Yes, the Geely Group. Should be interesting to see what happens. On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 10:27 AM, Jon <jon.stanton@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Soon to be Chinese... > > Sent from Olywa > > > On Nov 1, 2009, at 10:14 AM, "Peter K." <peterk727@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Volvo trucks are still own by Volvo. Only the cars are part of Ford Motor. > > On Sat, Oct 31, 2009 at 11:38 PM, Binjassim < <tyco@xxxxxxxxxxxx> > tyco@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> A volvo truck engine top end overhaul costs approximately $80,000 with the >> agents in Doha, Qatar. I have a copy of their estimate. >> A new volvol ttruck with an engine of like capacity is priced at $86000. >> >> Qatar is a closed market and the agents tend to soak you for as much as >> they can screw you for. There are no independent repair garages, and the >> agents refuse to co-operate with spares, manuals, or reprogramming vehicle >> computers/ >> >> That is why the japanese and koreans and now the chinese are prospering. >> I have had mercedes, bmw, mitsubishi, rangerovers and land rovers and >> toyota vehicles. I know from where my next car / 4wd will come. >> Regards, John >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Frank Dernie" >> <<Frank.Dernie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Frank.Dernie@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> >> To: < <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 10:01 AM >> >> Subject: [rollei_list] Re: was NASA & Rollei >> >> >> Mercedes service is relatively reasonably priced here in the UK. >>> FD >>> >>> On 29 Oct, 2009, at 20:52, Peter K. wrote: >>> >>> Yes, we have a joke out here about MB and BMWs. When you drop off >>>> your MB for service, just to shake the mechanic's hand is a $100 >>>> charge. I almost bought a Volvo until I saw what the cost of >>>> maintenance was. It was on par with MB. Hence, no Volvo. >>>> >>> >>> --- >>> Rollei List >>> >>> - Post to <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> - Subscribe at <rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' >>> in the subject field OR by logging into <//www.freelists.org> >>> www.freelists.org >>> >>> - Unsubscribe at <rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with >>> 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into >>> <//www.freelists.org>www.freelists.org >>> >>> - Online, searchable archives are available at >>> <//www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list> >>> //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list >>> >>> >> >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG - <http://www.avg.com>www.avg.com >> Version: 8.5.423 / Virus Database: 270.14.37/2466 - Release Date: 10/28/09 >> 19:39:00 >> >> >> --- >> Rollei List >> >> - Post to <rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> - Subscribe at <rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field >> OR by logging into <//www.freelists.org>www.freelists.org >> >> - Unsubscribe at <rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field >> OR by logging into <//www.freelists.org>www.freelists.org >> >> - Online, searchable archives are available at >> <//www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list> >> //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list >> >> > > > -- > Peter K > Ó¿Õ¬ > > -- Peter K Ó¿Õ¬