03-29-2005, 02:28 PM
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BMW and Honda merger?
I don't like starting rumors, but i heard literally through the grape vine, from a friend that bmw and honda may end up merging in a few years. If anyone has any info on this i would be very curious to read it. If it's just a rumor with nothing out there to back it up then shoot this rumor down. I hope it's false by the way.
And yes i know how much you all hate rumors with no articles to back it up, but i was very curious and couldn't help but post it. Thanks.
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03-29-2005, 02:39 PM
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Well - Honda seem to have a very close working relationship with Mercedes in a couple of countries - so a merger may be on the horizon, but probably not with BMW....
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03-29-2005, 02:50 PM
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yeah, i'm really hoping that that is just a BS rumor. I don't think BMW is that stupid as to merge with a low line econobox-of-crap company like Honda. I can't see any benefit to something like that.
I haven't seen anything on the centernet site about it, but that doesn't always mean anything.
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03-29-2005, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by ZfrkS62
yeah, i'm really hoping that that is just a BS rumor. I don't think BMW is that stupid as to merge with a low line econobox-of-crap company like Honda. I can't see any benefit to something like that.
I haven't seen anything on the centernet site about it, but that doesn't always mean anything.
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Now now - besides the fact that Honda could probably buy up BMW with their caffateria budget - they could teach even BMW a thing or 2 about profit.. 
Remember, Honda isn't just about cars.. or even motorcycles... if it moves they build it, if it doesn't they supply the product to make it move... 
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03-29-2005, 03:11 PM
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and that isn't something that BMW is about. i can't see BMW's shareholders approving of such a thing. Their stock would hit the shitter faster than the Concord in full power nose dive
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03-29-2005, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by brembo
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Originally Posted by RC45
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Originally Posted by ZfrkS62
yeah, i'm really hoping that that is just a BS rumor. I don't think BMW is that stupid as to merge with a low line econobox-of-crap company like Honda. I can't see any benefit to something like that.
I haven't seen anything on the centernet site about it, but that doesn't always mean anything.
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Now now - besides the fact that Honda could probably buy up BMW with their caffateria budget - they could teach even BMW a thing or 2 about profit..
Remember, Honda isn't just about cars.. or even motorcycles... if it moves they build it, if it doesn't they supply the product to make it move... |
Also on quallity BMW might learn a thing or two, add that with the fact that Honda`s design have gotten better thru time and BMW`s have gone stink it might not be that bad...... |
I think Honda has a few things to learn about interior design Their center consles are now made for the blind External design, BMW at least captures imagination and/or attention, Honda's are just...blah
But then again, we are talking about two different markets here. The Ridgerunner (or is it Ridgeline? either way it's hideous) and Odyssey are the only two vehicles Honda makes that can reach the $30,000 mark. And they don't come anywhere near BMW's targeted clientele for that price bracket.
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03-29-2005, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ZfrkS62
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Originally Posted by brembo
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Originally Posted by RC45
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Originally Posted by ZfrkS62
yeah, i'm really hoping that that is just a BS rumor. I don't think BMW is that stupid as to merge with a low line econobox-of-crap company like Honda. I can't see any benefit to something like that.
I haven't seen anything on the centernet site about it, but that doesn't always mean anything.
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Now now - besides the fact that Honda could probably buy up BMW with their caffateria budget - they could teach even BMW a thing or 2 about profit..
Remember, Honda isn't just about cars.. or even motorcycles... if it moves they build it, if it doesn't they supply the product to make it move... |
I think Honda has a few things to learn about interior design Their center consles are now made for the blind External design, BMW at least captures imagination and/or attention, Honda's are just...blah
But then again, we are talking about two different markets here. The Ridgerunner (or is it Ridgeline? either way it's hideous) and Odyssey are the only two vehicles Honda makes that can reach the $30,000 mark. And they don't come anywhere near BMW's targeted clientele for that price bracket.
Also on quallity BMW might learn a thing or two, add that with the fact that Honda`s design have gotten better thru time and BMW`s have gone stink it might not be that bad...... |
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what happened? cat got your tongue because they're right about honda being better than BMW??
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03-29-2005, 03:54 PM
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fixed now
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03-29-2005, 10:29 PM
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It's funny how you three (RC45, Everso, Brembo) always try to bash BMW, but at the end of the day, it's BMW who is number 1 in the UK and the USA.
I mean, Bee-Em's closest rival's moto is "understeer durch technik" after all.
If there is any truth to this rumour, the only one benefiting will be Honda, because BMW will finally teach them how to count past 2 litres.
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03-29-2005, 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Sir_GT
It's funny how you three (RC45, Everso, Brembo) always try to bash BMW, but at the end of the day, it's BMW who is number 1 in the UK and the USA.
I mean, Bee-Em's closest rival's moto is "understeer durch technik" after all.
If there is any truth to this rumour, the only one benefiting will be Honda, because BMW will finally teach them how to count past 2 litres. |
LMFAO!!!!
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03-29-2005, 11:20 PM
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if there would be any BMW merger it would be with their mini line of car, I know they already have planes to work with other companies on the new mini don't remeber who?
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03-29-2005, 11:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Sir_GT
It's funny how you three (RC45, Everso, Brembo) always try to bash BMW, but at the end of the day, it's BMW who is number 1 in the UK and the USA.
I mean, Bee-Em's closest rival's moto is "understeer durch technik" after all.
If there is any truth to this rumour, the only one benefiting will be Honda, because BMW will finally teach them how to count past 2 litres. |
LOL!!
but we have seen that the best selling cars aren't the best all-rounders, just look at the corsa in the uk, here in mexico the best selling cars are the nissan tsuru/sentra (a 13 year old generation) and the mexican chevy (corsa for the europeans, and the past generation of corsa), and are not really good cars
of course I might be wrong
I don't really believe the rumor, both companies have great economic health
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03-29-2005, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Toronto
if there would be any BMW merger it would be with their mini line of car, I know they already have planes to work with other companies on the new mini don't remeber who?
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I'm sorry but i think Mini fans old and new would absolutley puke if they knew Honda was going in on the Mini. I can only imagine Al123's reaction 
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03-29-2005, 11:31 PM
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Originally Posted by ZfrkS62
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Originally Posted by Toronto
if there would be any BMW merger it would be with their mini line of car, I know they already have planes to work with other companies on the new mini don't remeber who?
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I'm sorry but i think Mini fans old and new would absolutley puke if they knew Honda was going in on the Mini. I can only imagine Al123's reaction |
lots and lots of riced up minis will come out!! huuuge wings, nos, 20 inch allow wheels,
and the jap would make a car somewhat inexpensive, smaller, and better :roll:
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03-29-2005, 11:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ZfrkS62
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Originally Posted by Sir_GT
It's funny how you three (RC45, Everso, Brembo) always try to bash BMW, but at the end of the day, it's BMW who is number 1 in the UK and the USA.
I mean, Bee-Em's closest rival's moto is "understeer durch technik" after all.
If there is any truth to this rumour, the only one benefiting will be Honda, because BMW will finally teach them how to count past 2 litres. |
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Actually Honda will finally teach BMW how to make a decent motorcycle.
It is hard to believe the same company that produces the M3 for example is responsible for the utter trash they call motorcycles.
They are over weight, under powered atrocious posers junk.
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