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Who is going to buy Land Rover
Heard on the grape vine that Renault and Hyundai have expressed an interest.In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
16th Aug 2006 8:23 pm
oliver77
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Odds on favourite at the moment is the Russian Billionaire owner of LDV who has employed Martin Leach (Ex Ford of Europe Boss) to oversee things.
If Leach was running Land Rover with lots of Russian money to do it, things could only get better.
Toyota are the only ones who could buy Land Rover and not even notice that the money had left their account. It wouldn't really make sense for them to buy it though.
16th Aug 2006 8:28 pm
Pelyma
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Tell that to TVR!DS3 TDV6 HSE - Silver with Alpaca (old one) Gone
DS3 TDV6 HSE- Silver with Alpaca (new one) Gone
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16th Aug 2006 8:31 pm
oliver77
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Not sure what Smolensky was doing buying TVR, I think they had a vision that noone else shared. Many would argue that TVR was a lost cause and would never yield the volume they anticipated.
Gaz group who purchased LDV are totally different and Leach is one of the best in the business.
16th Aug 2006 8:41 pm
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Hyundai offer a 5 year warranty 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
16th Aug 2006 8:52 pm
simon
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But their sun visors are too small !
From what I read / hear / know (not a lot) I kind of like Oliver's theory. Seems to have been a great move for LDV.
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16th Aug 2006 9:26 pm
vertex
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I don't want to sound all doom and gloom but whoever buys it...jobs will be at risk he in the UK!
16th Aug 2006 9:29 pm
simon
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vertex wrote:
I don't want to sound all doom and gloom but whoever buys it...jobs will be at risk he in the UK!
not for certain... LDV seemed to have survived and are expanding too.
16th Aug 2006 9:36 pm
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vertex wrote:
I don't want to sound all doom and gloom but whoever buys it...jobs will be at risk he in the UK!
Well....manufacturing jobs are always at risk in the UK regardless of the industry...All service driven now. Don't forget that even Ford makes more money from facilitating the consumer credit than from the vehicle profit margins.
We shouldn't really start to worry about LR until there is confirmation of disposal.21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
16th Aug 2006 10:07 pm
Penguin
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is it for sale then?
I thought it was only a slight possebility that Frod would sellIn a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. www.m-release.com
17th Aug 2006 7:39 am
simon
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Its all a rumour at the moment.
And its Jag they are rumouring around too and having LR as part of the deal. Mind you LR and Jag are very close these days so it would be hard to separate them.
If the Japanese, Korean's or Chinese by LR we will have to all call the company 'Rand Rover' of course
So who's up for bulk order of the letter 'R' for our bonnets ?
17th Aug 2006 9:19 am
Penguin
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simon wrote:
If the Japanese, Korean's or Chinese by LR we will have to all call the company 'Rand Rover' of course
But they'll say Land Lovel In a time of chimpanzees, I was a penguin. www.m-release.com
17th Aug 2006 9:23 am
simon
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Penguin wrote:
simon wrote:
If the Japanese, Korean's or Chinese by LR we will have to all call the company 'Rand Rover' of course
But they'll say Land Lovel
Either way it will need to change
17th Aug 2006 9:25 am
DiscoStu
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John Flemming wrote:
You will also have read speculative stories about the possible disposal of assets, such as one or other of our premium brands or even Ford Credit. To clarify, we have not said that any of our businesses are for sale, only that we are examining all options to strengthen our business, which is something every prudent company does.
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Not sure what Smolensky was doing buying TVR, I think they had a vision that noone else shared. Many would argue that TVR was a lost cause and would never yield the volume they anticipated.
