Comments on: BMW finds it difficult to reach cost-cutting goals http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-finds-it-difficult-to-reach-cost-cutting-goals.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-finds-it-difficult-to-reach-cost-cutting-goals.html#comment-386710 Impulsive Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:40:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7610#comment-386710 You are as intelligent and literate as any animal so they can be substituted freely. You are as intelligent and literate as any animal so they can be substituted freely.

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-finds-it-difficult-to-reach-cost-cutting-goals.html#comment-386671 NoNameDenton1 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:04:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7610#comment-386671 Oooo look you discovered a new animal to use as an insult. Oooo look you discovered a new animal to use as an insult.

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-finds-it-difficult-to-reach-cost-cutting-goals.html#comment-386467 Impulsive Mon, 09 Jun 2008 03:33:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7610#comment-386467 Thanks, worthless donkey. Thanks, worthless donkey.

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-finds-it-difficult-to-reach-cost-cutting-goals.html#comment-386414 NoNameDenton1 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 09:59:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7610#comment-386414 Once again Impulsive, you prove that you are a troll, and all you know how to do is be rude. Once again Impulsive, you prove that you are a troll, and all you know how to do is be rude.

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-finds-it-difficult-to-reach-cost-cutting-goals.html#comment-386410 Impulsive Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:04:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7610#comment-386410 ... and you need a brain, worthless chimp. You are primitive garbage. … and you need a brain, worthless chimp. You are primitive garbage.

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-finds-it-difficult-to-reach-cost-cutting-goals.html#comment-386046 NoNameDenton1 Fri, 06 Jun 2008 03:31:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7610#comment-386046 Actually inline6 we should throw out the robots, we need nanobots. Actually inline6 we should throw out the robots, we need nanobots.

]]> By: El Aleman http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-finds-it-difficult-to-reach-cost-cutting-goals.html#comment-386038 El Aleman Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:55:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7610#comment-386038 inline6, you took the exact words out of my mouth. Amazing, thanks. inline6, you took the exact words out of my mouth. Amazing, thanks.

]]> By: Kaizen http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-finds-it-difficult-to-reach-cost-cutting-goals.html#comment-385992 Kaizen Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:56:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7610#comment-385992 We just had an organization meeting discussing sales/lease strategies used by BMW for the past three years. It was a little over my head but the overall jist of the discussion was that based on decisions BMW made to make a huge push into aggressive leasing contracts, they are having to payout several thousand dollars on each vehicle when returned after the lease is over. In addition, they feel that we will see BMW post several quarterly losses for the next couple of years. It shall be interesting. We just had an organization meeting discussing sales/lease strategies used by BMW for the past three years. It was a little over my head but the overall jist of the discussion was that based on decisions BMW made to make a huge push into aggressive leasing contracts, they are having to payout several thousand dollars on each vehicle when returned after the lease is over. In addition, they feel that we will see BMW post several quarterly losses for the next couple of years. It shall be interesting.

]]> By: inline6 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-finds-it-difficult-to-reach-cost-cutting-goals.html#comment-385989 inline6 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:50:54 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7610#comment-385989 I'm sorry, but industries get more efficient. The car industry is no different. Should all car manufacturers pull the robots out of their factories so they can employ more workers? Should they switch from digital and electronic components to analog and mechanical components just so the added complexities will keep workers on the line? Progress will be made toward greater efficiencies. That's why 99% of us aren't farmers anymore. The car industry is no different. I’m sorry, but industries get more efficient. The car industry is no different.

Should all car manufacturers pull the robots out of their factories so they can employ more workers? Should they switch from digital and electronic components to analog and mechanical components just so the added complexities will keep workers on the line?

Progress will be made toward greater efficiencies. That’s why 99% of us aren’t farmers anymore. The car industry is no different.

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-finds-it-difficult-to-reach-cost-cutting-goals.html#comment-385980 1c3d0g Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:36:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7610#comment-385980 Fletch: exactly. Although BMW has never been known as a "cheap" automaker, I hope this cost cutting won't affect their quality. Fletch: exactly. Although BMW has never been known as a “cheap” automaker, I hope this cost cutting won’t affect their quality.

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-finds-it-difficult-to-reach-cost-cutting-goals.html#comment-385937 NoNameDenton1 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:28:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7610#comment-385937 The European unions are bigger blood suckers then the American ones and even bigger wastes of space, if BMW did not have to deal with them they would find cost cutting easier. The European unions are bigger blood suckers then the American ones and even bigger wastes of space, if BMW did not have to deal with them they would find cost cutting easier.

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-finds-it-difficult-to-reach-cost-cutting-goals.html#comment-385877 xyunya Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:54:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7610#comment-385877 OK how one can explain that cost if supposedly cheap Mexican beer is identical to cost of Amstel or Heineken or Bass? This is really economical disparity. As far as whining about cost of Euro - it's a mute point until you visit Europe. And if you do go to Europe as a tourister, you can afford disparity. As BlackX mentioned, in Europe everything cost twice as much and European salaries are not twice as large as American after conversion. Flat in London cost 1400-2000 pounds per month to rent, makes Manhattan inexpensive. Secy in France makes between 12-15K Euros in a large corporation. Her counterpart in US: (East Coats: NYC, Boston, DC) 25-50K, depending on a skill level (translate at will). In Italy same secy makes 8-10K Euros. Civic in UK cost about 30K USD (15K pounds). OK how one can explain that cost if supposedly cheap Mexican beer is identical to cost of Amstel or Heineken or Bass? This is really economical disparity.
As far as whining about cost of Euro – it’s a mute point until you visit Europe. And if you do go to Europe as a tourister, you can afford disparity. As BlackX mentioned, in Europe everything cost twice as much and European salaries are not twice as large as American after conversion. Flat in London cost 1400-2000 pounds per month to rent, makes Manhattan inexpensive. Secy in France makes between 12-15K Euros in a large corporation. Her counterpart in US: (East Coats: NYC, Boston, DC) 25-50K, depending on a skill level (translate at will). In Italy same secy makes 8-10K Euros. Civic in UK cost about 30K USD (15K pounds).

]]> By: BlackX http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-finds-it-difficult-to-reach-cost-cutting-goals.html#comment-385859 BlackX Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:17:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7610#comment-385859 HemiRoadRunner, thats because we are smarter and thiner. Stop whining fatass, you can buy everything nearly half price than we in your "land of the free". HemiRoadRunner, thats because we are smarter and thiner.

Stop whining fatass, you can buy everything nearly half price than we in your “land of the free”.

]]> By: howsmydriving http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-finds-it-difficult-to-reach-cost-cutting-goals.html#comment-385852 howsmydriving Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:44:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7610#comment-385852 Now, how about BMW trying to cut OUR costs (of maintenance and repair)? I don't mind the initial sticker price -- it's the hidden costs after purchase that are killer. Now, how about BMW trying to cut OUR costs (of maintenance and repair)? I don’t mind the initial sticker price — it’s the hidden costs after purchase that are killer.

]]> By: shaver http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-finds-it-difficult-to-reach-cost-cutting-goals.html#comment-385844 shaver Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:30:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7610#comment-385844 I was going to make some horribly offensive comment about how Hitler could have got the job done and more. But really this industry wide marginalization of the workforce in the name of profits per share is a shame. All of it. From Americans and Germans laid off. Mexicans and other developing nations getting paid less and less. Companies using temps to avoid paying benes and legacy costs. Foreign brands paying US workers 60% of their union counterparts wages. Its BS, the corporations and the wealthy are winning and the middle classes are becoming more and more a myth. DRFillMycrotch I was going to make some horribly offensive comment about how Hitler could have got the job done and more. But really this industry wide marginalization of the workforce in the name of profits per share is a shame. All of it. From Americans and Germans laid off. Mexicans and other developing nations getting paid less and less. Companies using temps to avoid paying benes and legacy costs. Foreign brands paying US workers 60% of their union counterparts wages. Its BS, the corporations and the wealthy are winning and the middle classes are becoming more and more a myth.

DRFillMycrotch

]]> By: Fletch http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-finds-it-difficult-to-reach-cost-cutting-goals.html#comment-385840 Fletch Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:16:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7610#comment-385840 So this is why the 135i sticker price is so high? BMW has some cool cars, but I don't feel sorry for them. Build more plants and a supplier base in the US. So this is why the 135i sticker price is so high?

BMW has some cool cars, but I don’t feel sorry for them. Build more plants and a supplier base in the US.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-finds-it-difficult-to-reach-cost-cutting-goals.html#comment-385834 johnnycanuck Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:54:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7610#comment-385834 I'm crying over my Heineken. I’m crying over my Heineken.

]]> By: HemiRoadRunner http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-finds-it-difficult-to-reach-cost-cutting-goals.html#comment-385831 HemiRoadRunner Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:44:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7610#comment-385831 I am PISSED that the euro is worth double our money. We kicked europe's @$$ in WWII, the one's we didn't kick the $H!T out of sided with us out of fear. Then, we go back over there at the end of the war and spend BILLIONS rebuilding that fing place, hand them all sorts of buisiness and technology, now their money is worth more? BS. I am PISSED that the euro is worth double our money. We kicked europe’s @$$ in WWII, the one’s we didn’t kick the $H!T out of sided with us out of fear. Then, we go back over there at the end of the war and spend BILLIONS rebuilding that fing place, hand them all sorts of buisiness and technology, now their money is worth more? BS.

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-finds-it-difficult-to-reach-cost-cutting-goals.html#comment-385825 mayer_ray_nagin Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:32:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7610#comment-385825 Tata is going to buy BMW next year anyway, after which cost cutting will be easy. Tata is going to buy BMW next year anyway, after which cost cutting will be easy.

]]> By: NoNameDenton1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/bmw-finds-it-difficult-to-reach-cost-cutting-goals.html#comment-385822 NoNameDenton1 Thu, 05 Jun 2008 14:25:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=7610#comment-385822 They could build vehicles in the USA and Mexico and such where productuon cost of the vehicle would be lower. They could build vehicles in the USA and Mexico and such where productuon cost of the vehicle would be lower.

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