Quote:
Originally posted by Jools
For anyone bemoaning the fate of Rover, hands up, who has a Rover or an MG sitting on their drive? If you do, then you've a perfect right to feel sad about their demise. If you don't, then it's just crocodile tears.
[Edited on 8-4-2005 by Jools] |
jools, sorry mate but thats bo77ox. Just because I dont choose to drive or own one, does not mean I dont have genuine sympathy for the peolpe affected or the loss of another british brand.
I also have some empathy for the surrounding companies who supply them because, in many cases, they may not have been able to diversify or, as I believe speaking to peolpe in that area is also the case, they set up businesses explicitly to supply Rover parts. Not everyone can, or wants to, expand.
The government do have a role to play, not only did they press the sale to BMW, but allowed the (now very wealthy!!) managers to buy out without a sound plan for turning the business around. They backed and financed it, so how come they shouldnt shoulder some of the blame??
No, the cars aint great. No they aint fashionable. Yes, they do need a whole new range. But, if a Korean or far eastern company wanted to build cars here, set upo a new plant etc, would the governmement be courting them? Would they offer grants? Possibly interest free loans? And the difference is?????
Sorry, gone into politics, must be all the rubbish falling thru my door at the mo!LOL