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Porsche-Volkswagen showdown looms

CNN Money -- FRANKFURT (Reuters) -- Porsche's squabbling owners are set to discuss an investment by Qatar in the next two weeks, a milestone which could change the dynamics of a Porsche/Volkswagen merger, people close to the talks said.

A decision on Qatar's entry may come even before key family members are set to gather at a Volkswagen supervisory board meeting on July 15, and a day later for the centenary celebrations at VW unit Audi, the people said.

Spokesmen for Porsche and VW declined to comment.

A successful investment from Qatar could strengthen Porsche Chief Executive Wendelin Wiedeking's negotiating hand as he tries to strike a deal with VW

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traindude Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,547 Points:619,430 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 9:25:43 PM Ignore traindude Report Abuse i still remember the last "project" they did together...horrible
DeeZill Champion Author Tucson Posts:1,600 Points:364,170 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 9:18:45 PM Ignore DeeZill Report Abuse I fail to see how this affects us, if at all. This country's auto industry has enough problems as it is.
heysailor Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,806 Points:1,186,275 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:26:08 PM Ignore heysailor Report Abuse Mmene hit the nail on the head; we are mortgaging our future with peole who don't much like us. Conserve! The oil doesn't do them any good if it's left sitting in the ground.
hurstolds79 Rookie Author Dallas Posts:46 Points:127,370 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 8:10:26 PM Ignore hurstolds79 Report Abuse I want to know what these people who say buy American drive...any takers?
mmene Champion Author Houston Posts:1,846 Points:444,620 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 7:00:16 PM Ignore mmene Report Abuse More western assets flowing to the Gulf countries.
jimnecci Champion Author Virginia Posts:5,785 Points:1,325,260 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 5:53:34 PM Ignore jimnecci Report Abuse Sounds like a family affair!
billsandi Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,572 Points:1,408,125 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 2:15:06 PM Ignore billsandi Report Abuse Heck, I'd just seek a bailout from the US. :)
netman044 Champion Author Texas Posts:3,014 Points:502,565 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 2:12:39 PM Ignore netman044 Report Abuse Sounds like Porsche has tried to buy Volkswagen whether they wanted to be bought or not. Now it has turned around to bite them in the butt.
krisli Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,033 Points:783,840 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 2:08:54 PM Ignore krisli Report Abuse Who really cares...
Focus2 Champion Author Illinois Posts:3,591 Points:1,093,950 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 2:08:37 PM Ignore Focus2 Report Abuse Buy American if you can still find it.
the_peddler Champion Author Detroit Posts:1,273 Points:343,650 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 2:01:01 PM Ignore the_peddler Report Abuse We need to keep it in the country like the Germans do. BUY AMERICAN!!
Don1222 Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,279 Points:592,580 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 1:52:34 PM Ignore Don1222 Report Abuse Buy American made in The USA.
Chiron All-Star Author Tucson Posts:752 Points:281,790 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 1:51:22 PM Ignore Chiron Report Abuse What an insider, crooked deal are they up to? Oil rich Qatar and car manufacturers in bed together. Cousins fighting cousins. What a mess. Too bad because i kinda liked Porsche. Now I'm done with that.
LeeFree Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:3,551 Points:1,126,350 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 1:49:39 PM Ignore LeeFree Report Abuse Greed has muddled the equation.
trojanskip All-Star Author Orange County Posts:636 Points:335,480 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 1:48:48 PM Ignore trojanskip Report Abuse no comment
MikLamb Champion Author Texas Posts:2,198 Points:1,030,990 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 1:48:47 PM Ignore MikLamb Report Abuse What happens in Germany stays in Germany.
TBONE3 Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:3,017 Points:832,520 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 1:47:36 PM Ignore TBONE3 Report Abuse I don't want a Porsche but a VW diesel will be just fine Uncle Barock.
ach All-Star Author Illinois Posts:654 Points:331,125 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 1:46:05 PM Ignore ach Report Abuse Out of my price range even if I wanted one, which I don't.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:1,707 Points:540,595 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 1:34:51 PM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse energy suppliers providing capital for auto mfrs .. how appropriate.
e3p0 Champion Author Columbus Posts:2,179 Points:583,090 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 1:29:45 PM Ignore e3p0 Report Abuse Maybe Obama will have pity on the middle class working stiff and give us a bailout by sending each one of us a new Porsche. Why not, the rest of the tarp money seems to be heading over seas.
dkinsf Champion Author San Jose Posts:2,367 Points:666,710 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 1:29:42 PM Ignore dkinsf Report Abuse VW and Porsche have been related since Porsche was formed. This is just another round in their sibling squabbling.
DarthDadJr Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,525 Points:500,285 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 1:28:43 PM Ignore DarthDadJr Report Abuse Has no affect on me or the US...what the heck, let the Arabs spend their oil money!
georgeo Champion Author California Posts:1,556 Points:61,330 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 1:26:17 PM Ignore georgeo Report Abuse Too bad Bush is still not in office, he could buy me a Porsche.
BigBobOH Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:216 Points:101,190 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 1:23:27 PM Ignore BigBobOH Report Abuse I have to say I agree with BillHeatherL
BigBobOH Sophomore Author Cleveland Posts:216 Points:101,190 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 1:22:24 PM Ignore BigBobOH Report Abuse All I want to know is,, Can't we all just get along.
BillHeatherL Champion Author Alberta Posts:2,002 Points:828,340 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 1:22:18 PM Ignore BillHeatherL Report Abuse who cares
mandoid Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:2,264 Points:461,710 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 1:22:08 PM Ignore mandoid Report Abuse its a small, small world
BlueVanGroup Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,426 Points:407,925 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 1:09:49 PM Ignore BlueVanGroup Report Abuse Partnership (noun): two companies whose hands are so deep in each other's pockets they cannot independently plunder a third.
hockeydadOH Sophomore Author Cincinnati Posts:201 Points:69,810 Joined:Jun 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 1:07:28 PM Ignore hockeydadOH Report Abuse Welcome to our world...
dks458 Sophomore Author Boston Posts:128 Points:332,880 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 12:39:13 PM Ignore dks458 Report Abuse and I thought they were One big happy family
jmuse Champion Author Long Island Posts:2,219 Points:445,370 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 12:18:46 PM Ignore jmuse Report Abuse I have no idea what some people are talking about. None of the three parties are American and Obama is not mentioned in the article, yet he still gets a mention in someone's reply.
Lizzylou Champion Author Stockton Posts:3,703 Points:1,338,635 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 12:14:01 PM Ignore Lizzylou Report Abuse Seems to be that merging is the way of the future!!
Ken2OD Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,242 Points:828,320 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 12:08:48 PM Ignore Ken2OD Report Abuse Wow! What a chance for Premier Barack to bail out another car company, and a premium one at that. Bail away, Barack.
milespergallon Champion Author Illinois Posts:4,293 Points:928,070 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 12:05:23 PM Ignore milespergallon Report Abuse Why does a site focused on fuel be discussing this? No reason what so ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
weenerdog Champion Author Detroit Posts:4,070 Points:773,225 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 12:04:34 PM Ignore weenerdog Report Abuse Who knows who owns what anymore?
DeHavilland Champion Author Toronto Posts:3,214 Points:863,645 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 12:00:43 PM Ignore DeHavilland Report Abuse Fighting over who can make the most cash.
915Chief Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,830 Points:555,850 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 11:57:07 Ignore 915Chief Report Abuse It's speculation at this point so squabble away...
bigmacatac Champion Author St. Louis Posts:2,275 Points:486,340 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 11:56:42 Ignore bigmacatac Report Abuse and they get bigger still
Jizme Champion Author Lincoln Posts:4,061 Points:1,761,290 Joined:Oct 2004	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 11:56:36 Ignore Jizme Report Abuse Poop Babies, They need to grow up.
fairchildd Champion Author Kansas City Posts:3,189 Points:810,010 Joined:Aug 2007	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 11:53:58 Ignore fairchildd Report Abuse let them squabble - I'm not buying their cars anyway
ThatHunt Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,785 Points:1,063,050 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 11:53:57 Ignore ThatHunt Report Abuse this will be interesting to watch.
kyrunner Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,025 Points:553,580 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 11:53:50 Ignore kyrunner Report Abuse Maybe with a Qatar involvement they can race camels against those Porsch's across those huge sand dunes! Article has nothing to do with gas prices!
eagleeye2008 Champion Author Wisconsin Posts:3,124 Points:589,090 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 11:51:04 Ignore eagleeye2008 Report Abuse THE WHOLE DAMM INDUSTRY IS "UP-FOR-GRABS",,WHERE & WHEN WILL IT END ???
WVPhoenix Champion Author Charleston Posts:6,623 Points:1,015,840 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 11:46:50 Ignore WVPhoenix Report Abuse VW is certainly more affordable.
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,197 Points:600,340 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 11:46:18 Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse My '98 VW Passat gets over 30 mpg with over 150K in milage. Love everything about the car with slight reservation on the maintenance cost. If and when I have the money for a new vehicle, I will check out VW and Ford.
mikerock Champion Author Scranton Posts:9,290 Points:662,620 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 11:46:12 Ignore mikerock Report Abuse This would be very interesting...
Bussman Champion Author Dallas Posts:1,423 Points:394,985 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 11:40:55 Ignore Bussman Report Abuse More inroads being made by the oil terrorists.
mckellyb Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:6,218 Points:1,116,380 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 11:38:06 Ignore mckellyb Report Abuse For decades, Porsche, VW, and Audi have shared parts amongst themselves. They are not separate like most Americans see Ford, GM, and Chrysler. There are too many auto companies on this rock, anyway. The first to go away should be Geeley.
krell58 Champion Author Missouri Posts:5,792 Points:1,143,705 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 11:38:00 Ignore krell58 Report Abuse Too expensive.
fitwit Champion Author Stockton Posts:1,388 Points:290,330 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jul 5, 2009 11:33:40 Ignore fitwit Report Abuse I have noticed that VW is not the little inexpensive tiny machine with the cutest ad's, they are getting more and more expensive but now they will they match up to porche prices?