[AT] Ford V-10/Now Dodge

Skip Cleveland skipcleveland at bellsouth.net
Wed Jan 21 11:34:37 PST 2009


Chrysler some how has signed up to supply Nissan with it's trucks. I don't 
know how that is working out now.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123238519459294991.html?mod=special_page_campaign2008_mostpop

Skip
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <hank at millerfarm.com>
To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 21, 2009 1:05 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Ford V-10/Now Dodge


>
> Guessing the future is always error prone.
>
> However I think Fiat wants first shot at the Chrysler dealer network
> when Chrysler goes under.  If they get this network (and as already
> mentioned their cars meet US standards) they can count on overnight
> getting greater than 5% of the US market.   I don't know if FIAT has
> trucks in their lineup, but if they do (or keep the dodge line) they
> can do very well really quick.
>
> Even if Chrysler somehow stays in business (which seems unlikely), an
> outlet for their small cars is something Fiat would love.  Building
> their own dealer network from nothing would take years, getting their
> cars into Chrysler is basically instant success.   Fiat already has
> some dealers, but they are expensive cars (Ferrari, is the best
> known), and they are not stupid enough to try and sell cheap cars in
> that network.
>
> Many of you will recall something like the above happening on a
> beloved tractor brand over the years.
>
> Though who knows, perhaps Fiat knows how to manage a car company and
> can bring Chrysler back.   I'd give the right manager 35% stock for
> nothing if I was sure they could turn around my failing company.
>
> Quoting charliehill <charliehill at embarqmail.com>:
>
>> 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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