In a message dated 3/28/2006 4:12:56 PM Central Standard Time,
one_second_zero@yahoo.com writes:
> I wouldn't think that Chrysler would have much effect on MB. Daimler is
> the parent company who bought Chrysler. Not the other way around.
True, but on the other hand there is nothing stopping Daimler from making a
business decision to stop supporting "obsolete" models. Times change and so
has D-B.
>
> And regarding Land Rover, Ford has done a fairly remarkable job of
> starting to turn that beast around towards efficiency after years of losses.
>Keep
> in mind that BMW owned LR before Ford and eventually threw in the towel
> without success (which is how Ford picked it up from the bargain bin).
>Whether or
> not LR/Ford supports old obsolete vehicles is a different question, I
> suppose. I doubt that BMW supports old original Mini's with parts and
>service
> either. They own that brand now. Just throwing these things out for
> discussion.
Correct me if I am wrong but I thought Ford bought Land Rover before BMW
bought the remains so BMW never owned L-R per se. Ford has since discontinued
production of the old aluminum (aluminium) block Rover (nee GM) V8 and is
migrating to something fresher (and already in the Ford stable). Bad news for
us TR8
owners.
It's a two edged sword supporting the old stuff. On the one hand you don't
want a reputation that you don't support your older models but supporting them
keeps them on the road longer cutting into new sales. Tough call.
Dave
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