Chinese Acquire Flex Tools

[ShaunD]

Guys I was making a joke, a bad one, but a couple caught it. But seriously I would never own a foreign car. I'm a mopar guy

Isn't Mopar/Dodge owned by Daimler-Chrysler, a German company that owns Mercedes-Benz?

[Dogfather]

Isn't Mopar/Dodge owned by Daimler-Chrysler, a German company that owns Mercedes-Benz?

I'm not sure but I think they sold Chrysler a few years ago.

[CowboyTruckn]

Isn't Mopar/Dodge owned by Daimler-Chrysler, a German company that owns Mercedes-Benz?

They are owned by Fiat now. An Italian company which basically saved them from going under after Daimler didn't care about the quality they were putting out and just shipping crap out. We bought our Nitro in 07 and had numerous issues in the first year, little things, a recall or two, etc. In 13 We bought a new Dart and almost a year later no issues just 1 flash we needed to get done.

[CowboyTruckn]

Look at the upside. German manufacturing and Chinese ownership could lead to a decrease in prices. I'm sure no one has a problem with that...

[Tresca]

Look at the upside. German manufacturing and Chinese ownership could lead to a decrease in prices. I'm sure no one has a problem with that...

How is it going to be cheaper, if the manufacturing parts and labor stays in Germany?

[StockPolo6R]

How is it going to be cheaper, if the manufacturing parts and labor stays in Germany?

Pricing strategies are usually formulated at the head office (which is now likely Beijing). The Chinese have a completely different business model compared to most Western countries, Germany included. If they go for high volumes and low markup we would definitely all be winners provided the quality does not take a hit

[ShaunD]

Forgot FIAT took ownership. I'd rather buy an Italian car designed to be economical than German leftovers and over engineering. Not trying to seem judgemental. Just showing that it's tough to buy wholly, U.S. made products. All we can do is stay educated, share information with one another and reduce our need for commercial products, especially foreign ones.

[Dogfather]

Fix It Again Tony.

[swanicyouth]

Pricing strategies are usually formulated at the head office (which is now likely Beijing). The Chinese have a completely different business model compared to most Western countries, Germany included. If they go for high volumes and low markup we would definitely all be winners provided the quality does not take a hit

I don't think you will see the price of the Flex polishers drop a single nickel, as they still will be made in Germany where manufacturing cost is high. I think it would be pretty hard to sell "Das Original" Made in China.

Likely they will make the Flex vacuum cleaners and all the other power tools they make for the EU market in China. They may even slap the name "Flex" on a Rupes knock off. The only one who knows for sure is Peter Pan, the CEO of Chevron.

[StockPolo6R]

First In All Troubles (I've heard this one somewhere)