Comments on: Geely Volvo deal still in progress

By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:34:36 +0000

Only Works if the seller is desperate. The Question is “how Desperate are Ford” .

I had someone try to drop Price on a car I was selling after we had agreed to a price…I immediately raised the Price for them. You should have seen the shock on their face. Car sold .

By: The Salesman.

The Salesman. — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:35:47 +0000

This is how business is done in Asia. Geely will still be negotiating with FoMoCo now that they have removed all other options for Volvo they have the flexibility to push harder.

By: TonyB

TonyB — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:48:31 +0000

News from a Volvo newsgroup based on whispers from the Geneva Motor Show suggests the deal is in trouble. With Volvo’s loss to Ford reportedly being reduced from $700 million in 2008 to just $30 million last year, coupled with an apparent Government clampdown on lending in China, could bring an end to the deal. One can live in hope.

By: Al Juraj

Al Juraj — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:44:48 +0000

I hope they don’t sell Volvo before the new Focus XR5 comes out.

By: NotTheStig

NotTheStig — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:39:27 +0000

Yes, it seems a good idea to hold not sell now…

US sales are well up and the range is well spread. The new S60 looks great too…

By: Myke

Myke — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:20:54 +0000

I’m surprised Ford still want to sell Volvo. Considering Volvo is very much intergrated into FoMoCo and they managed not to go bankrupt through the GFC, while attaining Volvo. It seems the worst is over and yet Volvo is still getting the chop?

By: Adam

Adam — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:48:05 +0000

Anti-spam word: Volvo

Tata owns Aston/Jag and they’re doing just fine.

By: john

john — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 08:16:34 +0000

Well i don’t think this is going to end on a good note.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:45:34 +0000

Ahh I don’t think this will end well for the future of Volvo.