You are forgetting something there, while Porsche has survived alot and considers themselves very independent. VW on the other hand has taken companies like Bentley which hasn't made a profit in years, turned them around and make money from them. VW was the deep pockets for which helped Porsche survive the rough times.
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ><<Porsche is one of the world's last independent automakers, though they >do collaborate with VW from time to time. And they built the 500E for >Mercedes. They probably wouldn't be able to survive without such >partnerships, or having called in the Japanese to show them how to run >things..>> > >Porsche is the most profitable car manufacturer on the planet. Their pre-tax >profit last year was higher than Ford, GM, or DC. > >Which is why I can't afford a new Boxster S. > >RLE > -- 69 280 SEL 120,000 Miles 72 350SL 108,000 Miles 2004 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata __________________________________________________________________ Switch to Netscape Internet Service. As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp
