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Peugeot looking to buy Vauxhall and Opel!
« on: 14 February 2017, 16:20:52 »
Peugeot in talks to buy GM's Vauxhall and Opel business
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-38969791

Doesn't strike me as very good news   :o :o :o
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Re: Peugeot looking to buy Vauxhall and Opel!
« Reply #1 on: 14 February 2017, 16:35:23 »
Depends really, whether they want to buy in as a major stake for financial reasons or want to remove and take over the whole Manufacturing Operation.  :-\

My honest belief is Opel / Vauxhall Europe have been a bit stagnate lately in its innovative designs and new launches, maybe it needs a good kick up the arse, could swing either way.  :-\
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Re: Peugeot looking to buy Vauxhall and Opel!
« Reply #2 on: 14 February 2017, 16:41:00 »
.. whereas Peugeot aren't staid, boring and utilitarian at all. ;)

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Re: Peugeot looking to buy Vauxhall and Opel!
« Reply #3 on: 14 February 2017, 16:43:57 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 14 February 2017, 16:41:00
.. whereas Peugeot aren't staid, boring and utilitarian at all. ;)
Well, yea, there is that, other option would be to stick a BMW or VW Badge on the back, but it wouldn't be a Vauxhall then. :-X
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Re: Peugeot looking to buy Vauxhall and Opel!
« Reply #4 on: 14 February 2017, 17:23:01 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 14 February 2017, 16:41:00
.. whereas Peugeot aren't staid, boring and utilitarian at all. ;)
All mainstream cars are the same now. There's that many shared platforms and engines, you don't know what you're driving.
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Re: Peugeot looking to buy Vauxhall and Opel!
« Reply #5 on: 14 February 2017, 17:25:50 »
Besides, modern Vauxhall's are nothing special.
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Re: Peugeot looking to buy Vauxhall and Opel!
« Reply #6 on: 14 February 2017, 17:33:48 »
If it happens they might be able to really compete with VW and Ford in dominating the European market.
Plus, two good car manufacturers joining forces schouldn't end badly  :y
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Re: Peugeot looking to buy Vauxhall and Opel!
« Reply #7 on: 14 February 2017, 17:34:22 »
Quote from: zirk on 14 February 2017, 16:35:23
Depends really, whether they want to buy in as a major stake for financial reasons or want to remove and take over the whole Manufacturing Operation.  :-\

My honest belief is Opel / Vauxhall Europe have been a bit stagnate lately in its innovative designs and new launches, maybe it needs a good kick up the arse, could swing either way.  :-\
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Re: Peugeot looking to buy Vauxhall and Opel!
« Reply #8 on: 14 February 2017, 17:36:03 »
Don't think I will be buying a modern car anytime soon , always thought Peugeot a bit like Alfa some great looking cars but questionable reliability.
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Re: Peugeot looking to buy Vauxhall and Opel!
« Reply #9 on: 14 February 2017, 17:40:35 »
Ffs is nothing sacred. French Vauxhalls ! German Bentleys and Rolls I can live with, but French Vauxhalls.  >:( >:(The world is going to end soon, mark my words.   ::)
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Re: Peugeot looking to buy Vauxhall and Opel!
« Reply #10 on: 14 February 2017, 17:49:37 »
Quote from: citroenguy on 14 February 2017, 17:33:48
If it happens they might be able to really compete with VW and Ford in dominating the European market.
Plus, two good car manufacturers joining forces shouldn't end badly :y


German GM(not even the British care about Vauxhall as a badge) combining with it died sometime ago, but is too French to notice Peugeot Citroen shouldn't end badly? In what fantasy world is that likely :o
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Re: Peugeot looking to buy Vauxhall and Opel!
« Reply #11 on: 14 February 2017, 18:01:59 »
Quote from: Migv6 on 14 February 2017, 17:40:35
Ffs is nothing sacred. French Vauxhalls ! German Bentleys and Rolls I can live with, but French Vauxhalls.  >:( >:(The world is going to end soon, mark my words.   ::)
Dont worry M, if it does happen, means you wont have to wear Bubble Wrap around ya head when you drive future Vauxhalls.  ;D ;D
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Re: Peugeot looking to buy Vauxhall and Opel!
« Reply #12 on: 14 February 2017, 18:03:38 »
It means I will never drive future Vauxhalls. I have a serious aversion to all things French.  ;D
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Re: Peugeot looking to buy Vauxhall and Opel!
« Reply #13 on: 14 February 2017, 18:06:09 »
Quote from: Migv6 on 14 February 2017, 18:03:38
It means I will never drive future Vauxhalls. I have a serious aversion to all things French.  ;D
How about a nice Buick Lacrosse tourer... :D

Not to say I told you all so, of course  ::)
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Re: Peugeot looking to buy Vauxhall and Opel!
« Reply #14 on: 14 February 2017, 18:08:15 »
Quote from: Migv6 on 14 February 2017, 18:03:38
It means I will never drive future Vauxhalls. I have a serious aversion to all things French.  ;D
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Me too.
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