Comments on: Geely to offer $2 billion for Volvo; Chinese regulators question Hummer deal

By: erkdaklrk

erkdaklrk — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:08:30 +0000

Why not destroy Mercury and keep Volvo? What does Mercury actually do that Ford doesn’t? Volvo gives Ford platforms, safety, and a luxury brand with incredibly loyal followers. I can’t imagine that these customers would stay if Volvo was sold to the Chinese and built in China (honestly, when has a week gone by when a lead paint alert hasn’t gone out?) They should stay in Sweden and do what they have been doing, which is build stylish, safe cars under the ownership of Ford.

By: contra3

contra3 — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:08:34 +0000

Uncle Butch, you need to start your own T.V. show, dude LOL

Kudos to Ford for the laser technology.

By: aesir

aesir — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 21:07:17 +0000

Hummers are like Ferrari’s. You don’t buy them for the gas mileage. They’re show pieces… or at least they were. Well that and they have some utility for military and other commercial usage.

By: ayrtonJ

ayrtonJ — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:20:17 +0000

I hope Geely gets the deal and acquires Volvo from Ford. Volvo would benefit from being introduced into the Chinese market. The revenue generated could translate to better Volvo products for the international market.

By: leftwingagenda

leftwingagenda — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 18:49:54 +0000

seems like a bad mix…volvo made their reputation on strong and safe vehicles, and as of late china’s reputation for product quality hasn’t been so hot…

i’m not a fan of mercury/lincoln, really…i like the hyundai approach…sell higher level cars under the same nameplate…simplicity…

By: KarLoveBoy88

KarLoveBoy88 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:33:42 +0000

Geely? Ford seriously? They do better selling the Mercury brand. Atleast Volvo still sales and is considered a luxury vehicle.

By: Struggle

Struggle — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:31:06 +0000

The end of the world is looming…..poor volvo.

By: Uncle Butch

Uncle Butch — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:29:52 +0000

Da egg foo yung makes me gassy doh…

By: philjo1978

philjo1978 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:19:45 +0000

Don’t do it, Ford! Keep Volvo until the right buyer comes along.

By: Bankruptcy2009

Bankruptcy2009 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:17:51 +0000

Johnny Canuck if Mercury is to really survive it will be a miracle they need more than just a little money.
IN my lifetime the Best Vehicle other than the Great old Mercury Marquis Station wagons of the 1960’s was the 1967 Mercury Cougar was the best thing that ever happened to them. They would need a smash hit Mercury Cougar on Steroids to really get noticed as a viable name brand not just simply a reskinned Ford. I don’t know if the effort would not be better served to make Ford and Lincoln both World Class and World Class Luxury alike just the way Toyota and Lexus. Lets cut out the BS.. IF Ford could cut out the BS and have their cake and eat it two .,,and not be Mediocre…. has Never Shown itself. If they can’t the later is the best course of action Ford and Lincoln should go solo and do so World Class

By: Borat

Borat — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:16:26 +0000

Opel was selling in excess of 350K Astras in Europe alone in 2007-2008, FIAT is not looking for specialty manufacturer (they do own Alfa and Lancia for that, not to mention Maserati and Ferrari). I hoped for Renault/Nissan to bite, but Gnosn decided to cultivate Infinity for this segment in Europe. This basically spells kaput for Volvo.

Johnny, me think Mercury has reached Oldsmobile/Pontiac level of sophistication.

By: F50

F50 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:01:16 +0000

I hope Fiat buys Volvo, like I said before if they couldn’t get Opel why not Volvo?

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:54:27 +0000

Take the money and run. Then use the proceeds to turn Mercury back into a real brand with an identity of its own. As much as I hate to say it but with GM’s apparent sincerity when it comes to the expansion of Buick Ford might be wise to have their own ‘middle’ brand.

By: Bankruptcy2009

Bankruptcy2009 — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:41:23 +0000

Madcapp good analogy if there ever was one. At a time companies are dumping gas guzzlers left and right. I wonder what the chinese company sees in Hummer?? Volvo is a Good buy they are a technological powerhouse. Ford would be wise to keep them but then again. If Ford of Yore comes back meaning they come out with Great Product and then sit on their deriere’s for next 10 Damn years well good- then I hope they go out of business like they should instead of pimping the customer. But if Ford is serious about becoming the best then I think that will come in the next generation of vehicles after 2012 then 2014 then 2016 then 2018 then 2020. I am glad their getting rid of a good company that can only do better not only on their own but with any group that buys them!

By: Uncle Butch

Uncle Butch — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:39:33 +0000

I like da chinese food, my favorite is da egg rolls…

By: carmaster4ever

carmaster4ever — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:25:53 +0000

they should of been bought buy koenigsegg like saab was! well good luck volvo! lol
they would of did find standing by themselves.. all this would not of happened if they didn’t allow the american automakers to buy them.

By: Madcapp

Madcapp — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:25:10 +0000

Can’t say much about Volvo, but anybody in their right mind would question the Hummer deal. That’s like buying a company that produces 8 tracks.

By: global_lightning

global_lightning — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 16:24:01 +0000

Well, there goes my resale value into the dirt…