Comments on: Volkswagen to take 49.9% stake in Porsche http://paultan.org/2009/10/21/volkswagen-to-take-49-9-stake-in-porsche-for-5-8-billion/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:02:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: torque http://paultan.org/2009/10/21/volkswagen-to-take-49-9-stake-in-porsche-for-5-8-billion/#comment-268349 torque Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:14:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16710#comment-268349 Ferruccio said, October 21, 2009 @ 1:21 pm ...I’m just bored with the styling and can’t tell the difference between an AMV8, DB9, Rapide or Vanquish if it was about to run me over... _________________________________________________________________________ That my fren I can't argue with ya...heh heh heh! :-) Ferruccio said,

October 21, 2009 @ 1:21 pm

…I’m just bored with the styling and can’t tell the difference between an AMV8, DB9, Rapide or Vanquish if it was about to run me over…

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That my fren I can't argue with ya…heh heh heh! :-)

]]> By: barca http://paultan.org/2009/10/21/volkswagen-to-take-49-9-stake-in-porsche-for-5-8-billion/#comment-268033 barca Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:38:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16710#comment-268033 csv said, nvm also, i never really liked porsche’s ex ceo. can point middle finger in boardroom meeting somemore. lol. ---------------------------------------- did he point it towards you in the boardroom being the reason that you didn't like him? :) j/k, dude. csv said,

nvm also, i never really liked porsche’s ex ceo. can point middle finger in boardroom meeting somemore. lol.

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did he point it towards you in the boardroom being the reason that you didn't like him? :)

j/k, dude.

]]> By: katak http://paultan.org/2009/10/21/volkswagen-to-take-49-9-stake-in-porsche-for-5-8-billion/#comment-268000 katak Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:06:50 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16710#comment-268000 wind of change by scorpions wind of change by scorpions

]]> By: csv http://paultan.org/2009/10/21/volkswagen-to-take-49-9-stake-in-porsche-for-5-8-billion/#comment-267963 csv Wed, 21 Oct 2009 22:06:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16710#comment-267963 haha! if i am not mistaken, i remember that porsche tried to buy over VW a few years ago. anyway, i heard that porsche is in this sad state because they were betting on their portfolio investments which dropped in value as well as the failure of their takeover bid. nvm also, i never really liked porsche's ex ceo. can point middle finger in boardroom meeting somemore. lol. martin winterkorn better. haha! if i am not mistaken, i remember that porsche tried to buy over VW a few years ago.

anyway, i heard that porsche is in this sad state because they were betting on their portfolio investments which dropped in value as well as the failure of their takeover bid.

nvm also, i never really liked porsche's ex ceo. can point middle finger in boardroom meeting somemore. lol.

martin winterkorn better.

]]> By: Ferruccio http://paultan.org/2009/10/21/volkswagen-to-take-49-9-stake-in-porsche-for-5-8-billion/#comment-267948 Ferruccio Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:11:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16710#comment-267948 mystvearn said, October 21, 2009 @ 4:31 pm This is what happens when Porche stick to that same design for 50 years. People get bored ------------------------------------------------------------------- Are you implying that Porsche car sales are declining? Are you sure? mystvearn said,

October 21, 2009 @ 4:31 pm

This is what happens when Porche stick to that same design for 50 years. People get bored

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Are you implying that Porsche car sales are declining? Are you sure?

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2009/10/21/volkswagen-to-take-49-9-stake-in-porsche-for-5-8-billion/#comment-267879 mystvearn Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:31:20 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16710#comment-267879 This is what happens when Porche stick to that same design for 50 years. People get bored This is what happens when Porche stick to that same design for 50 years. People get bored

]]> By: nmh http://paultan.org/2009/10/21/volkswagen-to-take-49-9-stake-in-porsche-for-5-8-billion/#comment-267866 nmh Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:06:47 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16710#comment-267866 Hove VW has 49.9% power to revolutionize the porsche design Hove VW has 49.9% power to revolutionize the porsche design

]]> By: Mazda 3 MPS http://paultan.org/2009/10/21/volkswagen-to-take-49-9-stake-in-porsche-for-5-8-billion/#comment-267860 Mazda 3 MPS Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:58:06 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16710#comment-267860 buy here buy there buy here buy there

]]> By: Ferruccio http://paultan.org/2009/10/21/volkswagen-to-take-49-9-stake-in-porsche-for-5-8-billion/#comment-267830 Ferruccio Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:21:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16710#comment-267830 Torque, i think it's mostly down to personal taste between Rapide and Panamera. The latter, like a typical Porsche ain't the prettiest thing around. The Rapide looks handsome but personally I'm just bored with the styling and can't tell the difference between an AMV8, DB9, Rapide or Vanquish if it was about to run me over :) Reports have said that the Rapide is tight in the rear interior. The Panamera in my view excels because of its interior, powertrain and handling. You just have to close your eyes as you walk to the car but once inside it's very classy. It's the classiest Porsche interior ever. You also simply can't deny the 4.8 turbo V8. With launch control and overboost this heavy 4 seater monster does 0-100 kph in 4.0 seconds! That's exotic sportscar figures. Torque, i think it's mostly down to personal taste between Rapide and Panamera. The latter, like a typical Porsche ain't the prettiest thing around. The Rapide looks handsome but personally I'm just bored with the styling and can't tell the difference between an AMV8, DB9, Rapide or Vanquish if it was about to run me over :)

Reports have said that the Rapide is tight in the rear interior. The Panamera in my view excels because of its interior, powertrain and handling. You just have to close your eyes as you walk to the car but once inside it's very classy. It's the classiest Porsche interior ever. You also simply can't deny the 4.8 turbo V8. With launch control and overboost this heavy 4 seater monster does 0-100 kph in 4.0 seconds! That's exotic sportscar figures.

]]> By: Day deSIANG http://paultan.org/2009/10/21/volkswagen-to-take-49-9-stake-in-porsche-for-5-8-billion/#comment-267827 Day deSIANG Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:13:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16710#comment-267827 how ironic that at first Porsche own VW... and now they own Porsche as their 10th brand... just hope they didn't bankrupt like GM... :p how ironic that at first Porsche own VW… and now they own Porsche as their 10th brand…

just hope they didn't bankrupt like GM… :p

]]> By: torque http://paultan.org/2009/10/21/volkswagen-to-take-49-9-stake-in-porsche-for-5-8-billion/#comment-267824 torque Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:50:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16710#comment-267824 Ferruccio said, October 21, 2009 @ 12:13 pm The Panamera is already on sale and has beaten the others (Rapide) to the marketplace. You can view it in the Porsche KL showroom.I don’t think they made a bad call with the Panamera. It is where the market is moving.. They beat everyone to it, they are expanding into a new segment and the product is very impressive. Better than the Rapide in my view. Have sat in it. ___________________________________________________________________________ Bro, I know that the Panamera is here and have beaten others by launching it earlier but as far as I know Rapide is still ain't out yet right? As most foreign magazine I read, most journalist commented that the Rapide is more gorgeous and should give the Panamera a runs for its money. Anyway, I ain't saying that the Panamera is not well built...I mean its a Porsche for god sake!! But I think I'll just wait for the Rapide to come out and let's this two compete face to face and see who's has the best 'recipe' for the ultimate performance saloon then. Nice post and love the 'Dynasty' point of view!! Cheers... Ferruccio said,

October 21, 2009 @ 12:13 pm

The Panamera is already on sale and has beaten the others (Rapide) to the marketplace. You can view it in the Porsche KL showroom.I don’t think they made a bad call with the Panamera. It is where the market is moving.. They beat everyone to it, they are expanding into a new segment and the product is very impressive. Better than the Rapide in my view. Have sat in it.

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Bro, I know that the Panamera is here and have beaten others by launching it earlier but as far as I know Rapide is still ain't out yet right? As most foreign magazine I read, most journalist commented that the Rapide is more gorgeous and should give the Panamera a runs for its money. Anyway, I ain't saying that the Panamera is not well built…I mean its a Porsche for god sake!! But I think I'll just wait for the Rapide to come out and let's this two compete face to face and see who's has the best 'recipe' for the ultimate performance saloon then.

Nice post and love the 'Dynasty' point of view!! Cheers…

]]> By: Ferruccio http://paultan.org/2009/10/21/volkswagen-to-take-49-9-stake-in-porsche-for-5-8-billion/#comment-267817 Ferruccio Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:13:31 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16710#comment-267817 The Panamera is already on sale and has beaten the others (Rapide) to the marketplace. You can view it in the Porsche KL showroom.I don't think they made a bad call with the Panamera. It is where the market is moving.. They beat everyone to it, they are expanding into a new segment and the product is very impressive. Better than the Rapide in my view. Have sat in it. The Panamera is already on sale and has beaten the others (Rapide) to the marketplace. You can view it in the Porsche KL showroom.I don't think they made a bad call with the Panamera. It is where the market is moving.. They beat everyone to it, they are expanding into a new segment and the product is very impressive. Better than the Rapide in my view. Have sat in it.

]]> By: Ferruccio http://paultan.org/2009/10/21/volkswagen-to-take-49-9-stake-in-porsche-for-5-8-billion/#comment-267816 Ferruccio Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:08:42 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16710#comment-267816 Porsche is facing bankruptcy because they overgeared themselves when they tried to take full control of VW. It backfired, the Porsche boss stepped down and now VW is doing a reverse takeover to not to control Porsche but to save the German sports car maker. All boardroom tussle between the Porsche family members and their 'in laws'. I think the VW control over Porsche itself is going to put a lot of financial risk on VW. But this is a real life German version of the tv hit soap 'Dynasty' :) Porsche is facing bankruptcy because they overgeared themselves when they tried to take full control of VW. It backfired, the Porsche boss stepped down and now VW is doing a reverse takeover to not to control Porsche but to save the German sports car maker. All boardroom tussle between the Porsche family members and their 'in laws'.

I think the VW control over Porsche itself is going to put a lot of financial risk on VW. But this is a real life German version of the tv hit soap 'Dynasty' :)

]]> By: torque http://paultan.org/2009/10/21/volkswagen-to-take-49-9-stake-in-porsche-for-5-8-billion/#comment-267815 torque Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:03:05 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16710#comment-267815 Funny that in the begining, it was Porsche that wanted to take over VW when they make a huge profit couple of years back. Now, the hunter have become the hunted and lost 49.9% of its shares? I personally think that Porsche biggest mistake is its over ambition especially with the Panamera model. Porsche really need to sell it ASAP b4 the gorgeous Aston Rapide is out! Anyway, I think Porsche is in good hands...who else is better to handle such prestige name than VW just like what they did with Bugatti and Lamborghini. Funny that in the begining, it was Porsche that wanted to take over VW when they make a huge profit couple of years back. Now, the hunter have become the hunted and lost 49.9% of its shares? I personally think that Porsche biggest mistake is its over ambition especially with the Panamera model. Porsche really need to sell it ASAP b4 the gorgeous Aston Rapide is out! Anyway, I think Porsche is in good hands…who else is better to handle such prestige name than VW just like what they did with Bugatti and Lamborghini.

]]> By: Mysticmind http://paultan.org/2009/10/21/volkswagen-to-take-49-9-stake-in-porsche-for-5-8-billion/#comment-267806 Mysticmind Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:42:30 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16710#comment-267806 Panamera is not doing well? Panamera is not doing well?

]]> By: barca http://paultan.org/2009/10/21/volkswagen-to-take-49-9-stake-in-porsche-for-5-8-billion/#comment-267800 barca Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:50:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16710#comment-267800 way to go volkswagen! buy all these luxury brands and we may get volks-gini or volks-che :) way to go volkswagen!

buy all these luxury brands and we may get volks-gini or volks-che :)

]]> By: farghmee http://paultan.org/2009/10/21/volkswagen-to-take-49-9-stake-in-porsche-for-5-8-billion/#comment-267793 farghmee Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:35:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16710#comment-267793 ah..pening already.. neverending case of "whose-own-who"? :P ah..pening already..

neverending case of "whose-own-who"? :P

]]> By: hafizzul http://paultan.org/2009/10/21/volkswagen-to-take-49-9-stake-in-porsche-for-5-8-billion/#comment-267791 hafizzul Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:24:46 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16710#comment-267791 Zaman kejatuhan.......... Zaman kejatuhan……….

]]> By: jolly_idiot http://paultan.org/2009/10/21/volkswagen-to-take-49-9-stake-in-porsche-for-5-8-billion/#comment-267768 jolly_idiot Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:28:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=16710#comment-267768 huh? porsche is having a bad time? huh? porsche is having a bad time?

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