VW to buy Malaysia's Proton (includes Lotus)

[phaeton]

http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v3....php?id=243616

[brackie]

A controlling interest.I wonder if this will influence the componentry of Protons. Interesting.

[GoLfMan]

A controlling interest.I wonder if this will influence the componentry of Protons. Interesting.

i hope VW and Lotus end up doing a joint venture car

[Tim]

A controlling interest.I wonder if this will influence the componentry of Protons. Interesting.

I wonder if VWs will start having proton build quality.. hmmm hang on a second..

[phaeton]

My mistake everyone it seems VW may only be buying Proton Cars not Lotus

It is purely a strategic play by VW, they need to build cars for our region cheaper. so why not build in our region

Don't expect quality to go down

[gpk_gti]

are they not already producing in China?? 4door polo with boot?remember that one?I dont think I ever saw one on the road.I dont think id ever buy a "german" car thats not made in germany,sorry! !

[GoLfMan]

are they not already producing in China?? 4door polo with boot?remember that one?I dont think I ever saw one on the road.I dont think id ever buy a "german" car thats not made in germany,sorry! !

i agree with you, i dont mind one built in South Africa. But China and Malaysia are out of bounds (prooved by the cars and products they produce)... If i buy a Euro car i want Euro build and quality.

[gpk_gti]

mmm,, even S.A im a bit sceptical about,heard so many stories from alot of different manufacturers having build qual problems.Maybe they wont even bother bringing them to us like they already do with the chinese made cars.I wonder how many polos they got stuck with??? does anyone know what the chinese made VW build quality was like?

Id be interested if someone started a POLL to see if us DUBBERS could see further than just the badge? would WE buy MALAYSIA or CHINA built VW's???

[vinderliker]

Don't forget the new Jetta is built in Mexico, build quality question marks may have to asked. I agree I am a bit suspect of stuff not coming out of Germany i.e. Audi. But like a lot of European manufacturers they are looking at Eastern Europe and Asia due to costs like wages being alot cheaper.

[brackie]

Id be interested if someone started a POLL to see if us DUBBERS could see further than just the badge? would WE buy MALAYSIA or CHINA built VW's???

Then start one It's one of the forum's facilities that's available to all.

My SA built TDI is OK. I have no problems with the build quality. Tight as a drum and everything fits. Most of the componentry is made in Germany anyway.