03-13-2008, 01:20 PM | #1 |
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Chrysler Shutting Down...
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03-13-2008, 01:42 PM | #2 |
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Man I'm pulling for them. It will be a real tragedy if they go under. I hope this two week break is financially sound and puts inventory at the perfect level. At least this is better than the massive overstock they had last year.
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03-13-2008, 04:59 PM | #3 |
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Kawasaki used to do a 2 week shut down over the summer.
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03-13-2008, 05:03 PM | #4 |
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Man I hate PT Cruisers lol. I feel for Chrysler though, hopefully this break gives them a chance to regain composer.
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03-14-2008, 12:40 AM | #5 |
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They need to have a hit, high volume little car. Something that people generally accept as something that isn't bad, unlike the PT cruiser. A few thousand Challengers won't save them, neither will the new Ram. Offer it as a hybrid, and undercut the price of Civics by 10%. Keep the styling mild, well, mild for Dodge. It would get them through troubled waters
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03-14-2008, 12:44 AM | #6 |
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Yeah, what they need is one small, totally inoffensive, totally practical, totally efficient totally competitive small car. No excuses. Even if they take a loss on it, it will provide a much needed image change. Cerberus will never allow that, of course, but that's what they need.
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03-14-2008, 01:17 AM | #7 |
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All Cerebus wants is to raise the Value of Chrysler, and then sell it. That's all there is to it. That's the business Cerebus is in. They care nothing for the company, nor the Auto industry. They bought it for cheap - and they want to sell it for more to make a profit.
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03-14-2008, 09:42 AM | #9 |
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GM has had a 2 week shutdown in July for 15 years or so... I think Ford and Chrysler have had it about as long as well.
It used to include salaried workers as the intent (for GM at least) was to actually 'shut down' the offices, saving $$ on electricity, etc. It slowly evolved to most people being off but some departments continue to work thus negating the real costs savings. Of couse the UAW will never give it up however...
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03-14-2008, 10:16 AM | #11 |
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its not... I used to see Neons on every street corner... even rented one in Boston once... can count on one hand how many Calibers I've seen... the company is being kept afloat by the minivans and Jeep products, IMO.
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Actually light duty truck sales have helped keep the big three doing as well as they have for quite a few years now. Having MDS and Hybrid options may help that trend to continue. Businesses and gov't work still needs to buy trucks even if a small segment of civilian buyers shy away from trucks due to the price of fuel.
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I hope for the same and for GM too after losing all of that money. |
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03-16-2008, 12:56 PM | #14 | |
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When one of us enthusiasts takes over a company, it's be a different ball game. Unfortunately, that won't happen before Chrysler goes under. We just need to hope for the best.
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