Still Using Jaguar Parts ?!

[DB9VolanteDriver]

I was surprised by this when I was inspecting the tire pressure monitoring unit. I guess there are probably lots of carryover parts from the Ford ownership days. I just didn't think I find it on what looks like ordinary bracketry...

[Black9]

Door mirrors are from an XK8

[DB9VolanteDriver]

Black9 said:

Door mirrors are from an XK8

They are from Volvo, actually.

[paddy328]

The boot hinges in the db9 have Volvo stamped on them....but most already know that.

[hartley]

I know the remote key is from Volvo but the actual key looks remarkably similar to a Sierra key I had in the 80,s !!!

[Black9]

DB9VolanteDriver said:

They are from Volvo, actually.

Early ones Jag, later ones from Volvo the larger ones i'm not sure where from.

[yeti]

Quite funny on the factory floor... Almost all the blue parts boxes that the components are moved around in are badged VOLVO in huge white letter!

Would cost AM £2MM to change them, as they said, just not worth it!

Nothing wrong with Jag, Volvo or parent Ford bits. Ford's ownership gave us the reliable and properly tested cars we have today

[Black9]

yeti said:

Quite funny on the factory floor... Almost all the blue parts boxes that the components are moved around in are badged VOLVO in huge white letter!

Would cost AM £2MM to change them, as they said, just not worth it!

Nothing wrong with Jag, Volvo or parent Ford bits. Ford's ownership gave us the reliable and properly tested cars we have today

It's the same at the Rolls Royce factory but with BMW on the boxes.

[yeti]

Black9 said:

It's the same at the Rolls Royce factory but with BMW on the boxes.

I'm surprised at RR not spending the money on new boxes... At AM it kind of adds to the charm

[yeti]

Black9 said:

It's the same at the Rolls Royce factory but with BMW on the boxes.

Surprised at RR not spending the money for new boxes, with AM it just adds to the parochial charm

[George H]

yeti said:

Nothing wrong with Jag, Volvo or parent Ford bits. Ford's ownership gave us the reliable and properly tested cars we have today

Agree, nothing wrong with it - as long as you can't easily see it!

The Pagani Zonda uses the same air con controls as an MG ZS and no one seems to mind.

[hartley]

The reason why Lexus are so good/ reliable is because the parts have been tested in literally millions of Toyotas.
So if mass produced is best - harsh but true for the oily bits -Aston need to tie up with one of the big boys for the parts and focus on style ,craftsmanship and packaging to be able to compete - see Porsche,Lamborghini,etc

[yeti]

hartley said:

The reason why Lexus are so good/ reliable is because the parts have been tested in literally millions of Toyotas.
So if mass produced is best - harsh but true for the oily bits -Aston need to tie up with one of the big boys for the parts and focus on style ,craftsmanship and packaging to be able to compete - see Porsche,Lamborghini,etc

Indeed - Lexus is Toyota as Acura is Honda or Infiniti is Nissan so of course it's their stuff!

Would Lambo have survived without VW's ownership? I doubt it, there would have been no Gallardo and the Murcie equivalent would have been the same quality as a Diablo.

Can AM keep Ford's standards on their own? Let's hope so, they have so far I think.

[BingoBob]

+1 Ford was the best thing that happened to AM.

[yeti]

BingoBob said:

+1 Ford was the best thing that happened to AM.

Agreed. Just like TATA is probably the best thing to happen to Jaguar!

Who can buy AM though? Won't Ford have us back (please!)

[mikey k]

yeti said:

I'm surprised at RR not spending the money on new boxes... At AM it kind of adds to the charm

BMW wouldn't let them