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pennysmom09
Explorer
Apr 19, 2014

K-Z now owned by Thor

We just learned K-Z has been bought out by Thor, and we are planning to,order a new Durango in the near future. Does anyone think it will delay or complicate the whole ordering and manufacturing process? We were so excited, but now we are a little hesitant. We really like our Durango, have had no problems, we just want a little bigger model. I am really disappointed about this....am I being paranoid?
  • pennysmom09's avatar
    pennysmom09
    Explorer
    Apr 19, 2014
    n7bsn wrote:
    THOR's typical pattern is buy a RV maker that is doing well and leave the company to continue the job.
    So... if THOR thinks K-Z is doing things OK, there probably will be few, if any, changes.


    This is very encouraging, thank you!
  • n7bsn's avatar
    n7bsn
    Explorer
    Apr 19, 2014
    THOR's typical pattern is buy a RV maker that is doing well and leave the company to continue the job.
    So... if THOR thinks K-Z is doing things OK, there probably will be few, if any, changes.
  • BB_TX's avatar
    BB_TX
    Nomad
    Apr 19, 2014
    I doubt there will be any immediate obvious changes. Maybe new top management. But not likely to disturb a good thing, at least until the new guys in control decide how they think they can do it better.
    Companies are bought and sold regularly with few internal changes. I worked for a company 35 years and 5 different owners. But little changed at the actual working level.
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    pennysmom09
    Explorer
    Apr 19, 2014
    Big Shoe wrote:
    The K-Z model you want is probably in stock somewhere.
    So even though Thor will own the company you still would be buying a K-Z manufactured unit which is now owned by Thor.

    Of course that is only my thinking.


    Unfortunately it's a new model, and we want modifications!
  • Big_Shoe's avatar
    Big_Shoe
    Explorer
    Apr 19, 2014
    The K-Z model you want is probably in stock somewhere.
    So even though Thor will own the company you still would be buying a K-Z manufactured unit which is now owned by Thor.

    Of course that is only my thinking.

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