Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) our trucks could be Nissan

[champspa]

seems those Germans aren't satisfied with Chrysler and may sell read the report http://www.forbes.com/business/2007/02/14/chrysler-for-sale-biz-cz_jm_0214chrysler.html

 

[Grizzly]

Wow, that's scarry. I'd like to see Chrysler buy itself out.

 

[AHarris]

Quote from the article: "... A German magazine reported that DaimlerChrysler (nyse: DCX - news - people ) was in talks to sell its Chrysler unit to General Motors (nyse: GM - news - people )... . "



Dodge DURAMAX, anyone?



Or perhaps a Chevy with a CUMMINS!

 

[Grizzly]

Maybe a Chevy with a Cummins, but without an Allison transmission. GM is trying to sell their Allison side of the house according to yesterdays newspaper.

 

[Howard Durand]

Unfortunately, our ability to choose among almost any of the products you can think of is rapidly being limited to what is available from the asian countries.

Rather sad when you look back at what this country was forced to deal with and was able to accomplish 65 years ago.

 

[Grizzly]

Unfortunately, our ability to choose among almost any of the products you can think of is rapidly being limited to what is available from the asian countries.

Rather sad when you look back at what this country was forced to deal with and was able to accomplish 65 years ago.

It is sad, but isn't it our own fault for producing lesser quality vehicles then some asian manufactures. Why can't we produce the quality we once did. I remember when I was a kid and I would see a tag when you opened the door of a GM, " Body by Fisher". To me that meant something. It meant quality. I truly think the quality on our Dodge trucks is still very good, especially those made in Mexico. Why aren't the Dodge's made in St Louis just as good? We're digging our own grave if we continue to let our quality go out the window. We need our auto industry, but we also want some quality.

 

[Howard Durand]

Who determines the quality of goods produced in this country?

 

[mymtnhauler]

It is sad, but isn't it our own fault for producing lesser quality vehicles then some asian manufactures. Why can't we produce the quality we once did. I remember when I was a kid and I would see a tag when you opened the door of a GM, " Body by Fisher". To me that meant something. It meant quality. I truly think the quality on our Dodge trucks is still very good, especially those made in Mexico. Why aren't the Dodge's made in St Louis just as good? We're digging our own grave if we continue to let our quality go out the window. We need our auto industry, but we also want some quality.

Not quality, it is on par with any of the others, it is all the union buyouts that are hurting the auto industry.

 

[Grizzly]

Who determines the quality of goods produced in this country?

The consumers.

 

[Dick R]

guess I don't even care anymore , I thought when I bought mine it was made in the U. S. not , it's a 98 foreign truck made in mexico , I do try to buy american but getting darn hard , even though it has been good to me it's my last truck .

 

[Grizzly]

guess I don't even care anymore , I thought when I bought mine it was made in the U. S. not , it's a 98 foreign truck made in mexico , I do try to buy american but getting darn hard , even though it has been good to me it's my last truck .

Nothing wrong with made in Mexico, as long as they are made in Mexico by Mexican in their country and not by illegals in our country.

 

[PKemp]

As I side note, rumor has it in the industry that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (the largest manufacturer of small displacement diesels in the world) Is also considering a bid on Chrysler. But trucks only not the cars.

 

[WaynesWorld]

Guys ,

Before you start to panic & or panic peddling, read all the way down. :{





Longer term, Chrysler said it wants to expand outside of North America, where 90% of its sales currently are based, and make more use of global partnerships. It recently announced an agreement in principle with China's Chery Automobile Company, for instance, to develop a small car for sale in North America and Western Europe.



Indeed, an alliance or partnership, rather than an outright sale, might be what Zetsche has in mind for Chrysler. The company, he said, is "looking into further strategic options with partners" that would accelerate Chrysler's recovery.



Reread the last paragraph!:-{}

Then you can better understand the politics of big business, maybe.



WAYNES WORLD

 

[Grizzly]

Guys, Before you start to panic Indeed, an alliance or partnership, rather than an outright sale, might be what Zetsche has in mind for Chrysler. The company, he said, is "looking into further strategic options with partners" that would accelerate Chrysler's recovery.





WAYNES WORLD

The key word here is, "might be".

Your just guessing like the rest of us.

 

[Mel Swanson]

A name change.

Guys ,

"looking into further strategic options with partners" that would accelerate Chrysler's recovery.

Cummins will partner with Chrysler and continue producing trucks in Mexico called, Cudo.

 

[WaynesWorld]

Cummins will partner with Chrysler and continue producing trucks in Mexico called, Cudo.

Mel,

Doesn't that indicate to you that we will be having these trucks to toy with a little longer?Oo.

If you say cudo's to them I'll ROTFL !!:-laf



WAYNES WORLD

 

[Mel Swanson]

Mel,

Doesn't that indicate to you that we will be having these trucks to toy with a little longer?Oo.

If you say cudo's to them I'll ROTFL !!:-laf



WAYNES WORLD

You got it!