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FocusDude · 12-25-2009, 11:39 AM

http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BM0WO20091224

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BEIJING/DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co (F.N) said on Wednesday it is nearing an agreement to sell its Volvo Swedish cars unit to China's Geely in a deal that underscores China's arrival as a major force in the global auto industry.

The is tragic is to many ways.

OutToWinPAHC · 12-25-2009, 11:58 AM

Were screwed.

Slick 87 · 12-25-2009, 02:42 PM

I will never buy a Chinese car. look at this safety engineering.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5SRy...eature=related

mckpat03 · 12-25-2009, 05:26 PM

Yeah, I'll probably never even consider a Volvo after this because I'm sure they'll take one of the safest available brands and completely change the vehicles to do away with all safety related components.

Z31Fanatic · 12-25-2009, 09:05 PM

Who caress? Volvo sells poorly here anyway.

OutToWinPAHC · 12-25-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Z31Fanatic

Who caress? Volvo sells poorly here anyway.

Except for those things called 18 wheelers.. Volvo and Mack truck.

MPowerKai · 12-26-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Z31Fanatic

Who caress? Volvo sells poorly here anyway.

Depends where you live, if you come up to my neighborhood Volvo is like every other car on the road

FocusDude · 12-26-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Z31Fanatic

Who caress? Volvo sells poorly here anyway.

North America is hardly the audience Volvo thrives in or for. They have set and reset the bar on safety countless times. And these innovations have trickled to every manufacturer and typically become safety requirements across the board.
Companies based out of China have continually hung themselves well below what the majority of Americans would consider even mediocre safety standards.

It's a ****ing oxymoron or whatever-

Bender · 12-30-2009, 09:52 PM

Totally incorrect - the BULK of Volvo's profit is from NA - the volume is small but they make a ton of money here (drive up here in d-town or over on 30 on the Main Line and you will see tons of them)

Sad Sad Day - Certainly won't ever buy a volvo made after the take over

Z31Fanatic · 12-31-2009, 02:01 PM

http://online.wsj.com/mdc/public/pag...autosales.html

Look at Volvo numbers. Only Land Rover, Jaguar, Saab and Mini sell less.

Bender · 12-31-2009, 03:12 PM

Volume does not equal profit.

Yes they are a SMALL house, but they do well here, they are one of the few that has been up consistently for the past 6 months.

kcnizm0 · 12-31-2009, 03:22 PM

ha wounder how this will turn out.

BigWhiteTodd · 12-31-2009, 03:28 PM

dang that sucks owell.

12-25-2009, 05:26 PM	#4
mckpat03 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lewistown, PA Member #15251 My Ride: Mainly VWs iTrader: (0)	Yeah, I'll probably never even consider a Volvo after this because I'm sure they'll take one of the safest available brands and completely change the vehicles to do away with all safety related components. __________________ - Pat '10 Touareg TDI w/air - deleted/tuned, tow pig, offroad-ish project '15 Sportwagen TDI SEL LP - Daily

12-30-2009, 09:52 PM	#9
Bender Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Doylestown Member #5308 My Ride: 2002 Volvo S60 T5 - FWD Monster iTrader: (0)	Totally incorrect - the BULK of Volvo's profit is from NA - the volume is small but they make a ton of money here (drive up here in d-town or over on 30 on the Main Line and you will see tons of them) Sad Sad Day - Certainly won't ever buy a volvo made after the take over __________________ 2010 GTI - Four Door, Candy White To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Full Service Security Consultation.

12-31-2009, 03:12 PM	#11
Bender Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Doylestown Member #5308 My Ride: 2002 Volvo S60 T5 - FWD Monster iTrader: (0)	Volume does not equal profit. Yes they are a SMALL house, but they do well here, they are one of the few that has been up consistently for the past 6 months. __________________ 2010 GTI - Four Door, Candy White To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Full Service Security Consultation.

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12-25-2009, 11:58 AM	#2
OutToWinPAHC Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Tokelau Member #5081 My Ride: R33 GTS25T, RHD E46, Truck, part R32 GTR iTrader: (2)	Were screwed.

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Slick 87 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chalfont / West Chester Member #13784 My Ride: 2006 6 speed accord and 2007 Honda S2000 iTrader: (0)	I will never buy a Chinese car. look at this safety engineering. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5SRy...eature=related

12-25-2009, 09:05 PM	#5
Z31Fanatic Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #8571 My Ride: 1988 Nissan 300ZX Turbo iTrader: (0)	Who caress? Volvo sells poorly here anyway.

12-31-2009, 02:01 PM	#10
Z31Fanatic Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #8571 My Ride: 1988 Nissan 300ZX Turbo iTrader: (0)	http://online.wsj.com/mdc/public/pag...autosales.html Look at Volvo numbers. Only Land Rover, Jaguar, Saab and Mini sell less.

12-31-2009, 03:22 PM	#12
kcnizm0 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: center vally, pa Member #8741 My Ride: 13 Subaru wrx, 10 Infiniti G37x iTrader: (2)	ha wounder how this will turn out.

12-31-2009, 03:28 PM	#13
BigWhiteTodd Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Wales Member #8795 My Ride: 01 camaro iTrader: (0)	dang that sucks owell.