for being a Carlton member is I receive $1,000 cash back from Hyundai. I bargained very hard with the dealer and on the side I get another $1,000 off.

Anyone else take advantage of this offer or go out of their way to support our sponsors?

GO BLUES

jeez Clayman, massive props respect for your loyalty to our Korean sponsors (wtf), can't say I'd ever contemplate buying a Korean made car, but geez do I eat a heap of Mars Bars, which I buy by the recycled Visy boxfull

TruBlueBrad · **Posted:** Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:04 pm

I was really into supporting the sponsors when Dan Murphy's were on board.

I was a long time Optus customer too until I decided no amount of sponsorship was worth putting up with their service.

QLD_Blue · **Posted:** Wed Jun 22, 2011 6:20 pm

I had a mate suggest that I stand out the front of a Hyundai dealer and flog off the key ring!

it is important to note he is a collingwood supporter and probably would have tried to knock off the car after! :lol:

bluedog · **Posted:** Wed Jun 22, 2011 9:12 pm

Mars Bar purchases, but rare now.

Soy milk in Visy packaging.

Optus.

Dirko · **Posted:** Wed Jun 22, 2011 11:13 pm

I love drugs, so when we were sponsored by Mayne I tried my hardest......

TheGame · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2011 10:51 am

I still support Dan Murphy's.

The Rhino · **Joined:** Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:20 pm **Posts:** 6923

CUB have done well out of me.

I haven't attempted to overthrow the Malaysian government recently either...think that's only fair.

marciblue · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2011 12:11 pm

Clayman, i am aboutto purchase iX35 as well and leaning towards this car is probably more so as a result of the sponsorship (the $1000 cash back also played a part :thumbsup:

)

I agree that as a Carlton member it is worthwhile supporting the club sponsors.

And i am not sure what people are complaining about with Hyundai, a very good value for money proposition. Heck, it hasn't stopped Holden adding Korean imports to most of their local range! :roll:

4thchicken · **Joined:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:44 am **Posts:** 3136

I still eat heaps of sirena tuna

Dirko · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2011 1:29 pm

I just booked a car through Eurocar and got 20% off !

camel · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:10 pm

marciblue wrote:

Clayman, i am aboutto purchase iX35 as well and leaning towards this car is probably more so as a result of the sponsorship (the $1000 cash back also played a part :thumbsup:

)

I agree that as a Carlton member it is worthwhile supporting the club sponsors.

And i am not sure what people are complaining about with Hyundai, a very good value for money proposition. Heck, it hasn't stopped Holden adding Korean imports to most of their local range! :roll:

Isn't Holden pulling the plug on that to introduce the Malibu? There's still the small SUV thingy I spose.

Anyway, you're right, Korean cars, esp Hyundai, have come a long way. :thumbsup:

Personally, I don't support our sponsors too much. Have never liked Mars cars much either, haha. For a while I did feel a loyalty to Optus, but that was helped mostly by Telstra's crap offerings. Since Telstra has improved their mobile plans etc it made sense for me to flick Optus in favour for a better product at the same price (suited my needs anyway).

cimm1979 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2011 2:13 pm

I use optus but hadn't really taken any notice of special offers.

Will have to refer to the list (if there is one) from now on.

Beantown · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2011 3:59 pm

Clayman wrote:

Just picked up my brand new IX35 Highlander today and I am very happy with the car. The only reason why I bought a Hyundai is because of their sponsorship of Carlton. I also have a Hyundai Getz.

The added benefit I now get for being a Carlton member is I receive $1,000 cash back from Hyundai. I bargained very hard with the dealer and on the side I get another $1,000 off.

Anyone else take advantage of this offer or go out of their way to support our sponsors?

GO BLUES

I have bought the same 2 cars both this year. I'm picking the IX35 up in a few weeks. :thumbsup:

marciblue · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:08 pm

camelboy wrote:

marciblue wrote:

Clayman, i am aboutto purchase iX35 as well and leaning towards this car is probably more so as a result of the sponsorship (the $1000 cash back also played a part :thumbsup:

)

I agree that as a Carlton member it is worthwhile supporting the club sponsors.

And i am not sure what people are complaining about with Hyundai, a very good value for money proposition. Heck, it hasn't stopped Holden adding Korean imports to most of their local range! :roll:

Isn't Holden pulling the plug on that to introduce the Malibu? There's still the small SUV thingy I spose.

Anyway, you're right, Korean cars, esp Hyundai, have come a long way. :thumbsup:

Personally, I don't support our sponsors too much. Have never liked Mars cars much either, haha. For a while I did feel a loyalty to Optus, but that was helped mostly by Telstra's crap offerings. Since Telstra has improved their mobile plans etc it made sense for me to flick Optus in favour for a better product at the same price (suited my needs anyway).

Not sure what Holden’s plans are now but they did change their strategy for the small-mid car range by sourcing models from GM Daewoo instead of Opel a number of years ago. Some models were better than other (that Viva though :yikes:

)

Korea is probably following the same progression as Japan did decades ago. Reaching a point where they have enough intellectual and engineering prowess to compete equally on the world stage and I certainly don’t see much difference in build quality between Korean and Oz cars.

Europe is still ahead and knowing people in the design and engineering areas in various automotive companies, the Europeans still pour more money in design, development and engineering per car produced than either Korea or Oz (especially Oz nowadays!)

As far as I am concerned, they are on par and it comes down to a value proposition and with Hyundai’s outstanding support of our club, that certainly has pushed my business towards them

murraycray · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2011 4:18 pm

TheGame wrote:

I still support Dan Murphy's.

So do I. We're just sentimental I guess. :smile:

ThePsychologist · **Joined:** Sun May 03, 2009 9:52 am **Posts:** 7893

I'm sure I have a car loan through AVCO?

The Rhino · **Joined:** Tue Feb 08, 2011 3:20 pm **Posts:** 6923

Sportingbet is the only online betting agency I still bet through...even though their product is far inferior to some of the other alternatives and their ads border on embarassing.

They sponsor Carlton, I feel compelled to keep my account with them.

....and I'll win their tipping comp this year.

MPH78 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 23, 2011 7:53 pm

As a diehard Jordan fan and sneakerhead, it's pretty easy for me to buy all the official Nike Carlton gear. The hoody and track jacket have been recent additions.

Navy Blue Horse · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:39 pm **Posts:** 15848

Does The Daily Planet sponsor us?

Just asking.

:lol:

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