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Chrysler Moving Michigan Plant to Russia
6 news wlns.com ^ | Apr 17, 2006 | wlns.com

Posted on 04/17/2006 12:21:00 AM PDT by vertolet

Another auto plant is closing in Michigan. This time it's a Chrysler assembly line moving to, of all places, Russia. A Russian automaker says it's buying the Sterling Heights assembly line from Daimler Chrysler. That line builds the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Stratus. The company will now produce the cars in Russia under license from the German-American automaker.


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; Russia; US: Michigan
KEYWORDS: auto; automakers; chrysler; daimler; manufacturing; michigan; plant; russia; usa
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To: Thunder90

Eh. As long as we're selling out to the Chinese, who actually could kick our asses all over the map, I don't think worrying about the Russians is of much use.


41 posted on 04/17/2006 4:37:46 AM PDT by Wolfie
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To: DustyMoment
My dad bought nothing but (and I think the world of my dad and his decisions)

My dad did too, I have never understood it.

I still remember the push button transmission that he put in park and went back in the house to let the engine warm up. When he went back out the car had put itself in reverse and was now across the street and on the neighbor's lawn.

I do remember with fondness his '49 plymouth where I had my first "romantic encounter" as a teen ager.

42 posted on 04/17/2006 4:42:00 AM PDT by Graybeard58 (Remember and pray for Sgt. Matt Maupin - MIA/POW- Iraq since 04/09/04)
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To: AlexW
I think you should take your complaints to the UAW. They are the ones that destroy the auto industry in the US.

In the end there will one very obese union official sitting in the union headquarters eating Dunkin Donuts by the fistfull when the lights go out.

43 posted on 04/17/2006 4:47:32 AM PDT by CROSSHIGHWAYMAN (Toon Town, Iran...........where reality is the real fantasy.)
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To: Graybeard58
When he went back out the car had put itself in reverse and was now across the street and on the neighbor's lawn.

Hey - it could have been in his neighbor's living room.

44 posted on 04/17/2006 4:53:20 AM PDT by Izzy Dunne (Hello, I'm a TAGLINE virus. Please help me spread by copying me into YOUR tag line.)
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To: RusIvan

Thanks.


45 posted on 04/17/2006 5:22:37 AM PDT by F.J. Mitchell (The tree never falls far from the apple.)
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To: Thunder90
Another mistake by a US company.

It isn't a US company. Chrysler was bought by Daimler several years ago - it's now a German company.

46 posted on 04/17/2006 5:24:19 AM PDT by Tokra (I think I'll retire to Bedlam.)
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To: DustyMoment

Ditto.


47 posted on 04/17/2006 5:25:48 AM PDT by F.J. Mitchell (The tree never falls far from the apple.)
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To: ExGeeEye

Don't bother. Some folks are on a roll.


48 posted on 04/17/2006 5:28:59 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: Toddsterpatriot; expat_panama; Mase; nopardons

Check out some of the replies on this thread.


49 posted on 04/17/2006 6:28:13 AM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: Citizen of the Savage Nation

well actually the LX bodies(magnum,chrysler 300 and charger) are the next evolution of the LH (intrepid,concord lhs)models. they couldve called the lx's intrepids.
just like they quit making neon's replaced them with the Caliber(which I would be purchasing one if I didnt still have payments on the 2001 Ram)
I have a 1997 intrepid sport, and it is THE best car I have ever owned, had it since 2000.


50 posted on 04/17/2006 7:01:05 AM PDT by Kewlhand`tek (Those that can't , Teach. Those that can't teach , Report)
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To: Wolfie
As long as we're selling out to the Chinese, who actually could kick our asses all over the map,

I'm almost afraid to ask, how do you figure the Chinese can kick our asses?

51 posted on 04/17/2006 7:21:00 AM PDT by Toddsterpatriot (Why are protectionists so bad at math?)
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To: Toddsterpatriot
how do you figure the Chinese can kick our asses?

Olympic diving?

52 posted on 04/17/2006 8:00:43 AM PDT by Mase
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To: Mase

No, ping pong.


53 posted on 04/17/2006 8:36:59 AM PDT by Citizen of the Savage Nation
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To: Arrowhead

Absolutely Freakin' Love our Jeep Liberty. 75K miles in 3 years. Only gripe, the CD changer died and I was too damned stubborn to get it swapped before the Warrently was up, so technically, that was my fault.

Next car with be a Chrysler. Probably a Ram 1500, just whish they would do a 1/2 ton diesel. Car after that, will be a Chrysler.

Thanks for a innovative and solid product! Only wish they had used that IFS system with 18inch articulation. I would have ponnied up the extra $75.00.


54 posted on 04/17/2006 8:42:59 AM PDT by Dead Dog
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To: Iris7

me412 is still floating around the autoshows. saw it again this year. but really.. who'd pay an half million $ for a chrysler?


55 posted on 04/17/2006 8:44:35 AM PDT by absolootezer0 ("My God, why have you forsaken us.. no wait, its the liberals that have forsaken you... my bad")
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To: Thunder90
Another mistake by a US company.

Nothing but pure greed!

56 posted on 04/17/2006 8:46:46 AM PDT by The Sons of Liberty (Former SAC Trained Killer)
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To: sine_nomine

My parents had a '76 Aspen with fake wood trim. It represented everything I hate about American cars. Boring, fake, and run like crap forever without completely dieing.


57 posted on 04/17/2006 8:47:42 AM PDT by Dead Dog
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To: vertolet
Any word on what city they plan to open it in?
58 posted on 04/17/2006 8:48:31 AM PDT by Centurion2000 (Every man must be tempted, sometimes,to hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.)
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To: AlexW

It's always the Big, Bad CEO's or Management's fault....

NO ONE ever comes out asking why we CONTINUE to OUT-FORCE jobs overseas through over-taxation, over-unionization, inane enviro laws, and unlimited civil liability.....


59 posted on 04/17/2006 8:52:42 AM PDT by tcrlaf
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To: ExGeeEye

Chrysler is moving all their plants to flexible manufacturing. It was a case of selling the current equipment as scrap or to someone who wanted to use it as is.


60 posted on 04/17/2006 8:52:46 AM PDT by gogeo (The /sarc tag is a form of training wheels for those unable to discern intellectual subtlety.)
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