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Could Chrysler Be Killed This Friday?
MSN ^ | 5-30-2018 | Chris Bruce

Posted on 05/30/2018 2:53:18 PM PDT by tcrlaf

Swirling rumors suggest that one of America's oldest remaining automakers could be on the chopping block.

Sergio Marchionne will hold an investor's meeting in Italy on Friday, June 1, in Balocco, Italy, where the CEO will possibly kill one the corporation's most historic brands. FCA specialist Larry P. Vellequette of Automotive News reports that "a source told a European colleague" that Marchionne would declare the end of the Chrysler brand in the speech to investors.

In addition, Marchionne could detail plans to pull Fiat out of the United States and China, according to Automotive News. The brand would re-focus on building vehicles for Europe, Brazil, and emerging markets.

FCA's big strategic pivot would free up money to invest even more into Jeep, which is already the corporation's most profitable division. Among the new products reportedly on the way, there would be an even smaller SUV below the Renegade and the luxurious Grand Wagoneer for challenging the upper end of the segment.

(Excerpt) Read more at msn.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: autocompany; automaker; chrysler; end; fiat; mopar
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To: exDemMom

The PT Cruiser was canceled because of poor sales and the replacement Dodge Caliber was ready. The PT Cruiser is actually not very good in non-turbo form; they’re junkyard filler as they will require some really big expensive repairs when they get older. I would suggest dumping yours.


101 posted on 05/30/2018 4:55:18 PM PDT by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

I knew it wouldnt pass the CA Smog Check every 2 years Max knows “more than one” smog check guys who will ummm, make sure it passes (cough)


102 posted on 05/30/2018 4:56:12 PM PDT by max americana (Fired libtard employees 9 consecutive times at every election since 08'. I hope all liberals die.)
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To: max americana

Friend has a couple the same way...says if the light ever goes off he might worry


103 posted on 05/30/2018 4:59:49 PM PDT by Manuel OKelley
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To: GreenHornet

The biggest nonsense I know of coming from Madison Avenue was the advertising for Fina gasoline. For a few years, they touted ‘pink air’ for your tires, then “PFLASH”, promoted as an ingredient in FINA gasoline that would improve driving pleasure by “turning red lights green,” and “smoothing out rough roads.”

The coup de grace was their corporate slogan of work hard, sell and good product, and “don’t try to kid anybody.”


104 posted on 05/30/2018 5:00:37 PM PDT by sparklite2 (See more at Sparklite Times)
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To: antidisestablishment

Had one. The exceedingly expensive cam angle sensor went ar 55k. The dealer said it was a common problem, but there was no recall. Rather than spend over $1000 fixing it, I bought a Camry.


105 posted on 05/30/2018 5:00:39 PM PDT by FXRP (Just me and the pygmy pony)
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To: sparklite2

Never had one but I always loved the style. They could sell that today.

106 posted on 05/30/2018 5:05:05 PM PDT by Right Wing Assault (Kill: google,TWITTER,FACEBOOK,WaPo,Hollywd,CNN,NFL,BLM,CAIR,Antifa,SPLC,ESPN,NPR,NBA)
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To: FXRP

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The cam angle sensor isn’t expensive, its the labor to change it.

But you could probably have just re-soldered the wires without removing it. Dealers won’t do that because they love the income from the over-kill approach.


107 posted on 05/30/2018 5:05:16 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: When do we get liberated?
I think it is a 1959 or 1960 Imperial.
 
108 posted on 05/30/2018 5:05:36 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (MAGA in the mornin', MAGA in the evenin', MAGA at suppertime . . .)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

We had some friends who bought a new Dodge every year. This was back in the late fifties. One of the Dodge Texans had a 45 rpm record player mounted under the dash. It slid out to put a record on the turntable, then slid back in.

To prevent needle skipping for inevitable bumps in the road, the arm pressed down so hard on the needle, it smoothed the record grooves out until any given record was only playable a hand full of times.


109 posted on 05/30/2018 5:07:51 PM PDT by sparklite2 (See more at Sparklite Times)
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To: SoCal Pubbie

You’re the only one left. There’s a reason why you don’t see them around anymore. At least you got the best one it sounds like.


110 posted on 05/30/2018 5:08:58 PM PDT by miliantnutcase
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To: Lean-Right

Meanwhile Japan was making cars that people actually wanted. Iococa made a deal with the federal government to bail out his inventory.


111 posted on 05/30/2018 5:09:44 PM PDT by Salvavida
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To: tcrlaf

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They killed Jeep for off-roaders when they quit making real 4wd vehicles.

Jeep is now a joke.


112 posted on 05/30/2018 5:10:37 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: SoCal Pubbie

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All part of the master plan.


113 posted on 05/30/2018 5:11:53 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: Right Wing Assault

I laid out a thousand bucks for some killer wheels that make the car look even sportier. Another thing that appeals to me is the retro Airflow look from the thirties of my tudor. Even the dash instruments look similar to Chryslers from those days.


114 posted on 05/30/2018 5:13:26 PM PDT by sparklite2 (See more at Sparklite Times)
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To: Salvavida

Iococca got a loan in the form of bonds, which he paid back ahead of time.


115 posted on 05/30/2018 5:15:47 PM PDT by sparklite2 (See more at Sparklite Times)
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To: miliantnutcase

They’re quite common in Southern California.


116 posted on 05/30/2018 5:17:28 PM PDT by SoCal Pubbie
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To: miliantnutcase; SoCal Pubbie

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The reason you don’t see them anymore is that you’re not looking!

300Cs are plentiful just about everywhere.


117 posted on 05/30/2018 5:21:23 PM PDT by editor-surveyor (Freepers: Not as smart as I'd hoped they'd be)
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To: editor-surveyor

I was speaking of the first generation 300/C BTW. I see those all the time.


118 posted on 05/30/2018 5:26:44 PM PDT by SoCal Pubbie
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

I’ll second that. Had two of them in my 71 years. First was a ‘55, and second was a ‘70. Great cars. Wish I had them both today.


119 posted on 05/30/2018 5:33:39 PM PDT by rockinqsranch (Conservatives seek the truth. Democrats seek the power to dictate what truth is.)
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To: tcrlaf
Chrysler has two products. The Jeep line and the Sebring for old Florida retirees. Not enough to make it worthwhile imo. Spin off the Jeep line and be done with it. Obama killed you years ago anyway.
120 posted on 05/30/2018 5:58:09 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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