cruiser647 Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 BBC NEWS | Business | French aid prompts Renault move This will get the EU law bods to start earning their gravy train money as they look into the French offer of State Aid to Renault and PSA! However, by the time they come to a conclusion, the recession will be long forgotten about! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 The French don't give a sh1te what the european parliament thinks.. they may be involved in the decision making.. buy implementing it.. pah!.. that's for the stupid English! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 I've been thinking about this, surely it's illegal, didn't AirFrance get done for illegal state handouts some years ago for the same reason ? You can pump a squillion of Pierre's €€€ into the French Auto Industry, they'll still make **** cars that people only buy because they're cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 You still got your Renault, Rich? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 You still got your Renault, Rich? Ha ! Can you tell ? For the record, it's the wife's, I told her it would be sh1t, and it is sh1t, women ay ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted March 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Here we go! Renault have started with spin about increasing production of some models..........then in a few months they will slow or stop production BUT will not move the jobs back!!! Renault is to increase production of its Twingo and Clio Campus models, the company announced today.The move follows strong sales of both the Renault Twingo, which was the second best selling car in France in February, and the Clio Campus, a midly restyled version of the previous-generation Clio. The decision will mean the creation of 400 jobs, as production of the Renault Clio Campus will switch from Renault’s Novo Mesto plant in Slovenia to the company’s Flins factory west of Paris. The news was greeted with alarm by the EU's competition commissioner Neelie Croes, however. Croes told BBC Radio 4's World at One show that she was "highly surprised" at Renault's decision and that, if it meant the moving of jobs from Slovenia to France, it could contravene EU rules. Both Renault and the French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, denied that the news would mean job losses for Slovenia. Renault said that it took the decision because the Novo Mesto plant was running at capacity, while Sarkozy said: "This is not about cutting jobs in Slovenia. It doesn't take a single job from our Slovenian friends and it increases jobs for Flins." The excess capacity at Novo Mesto will allow Renault to increase production of the Twingo, while Flins will produce around 8000 Clio Campus models between June and October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 More Renault Clio Campus's on the road.... I can barely contain my joy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Ah yes, the Twingo - that excellent little shed of sh*t. And the Clio Campus. So that'll be the old shape Clio with some new stickers on. They never give up the French, do they And Rich, you know you love that Renault. Yes, you do. And don't you go denying it. Oh no... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Ah yes, the Twingo - that excellent little shed of sh*t.And the Clio Campus. So that'll be the old shape Clio with some new stickers on. They never give up the French, do they And Rich, you know you love that Renault. Yes, you do. And don't you go denying it. Oh no... The original Twingo was a hoot to drive, reminded me of the original Mini, not much to shout about from Pierre since then.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4tty100 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Having had most of the current Renault Range they have been very very reliable. The Megane R26 was amazing on track, the current Clio 197 can show up many much more expensive cars and they are always in the top 5 on the jurnos list. However the new stuff they are bringing out is rubbish, the new megane is so dull its unreal, the laguna is awful they just need to get there arse in gear and design cool cars again like the orginal clio, twingo etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Sorry, Matty, there should have been a caveat ot the statement. WIth the exception of the hot Clios and Meganes, all Renaults are generally not very good... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Sorry, Matty, there should have been a caveat ot the statement. WIth the exception of the hot Clios and Meganes, all Renaults are generally not very good... Um, in my experience, the Clio 172 is crap as well, Salami had one, most over-rated piece of toss I've ever driven. Oh, for those how know him, Salami had a major off at Mallory yesterday and is in Hospital having his bones all put back together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Oh, for those how know him, Salami had a major off at Mallory yesterday and is in Hospital having his bones all put back together. Holy crap! what was he piloting at the time? Send him my regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Feck, Rich, sorry to hear that. Presume he was on his bike? Send him my regards as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Thanks chaps, will do. He was on one of his bikes, something jap with more consonants than a Polish street name, shattered his collarbone, dislocated his shoulder and possibly punctured a lung, plus some other stuff, the big wazzock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Sort him out with some boy juice and I'm sure he'll be fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stooH Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Some boy juice? Not sure that will do him many favours... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Oh it will between Duisberg and Salami... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theduisbergkid Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Sorry to hijack the original thread, Salami is home and on the mend, recovering with the use of Morphine and Special Brew, sat in bed watching pron with a grin on his face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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