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For BMW, having Saab can solve two urgent problems
Posted by Tim (more from Tim) on Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:03:58
In Reply to: BMW is in a position not to need any tech transfer, Tim, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:42:37

1. Meeting BMW's corporate goal to double volume in half a decade without diluting BMW brand's own profit margin. In fact, having a Saab brand to compete against the likes of Audi, Acura and Lexus ES/RX would allows BMW to maintain the fantastic margins on the RWD-based (including AWD derived from RWD) BMW brand cars and SAV's during the rapid volume expansion.

2. Solve the pending dilemma with regulatory fuel average requirement vs. loyal fans and trend setters who really do care about BMW's being RWD.

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BMW would be the best buyer..., S.O., Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:07:14
- Re: BMW would be the best buyer..., Frank, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:31:30
- I'd like to see Magna -, BTG88, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:11:26
  - I think your idea is very sound, Ken Fisher, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:22:59
    - One thing great about Magna/SAAB..., Mark from Toronto, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:08:17
- Or Hyundai/Kia..., Noel , Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:37:55
  - Agreed, but three brands is too many for most..., MI-Roger , Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:01:06
    - Re: Agreed, but three brands is too many for most..., Noel , Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:01:54
      - Hyundai already is 2 brands, James, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:59:18
- Or Subie, MI-Roger , Wed, 21 Dec 2011 03:37:24
  - Subaru is owned by Toyota now, Tim, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:45:05
    - Re: Subaru is owned by Toyota now, Don M, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:59:53
      - Re: Subaru is owned by Toyota now, Tim, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:10:12
      - Re: Subaru is owned by Toyota now, TML, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:09:49
        Toyota has 8.7% of the shares in FHI since 2005 n/m, TML, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:13:18
        and doubled it in 2008 by purchasing GM's stake, Tim, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:26:40
        How does 16.5% equate to ownership?, Noel , Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:29:53
        For a publicly traded company, Tim, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:51:01
        Re: For a publicly traded company, TML, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:36:04
        GM did, Tim, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:05:43
        Re: For a publicly traded company, James, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:51:00
        yes, James, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:17:30
- Re: BMW would be the best buyer..., R.T., Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:38:08
- Then we'd all have to drive like..., nwas, Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:37:56
  - Well..., PGAero , Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:36:20
  - Re: Then we'd all have to drive like..., Erik919kt , Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:36:57
  - Quite a few of us probably had BMW's, Reality, Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:47:14
    - Re: Quite a few of us probably had BMW's, 11madness, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:00:28
      - Um..., PGAero , Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:27:56
        Re: Um..., kkelley, Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:17:17
        I doubt I'll ever own a 7., PGAero , Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:52:56
        Re: I doubt I'll ever own a 7., kkelley3, Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:02:50
        No worries..., PGAero , Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:39:21
    - Me too..., Skip, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:08:40
    - ...have one, inca99, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:07:27
      - Nice choice, PGAero , Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:38:13
      - But..., nwas, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 10:27:05
        People don't like Neuvo-Richie / Upstarts, Reality, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:51:16
- A mainstream FWD subdivision, Tim, Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:26:21
  - Re: A mainstream FWD subdivision, C H Tay, Tue, 20 Dec 2011 22:53:56
    - BMW is in a position not to need any tech transfer, Tim, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 05:42:37
      - Re: BMW is in a position not to need any tech transfer, James, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:28:27
        Agree, Tim, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:51:14
        Re: Agree, James, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:14:19
        typo, James, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:30:41
      - For BMW, having Saab can solve two urgent problems, Tim, Wed, 21 Dec 2011 06:03:58

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