Chrysler Needs Another Move, Besides Fiat

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Chrysler

Why ,given the wealth of Chryslers parent company, the wealth of Daimler Benz (who is still a sizeable stockholder), and the wealth of Fiat ( whom exist by wholly through the trickery of relieving G.M. of billions.... why I say, are we giving this company money?

hunter s. of FL @ Jan 31, 2009 18:25:13 PM

Fiat ,chrysler

I was a technician for chrysler for 15 years, very disappointed in there product, poor workmanship, poor quality control, dangerous to drive!

hope to see them fail

Dave L. of WA @ Jan 29, 2009 22:50:16 PM

Fiat ,chrysler

I was a technician for chrysler for 15 years, very disappointed in there product, poor workmanship, poor quality control, dangerous to drive!

hope to see them fail

Dave L. of WA @ Jan 29, 2009 22:50:16 PM

Fiat and Chrysler

This connection is exciting to me. I've had 14 Fiats and 14 other Italian cars in my long life. (I'm 76). I can hardly wait for the new Fiat 500 Abarth. Reliability was never a problem for me. Maintainance done with the proper mechanic was the key. The problem with some owners was a lack of this proper mechanic.

I'm praying for this connection to take place!

James R Beatty of CO @ Jan 22, 2009 20:50:30 PM

Chrysler Moves

Rick, I think you are right on about Chrysler's position. I have sold them for 15 years in NY and Fla, but I think the ride is over without big bucks from somebody. And Fiat???. As Jim Mora would say "Are you kidding me,the play-offs?" I owned an 850 Spider and sold them in the 70's and you were more than generous in your reliability rating of them.Daimler will probably give Fiat their 20% just to get out from under any liability. 14 MPG won't do it anymore and someone made the wrong decisions. Stick a fork in it.

Sid Siegel of FL @ Jan 22, 2009 19:45:07 PM

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The global economy is mysterious, even scary. Chief Business Correspondent Rick Newman connects the dots. In addition to his writing for U.S. News, Rick is the co-author of two books: Firefight: Inside the Battle to Save the Pentagon on 9/11, and Bury Us Upside Down: The Misty Pilots and the Secret Battle for the Ho Chi Minh Trail.

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