BMW and Mercedes Benz Reach Deal To Pool Purchasing Of Common Parts

BMW the world's largest premium carmaker, has reached a deal with arch rival Daimler to pool their purchase of some car parts, BMW development chief Klaus Draeger told a German magazine.

"The use of economies of scale is successively being implemented. We do not need to wait for a model change or official announcements," he said in comments published by auto motor und sport.

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commander104 - 10/22/2008 11:38:22 AM

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generally, having standards is a good thing when it increases quality, allows for interchangability and lowers the price. We already know Bosch's diesel injection is used in just about everyone's engine, etc.

Agent009 - 10/22/2008 11:46:07 AM

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The only down side (and you all would expect me to see that part) would be, using of a common part now increases the commonality of a recall affecting multiple brands

abcd - 10/23/2008 4:04:15 AM

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"We already know Bosch's diesel injection is used in just about everyone's engine"

No , we have three main suppliers of diesel injection ( common-rail ) systems - Denso ( pioneer , in 1995 first common-rail ) , Bosch and Delphi .

silver1 - 10/22/2008 11:45:07 AM

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BAD decision!!! I don't want Mercedes having BMW horrible unreliable parts!!!

Agent009 - 10/22/2008 11:46:57 AM

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They already do

Kinger - 10/22/2008 12:34:53 PM

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BMW are usually rated higher than Mercedes for reliability.

AudiNewEngland - 10/22/2008 12:48:58 PM

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I think this could be a very good move for BMW, hopefully they can retain the sportiness aspect and gain some luxury or styling from this. Hopefully this will help eliminate some famous Mercedes lemons without hurting Mercedes appeal.

veyron1001 - 10/22/2008 3:39:38 PM

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Lets hope all the interchangeable parts are in the engine compartment or the things we cant see.

sector - 10/22/2008 4:12:52 PM

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I guess Benz can learn a thing or two about cost cutting from the experts.