BMW and Volvo together as one?

Mark · 05-10-2007, 05:54 AM

BMW is reportedly interested in buying out Volvo.

Autocar says BMW seriously considered taking Volvo off of Ford's hands earlier this year, going so far as to request financial data about the company.

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LEDZEP · 05-10-2007, 06:09 AM

That might make sense. Since joining the Ford family, Volvo is in serious danger of losing their long earned reputation for safety.

On the negative side, I hate to see BMW over diversify and run the risk of ending up like the other congolomerates....

baltik · 05-10-2007, 06:11 AM

uh oh here come the front wheel drivers

txusa03 · 05-10-2007, 08:17 AM

if that is true, I will stop buying bmw. You hear that BMW NA?

Try me...

BK · 05-10-2007, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by baltik

uh oh here come the front wheel drivers

I thought Mini was FWD.

I'm off to Google it...

Josh49 · 05-10-2007, 08:50 AM

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Originally Posted by BK

I thought Mini was FWD.

I'm off to Google it...

It is..

742 · 05-10-2007, 10:17 AM

This this could be a good thing. Different markets, but both companies have an engineering focus.

And thankfully Ford did not do to Volvo what GM did to SAAB.

ejazbmw · 05-10-2007, 10:20 AM

dont get me wronge volvos a soild car but i dont know how im gonna like bmw and volvo joined...eh maybe it'll grow on me

montreal_bimmer · 05-10-2007, 10:21 AM

volvo's are decent cars, its better than them buying out Ford..... (i know that would never happen), but i mean like what mercedes did when they purchased chrysler.....

what a mistake, 90% of chrysler drivers think they're driving a benz....

TTG · 05-10-2007, 10:35 AM

I sure hope BMW buys Volvo from Ford and saves the reputation of the brand..... As you can see from my avatar I happaned to like volvo's very much.

blk_E90 · 05-10-2007, 10:41 AM

i wonder if the volvo cars will become better designed? Not to crazy about the idea of volvo and bmw together.

bronco · 05-10-2007, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LEDZEP

That might make sense. Since joining the Ford family, Volvo is in serious danger of losing their long earned reputation for safety.

On the negative side, I hate to see BMW over diversify and run the risk of ending up like the other congolomerates....

Dude you just read my mind

bmw0perat0r · 05-10-2007, 10:50 AM

They might buy Volvo and leave it alone...have them as a seperate entity, yet owned by BMW. Engineers and designers may then be more able to continue the traditional Volvo design...but of course a portion of the sales would go to BMW.

ironjw · 05-10-2007, 10:53 AM

hmmm.....

stefman · 05-10-2007, 10:59 AM

As long as BMW doesn't get into something that makes them bleed like what they had with Rover.

But I'm not a Volvo fan

abc9475 · 05-10-2007, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 742

This this could be a good thing. Different markets, but both companies have an engineering focus.

And thankfully Ford did not do to Volvo what GM did to SAAB.

+1 GM really killed Saab

abc9475 · 05-10-2007, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTG

I sure hope BMW buys Volvo from Ford and saves the reputation of the brand..... As you can see from my avatar I happaned to like volvo's very much.

+1 i like volvo´s as well

LEDZEP · 05-10-2007, 11:19 AM

Volvo is a good company with a long earned reputation for engineering and safety design. I'm sure the bean counters (with fewer beans every day) would love to errode that. If BMW were to buy them and let them run themselves as before, it might be a nice thing. I'm sure Volvo fans would prefer that.

DonBMW3 · 05-10-2007, 11:45 AM

I don't think it makes sense for BMW to buy a company that sells products that directly compete with theirs. I believe that was part of the problem with the Rover acquisition. Mini and Roll Royce complement the line instead of competing, so they're working out well.

bmw0perat0r · 05-10-2007, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by DonBMW3

I don't think it makes sense for BMW to buy a company that sells products that directly compete with theirs. I believe that was part of the problem with the Rover acquisition. Mini and Roll Royce complement the line instead of competing, so they're working out well.

Why not? Then they can grab both markets, those loyal to Volvo and those loyal to BMW. Each has their own strengths and weaknesses and individually appeal to different consumers. The more driving oriented BMW drivers and the more family oriented Volvo drivers. They are making money either way. Seems a reasonable thing to do.

I don't see too many comparisons between bmw's and volvo's ...has anyone else? I see more bmw v. lexus.

islandbimmer · 05-10-2007, 12:13 PM

buy volvo and switch their factory to producing e92's the demand is there

Safety2213 · 05-10-2007, 12:14 PM

Volvo also has a commercial truck division. This might be an opportnity for BMW to enter the commercial markets which its currently locked out of. I think this is the play.

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