Re: Will VAG buy BMW?

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <349ada46.36bf1e8a@aol.com> Finkefw@aol.com writes:

> Just wondered what the general feeling among those in the know about whether
> VAG will make a serious run at purchasing BMW/Rover?  Can you imagine the
> electrical problems that would be invented if Audi and Land Rover got
> together?? :))

See other comments.

> Seems like Land Rover would be a natural interest among those who build
> quattros, but I understand its losses are what got the BMW guys fired.

Those of us who know the Longbridge plant and its foibles _knew_ that
BMW was out of its tree buying Rover.  The general reaction among those
I know was: WWHATTT!!!!??!

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