MG Rover Group, sponsored by SAIC, to buy BMW!

Post by **TomcatDan** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:35 pm

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

rnash2002 · Post by **rnash2002** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:43 pm

Link doesnt work

Post by **TomcatDan** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:44 pm

s0ck · Post by **s0ck** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:55 pm

I heard some company were going to take over on the local radio. Link doesn't work for me either.

rnash2002 · Post by **rnash2002** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:55 pm

TomcatDan wrote::roll:

Didnt know it was april fools

daz500 · Post by **daz500** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 1:59 pm

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 ?

Post by **TomcatDan** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:06 pm

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 :wink:

Every day is April 1st, when you've got a fool on the forum (like me)

rnash2002 · Post by **rnash2002** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:17 pm

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 :twisted:

daz500 · Post by **daz500** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 2:34 pm

is there something you two need to say :wink:

AL. · Post by **AL.** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 4:49 pm

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 :roll:

Dan... *sigh*
I give up!
:roll:

MGJohn · Post by **MGJohn** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 4:58 pm

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.

Sheaf · Post by **Sheaf** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 6:40 pm

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 :roll:

Post by **TomcatDan** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 7:12 pm

111 views in 6 hours, impressive :p

Sheaf · Post by **Sheaf** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 7:20 pm

Only cos you keep on clicking on it I bet :roll:

Squaddiemodo · Post by **Squaddiemodo** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 9:31 pm

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.

darwin · Post by **darwin** » Tue Jul 19, 2005 10:42 pm

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 .

Tallbloke · Post by **Tallbloke** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 12:36 am

For those of you who clicked the link......

Nice one Dan

SimonBurges · Post by **SimonBurges** » Wed Jul 20, 2005 1:03 pm

Actually, Merc joined up with Chrysler, not GM. I thought because the American company was in trouble but maybe it was mutually beneficial

Dave400 · Post by **Dave400** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 1:23 pm

edit:
Removed incorrect information... :oops:

SimonBurges · Post by **SimonBurges** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 2:32 pm

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!

Dave400 · Post by **Dave400** » Thu Jul 21, 2005 3:11 pm

Sorry my bad, I got Chrysler and Chevrolet confused.
<gets my coat>