REPORT: Chinese government approves of Chery's bid to purchase Volvo

If, like us, you've been following the Volvo saga pretty closely, you'll remember that several Chinese companies are considered to be among the top bidders for the Swedish automaker when Ford officially opens the bidding. Although Geely has said they aren't interested, that didn't rule out other Chinese outfits. Well, today we have word via Chinese news reports that Chery, for one, has been given the greenlight to enter the Volvo lottery by the Chinese government. Other interested parties are ru...
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sjmmail2000-(E-Mail Removed) wrote:
> If, like us, you've been following the Volvo saga pretty closely, you'll remember that several Chinese companies are considered to be among the top bidders for the Swedish automaker when Ford officially opens the bidding. Although Geely has said they aren't interested, that didn't rule out other Chinese outfits. Well, today we have word via Chinese news reports that Chery, for one, has been given the greenlight to enter the Volvo lottery by the Chinese government. Other interested parties are ru...
> Read More: http://feeds.autoblog.com/~r/weblogs...3/q1_Xjs8RbkM/
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I pretty well lost interest in the post-Ford involvement Volvos, but a
Chinese company is even worse, at that point RIP Volvo.

Ah so, Vo-vo.

if the chineese take over volvo...i will never
buy another one......just my $.02...not that
it matters....



cheers







On Mar 7, 8:09*am, "Mr. V" <allagosh...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Ah so, Vo-vo.

"Mr. V" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:ca759e01-be22-40ba-ad04-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Ah so, Vo-vo.

Well, Chinese stewardship of the brand couldn't be much worse than Ford's.

Though I'm not likin' the idea of having everything I buy - from crap at
Wal-Mart to my favorite car - support a communist nation.

Notroll2007 schrieb:
> "Mr. V" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:ca759e01-be22-40ba-ad04-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Ah so, Vo-vo.
>
> Well, Chinese stewardship of the brand couldn't be much worse than Ford's.
>
> Though I'm not likin' the idea of having everything I buy - from crap at
> Wal-Mart to my favorite car - support a communist nation.
>
>
Bought 6 Volvos in my Life. Last year a C70 for $ 50'000. Done! Last one!
Chinese? Never !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!

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yep, i have owned 5 or 6 volvos, i have lived
and visited mainland china, tiawian, etc....i
would NEVER buy another volvo if the commies
"got them"......

cheers



" Bought 6 Volvos in my Life. Last year a C70 for $ 50'000. Done! Last
one!
Chinese?
Never !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!! "

"Notroll2007" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Well, Chinese stewardship of the brand couldn't be much worse than Ford's.
>
> Though I'm not likin' the idea of having everything I buy - from crap at
> Wal-Mart to my favorite car - support a communist nation.

You haven't been to China lately. It is capitalist, just not a
democracy. The rich are getting richer. Some CEO's fly to work in
helicopters. I think Lenin would roll over in his grave if he knew. If
he does, they will sell tickets for all inclusive tours to the Kremlin
to see it.
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Cheers, Steve Henning in Reading, PA, USA
Owned '67,'68,'71,'74,'79,'81,'87,'93,'95 & '01 Volvos.
The '67,'74,'79,'87,'95 and '01 through European Delivery.
http://rhodyman.net/homevo.html

On Mar 7, 3:14*am, sjmmail2000-...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
> If, like us, you've been following the Volvo saga pretty closely, you'll remember that several Chinese companies are considered to be among the top bidders for the Swedish automaker when Ford officially opens the bidding. Although Geely has said they aren't interested, that didn't rule out other Chinese outfits. Well, today we have word via Chinese news reports that Chery, for one, has been given the greenlight to enter the Volvo lottery by theChinese government. Other interested parties are ru...
> Read More:http://feeds.autoblog.com/~r/weblogs...3/q1_Xjs8RbkM/
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What I find interesting in this and other threads about the possible
re-sale of Volvo Cars to another car manufacturer is their similarity
to all of the complaining and agonizing when Volvo was sold to Ford.
Threats to never buy another Volvo again because the brand somehow
lost it's swedish identity in 1999. Of course once the deal was done
boycotts were quickly forgotten and we kept buying bricks.

Apparently the concern now is that Volvo is losing it's american
identity. It's worth remembering that Volvo cars have for a long time
included many parts originating in many countries other Sweden. And
it is worth remembering that if Volvo isn't sold to a non-swedish
owner with pockets full of cash that the brand could very well cease
to exist. And finally, we should recognize that the brand with it's
identifying features would undoubtedly be continued with the new
owner. To do otherwise would rapidly dilute the identity of the car.

On Mar 9, 7:33*am, Radioguy <hjs...@cs.com> wrote:
> On Mar 7, 3:14*am, sjmmail2000-...@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
>
> > If, like us, you've been following the Volvo saga pretty closely, you'll remember that several Chinese companies are considered to be among the top bidders for the Swedish automaker when Ford officially opens the bidding.Although Geely has said they aren't interested, that didn't rule out otherChinese outfits. Well, today we have word via Chinese news reports that Chery, for one, has been given the greenlight to enter the Volvo lottery by the Chinese government. Other interested parties are ru...
> > Read More:http://feeds.autoblog.com/~r/weblogs...3/q1_Xjs8RbkM/
>
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> >
>
> What I find interesting in this and other threads about the possible
> re-sale of Volvo Cars to another car manufacturer is their similarity
> to all of the complaining and agonizing when Volvo was sold to Ford.
> Threats to never buy another Volvo again because the brand somehow
> lost it's swedish identity in 1999. *Of course once the deal was done
> boycotts were quickly forgotten and we kept buying bricks.
>
> Apparently the concern now is that Volvo is losing it's american
> identity. *It's worth remembering that Volvo cars have for a long time
> included many parts originating in many countries other Sweden. *And
> it is worth remembering that if Volvo isn't sold to a non-swedish
> owner with pockets full of cash that the brand could very well cease
> to exist. *And finally, we should recognize that the brand with it's
> identifying *features would undoubtedly be continued with the new
> owner. *To do otherwise would rapidly dilute the identity of the car.

Just think, we're going from a Swedish company who has brought us
safety and environmental innovations such as seat belts, airbags,
and catalytic converters, to become a Chinese owned corporation
which may source out parts to companies that have
manufactured lead painted toys, children cough syrup with
ethylene glycol, milk and pet food tainted with melamine.

The year that Volvo will be sold to a Chinese concern will be the last
model year that
I will consider to purchase. No sino Volvo for me! It was bad enough
that Ford bought
them but this is an order of magnitude worse.