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Bad Translation :(
Persons employed of the insolvent automotive supplier Karmann for the time being stopped the manufacturing for of Bremen the Mercedes car production plant because of the controversy with Daimler around unpaid calculations. Because Karmann supplies no more raw bodies, Mercedes must stop the production of the SLK for the time being in Bremen, said the IG-Metall authorized person Hartmut Riemann in Osnabrück. One recommended to take remainder vacation or work time assets to the coworkers, who are concerned with Mercedes orders with Karmann, abzufeiern.VOLKSWAGEN is sharpens -??javascript:oW('http://quiz.fsphp.t-online.de/index.php?quiz_id=969','pu',850,700);
Trade union guesses/advises to the Abfeiern

According to data of Riemann the manufacturing rests of raw bodies for Mercedes since past Thursday. A Abfeiern of work time accounts is meaningful for the Karmann coworkers, since with a locking of the enterprise for lack of liquidity the loss threatens the person employed of accumulated overtime and vacation entitlements. “If it to an agreement between Mercedes and the insolvency administrator comes, production surely again is taken up”, said the IG-Metall authorized person.
 
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Another bad translation of a related story:

Mercedes SLK-stop production due to Karmann-Boycott
03.11.2009 | 15:14 | (DiePresse.com)

The insolvent is not a Karmann produces more body parts for Mercedes since Daimler still has outstanding debts to the convertible specialists. Therefore, the production of the Mercedes SLK had to be stopped.

Karmann workers have stopped because of the dispute with Daimler to unpaid bills to manufacture Mercedes plant in Bremen for the time being. Because the insolvent manufacturer Karmann provides no body shells must, to cease the production of the Mercedes SLK in Bremen, initially said on Tuesday in Osnabruck, IG-Metall-represented Hartmut Riemann. At the Karmann orders dealing with Mercedes employees it had recommended to take remaining vacation time credits or partying.

According to Riemann the production of body shells for Mercedes suspended since last Thursday. A Abfeiern of working time would be useful for the Karmann-employees because the employees threatened with a closure of the company's lack of liquidity, the loss of accumulated overtime and vacation entitlements. "If there is an agreement between Mercedes and come to the insolvency practitioner to safely resume production," said the IG Metall-represented by the AP.

According to Riemann's liquidity Karmann without payment of Daimler is still backed up by mid-November. The administrator had informed the employees. Insolvency administrator Ottmar Hermann talks with Mercedes about unpaid bills by Karmann in the amount of double-digit million amount.
 
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It is reported by insiders at Karmann (Karmann is insolvent) that there is a dispute over unpaid bills and that Karmann is suspending the production of chassis for the SLK.
Therefore the SLK production facility in Bremen would most like also be forced to suspend production.
 
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Typically, OEM's may "prop" (no pun) up a troubled supplier until it emerges from bankruptcy or the ownership is changed to ensure current and future supply of parts/vehicles. VW saw the hole left by the phaseout of the CLK and probably is being held captive by Karmann on current product so sourcing new business and possible ownership might be the best option for them????? There are cooperative agreements between MB and VW and this might be another.......
 
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So who do i contact at MB? I can provide the body panels! LOL...
 
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Income Tax + value added tax + sales tax + property tax + car registration fee + congestion fee + .......
:(
 
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LOL, Red Card? maybe getting a little political as well! How about yellow card! (sports)
 
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VW could offer Karmann production of new Bluesport roadster
Henning Krogh
Automotive News
November 6, 2009 - 12:01 am ET

WOLFSBURG -- Volkswagen AG is considering whether to build two VW cars at Karmann after buying the bankrupt German coachbuilder.

VW CEO Martin Winterkorn has ordered an analysis to see whether and when Karmann could build the carmaker's new Bluesport Roadster and a Golf convertible, a VW executive told Automotive News Europe sister publication Automobilwoche.

The roadster was unveiled as a concept vehicle at the Detroit auto show in January. Currently, VW plans to build the new Golf convertible in its Wolfsburg factory.

The executive ruled out Karmann as a contract manufacturer for complete VW models. "Karmann production is too expensive," he said.

Nov. 12 decision?

Karmann, a contract manufacturer and convertible rooftop specialist, is most famous for building the VW Beetle-based coupe dubbed the Karmann Ghia.

In recent years, a trend among automakers to reduce outsourcing the assembly of entire models weighed on Karmann's order book.

After delivering its last Mercedes-Benz CLK in June, Karmann's coachbuilding business was left without work.

VW's supervisory board will discuss whether to buy Karmann on Nov. 12.

VW is ready to pay a sum in the low two-digit millions for Karmann, German press reports have said.

According to the VW executive, the Wolfsburg automaker is mainly interested in Karmann's engineering and toolmaking expertise.

Within VW, a Karmann stake is seen more as support for a longtime partner rather than a necessity. "VW doesn't need Karmann," the executive said.

Industry circles see VW participation in Karmann as a favor to Christian Wulff, the prime minister of Lower Saxony.

Wulff is a member of VW's supervisory board and has his electoral district in Osnabrueck
 
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And step 2 in Volkswagen's bid to take over the world....


(and DJ, that wasn't supposed to be political; and as a matter of fact, nothing I say should EVER be taken seriously) ((except, "hey, there's a piano about to fall on you".. that one you should probably listen to, but that's it)



And Beef, I hope they start makin' you car on time.
 
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OK since this thread is sooooo!:eek:fftopic: for the most part, I'm going to chime in.:)
Piano? Where? :Banane57:
Finally a proper use of this smiley/banana!!

UGH! No! I don't want no association with VW! After all they gave up cool rear engine for front wheel drive garbage...

Well, all will be forgiven if they make the mid-engine BlueSport...
Now now Byron, I have many fond memories of VDubs including our current Passat wagon. Otherwise how was I going to get my new SLK rims to the installer in 1 trip???
 
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UGH! No! I don't want no association with VW! After all they gave up cool rear engine for front wheel drive garbage...

Well, all will be forgiven if they make the mid-engine BlueSport...
Your having a :biglaugh: surely. A 1200 beetle is the biggest heap of junk I have had the misfortune to drive whereas (brakes aside) a mk1 golf gti was inspirational or do I mean aspirational either way they have never looked back.
 
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AutoWeek also reports that VW is likely going to step up to help. It's not likely that MB will sit idly by and have a parts supplier hold them hostage for very long! However, I suspect there definitely will be some delays in SL production. Sad for all those in line waiting for their '10 model to be assembled.....
 
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Many many years ago, I built a Charger kit car, based on a shortened Vdub 1300 floor pan. I sent the cylinders & crank in for a rebore/regrind, and some how I got sent back a set of 1600 jugs. With the light weight of the charger, it was fairly quick, but still handled worse than a greasy weasel.

 
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