Murray Arundell wrote:
>The problem that many on this list have is that they are thinking with
>emotion rather than pure commercial sense. At the end of the day the
>only reason MG existed from day one was to make money, nothing more,
>nothing less. Lord Nuffield would have been just has happy making
>washing machines so long as it turned a profit. Today nothing as
>changed except tha scale and the complexity of the business. BMW own
>the MG badge, as they do the Austin Healey. Wolsey and Rielly names.
>They'll only use them if it suits them. They'll certainly never allow
>the use of the name anywhere they feel it will adversley impact on the
>BMW marque.
>
>
It's easier to think that way, to let your wishes get in the way of
reason. You're also right about the profits and BMW control. I usually
don't have the emotional issue unless cars are involved.
>I love MGs and have had one all my life and will have one until I leave
>this earth, but the sad fact is its gone, dead, defunct. Its passed
>into history where quite frankly it should have been left, rather than
>sully its reputation with the illadvised and certain to fail rebirth
>that its been subjected to since 1996.
>
>Cheers - Murray
>
>
I'm the same way with regard to MG and British car ownership in general.
Already have an MGB and a rusty Jag, and would like to own a Hillman
sedan or something on par with that. But unlike you, I'm not quite ready
to give up yet. Much like the times when I was unwilling to accept the
death of a beloved relative or friend until after the casket had been
locked shut and the dirt was in the grave, I'm not willing to believe
that there's no future until someone gives the word that those names are
locked away in a file cabinet somewhere.
-William
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