[mauritx]

DO you will buy a Volvo again if Volvo is gone from Sweden?

As you know Volvo is not Swedish own Anymore. Wherever I hear rumors about people, Swedish people that are afraid that ford will shut down all the factory here in Sweden and move it to a cheaper country..<p>So What do you think about it?<p>I Know when people heard about Volvo they think About Swedish made car. safe car, well made scandinavian quality. But how do you gonna react if the volvo car are made in india f.ex.?<p>Mauritx

 

[AccuView]

Re: DO you will buy a Volvo again if Volvo is gone from Sweden? (mauritx)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>mauritx</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">As you know Volvo is not Swedish own Anymore. Wherever I hear rumors about people, Swedish people that are afraid that ford will shut down all the factory here in Sweden and move it to a cheaper country..<p>So What do you think about it?<p>I Know when people heard about Volvo they think About Swedish made car. safe car, well made scandinavian quality. But how do you gonna react if the volvo car are made in india f.ex.?<p>Mauritx</TD></TR></TABLE><p>I think Sweden is a big part of the whole Volvo experience. It would be tough to imagine a Volvo with the Swedish connection missing.<p>Speaking of India, Volvo already has a truck plant there for the Asian market. No cars yet! I know the truck division and the car division are separate so it probably does not mean anything. On the other hand, Ford assembles a few models in India too so who knows?<p> <A HREF="http://www.volvo.com/trucks/india-market/en-in/" TARGET="_blank">http://www.volvo.com/trucks/india-market/en-in/</A>

 

[VolvoStew]

Re: DO you will buy a Volvo again if Volvo is gone from Sweden? (AccuView)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>AccuView</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><p>I think Sweden is a big part of the whole Volvo experience. It would be tough to imagine a Volvo with the Swedish connection missing.</TD></TR></TABLE><p>Agreed. It's bad enough that Ford is involved. The Swedish connection is a big part of it for me. I was a SAAB man for years until GM ruined them. Then I jumped the fence to Volvo and have been happy since. Maybe if they took some manufacturing to Japan I could possibly live with it - maybe, I'd have to see. But elsewhere, I don't know- probably not. It would be a sad day. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthdown.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>Depending on where they took the plants, I may jump ship.

 

[GrecianVolvo]

Re: DO you will buy a Volvo again if Volvo is gone from Sweden? (mauritx)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>mauritx</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Wherever I hear rumors about people, Swedish people that are afraid that ford will shut down all the factory here in Sweden and move it to a cheaper country..</TD></TR></TABLE><p>Tell these people to lay off the Absolut, for a while... <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/rolleyes.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>Yannis

 

[avolvofan]

Re: DO you will buy a Volvo again if Volvo is gone from Sweden? (VolvoStew)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>VolvoStew</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Maybe if they took some manufacturing to Japan I could possibly live with it - maybe, I'd have to see.</TD></TR></TABLE><br>Well, you may have to start your soul-searching. The Geartronic automatic transmission is made by Aisin-Warner (a Japanese company).

 

[VolvoStew]

Re: DO you will buy a Volvo again if Volvo is gone from Sweden? (avolvofan)

Yeah, you are right. I realize some parts of most vehicles are made all over the world. Guess I mean if most of the manufacturing and/or assembly is moved out of Sweden then It wouldn't quite be the same for me. It would lose that European feel. Just my opinion.

 

[zantafio]

Re: DO you will buy a Volvo again if Volvo is gone from Sweden? (mauritx)

The point is : who makes a decision on design, safety, motor aso...<br>Example : Japanese cars are not so bad : many design studios are in foreign countries, not Japan..<br>Design of XC90 is british (Peter Horbury) and approved by swedish people.<br>Should the car be builded in Ford factories dont bother me if the SPIRIT remain swedish.. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthup.gif" BORDER="0"> <br>( A Korean SUV rebadged Ford or Chevrolet or... Volvo dont inspire me ! <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://********************/smile/emthdown.gif" BORDER="0"> )

 

[Trevor]

Re: DO you will buy a Volvo again if Volvo is gone from Sweden? (zantafio)

Well, there are current examples of European makes manufactured outside of their respective companies. The X5 and ML-class are not made in Europe. Some North American Toyotas are made in Canada with a high level of quality.<p>Countries like India manufacture for the Asian market, but probably too problematic and costly to ship large numbers of cars to North America. Boeing and Airbus outsource a lot of their aircraft manufacturing to other countries (especially Asia) because that's how they attract sales.<p>As for my opinion about Volvo, I'll continue to buy if the quality is still there. But, perhaps if it wasn't for Ford's capital...there may not be a Volvo anymore, I dare say. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/frown.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[VolvoStew]

Re: DO you will buy a Volvo again if Volvo is gone from Sweden? (Trevor)

[QUOTEBut, perhaps if it wasn't for Ford's capital...there may not be a Volvo anymore, I dare say. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/frown.gif" BORDER="0"> [/QUOTE]<p>Very good point.

 

[need4spd]

Re: DO you will buy a Volvo again if Volvo is gone from Sweden? (avolvofan)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>avolvofan</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"><br>Well, you may have to start your soul-searching. The Geartronic automatic transmission is made by Aisin-Warner (a Japanese company).</TD></TR></TABLE> Don't forget the V8 is made in Japan also, a new mainstay for the S80 also.

 

[RANGO]

Re: DO you will buy a Volvo again if Volvo is gone from Sweden? (mauritx)

Well as you all know the S40/V50 are made in Belgium. Not Swedish? I don't think so. The cars are still designed and engineered in Sweden just built in Belgium.

 

[ig_mb]

Re: DO you will buy a Volvo again if Volvo is gone from Sweden? (RANGO)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>RANGO</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Well as you all know the S40/V50 are made in Belgium. Not Swedish? I don't think so. The cars are still designed and engineered in Sweden just built in Belgium. </TD></TR></TABLE><p>Ditto for some (all?) S60s. Although they are built in Belgium, they are of a very solid swedish lineage. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/smile.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[rollie]

Not to mention the fact that all current (and soon to be replaced) inline Volvo engines were jointly developed with Porsche, the use of Japanese and American automatic transmissions, German engine management systems, etc.<p>Volvo ceased being a purely Swedish company LONG before Ford entered the picture. I think of Volvo as a automotive safety engineering and automotive integrater more than anything else these days (and many other companies fit this model as well.)<p>Heck, 10 years from now don't be shocked if many non-Asian brand premium cars are designed and possibly built in places like China.

 

[mauritx]

Re: (rollie)

SO it will be the day when I will change Volvo to another more original mark.<p>I don't have any against asian cars they are very good but if you buy a european car you want a european car, not a car that is make in china with only a european name. So I think is better to buy a original asian car instead.<p><br>Who want to buy a Ford 150 pick up that is make in china or a suburban for exemple..... <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/tongue.gif" BORDER="0"> <p>Mauritx<p>

 

[avolvofan]

Re: (mauritx)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>mauritx</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">SO it will be the day when I will change Volvo to another more original mark.</TD></TR></TABLE><br>And what did you have in mind as a more original mark?

 

[r_driver04]

Re: (avolvofan)

Good question. I think BMW is still pretty original. Even Mercedes is now Daimler/Chrysler(Uughh).

 

[r_driver04]

Re: DO you will buy a Volvo again if Volvo is gone from Sweden? (mauritx)

I doubt that very seriously. There's too much heritage, marketing and engineering tied to Sweden w/ Volvo. I'd be surprised if this came to pass anytime soon. But again, it's all about the all mighty dollar!! <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/vwbb/eek.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[mauritx]

Re: (avolvofan)

I have BMW allready. I usually said before never Volvo because is so common to have Volvo in Sweden but I purchased the XC90 because if the most unsually Volvo that you can buy here... But if I gonna buy a new car It will not be a volvo I prefer BMW they are no as safe as a volvo but I usually drive fast in my BMW so if I crash I will no survive anyway so and as a Suv I prefer Volvo because I drive it with my children so it have to be safe..... <p>Mauritx

 

[Trevor]

Re: (mauritx)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD><i>Quote, originally posted by <b>mauritx</b> »</i></TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">But if I gonna buy a new car It will not be a volvo I prefer BMW they are no as safe as a volvo but I usually drive fast in my BMW so if I crash I will no survive anyway so and as a Suv I prefer Volvo because I drive it with my children so it have to be safe..... <p>Mauritx</TD></TR></TABLE><p>BMWs are pretty safe cars. But why would you have two standards? A safe car for your kids and a less safe one for you? It's kind of like....it's OK to orphan my kids if I died in a crash. <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://www.vwvortex.com/zeroforum_graphics/screwy.gif" BORDER="0">

 

[myxc90]

Re: DO you will buy a Volvo again if Volvo is gone from Sweden? (mauritx)

I wouldn't be surprised to see one of the models roll off a Ford N. American assembly line 1 day!