BMW and Mercedes

scotw · 02-09-2008, 04:47 AM

Car Magazine have an article about BMW and Mercedes co-operating more to cut costs. Interesting way for them to boost profits as both have had their fingers burned with buying other companys. Worth a read, it would mean more common parts or even cars that are much the same apart from branding, interior etc (like VW do I guess).

dazzapb · 02-12-2008, 02:19 AM

Very very interesting. Problem is now, if someone buys a Audi, I think VW! and porcshe v (sometimes), it blends the brands

but BMW and Merc have to do something, Audi is bringing out more models that a fashion show! its getting stupid IMO, a car in every segment, and some segments that haven't been invented (for a reason

NFS · 02-12-2008, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by scotw

Car Magazine have an article about BMW and Mercedes co-operating more to cut costs. Interesting way for them to boost profits as both have had their fingers burned with buying other companys. Worth a read, it would mean more common parts or even cars that are much the same apart from branding, interior etc (like VW do I guess).

What this means is that we have only the illusion of choice.

beemerbird · 02-13-2008, 02:53 PM

I read an article last year based on BMW & Merc. joining forces to produce a small engined diesel, in a car based on the size of Audi's A1/A2. They believed by joining forces it would be more profitable in the long term, especially when developing engines to meet even more stringent and inevitable EU Co2 emission laws.

peterg1965 · 02-15-2008, 03:50 AM

Makes me feel a little better getting the Merc GL. It's just an X5 in disguise then and now I dont feel like a fraud being on here!

Now I am driving a 'BMercW', can I have permission to give Carlosh shit again?

Dave_3 · 02-15-2008, 03:55 AM

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Now I am driving a 'BMercW', can I have permission to give Carlosh shit again?

[Politely steps back to let you through]

D.

vivekk · 02-15-2008, 02:37 PM

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..Now I am driving a 'BMercW', can I have permission to give Carlosh shit again?

That was never an issue, Pete.

Viv

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dazzapb Brigadier General 1050 Rep 3,154 Posts Drives: 2019 X3M Comp Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: SW London iTrader: (0)	Very very interesting. Problem is now, if someone buys a Audi, I think VW! and porcshe v (sometimes), it blends the brands but BMW and Merc have to do something, Audi is bringing out more models that a fashion show! its getting stupid IMO, a car in every segment, and some segments that haven't been invented (for a reason
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