Date: Sun, 15 Jan 2006 00:11:46 GMT From: joe schmoe <menospamin.not> Subject: Re: Saab looking to stay with GM
On 14 Jan 2006 13:53:21 -0800, "SmaartAasSaabr" <smaartaassaabrnospaml.com> wrote: >Despite Kerkorians pleas to ditch Saab, Wagoner wants to keep Saab and >develop it, which ultimately, is the best solution. > >I hear a lot of this "sell it to Ford so they do it like Jaguar". >Jaguar hasn't turned a profit, well, ever in the Ford era, and Ford has >piled a lot of cash into it. And for that investment you have a lineup >of cars that aren't exactly lighting the marketplace on fire. And a >rebadged Mondeo! > >Toyota is not "into" buying carmakers. An occasional association of >sharing technologies, but not all-out purchases. > >I doubt BMW would ever want to touch another carmaker after the Rover >fiasco! > >Ford is in enough "deep doo doo" as it is, they won't even go near Saab >anyway. Well you're right about Ford being in "deep doo doo". After re branding Jaguar a gay "man's" Mondeo with the corresponding sale margin figures it seems like they are sitting around saying "Gee I wonder how THAT could have happened?" Toyota's focus on cars instead of emprie building does seem to have positively affected it's bottom line. Though Mercedes has demonstrated that enough success can lead to delusions of management's skill. But as for BMW having been burnt by Rover.... I would hazard a guess that the UK Gov't's handouts and Mini & Land Rover's subsequent success eases the pain "somewhat".