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Old 08-25-2007, 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by VitoCorleone99
The TGI Friday's in Times Square had a tranny behind the bar a few years back. I'm not sure who produced that one, but it wasn't pretty. I didn't bother looking at the rear end, but a suspension may have been in order since it took forever to get a beer.
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Old 08-25-2007, 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by silvan
Originally Posted by Splitshifter
Then those brands were eliminated completely.

Do you see a pattern developing here with what's happening at Mack?
Yes, but if Volvo were smart, they'd switch everything over to Mack, and eliminate the Volvo nameplate completely.

how about a Mackvo or a Volmack?
 
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Old 08-25-2007, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by silvan
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Then those brands were eliminated completely.

Do you see a pattern developing here with what's happening at Mack?
Yes, but if Volvo were smart, they'd switch everything over to Mack, and eliminate the Volvo nameplate completely.
I'll drink to that!!!
 
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Old 08-25-2007, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Fredog

how about a Mackvo or a Volmack?
Actually if you buy a new Mack now, that's what you're getting. :lol:
 
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Old 08-25-2007, 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Splitshifter
I'm just pissed off about what Volvo is doing to Mack.
Me and you both :evil: :evil:
 
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Old 08-25-2007, 10:11 AM
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Volvo going in cahoots with Mack?
 
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Old 08-25-2007, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Jackrabbit379
Volvo going in cahoots with Mack?
Volvo owns mack. Volvo bought mack trucks inc. back in 2002. When they stop making the god damn R model toughest truck that was ever on the road.
 
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Old 08-25-2007, 10:21 AM
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Volvo has owned Mack Trucks Inc. since about 2001 or so, hence the comments about their ruining Mack.
 
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Old 08-25-2007, 10:23 AM
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Oops!

Mackman beat me to it! :lol:
 
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A Mack now is nothing more than Volvo with a Mack bull dog the granite is real simaller to the volvos vhd except for the cab.
 

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