Volvo for sale--no, the _company_.

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Typical Ford; buy, screw up, layoff people, close plants, tben dump
because it doesn't fit their strategy of the month:
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First off the article doesn't say Volvo is for sale - it says Ford is
denying yet-again that the unit is up for sale.

Additionally your comments are flat wrong. Ford bought Volvo and
during their ownership vastly improved the Volvo lineup of cars. They
also cross-used features to improve both Ford and Volvo. Where did
they screwup the Volvo line. When did they layoff people at Volvo
plants and which Volvo plants did they close.

And since Ford has owned Volvo since 1999, specifically which monthly
strategy was the ownership of Volvo not in conformance with?
 
First off the article doesn't say Volvo is for sale - it says Ford is
denying yet-again that the unit is up for sale.

Additionally your comments are flat wrong. Ford bought Volvo and
during their ownership vastly improved the Volvo lineup of cars. They
also cross-used features to improve both Ford and Volvo. Where did
they screwup the Volvo line. When did they layoff people at Volvo
plants and which Volvo plants did they close.

And since Ford has owned Volvo since 1999, specifically which monthly
strategy was the ownership of Volvo not in conformance with?
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I believe the production of a Volvo SUV is a glaring error and likely
one precipitated, if not instigated, by Ford's acquisition.

It's an unnecessary wasteful vehicle which adds nothing to Volvo's
offering except the ability to chin up with all the other "also-rans"
as proud believers in the wasteful dream.

On the plus side I think the shared competencies that came over from
the Ford Focus have resulted in the seemingly clever C30. Whether the
C30 turns out to be more like a Ford than a Volvo has yet to be seen.

my $0.02 (I really hate SUVs)
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I believe the production of a Volvo SUV is a glaring error and likely
one precipitated, if not instigated, by Ford's acquisition.
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Selling cars that are designed to sell well is what car manufacturers
have to be good at if they are going to survive. The Volvo unit at
Ford might not be as profitable had it not been for that "glaring
error".

It's an unnecessary wasteful vehicle which adds nothing to Volvo's
offering except the ability to chin up with all the other "also-rans"
as proud believers in the wasteful dream.
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Uuuuhhh...ok....I'll play. Which wasteful dream. And which sellers
of SUV's are also rans - Mercedes, Porsche, Toyota, Honda possibly??

Which car maker doesn't play the lemming game? Look at Volvo's
styling over the past decades - they copied designs that were either
way out of style like the PV544 or headed out the door like the 740.
The 740 series body was the delta style that Detroit was so pleased
with in the early 1980's.
 
Never had or driven a Volvo till now.

Test drove both Focus and C30 (and others), bought the C30. Focus XR5 was
(much) cheaper, just as quick and nimble footed - even though it is rated at
4kW higher than the C30 with the same engine. Bought the C30 due to style
(particularly the simplicity of the interior albeit this is taken from the
S40), drive and build quality (paintwork, trim, interior comfort). Whilst
it may share some bits from Ford it didn't 'feel' like the Ford. The C30
'felt' to me a better built car. Could have had the XR5 for $7000 less and
wouldn't have had to wait 3 months for it. Preferred to wait for the C30.
Subjective I know, but that's the way it was.

BTW..the C30 has converted me to a 'lifer'.

Cheers
Mal
Oz
 
Mal said:
Never had or driven a Volvo till now.

Test drove both Focus and C30 (and others), bought the C30. Focus XR5 was
(much) cheaper, just as quick and nimble footed - even though it is rated at
4kW higher than the C30 with the same engine. Bought the C30 due to style
(particularly the simplicity of the interior albeit this is taken from the
S40), drive and build quality (paintwork, trim, interior comfort). Whilst
it may share some bits from Ford it didn't 'feel' like the Ford. The C30
'felt' to me a better built car. Could have had the XR5 for $7000 less and
wouldn't have had to wait 3 months for it. Preferred to wait for the C30.
Subjective I know, but that's the way it was.

BTW..the C30 has converted me to a 'lifer'.

Cheers
Mal
Oz
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I'm assuming that's a hybrid. I've been eyeballing hybrids for a while.
Now that Volvo has one I may take the plunge.
btw... went to the Volvocars website to check it out. I couldn't
tolerate that hideous flash animation long enough to actually see
anything about the car.
That alone may keep me from buying it. What are these dimwit web
designers thinking?
(forwarded to [email protected]. Hopefully a valid address as it's
not listed on the site.)
Crap websites like that really put me off the internet...
 
Clay,

No, this one isn't a hybrid, but I believe a model that runs on bio-fuel
might be available in europe. Certainly not down here. Mine is the stock
standard 2.5 T5 ..I fill 'er up with 98RON. Goes like stink if you give it
a kick !

yeah the website is not good if you are in a hurry - I had a few months to
kill before I took delivery so I had some time to work my way round it ;-))
If you want to have a quick look the Aussie website is a bit more friendly
http://www.volvocars.com.au/models/c30/

Cheers
Mal
Oz
 
Mal said:
Clay,

No, this one isn't a hybrid, but I believe a model that runs on bio-fuel
might be available in europe. Certainly not down here. Mine is the stock
standard 2.5 T5 ..I fill 'er up with 98RON. Goes like stink if you give it
a kick !

yeah the website is not good if you are in a hurry - I had a few months to
kill before I took delivery so I had some time to work my way round it ;-))
If you want to have a quick look the Aussie website is a bit more friendly
http://www.volvocars.com.au/models/c30/

Cheers
Mal
Oz
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Thanks for the link! That's much better.
U.S webadmins could take a lesson from the Aussies!
 
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