[AT] Ford V-10/Now Dodge

[hank at millerfarm.com]

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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