| Author | Message | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Intermediate Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 1620 Registered: 9-2001 |
If a non-Italian company is to take over Ferrari, I would prefer BMW over any other. After all, they make M cars that perform as well as a most Ferraris, better than some, seat 4 or 5 for 25% of the cost of the bottom of the line Dino 360 ! And as far as beauty is concerned, BMWs have it in that teutonic way. | ||
| No! (Racer001)
New member Username: Racer001 Post Number: 4 Registered: 12-2002 |
DES, your idea of BMW/VAG/Lambo/Porsche and Ferrari sounds pretty good... they would have all bases covered except for maybe pick up trucks... small cars like the 1 series to Ferrari supercars... Very interesting... | ||
| Andrew (Mrrou)
Member Username: Mrrou Post Number: 474 Registered: 3-2002 |
I think we should all chip in the money needed to buy Ferrari majority stock. All donations can be sent to. . . | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 3807 Registered: 2-2001 |
Ernie, I agree that Ferrari is screwing over the American buyer, owner. I think Mercedes by itself amd actually not linked to Chrysler would be the best pair up if there had to be one. | ||
| Jeffrey Caspar (Jcaspar1)
Junior Member Username: Jcaspar1 Post Number: 51 Registered: 5-2002 |
BMW would suck every ounce of passion and beauty out of Ferrari. Lets hope that doesn't happen...... | ||
| Omar (O. H. B.) (Auraraptor)
Junior Member Username: Auraraptor Post Number: 65 Registered: 9-2002 |
Des, I don't think who wver does buy Ferrari will design a Ferrari....that's Pinni's job..why waste $ doing it wrong? ;) | ||
| Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 457 Registered: 11-2001 |
Dalmer-Chrysler would be the best one to get the car in my opion. Why because Chrsyler, before they merged, was looking to the future, and Dalmer-Benz for the craftsmanship of German engineering. That, and, when Chrysler had Lamborgini is when the Diablo came out. They also used the engineers from Lambo to help with the development of the V10 for the Viper. As far as continuing with the current tradition. Well what they need to do is bring the European tradion over to the States, and get rid of Ferrari North America's tradition of screwing over American owners. Who also happen to be the largest customers of the make. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Junior Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 195 Registered: 8-2002 |
BMW is ridiculously meticulous in the detail and precision they consider when constructing their cars... HOWEVER... i think that passionate look and feel of just sitting in a Ferrari would be lost of BMW got their hands on it... i just love the new Lamborghini Murcielago, but the Diablo just blows it away, hands down, as far as looks are concerned... this is because it wasn't the usuals who designed the Murc- it was someone new... (someone affiliated with BMW or a similar German automaker, if i recall correctly) Porsche has some very tasty automobiles in their part of the automotive town, especially the newest, the Carerra GT (godDAMN...!) If Ferrari absolutely had to give it away, i'd say let BMW/Porsche/Lambo/Audi join forces, start a new company independent of each original subsidiary and continue churning out Ferraris... masterful precision, yet elegance beyond what one is accustomed... | ||
| SRA (Sranderson)
New member Username: Sranderson Post Number: 26 Registered: 11-2002 |
Even in today�s consolidation of auto makers, the only way to view Ferrari/Maser are as only children | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 3788 Registered: 2-2001 |
Why would Porsche want to put their car in second place of their corporation by taking on Ferrari? That's just what would happen. | ||
| Terry Springer (Tspringer)
Member Username: Tspringer Post Number: 356 Registered: 4-2002 |
Dont hope for Porsche! I have always been a huge Porsche fan and still think the early 911's are among the best sportscars ever built, but the modern Porsche company is nothing like what Ferry and the family built. Todays Porsche is totally a corporate minded, profit focused company that would sell minivans if they think there is big money in it. All soul left Porsche years ago. If Porsche took over Ferrari, look for a new Ferrari commuter car, station wagon and pickup truck all with psydo retro styling and cheap engineering. | ||
| Racer 001 (Mr_0011)
Member Username: Mr_0011 Post Number: 439 Registered: 3-2002 |
I think BMW taking over Ferrari is brilliant... but are they even in the position? I'd be nice too see a Ferrari-BMW F1 car... | ||
| martin J weiner,M.D. (Mw360)
Member Username: Mw360 Post Number: 713 Registered: 5-2001 |
Audi owns Lambo. | ||
| Joseph (Mojo)
Junior Member Username: Mojo Post Number: 171 Registered: 9-2002 |
Sorry I just can't do that, "kidding about GM" I think Lambo/MB. | ||
| Joseph (Mojo)
Junior Member Username: Mojo Post Number: 170 Registered: 9-2002 |
General Motor's | ||
| Dave L (Davel)
Junior Member Username: Davel Post Number: 223 Registered: 7-2001 |
Either Honda or BMW. They are both performance oriented and large powers in racing. F1 would be very interesting with BMW owning Ferrari? Not sure how that would play out, but that would make the F1 series far more interesting than it is today. Either company would certainly improve the quality of the product. There is always room for that as well. JMHO..Dave | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 964 Registered: 8-2002 |
Honda might be nice. Look at the NSX and it's reliablity. quality, cheaper parts, easy shifting. | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 3784 Registered: 2-2001 |
Somehow I think Porsche would be a bad one. The two would "clash" in my opinion. What about if Mercedes bought them? Not bringing Chrysler into the deal. A luxury car manuf. with the greatest sports car in the world.Just a thought. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 962 Registered: 8-2002 |
I agree... BMW, maybe Toyota. | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 417 Registered: 10-2001 |
Jonas..Porsche is independant . | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 416 Registered: 10-2001 |
the best would be a an non automotive group . More like a group of investors like the one who bought MG . If it has to be an automotive group , then BMW , but i would hate to see ferrari being owned by a german company . DOnt ask why , i just do ! And VW ?? noway ! they would probably end up fitting that V10 TDi in the 456 GT replacement ! | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
Intermediate Member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 1285 Registered: 4-2002 |
magoo i would have to say bmw, headed only by LEE IACOCCA (SP) | ||
| Jonas Petersen (Karsten335)
Junior Member Username: Karsten335 Post Number: 128 Registered: 11-2002 |
I would have to say BMW or Porsche. I can't remember if Porsche is owned by another marque, byt I don't think so  | ||
| Dave Penhale (Dapper)
Member Username: Dapper Post Number: 420 Registered: 4-2002 |
BMW would take the marque forward in leaps. I have had most makes now (paid for with my own hard earned not leased cars - IMO this makes a big diff to how you view cars) and I feel strongly that nobody but nobody builds a car with such high production line quality as BMW (my Mercedes wasn't even close). Audi/VW group are a close second, although I have driven a few ropey VW Passats recently My vote BMW | ||
| Andrew (Mrrou)
Member Username: Mrrou Post Number: 443 Registered: 3-2002 |
I would say BMW or VW Andrew | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 3780 Registered: 2-2001 |
Hey Tim, Your opinion is as good as anybodys. But why do you think they are the best to carry on the transition smoothly????? | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Intermediate Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 1751 Registered: 6-2001 |
I'm probably gonna get it for this, but Audi or BMW. | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Advanced Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 3778 Registered: 2-2001 |
Forgetone of the big U.S. 3 taking over Ferrari. Which foreign auto manuf. would be the best to carry on the Ferrari image and keep the passion alive??????? In other words a smooth transition and continue the Ferrari tradition as it now is. |