Oct 20, 2006 8:26:31 PM
Oct 20, 2006 9:51:37 PM
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connoisseur said:
This certainly wouldn't be the first time wealthy investors have owned Aston Martin. Let us hope that they understand the car business as well as the investment business.
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Grant said:Quote:
connoisseur said:
This certainly wouldn't be the first time wealthy investors have owned Aston Martin. Let us hope that they understand the car business as well as the investment business.
This might be a good opportunity for these guys to become Millionaires
Oct 20, 2006 10:25:51 PM
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Grant said:Quote:
connoisseur said:
This certainly wouldn't be the first time wealthy investors have owned Aston Martin. Let us hope that they understand the car business as well as the investment business.
This might be a good opportunity for these guys to become Millionaires
Oct 20, 2006 10:51:17 PM
Oct 21, 2006 5:17:49 PM
Oct 21, 2006 5:45:44 PM
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MKW said:
Anyone hoping to buy a brand and compete by outsourcing motors, interiors, safety , systems , etc., ends up being a " marketer" of a weird brand like Vector,Saleen, etc., IMO. I don't think buyers at the level will be fooled by the obvious " flip it " after dressing up the books that this deal looks like. Who will set up dealer support , warranty honors, parts inventory so it doesn't take 6 months to get a new suspension bushing sourced ? It takes deep pockets to stay afloat and sell a car around the world , not just 50 a year to a few car nuts . It's not like selling perfume or liquor, where a few iconic products require no changes for years . These cars at this level demand the latest technology and contious improvement and styling changes - which can only come from operating profits- difficult at such small volumes.
As a buyer , I have more confidence when there is a REAL car company in the background, like Lambo with Audi, Ferrari with FIAT , etc.
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The Groom said:
I believe there is a lot of untapped potential in the luxury car market. Imagine if you could order an AM with a Dior interior, a Vuitton interior, or a Chanel interior. Nobody has done it in decades, yet I'm positive the market is huge. And this is exactly what Arnault is bringing to the table.
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