FIAT and PSA to merge

[SpeedyDux]

Vauxhall fears after car giants Fiat and PSA announce merger

Fiat Chrysler and Vauxhall's owner, France's PSA, announce merger plans for a £40bn car giant.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Simon Select]

There have been talks about this for years.
Won't be any time soon!

 

[DuxDeluxe]

There have been talks about this for years.
Won't be any time soon!

This is more than talks though....... most of the due diligence etc has already been done

 

[Pausim]

There have been talks about this for years.
Won't be any time soon!

Originally they were talking to Renault but this is a formal announcement of a 50:50 merger.

 

[Simon Select]

I would be very surprised. They looked at fiat a few years ago but chose Vauxhall instead.

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[mike mcglynn]

I hope it improves the bodywork on the Peugeot Boxer range mine was really bad both on paintwork and build
panels out of alignment and trim not meeting .Peugeot were not helpful ,and Autosleeper were not great either with other niggles ,

 

[Simon Select]

I hope it improves the bodywork on the Peugeot Boxer range mine was really bad both on paintwork and build
panels out of alignment and trim not meeting .Peugeot were not helpful ,and Autosleeper were not great either with other niggles ,

The Peugeot and Citroen (Boxer and Relay) bodies are built by Fiat in a Fiat factory so unfortunately nothing will change there!

 

[SpeedyDux]

The Peugeot and Citroen (Boxer and Relay) bodies are built by Fiat in a Fiat factory so unfortunately nothing will change there!

I read that PSA were shifting production of their Boxer and Relay vans to a new factory in Poland.

 

[Deneb]

I read that PSA were shifting production of their Boxer and Relay vans to a new factory in Poland.

They signed a new agreement with FCA in Feb this year to continue production at Sevel until 2023.

 

[Gromett]

I hope it improves the bodywork on the Peugeot Boxer range mine was really bad both on paintwork and build
panels out of alignment and trim not meeting .Peugeot were not helpful ,and Autosleeper were not great either with other niggles ,

Are you sure you don't have a Tesla According to PhilG, olley and others the real manufacturers have this sorted

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[DuxDeluxe]

I would be very surprised. They looked at fiat a few years ago but chose Vauxhall instead.

Looks like a done deal

 

[Burstnerite]

Just what the world's been waiting for - Electric Puntos !

 

[ambulancekidd]

Two crap build companies, bit like two wrongs will never make a right!

 

[PhilG]

Are you sure you don't have a Tesla According to PhilG, olley and others the real manufacturers have this sorted

Boxer, as with all MH base vehicles , is a commercial vehicle.

 

[Peppadog]

With the biggest changes to cars and motoring generally coming, companies like these are planning their survival. Expect to see more mergers like this.

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[Gromett]

Boxer, as with all MH base vehicles , is a commercial vehicle.

A point without a point? Are you saying your rules about established manufacturers never making fit and finish mistakes like Tesla did doesn't apply to commercial vehicles? And that paint quality doesn't apply to commercial vehicles?

 

[PhilG]

A point without a point? Are you saying your rules about established manufacturers never making fit and finish mistakes like Tesla did doesn't apply to commercial vehicles? And that paint quality doesn't apply to commercial vehicles?

Yes.

 

[Gromett]

Yes.

So they know how to do fit and finish properly and how to do a decent spray job but on commercial vehicles they don't care and can't be arsed?

 

[PhilG]

So they know how to do fit and finish properly and how to do a decent spray job but on commercial vehicles they don't care and can't be arsed?

Yes.

Commercial vehicle .. commercial finish. Clue is in the name.

 

[pagey]

Can you imagine how much a motorhome would cost if they were built from scratch

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[MANGOFORTH]

I really dont understand.

 

[MANGOFORTH]

Italians and French should stick to designing clothes.

 

[pagey]

I really dont understand.

Simple really if they were not built on commercial vans the would cost a fortune

 

[MANGOFORTH]

Simple really if they were not built on commercial vans the would cost a fortune

Or really small

 

[PhilG]

Whats not to get.. commercial vehicle is built for work... to do a job. The paint is there because you cant send it out with none on, because it would rust.. but believe me, if they could they would.

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[PeteH]

Whats not to get.. commercial vehicle is built for work... to do a job. The paint is there because you cant send it out with none on, because it would rust.. but believe me, if they could they would.

Cynic or What?. But I understand where you are coming from!!, I remember lorries with Crap seats and No heaters!!. PAS was having arms like an Olympic Weight Lifter!. 3 gear "crash Boxes". Took umpteen years to catch on to the fact that Lorry drivers spent far more time in the cab than Car drivers ever did.

 

[Anthea M]

Will that mean more job losses here?( we are sinking deeper into the mud )

 

[Coolcats]

Whats not to get.. commercial vehicle is built for work... to do a job. The paint is there because you cant send it out with none on, because it would rust.. but believe me, if they could they would.

There is one Car manufacturer that has not always pointed their cars....Lotus and you can still get an unpainted series 3 from Caterham. Delorean did not use paint and some airlines in the past have not painted planes to save weight and cost. I wonder if that's why Airstream's are not painted. Could start a trend on unpainted Commercial vehicles

All Jokes aside I had our PVC polished and ceramic coated and it looks pretty good compared to a standard Van. I have to say that some of the colours and finishes on Vans do look a bit drab.

 

[gus-lopez]

And that paint quality doesn't apply to commercial vehicles?

Yes. I had a problem paint on a new ford commercial and claimed to be told"what paint guarantee?"

 

[jongood]

Will that mean more job losses here?( we are sinking deeper into the mud )

We're not actually, our economy is doing much better than most of our neighbors. Btw the last UK made van factory (transit) was moved to Turkey with the help of EU money.

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