more aston workers made redundant

[jochen1970]

I see Aston have made more workers redundant and now they are only building 45 cars a week in total at Gaydon and more talk of it all moving to Uli's favourite factory in Austria think the writings on the wall

[Zod]

Stop trolling.

You have made 14 posts in 16 months. Not a single post has been on any other subject.

Edited by Zod on Monday 7th September 18:44

[Steve*B]

jochen1970 said:

I see Aston have made more workers redundant and now they are only building 45 cars a week in total at Gaydon and more talk of it all moving to Uli's favourite factory in Austria think the writings on the wall

Based on location, and previous posts, I'd guess a former employee with a grudge.

[bogie]

so about 2300 cars a year then ! yippeeeee

thats a damn site more than most British based car manufacturers of niche market, high cost sportscars

id get worried if it were like 1 car per week or such like ....

[Trommel]

Regardless, the Rapide should be built in the UK.

[Zod]

yes it should.

[Virage166]

And called a Lagonda.

[martinvantage]

If "jochen" is right then its a great shame for anyone in today's climate. We all want AM to be successful building cars in the UK, but not too many! Agree the Rapide should be built here.

[tuscaneer]

i remember this guy from last year and he really has got a voodoo doll of dr. bez.i seem to remember a little discussion about the basic laws of economics such as supply and demand.if the guy was made redundant when the economy took a downturn i feel for him but would have hoped he had got on with his life by now and put it behind him.

[Wacky Racer]

Manufacturing firms hire and fire all the time due to the demand for their products at the time.

That is still four times more cars as Morgan make, who have been in business 100 years....remember, we are in the worst recession in living memory and an Aston is hardly an essential purchase.

[sadlerj]

Wacky Racer said:

an Aston is hardly an essential purchase.

To some of us it is

Edited by sadlerj on Tuesday 8th September 11:24

[oceantools]

Less of an essential purchase if the Rapide is going to be made in Austria. If it were to be built here in the UK I would have no hesitation about buying one. As is stands, I have no intention of buying an Austrian built Aston and will spend my money on a Bentley instead.

[michael gould]

oceantools I assume you mean a Bentley GT......which is a VW Phaeton chasis.....Phaeton engine....Phaeton running gear.........German gearbox........the body shell is also made in Germany........all the switchgear is German and is the wirring loom.....the ECU is German......how very British....NOT

Edited by michael gould on Tuesday 8th September 12:40

[oceantools]

No - I missed out the word "classic".... I fancy something early '90s for a bit of fun!

[michael gould]

well you wont have much fun with an early 90's Bentley........you might with a modern GT which for all intent is German and nothing wrong with that......

[oceantools]

Do we know why Aston want to move production of the Rapide to Austria? Surely wages are higher there than in the UK?

[sadlerj]

Capacity at Gaydon...apparently..

[michael gould]

the rapide was always going to be built abroad because up until 12 months ago Gaydon were at maximum capacity.....

[cardigankid]

michael gould said:

oceantools I assume you mean a Bentley GT......which is a VW Phaeton chasis.....Phaeton engine....Phaeton running gear.........German gearbox........the body shell is also made in Germany........all the switchgear is German and is the wirring loom.....the ECU is German......how very British....NOT

But how well put together! And the new Supersports sounds like a blast!

[Trommel]

cardigankid said:

But how well put together! And the new Supersports sounds like a blast!

Yes, I'm sure footballers and orange people in Cheshire are enjoying them already.