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Title: who wants to buy LR?
Post by: strapping young lad on August 07, 2006, 22:51:27

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/money/main.jhtml;jsessionid=0ZYSR1EL5CMKDQFIQMGSFFWAVCBQWIV0?xml=/money/2006/08/03/cnford03.xml

Title: who wants to buy LR?
Post by: smo on August 07, 2006, 22:53:19

Great, Jaguar is in trouble so bundle it it profitable Landrover to make it look more appealing but in reality itll just shaft a good brand and end up going the way of MG/Rover  :evil:

Title: who wants to buy LR?
Post by: Skibum346 on August 07, 2006, 22:56:30

**Passes virtual hat round to start the Mud Club Land Rover Purchase Fund**

 :(biglaugh):

Title: who wants to buy LR?
Post by: Eeyore on August 08, 2006, 08:13:40

Having read the official release from Ford that started all this off, I have to say not one brand was mentioned.

'Unprofitable business units' were, but not brands, and with the way Ford is currently sat, that could mean just about any part of the business.

Jaguar does not stand alone in the Ford empire  - its bundled in the PAG, which includes LR, Jaguar, Volvo.

Sadly, the media are yet again guilty of hack journalism.  :roll:

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

Title: who wants to buy LR?
Post by: dew1911 on August 08, 2006, 10:04:24

Sell it to VAG (Volkswagen Audi Gruppe), then we know LR will go from strength to strength!

Title: who wants to buy LR?
Post by: MK1 on August 08, 2006, 11:54:05

Quote from: "dew1911"

Sell it to VAG (Volkswagen Audi Gruppe), then we know LR will go from strength to strength!

You only have to look at what they have done for Skoda and Seat.

Title: who wants to buy LR?
Post by: dew1911 on August 08, 2006, 12:27:10

Exactly what I mean my friend, they've brought Skoda from the laughing stock of the Automotive game to seriously good cars, and cheap.

Title: who wants to buy LR?
Post by: Rich_P on August 08, 2006, 13:31:16

Quote from: "dew1911"

Exactly what I mean my friend, they've brought Skoda from the laughing stock of the Automotive game to seriously good cars, and cheap.

Then why aren't they common on the roads yet?  I still laugh at Skodas.  :lol:

Title: who wants to buy LR?
Post by: dew1911 on August 08, 2006, 13:33:06

We all know about you though...

It could mean good for the New Defender anyway, a VAG Diesel powerplant would be a serious piece of kit.

Title: who wants to buy LR?
Post by: Wolfie on August 08, 2006, 13:39:58

Quote from: "Eeyore"

Having read the official release from Ford

Do you have a copy of that that you can post up or link to? I always prefer to read facts than gossip.

Cheers

Wolfie

Title: who wants to buy LR?
Post by: Eeyore on August 08, 2006, 13:57:08

Quote from: "Wolfie"

Do you have a copy of that that you can post up or link to? I always prefer to read facts than gossip.

Not without getting sacked, no. Sorry!

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

Title: who wants to buy LR?
Post by: Eeyore on August 08, 2006, 14:12:24

Quote from: "dew1911"

they've brought Skoda from the laughing stock of the Automotive game to seriously good cars, and cheap.

........by utilising cheap labour in developing countires, in factories built with massive local-govt subsidies, to manufacture generic copies of thier own cars.  :wink:

Sorry, still in work mode!  :lol:

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

Title: who wants to buy LR?
Post by: TDi90 on August 08, 2006, 19:22:11

whats your work then eeyore?

Title: who wants to buy LR?
Post by: Eeyore on August 09, 2006, 08:28:58

Quote from: "TD90"

whats your work then eeyore?

Mistrust and understanding.  :wink:

Seriously, dude.  8)

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

Title: who wants to buy LR?
Post by: UDTrev on August 09, 2006, 12:40:50

hmmmmmmmmmmmm

"Chinese or Korean carmakers are understood to be interested."

Anyone for Rand Lovel ?  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:  :lol:

On the other hand can see Queues of buyers for a "Randy"  :(biggrin):


Trev

Title: who wants to buy LR?
Post by: landraver on August 09, 2006, 12:49:07

So that'd make me "Randyrover" :lol:

Title: who wants to buy LR?
Post by: dew1911 on August 09, 2006, 12:52:04

Quote from: "Eeyore"

Quote from: "dew1911"

they've brought Skoda from the laughing stock of the Automotive game to seriously good cars, and cheap.

........by utilising cheap labour in developing countires, in factories built with massive local-govt subsidies, to manufacture generic copies of thier own cars.  :wink:

Nobody complains about it, You're getting VW/Audi build quality for a bargain price. And I bet combining LR 4x4 technology and Quattro could make some really unstoppable machines!

Title: who wants to buy LR?
Post by: Eeyore on August 09, 2006, 13:24:39

Quote from: "dew1911"

Nobody complains about it, You're getting VW/Audi build quality for a bargain price. And I bet combining LR 4x4 technology and Quattro could make some really unstoppable machines!

Actually, the workers in Wolfsburg who are losing thier jobs seriously bitch about it. :wink:

Question: Touareg. Unstoppable?

cheers
 8)
Eeyore

Title: who wants to buy LR?
Post by: Wolfie on August 09, 2006, 13:36:48

Quote from: "Eeyore"

Question: Tuareg. Unstoppable?

Well the Race Touareg seems to be pretty good.

Which does raise the question, if VW were to be in control of LR, would they be prepared to support a second Cross Country Race vehicle? There are rumours that LR are planning more formal involvement with the Bowler Nemesis.

Regards

Wolfie

Title: who wants to buy LR?
Post by: Eeyore on August 09, 2006, 13:52:19

Quote from: "Wolfie"

Well the Race Touareg seems to be pretty good.

 :lol: I'll agree with that, but like it's Paj Evo rival - it's hardly production spec.  :wink:

Mind you, I wouldn't turn one down!   :twisted:

cheers
 8)
Eeyore