The Big 2? GM/Chrysler Merger?
10-14-2008, 10:21 PM
#23
Senior Member
Join Date: 06-29-2008
Location: Crystal Lake
Posts: 839
Style?
Take a look at the Dodge Ram which spawned a whole new revolution in pickup truck styling in the 90's.
Or the Dodge Viper that quickly became a Corvette competitor overnight.
Or the 300/Magnum/Charger movement that made the Camero concept possible.
And dare I mention the PT Cruiser idea and engineers that we wouldn't be here without?
Take a look at the Dodge Ram which spawned a whole new revolution in pickup truck styling in the 90's.
Or the Dodge Viper that quickly became a Corvette competitor overnight.
Or the 300/Magnum/Charger movement that made the Camero concept possible.
And dare I mention the PT Cruiser idea and engineers that we wouldn't be here without?
Good Point, Only thing that came to my mind was Jeep.
10-14-2008, 10:23 PM
#24
Senior Member
Join Date: 06-29-2008
Location: Crystal Lake
Posts: 839
Dodge and Jeep, plus very lucrative supplier, labor, and distribution contracts around the world. DaimlerChrysler engineered and invented a lot of stuff that Chrysler LLC still has the rights to use, and GM would LOVE to get its hot hands on some of that stuff. I can see new CRD diesel-powered small cars and light trucks coming out of this deal. Sprinter replacing the Express/Savana, Cummins turbo diesels replacing the troublesome Isuzu Duramax.
Not to mention the fact that it gets Cerberus and GM back to their core competencies. Cerberus gets to own all of GMAC, GM divests itself of an albatross, gets two very lucrative brands and billions of dollars worth of free Chrysler loot.
Not to mention the fact that it gets Cerberus and GM back to their core competencies. Cerberus gets to own all of GMAC, GM divests itself of an albatross, gets two very lucrative brands and billions of dollars worth of free Chrysler loot.
Cummins Turbo in a GMC Sierra, With Dodge's New Side Box Storage.
10-14-2008, 11:41 PM
#25
Senior Member
Join Date: 08-26-2008
Location: Sequim Washington
Posts: 1,488
GM and Chrysler Holding Hands........How Nice.
Haven't they both got enough trouble without this issue to digest as well ???
Maybe they could get Lee Iacoca to come back to cinch the deal.
I think by the time this is all over they will need each other to replace all the Dealers that will be gone Bye Bye.
Haven't they both got enough trouble without this issue to digest as well ???
Maybe they could get Lee Iacoca to come back to cinch the deal.
I think by the time this is all over they will need each other to replace all the Dealers that will be gone Bye Bye.
10-15-2008, 10:03 AM
#26
Senior Member
Join Date: 06-29-2008
Location: Crystal Lake
Posts: 839
Maybe GM should Buy Mazda when ford Sells there share? Just a Idea Mazda seem's to make decent Car's and profit from them. Leave everything the way it is, mainly leave the car's assembly plants alone that way UAW keeps there Greedy hands off of them.
10-16-2008, 10:35 PM
#27
Senior Member
Join Date: 09-21-2006
Location: Fairbury, NE
Posts: 862
GM and Chrysler Holding Hands........How Nice.
Haven't they both got enough trouble without this issue to digest as well ???
Maybe they could get Lee Iacoca to come back to cinch the deal.
I think by the time this is all over they will need each other to replace all the Dealers that will be gone Bye Bye.
Haven't they both got enough trouble without this issue to digest as well ???
Maybe they could get Lee Iacoca to come back to cinch the deal.
I think by the time this is all over they will need each other to replace all the Dealers that will be gone Bye Bye.
Back when he took over Chrysler, a lot of the production went to ****. One good thing came out of his time, the turbine engine development for the Abrams tank. Back in the 70's it was called the XM1 while in testing. Got to see some of the testing at Aberdeen Proving Grounds when that thing had no govern on it. Talk about a wheely!
10-16-2008, 11:41 PM
#28
Banned
Join Date: 10-24-2006
Location: The Show-Me State
Posts: 1,761
Lee Iacoca, now thats a joke Back when he took over Chrysler, a lot of the production went to ****. One good thing came out of his time, the turbine engine development for the Abrams tank. Back in the 70's it was called the XM1 while in testing. Got to see some of the testing at Aberdeen Proving Grounds when that thing had no govern on it. Talk about a wheely!
Back when he took over Chrysler, a lot of the production went to ****. One good thing came out of his time, the turbine engine development for the Abrams tank. Back in the 70's it was called the XM1 while in testing. Got to see some of the testing at Aberdeen Proving Grounds when that thing had no govern on it. Talk about a wheely!I thought the Abrams turbine was a Honeywell unit. Basically a non-flight rated version of the unit used in the JetRanger on an Allison transmission.
10-18-2008, 06:31 PM
#29
Senior Member
Join Date: 08-26-2008
Location: Sequim Washington
Posts: 1,488
Just listened to an extensive interview from some Pro's and the GM, Chrysler deal was brought up.
Bottom line was that GM is focussed on the 11 billion $ Chrysler has in cash and has it's blinders on as to the consequenses of all the problems this merger would create.
Says it would be a "BIG MISTAKE" for GM.
Hasn't GM made enough mistakes ???
FWIW
Bottom line was that GM is focussed on the 11 billion $ Chrysler has in cash and has it's blinders on as to the consequenses of all the problems this merger would create.
Says it would be a "BIG MISTAKE" for GM.
Hasn't GM made enough mistakes ???
FWIW
