Wirt Member Username: Wirt
Post Number: 47 Registered: 12-2005
| Posted on Monday, March 12, 2007 - 2:02 pm: | |
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17 580240/ |
Redetroit Member Username: Redetroit
Post Number: 57 Registered: 04-2005
| Posted on Monday, March 12, 2007 - 4:48 pm: | |
This is a win-win for both companies. In my opinion, Ford needs to concentrate on a smaller niche and this does not include luxury brands such as this. They also picked up nearly a billion dollars...money they definitely need right now. |
Rhymeswithrawk Member Username: Rhymeswithrawk
Post Number: 383 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Monday, March 12, 2007 - 7:03 pm: | |
Aston Martin was a complete waste of money for Ford. It never should have bought it in the first place. |
Perfectgentleman Member Username: Perfectgentleman
Post Number: 230 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Monday, March 12, 2007 - 7:15 pm: | |
Rhymeswithrawk - Amen |
Thejesus Member Username: Thejesus
Post Number: 728 Registered: 06-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 1:48 pm: | |
jaguar soon to follow |
Perfectgentleman Member Username: Perfectgentleman
Post Number: 241 Registered: 03-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 1:52 pm: | |
I can't think of one success story when a company like Ford or GM has bought out a niche brand. The main attraction to these cars is the cache` they have in the marketplace, which is destroyed once the buyers know the company is owned by GM or Ford. |
Thejesus Member Username: Thejesus
Post Number: 729 Registered: 06-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 2:06 pm: | |
Hummer is one, but the only one I can think of |
Redetroit Member Username: Redetroit
Post Number: 60 Registered: 04-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 2:14 pm: | |
Aston Martin had its best year in the company's history last year. In fact, it was the first time in 40 years they turned a profit. From selling double-digit cars in some years in the 90's, to selling 5,000 last year, I'd say they came a long way. |
Ednaturnblad Member Username: Ednaturnblad
Post Number: 10 Registered: 09-2006
| Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 2:20 pm: | |
sigh - I guess we'll never see the Aston Martin Fairmont that was planned. Hopefully this won't derail the introduction of the Volvo Granada...I've already got my order in! |
Kwesa864 Member Username: Kwesa864
Post Number: 1 Registered: 03-2007
| Posted on Tuesday, March 13, 2007 - 6:52 pm: | |
Saab? |