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MG Rover Group, sponsored by SAIC, to buy BMW!
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:35 pm
by TomcatDan
Just heard on the BBC that, with financial backing from SAIC, MG Rover Group are set for a hostile takeover of BMW!
Full Story Here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/1421214
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:43 pm
by rnash2002
Link doesnt work
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:44 pm
by TomcatDan
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:55 pm
by s0ck
I heard some company were going to take over on the local radio. Link doesn't work for me either.
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:55 pm
by rnash2002
TomcatDan wrote::roll:
Didnt know it was april fools
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:59 pm
by daz500
I thought i heard last night that the SAIC group were going to buy all of the Rover group ? When did BMW come into the equation ?
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:06 pm
by TomcatDan
Ummm... I didn't think anybody would actually believe that one. You may as well give up clicking the link, it isn't ever going to work
Every day is April 1st, when you've got a fool on the forum (like me)
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:17 pm
by rnash2002
TomcatDan wrote::roll: Ummm... I didn't think anybody would actually believe that one. You may as well give up clicking the link, it isn't ever going to work
Every day is April 1st, when you've got a fool on the forum (like me)
You said it you FOOL
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:34 pm
by daz500
is there something you two need to say
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 4:49 pm
by AL.
rnash2002 wrote:TomcatDan wrote::roll: Ummm... I didn't think anybody would actually believe that one. You may as well give up clicking the link, it isn't ever going to work
Every day is April 1st, when you've got a fool on the forum (like me)
You said it you FOOL
Children, children
Dan... *sigh*
I give up!
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 4:58 pm
by MGJohn
TomcatDan wrote::roll: Ummm... I didn't think anybody would actually believe that one. You may as well give up clicking the link, it isn't ever going to work
Every day is April 1st, when you've got a fool on the forum (like me)
Tis sometimes a quirky fact of life that "Many a true word spoken in jest"
It may come to pass. Nothing lasts forever - even the UK car buying public's love affair with Bavarian Sierras.
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 6:40 pm
by Sheaf
TomcatDan wrote:Every day is April 1st, when you've got a fool on the forum (like me)
*sigh*
You're a bad bad man
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 7:12 pm
by TomcatDan
111 views in 6 hours, impressive :p
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 7:20 pm
by Sheaf
Only cos you keep on clicking on it I bet
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:31 pm
by Squaddiemodo
NICE ON, however i would love to see someone like Hyundai or Proton take BMW over (not hugly unlikly, has anyone seen BMWs financial figures? not good reading. VW is currently the only real haelthy German manufacturer, ever merc had to cut a deal with GM.
Posted: Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:42 pm
by darwin
VW is currently the only real haelthy German manufacturer
They've lost their position as Europes largest car company to Renault , and theres loads of big investigations now into VWs dodgy back street dealings involving drugs and prossies .
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 12:36 am
by Tallbloke
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2005 1:03 pm
by SimonBurges
Actually, Merc joined up with Chrysler, not GM. I thought because the American company was in trouble but maybe it was mutually beneficial
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 1:23 pm
by Dave400
edit:
Removed incorrect information...
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:32 pm
by SimonBurges
Chrysler is owned by GM.
I'm afraid that's a common misconception. The three big car makers in the States are (including their marques with a US presence):
1. Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep - now own Merc
2. General Motors - Chevrolet, Pontiac, GMC, Cadillac, Buick, Hummer, Olds, Saturn, Saab
3. Ford - including Mercury, Lincoln, & of course Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin, Volvo, Mazda
I think that covers it!
Posted: Thu Jul 21, 2005 3:11 pm
by Dave400
Sorry my bad, I got Chrysler and Chevrolet confused.
<gets my coat>
