[AT] Ford V-10/Now Dodge

[charliehill]

I agree Steve.  The question that comes to my mind first is will Fiat be an 
"honest broker" in the deal or will they do like Diamler (sp) did and rape 
Chrysler for what they can get and leave her behind.  The last Chrysler 
product I owned was my dad's 53 Dodge 3/4 ton pickup and I sold that in the 
late 60's but I like Dodge products and they have a place in our market.

Charlie
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Stephen Offiler" <soffiler at gmail.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 12:28 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Ford V-10/Now Dodge


> This ought to be interesting, Charlie...
>
> First of all, the deal apparently isn't complete yet.  According to an
> article in WSJ:  "The non-binding deal would involve no cash payment
> by Fiat, and the proposed April closing is contingent on Chrysler
> meeting U.S. government conditions for existing and hoped-for federal
> aid."
>
> What effect will it have on Dodge, Chrysler, and Jeep?  Well, this is
> being painted as a barter deal.  Chrysler gets access to Fiat's small
> cars, and Fiat gets access to Chrysler's US distribution network.  The
> hoped-for effect is that there will still BE a Dodge, Chrysler, and
> Jeep.  With rose-colored glasses firmly in place, expect to see new
> (and pretty good) small cars at your local ChryCo dealership.  Fiat
> has come a long way since they departed US shores in disgrace many
> years ago.  I don't personally see how this will impact what we know
> as Dodge trucks or Jeeps, again, other than keeping them around.
>
> Lots of problems.  Euro emissions and crash standards are about as
> stringent as ours in round numbers but they are DIFFERENT.  There's a
> bunch of engineering that needs to happen to get Fiat-based cars onto
> US shores.  Timing... couple years perhaps.  What's going to keep
> Chrysler afloat in the meantime?
>
> Steve O.
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 21, 2009 at 11:57 AM, charliehill
> <charliehill at embarqmail.com> wrote:
>> I heard yesterday that Fiat is taking controlling interest in Dodge in a
>> deal where they get 35% of the company stock in exchange for ZERO cash.
>>
>> I wonder what effect that will have on Dodge, Crysler and Jeep as we know
>> them?
>>
>> Charlie
>>
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