Comments on: What’s missing from the GM-Chrysler coverage

By: RT West

RT West — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 21:59:27 +0000

The more I read about all of this conjecture, the more I think this is a smoke screen. Is Cerberus really that stupid? We are living in time of great fear, monumental changes, and much anticipation. The cure is simple – Chrysler needs to reinvent itself and build on the popularity of the latest 300 model and upgrade it’s tarnished image (inherited by Daimler) by developing some great cars. The Sebring/Avenger platform is about as cheap feeling as an old Chevette. The Caliber looks like a Citreon on steroids. Come guys. Look at what works! Quality, quality, quality. My new ‘08 Charger R/T is a great car. It could be better by minimizing some minor quality controls issue -a rattle or two, and smoother MDS operation. Maybe I’m an eternal optimist, but all I’m reading here is that Chrysler is dead. Very reminiscent of the early ’80’s when Iococca took over. Cerberus needs to trim the fat, tweak the styling studio on mid-size platforms, offer greater variety of smaller entry level fuel efficient vehicles. Has Chrysler become too bureaucratic to adjust to the times more quickly? I believe they are the least of the big three. I suspect the smoke screen will clear after Nov 4th. Sorry DaveAdmin.

By: It's Sad

It's Sad — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 03:42:28 +0000

Was a GM owner untill I purchased my first Dodge. Dumped my 3/4 ton chevy for one of the first Cummins Pickups in the Dallas area. Since it has been Mopar,7 new vehicles since that first truck and not a one has been back to the dealership for work. Thats a sign of a great product.
I’m going to have to agree with what I have read. It will be the end of a great Auto manufacture, and the delay of the demize of GM.
And just think, Ford is setting on the side lines wringing there hands waiting for the fall.
And the thought of that, well, IT’S SAD.

By: UNBELIEVEABLE

UNBELIEVEABLE — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:11:23 +0000

Very, very, sad. I have waited over 35 years to purchase a sublime or plum crazy Challenger and now the plug will be pulled before I can purchase one. I will never purchase a new car again. It is disgusting how these congressmen can be bought to allow the Japanese and other foreign car makers to build their cars in nonunion states and hire mainly temporary workers. Manufacturing creates wealth and losing the big three will only cause more of our money to go overseas where in a few years China, Japan, etc. will own us and shut down our cash flow if we try to do something. We have now lost the war and are country is in a downward spiral. It really saddens me when I see old see people purchase Toyotas and then put American flags on the rear windshields and bumpers. Are we so blind that we cannot see? Our society has been brainwashed and we will fail. It so very sad that a few people can be bought at the top and everyone else has to pay the price. If this continues there will be so many unemployed people that there will be a revolution. The very rich who have done this because of their greed will have to move to another country in fear of their lives. This madness cannot go on forever. Mark my words. Please, no merger!