LEGALLY, Daimler/Chrysler, i.e Chrysler AG, is an American company. And you would know that if you had read the corporate "merger"-assuming you understand all the legal jargon. Ownership is in name only. But as far as how the investment rules are played, they are ruled by US law, therefore making Chrysler AG an American company.
You may want to get your facts straight before inadvertantly misleading others.
And as to those who want to lump Chrysler into the other misleading comments in this thread-with an exception of Mr. Exremely Extreme-Chrysler is on a swing upward in meeting quality benchmarks that is game to surpass Toyota by 2008. Innovative design is a given, but the benchmarks I speak of are those most notably given to Toyota.
As a matter of fact, the company has been hiring Smart Manufacturing troubleshooters from Toyota and they think that Toyota is becoming complacent and saying the Chrysler track has the momentum to surpass Toyota in terms of quality benchmarks by as early as 2007.
At the risk of boasting, I should know...I have worked for Chrysler for the last 11 years.
Thanks for the info. That's why I love Free Republic. I enjoy the insider comments. I learn a lot.
Chrysler has had ups and downs. I had a Dodge Aspen, one of the all time lemons, but we loved that little car for some reason. We had a Fury III that must have been the test bed for the Abrams tank. It had a 383 engine with a 4G acceleration when the engine was completely tuned. It was black. I waxed it once a week and kept the body in good shape, in spite of Michigan salt. One mechanic said with awe, "You can see that Fury III a block away."
Our current car was stolen from our driveway. It was a Sentra, very reliable. Making autos is rough work. I admire the people who make such good cars.
Where do the profits go? Back to Germany or to American stockholders?
I do wish the best for you at Chrysler.
Juergen Schremp is being talked about as Rick Wagoner's successor. I hear that Mr. Schremp is actually a third rate man, arbitrary and mean spirited (unlike Wolfgang Bernhard and Dieter Zietche).
I like the Tomahawk a great deal. One hears that Mr. Bernhard wanted it in production. I think it would have been a masterstroke.
Any word on the ME 412? Or are we seeing another stillborn masterpiece?
That's a good move, I think.
It is my opinion that GM should be trying to hire management from Toyota.
That's good to hear, but face it......Chrysler may have some gutsy designs, but their well-deserved rep for shoddy quality is a major hindrance to them gaining market share.
It would take one HELL of a lot for me to ever even consider buying a Chrysler product again based on my own past experiences and those of many of my acquaintances.
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.
Well Crysler needs to do something about their quality...
While from a design perspective they have been doing well for a while... their long long long reputation of less than stellar quality continues.
I have a Chrysler, its been an ok car, no major complaints... but its fit finish and overall quality is nto to the level it should be.
Many Chrysler oriducts are already getting better quality ratins than Daimler (with the exception of the American-built E-Class).