Chrysler dealers upbeat about purchase by Fiat

Associated Press ^ | Jan 25, 2014 5:49 PM EST | Janet McConnaughey

[762X51]

There used to be a Freeper that was a rabid Chrysler fanboy who went by the name of The Watcher. He actually argued with me (right after the bailout) that within two years Chrysler would be the “premier” automaker in the U.S. He also said, in response to my claim that Fiat could try and pull Chrysler from the brink, “In fact, it is not Fiat which is “pulling back chrysler from the brink” it is Chrysler who is coming to the rescue of the Italian brands”. This guy was truly a fanboy of the first order. I stated that I hoped Cummins would severe their ties to Chrysler and that Nissan would put the 5.9L engine in the Titan which is a better truck. This really set him off...he then said the following, “There is no “better truck”. And right now the future survival of Nissan is more in doubt than that of Chrysler”. Well Nissan’s still around and Chrysler is now owned by Fiat. Sometimes the future IS easy to predict if your head isn’t up you ass.

[martin_fierro]

The Abarth goes like stink.

This guy.

[cunning_fish]

Same about GM. With the exception of large trucks and sportcars, modern Chevrolets are built around Opel (worst of Germany) and Daewoo (worst of Korea, practically defunct) platforms. In Eastern Europe and Central Asia Chevy went as far as took over a Lada design to build and sell under it’s name.

[SunkenCiv]

Quite. Just because they can (surprise surprise) make a profit selling cars for $70K each, the krauts thought they understood the car business; Chrysler had produced the first US-made/designed subcontract that made money. Chrysler became nothing but a nameplate under the German occupation, and is better off with Fiat.

[dfwgator]

Anyone read Carl’s Jr. Burger?

"Carl's Jr....F You, I'm Driving."

[Olog-hai]

I’m surprised that we haven’t got hit with the Fiat Panda yet. Base engine is still a two-cylinder . . .

[Olog-hai]

The Yugo was based on a Fiat 127, incidentally.