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chenx15 · 21 March 2009, 01:59 PM

any thoughts on this one? apparently after years and years of rumours this merger will come into fruition because of the economic situation.

JJ Irani · 21 March 2009, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by chenx15

any thoughts on this one? apparently after years and years of rumours this merger will come into fruition because of the economic situation.

Great!! Now we can have a B Mercedes W!!

chenx15 · 21 March 2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Great!! Now we can have a B Mercedes W!!

you are so right!!!

Ashley · 21 March 2009, 02:15 PM

Eeeeeek! I hope that's not true! Well, it won't matter I guess as long as they don't change my precious Benz!

Omega_Precision · 21 March 2009, 02:15 PM

I don't think it's going to happen and where did you hear that news.

There is an industry bad blood between the two companies.

chenx15 · 21 March 2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Omega_Precision

I don't think it's going to happen and where did you hear that news.

There is an industry bad blood between the two companies.

http://www.wheels24.co.za/Content/Ne...n_merger_talks

here you go. there is another article about it as well

chenx15 · 21 March 2009, 02:27 PM

http://www.carpoint.com.au/news/2009...to-merge-14473

here is another one

swatty · 21 March 2009, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by chenx15

any thoughts on this one? apparently after years and years of rumours this merger will come into fruition because of the economic situation.

Don't think that will happen .

GBJIV · 21 March 2009, 05:03 PM

I hope not....

Andad · 21 March 2009, 06:43 PM

Who owns who these days?

swatty · 21 March 2009, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Who owns who these days?

Benz - public company. BMW - still family owned company

bodybump · 22 March 2009, 12:19 AM

I wonder what the Logo looks like??

tifosi · 22 March 2009, 01:06 AM

I don't see that happening

chenx15 · 22 March 2009, 03:14 AM

just got an update... apparently BMW is not a big fan of the idea because they don't want their names to be linked to "chrysler" in any way or form

JJ Irani · 22 March 2009, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

Who owns who these days?

All I know is you own a sh#t load of watches, Eddie!!

Latrodectus · 22 March 2009, 03:26 AM

should be in the "jokes" section

Tony-GB · 22 March 2009, 04:54 AM

The only way that would happen is if one of the companies did an underhand share deal like Porsche did to VAG. That way making billions & taking overall shareholder control.

Nica64 · 22 March 2009, 05:32 AM

Mercedes Benz and BMW together ........

onkyo · 22 March 2009, 07:09 AM

Often these mergers are a way of cost cutting and not a true merging of the vehicle lines.

Their vehicles would remain distinct.

RogerF · 22 March 2009, 07:44 AM

I dont think this will happen.

Its a great rivalry they have right now and I thnk its helps us consumers too as they work hard to try to get our $$$ by besting each other.

vapalux · 22 March 2009, 08:41 AM

I hope it dosen't happen , and not sure it will. They are to individual and we may end up with two companies spoiling their cars- or the best of one and the worst of another

Si

Omega_Precision · 22 March 2009, 09:09 AM

Does that mean the M3 will drive like a Benz.....gosh...I hope not!

I hope they don't merge but I also think that it may be to allocate costs of their entry level sector.

So they can outsource from one company to another. Kind of like how Rolex use to outsource for certain parts for their movements before they started being fully in-house.

2careless · 22 March 2009, 09:18 AM

I don't think it will happen. The 2 have different customer base and they despise each other. Also, one is in Munich and the other in Stuttgart. It's like mixing oil and water, so to speak.

Taffi Abernathy · 23 March 2009, 11:00 AM

Please say it isn't so.

chenx15 · 23 March 2009, 11:15 AM

another reason that BMW will avoid this is to prevent getting into the Union. who would have thought that the japanese automakers voted down the Union and yet they feel more empowered and more satisfied with their work even though they earn almost half the salary of American automakers.

if this is in anyway political please delete and my apologies

DS/B MINI S · 24 March 2009, 02:03 AM

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Originally Posted by chenx15

just got an update... apparently BMW is not a big fan of the idea because they don't want their names to be linked to "chrysler" in any way or form

Smart move

boa2 · 24 March 2009, 03:02 AM

In every economic downturn, a rumor of a BMW merger surfaces.

Mort · 24 March 2009, 07:54 AM

What will be next? Rolex and Omega merging?

21 March 2009, 01:59 PM	#1
chenx15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,891	BMW and Mercedes Benz merging any thoughts on this one? apparently after years and years of rumours this merger will come into fruition because of the economic situation. __________________ 16 GS Titles 16 AMS titles (1 short of Agassi) 23 Consecutive GS semifinals 17/18 of the last GS finals, 237 consecutive weeks #1 5 consecutive wimbledon + 1 = 6 cups 5 consecutive US open 4 Australian open 1 Sweet french open a crown for every achievement The Greatest Of All Time loves Rolex

21 March 2009, 02:27 PM	#7
chenx15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,891	http://www.carpoint.com.au/news/2009...to-merge-14473 here is another one __________________ 16 GS Titles 16 AMS titles (1 short of Agassi) 23 Consecutive GS semifinals 17/18 of the last GS finals, 237 consecutive weeks #1 5 consecutive wimbledon + 1 = 6 cups 5 consecutive US open 4 Australian open 1 Sweet french open a crown for every achievement The Greatest Of All Time loves Rolex

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GBJIV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Jackson Location: So. California Posts: 2,893	I hope not.... __________________ Jackson

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21 March 2009, 02:15 PM	#4
Ashley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Ashley Location: Calgary Posts: 6,967	Eeeeeek! I hope that's not true! Well, it won't matter I guess as long as they don't change my precious Benz!

21 March 2009, 02:15 PM	#5
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	I don't think it's going to happen and where did you hear that news. There is an industry bad blood between the two companies.

22 March 2009, 01:06 AM	#13
tifosi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Russ Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,760	I don't see that happening __________________ Russ

22 March 2009, 03:14 AM	#14
chenx15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,891	just got an update... apparently BMW is not a big fan of the idea because they don't want their names to be linked to "chrysler" in any way or form __________________ 16 GS Titles 16 AMS titles (1 short of Agassi) 23 Consecutive GS semifinals 17/18 of the last GS finals, 237 consecutive weeks #1 5 consecutive wimbledon + 1 = 6 cups 5 consecutive US open 4 Australian open 1 Sweet french open a crown for every achievement The Greatest Of All Time loves Rolex

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Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,043	should be in the "jokes" section __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

22 March 2009, 04:54 AM	#17
Tony-GB "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Tony Location: Oxfordshire, UK Watch: 116680 & 116622 Posts: 3,953	The only way that would happen is if one of the companies did an underhand share deal like Porsche did to VAG. That way making billions & taking overall shareholder control. __________________ "...why oh why, didn't I take the blue pill...?" http://www.helenanddouglas.org.uk/ www.cheetah.org

22 March 2009, 05:32 AM	#18
Nica64 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Posts: 2,596	Mercedes Benz and BMW together ........ __________________ ______________________________ You can't turn back the clock. But you can wind it up again.

22 March 2009, 07:09 AM	#19
onkyo Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Pav Location: Manhattan Posts: 11,495	Often these mergers are a way of cost cutting and not a true merging of the vehicle lines. Their vehicles would remain distinct.

22 March 2009, 07:44 AM	#20
RogerF "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Duh! Location: Toronto Canada Watch: a gonna do? Posts: 2,573	I dont think this will happen. Its a great rivalry they have right now and I thnk its helps us consumers too as they work hard to try to get our $$$ by besting each other. __________________ CURRENT LINE UP. 16233 16600 116710BLNR 116500 116610 126710BLRO 126600 116600 (finally)

22 March 2009, 08:41 AM	#21
vapalux "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Si Location: united kingdom Posts: 1,655	I hope it dosen't happen , and not sure it will. They are to individual and we may end up with two companies spoiling their cars- or the best of one and the worst of another Si __________________

22 March 2009, 09:09 AM	#22
Omega_Precision Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Henry Location: CA, US Watch: ing basketball Posts: 2,977	Does that mean the M3 will drive like a Benz.....gosh...I hope not! I hope they don't merge but I also think that it may be to allocate costs of their entry level sector. So they can outsource from one company to another. Kind of like how Rolex use to outsource for certain parts for their movements before they started being fully in-house.

22 March 2009, 09:18 AM	#23
2careless "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, AU Watch: Pepsi Posts: 4,370	I don't think it will happen. The 2 have different customer base and they despise each other. Also, one is in Munich and the other in Stuttgart. It's like mixing oil and water, so to speak.

23 March 2009, 11:00 AM	#24
Taffi Abernathy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Faith Location: Philadelphia, PA Watch: TT DJ, SS DJ Posts: 4,053	Please say it isn't so.

23 March 2009, 11:15 AM	#25
chenx15 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: somewhere Posts: 2,891	another reason that BMW will avoid this is to prevent getting into the Union. who would have thought that the japanese automakers voted down the Union and yet they feel more empowered and more satisfied with their work even though they earn almost half the salary of American automakers. if this is in anyway political please delete and my apologies __________________ 16 GS Titles 16 AMS titles (1 short of Agassi) 23 Consecutive GS semifinals 17/18 of the last GS finals, 237 consecutive weeks #1 5 consecutive wimbledon + 1 = 6 cups 5 consecutive US open 4 Australian open 1 Sweet french open a crown for every achievement The Greatest Of All Time loves Rolex

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boa2 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Howard Location: Utah Watch: Lover Posts: 3,941	In every economic downturn, a rumor of a BMW merger surfaces. __________________ "Facts and truth really don't have much to do with each other."

24 March 2009, 07:54 AM	#28
Mort "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 1,001	What will be next? Rolex and Omega merging? __________________ Collection Stainless DJ II Rhodium with Arabic Dial 116334, Longines RG Master Collection Chronograph Triple Date Moon, Maurice Lacroix TT Masterpiece Triple Date Moon, Vintage Gallet SS Flying Officer Chronograph

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