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By *bfoxxx OP Man
over a year ago
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So the last Transit has been made in Southampton.
Why ?
If Mercedes and VW can make vans in Germany, Ford cannot argue its down to labour costs.
Or is it sweetners from the Turkish government, and Ford's accountants rubbing their hands at the prospect of selling the land ?  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm not an expert on the subject but maybe VW & Mercedes feel like they have to still be seen as a German company.
Ford aren't British so they wouldn't feel the same loyalty. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"So the last Transit has been made in Southampton.
Why ?
If Mercedes and VW can make vans in Germany, Ford cannot argue its down to labour costs.
Or is it sweetners from the Turkish government, and Ford's accountants rubbing their hands at the prospect of selling the land ? "
So if you were in charge making corporate decisions effecting the financial security of a global brand, would you not move production of one vehicle from one country to another to aid your companies long term prospects of keeping more people employed and increase the chances of your brand riding out the global financial crises….
Or would you risk leaving it where it was?  |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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Or is it sweetners from the Turkish government, and Ford's accountants rubbing their hands at the prospect of selling the land ? "
This may very well be the case. The UK does the same, offering large financial incentives per job created/ invented when the maths suggest it'd be cheaper to keep the new employees on the buroo. |
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By *bfoxxx OP Man
over a year ago
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I'm neither an accountant or an economist. But if Germany can build cars and vans profitably, and sell them at a premium, why can't we ? At one time the factory employed 4000. Now another 500 are out of work. Instead of exporting vans, its now another import. /quote] |
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By *nnyMan
over a year ago
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"I'm neither an accountant or an economist. But if Germany can build cars and vans profitably, and sell them at a premium, why can't we ?"
Can they actually show a profit, or are they being subsidised by the manufacturer or the govt or whoever?
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"i had a new shape transit ... horrible noisy smelly thing "
you can't compare Merc with a ford, ok you can ones value for money and ones shite for your money
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I'm not an expert on the subject but maybe VW & Mercedes feel like they have to still be seen as a German company.
Ford aren't British so they wouldn't feel the same loyalty."
Not an expert on the vans but more vw golfs are built in the Skoda factory in the Czech Republic than in germany. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"So the last Transit has been made in Southampton.
Why"
More to the point...
...who the fuck wants to buy a van that has actually been made in southampton!!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"So the last Transit has been made in Southampton.
Why ?
If Mercedes and VW can make vans in Germany, Ford cannot argue its down to labour costs.
Or is it sweetners from the Turkish government, and Ford's accountants rubbing their hands at the prospect of selling the land ? "
Because it's easier, and cheaper for them to lay off a workforce in the UK than it is in Germany. |
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By *bfoxxx OP Man
over a year ago
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"So the last Transit has been made in Southampton.
Why
More to the point...
...who the fuck wants to buy a van that has actually been made in southampton!! "
about 2,500,000 people apparently.
I take it next time you get a parcel or letter delivered you will refuse it if its delivered by a Tranny.
Dick Head. |
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By *bfoxxx OP Man
over a year ago
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"i had a new shape transit ... horrible noisy smelly thing you can't compare Merc with a ford, ok you can ones value for money and ones shite for your money"
I have always had mercs or VW. They are better, but you pay for it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"So the last Transit has been made in Southampton.
Why
More to the point...
...who the fuck wants to buy a van that has actually been made in southampton!! about 2,500,000 people apparently.
I take it next time you get a parcel or letter delivered you will refuse it if its delivered by a Tranny.
Dick Head."
Jokes on you cos I live in southampton.  |
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By *stmateMan
over a year ago
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I couldn't give a monkeys hole where they manufacture the vans, I just feel for the folk who are now out of work. I know it's a business but loyalty from employees must be taken into consideration. Damn!  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'm not an expert on the subject but maybe VW & Mercedes feel like they have to still be seen as a German company.
Ford aren't British so they wouldn't feel the same loyalty."
Ford is American, Americans have no loyalty in business, they've no scruples at all!!
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By (user no longer on site)
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"i had a new shape transit ... horrible noisy smelly thing you can't compare Merc with a ford, ok you can ones value for money and ones shite for your money
I have always had mercs or VW. They are better, but you pay for it. "
Current transit is more expensive than a merc i think? |
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