Comments on: VW to buy 42 percent stake in Porsche, paves way for merger http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: SomeGreek http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-478355 SomeGreek Sat, 15 Aug 2009 12:35:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-478355 Your sooo right, fan... Your sooo right, fan…

]]> By: Bankruptcy2009 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-478225 Bankruptcy2009 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:19:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-478225 VW wants to compete at with the like of Ford and Toyota in terms of numbers of Cars sold VW wants to compete at with the like of Ford and Toyota in terms of numbers of Cars sold

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-478146 A4 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:33:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-478146 04focus, Porsche never gained the 51%. They don't have squat. 04focus, Porsche never gained the 51%. They don’t have squat.

]]> By: The Stig http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-478129 The Stig Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:10:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-478129 Doubt this is the outcome Porsche wanted but it beats bankruptcy. Doubt this is the outcome Porsche wanted but it beats bankruptcy.

]]> By: DenverGuy217 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-478126 DenverGuy217 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:03:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-478126 I wish VW would just build that cool microbus that they showed 3-4 years ago... I wish VW would just build that cool microbus that they showed 3-4 years ago…

]]> By: hummah http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-478118 hummah Fri, 14 Aug 2009 15:40:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-478118 Maybe they can start building Porches in Mexico alongside VW's for the American market, then those can be pieces of junk too. Maybe they can start building Porches in Mexico alongside VW’s for the American market, then those can be pieces of junk too.

]]> By: scratchy http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-478060 scratchy Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:31:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-478060 carmaster4ever , add to those Scania trucks, VW cars, VW commercial vehicles and Porsche. carmaster4ever , add to those Scania trucks, VW cars, VW commercial vehicles and Porsche.

]]> By: fan http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-478057 fan Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:01:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-478057 i cant but feel like this was how it was planned behind the scenes all the time... VW and Porsche merging would never have been approved by the european union, but now, that porsche is "in the red" (yeah, as if...), VW is the white knight and rescues poor porsche... and they dont even need government money... now, isnt that sweet... i cant but feel like this was how it was planned behind the scenes all the time… VW and Porsche merging would never have been approved by the european union, but now, that porsche is “in the red” (yeah, as if…), VW is the white knight and rescues poor porsche… and they dont even need government money… now, isnt that sweet…

]]> By: cocojoe53 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-478035 cocojoe53 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 03:37:46 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-478035 Veda is right..It was a huge gamble that did not pay off for Porsche....And it will end up just like the relationship between Ferrari and Fiat Veda is right..It was a huge gamble that did not pay off for Porsche….And it will end up just like the relationship between Ferrari and Fiat

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-478030 Veda Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:26:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-478030 The only reason why Porsche didn't succeed in their grand plan was because of the global crisis. They just needed to do one final move to complete the plan. Alas, good fortune wasn't on their side, so instead of being the predator, they got eaten. Either way, they should've merged a long time ago. Porsche's assessment that they won't survive alone without a big brother is correct. The only reason why Porsche didn’t succeed in their grand plan was because of the global crisis. They just needed to do one final move to complete the plan. Alas, good fortune wasn’t on their side, so instead of being the predator, they got eaten. Either way, they should’ve merged a long time ago. Porsche’s assessment that they won’t survive alone without a big brother is correct.

]]> By: carmaster4ever http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-478016 carmaster4ever Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:52:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-478016 Mayer i heard VW group has like 10 auto companies under there name... the only ones i can think of is Seat, Skoda, Porsche, Lamborghini, Audi, Bentley, Bugatti Mayer

i heard VW group has like 10 auto companies under there name… the only ones i can think of is Seat, Skoda, Porsche, Lamborghini, Audi, Bentley, Bugatti

]]> By: 04focus http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-478015 04focus Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:46:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-478015 wait, so how does this work? VW will own 42% of a company that owns 51% of VW? wait, so how does this work? VW will own 42% of a company that owns 51% of VW?

]]> By: TL http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-478009 TL Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:17:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-478009 Hmm...A VW minivan with a Porsche sourced engine... Hmm…A VW minivan with a Porsche sourced engine…

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-478008 A4 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:16:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-478008 porsche only puts out about 60,000-70,000 cars a year mayer... thats chump change in the race for the top. porsche only puts out about 60,000-70,000 cars a year mayer… thats chump change in the race for the top.

]]> By: atoms http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-478003 atoms Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:35:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-478003 HA! I would be surprised if porsche did not see this coming after their attempt HA! I would be surprised if porsche did not see this coming after their attempt

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-477997 mayer_ray_nagin Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:27:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-477997 Does this make VW the biggest in the world? It's gotta put them a bit closer. Does this make VW the biggest in the world? It’s gotta put them a bit closer.

]]> By: reedfast http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-477987 reedfast Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:51:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-477987 OMG Porsche minivan is on the way! OMG Porsche minivan is on the way!

]]> By: SomeGreek http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-477986 SomeGreek Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:47:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-477986 One happy family again... And always wealthy, of corse! One happy family again… And always wealthy, of corse!

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-477980 A4 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:06:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-477980 ...so in other words a redesigned Grand Caravan with a Porsche front end? yeah i got that now JakeK my bad. …so in other words a redesigned Grand Caravan with a Porsche front end?
yeah i got that now JakeK my bad.

]]> By: KarLoveBoy88 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-477979 KarLoveBoy88 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:03:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-477979 I couldn't imagine Porsche running any other company. Could you imagine a redesigned Routan with a Porsche designed front end? Priceless. I couldn’t imagine Porsche running any other company. Could you imagine a redesigned Routan with a Porsche designed front end? Priceless.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-477978 johnnycanuck Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:54:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-477978 Auto Union, that's a laugh. If this is a union then Porsche is the one who just dropped the soap. Auto Union, that’s a laugh. If this is a union then Porsche is the one who just dropped the soap.

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-477976 JakeK66 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:52:34 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-477976 The Anheiser people didn't have the wherethal of the Volkswagen people is how I was meaning for it to say, but I understand the confusion. The Anheiser people didn’t have the wherethal of the Volkswagen people is how I was meaning for it to say, but I understand the confusion.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-477974 A4 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:47:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-477974 InBev is Belgian... InBev is Belgian…

]]> By: JakeK66 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-477970 JakeK66 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:35:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-477970 The better company wins out yet again. Man, I'm really starting to like the Germans. This is exactly how the Anheiser Busch takeover should have gone, with A-B buying out InBev, but alas - Americans didn't have the wherethal the Deutsch did. The better company wins out yet again. Man, I’m really starting to like the Germans. This is exactly how the Anheiser Busch takeover should have gone, with A-B buying out InBev, but alas – Americans didn’t have the wherethal the Deutsch did.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-477968 A4 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:19:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-477968 clorox wipes and armorall clorox wipes and armorall

]]> By: Borat http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-477966 Borat Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:15:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-477966 This is not interesting news. The news is how you cleaned the keyboard or new laptop in order? This is not interesting news. The news is how you cleaned the keyboard or new laptop in order?

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/vw-to-buy-42-percent-stake-in-porsche-paves-way-for-merger.html#comment-477963 A4 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 21:11:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=20373#comment-477963 Porsche is such a fvcking fail. Porsche is such a fvcking fail.

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