The thought the bought a cash cow. After the deal the realized that Chrysler had some
fatal flaws. The had successes with the new Minivan, Cloud cars, Neon and Trucks.
Howeve, they did what state governments did during the tech boom when tax dollars
were fklowing like water. They stopped being efficient. Their internal costs rose like
crazy. The actually ran out of money to bring new designs to market. Daimler didn't
figure thsi out until after the deal was done. This is the complete truth. No one is a
bigger Mopar fan than I, but Chrysler was not in as good a shape as teh anti-Daimler
people would have you believe.
Gary Hedlin <garyhedlin@sbcglobal.net> said:
>
> Wow tom! Glad you read the book! I thought it was the most accurate on how
> the deal went down.... Made me kinda nauseous!
>
> Chrysler WAS on a major rebound. Daimler BOUGHT them because they were a
> cash cow. You can check the profit reports before and after Daimler got
> them. They made more without them, then when Daimler got on the books the
> profits turned to ZIP!
>
> Right now the American side is keeping the boat afloat, but Daimler is the
> 400lb guy in the fishing boat! Throw the economy in as a 2hp trolling
> motor, and they're up $hit creek!
>
> Hope that made sense! :)
>
>
> --
>
> Gary Hedlin
> www.garyhedlin.com
> 2005 Dakota SLT CC 4.7 5spd
> 1998 Dakota Sport RC 3.9
>
>
>
>
>
> On 1/14/05 10:02 PM, in article 41E8947C.4040104@aol.com, "TerribleTom"
> <SilverEightynine@aol.com> wrote:
>
> >
> > Tom Byrne wrote:
> >> Chrysler was not on a major rebound. They had run out of R&D money and the
> >> didn't even have the money to bring the PT to market. Without Daimler,
> >> Chrysler was in real trouble.
> >
> > I gotta disagree with this. Granted I'm not an insider, I don't know Bob
> > Lutz or Bob Eaton. But I have read VOLUMES of info and reports and
> > publications about the situation. Ever Read "Taken For A Ride - how
> > Diamler Drove off With Chrysler"? I'm not an expert in this stuff - and
> > no I didn't read a book and overnight become an expert on Chrysler Corp.
> > There's my disclaimer ok?
> >
> > Having said that - based upon what I have read (lots) - this whole BS
> > manuever came about as a result of Chrysler looking to shoehorn in on
> > European market - with a world wide platform project. They wanted to
> > join up with an euro car maker and come up with a platform jointly - to
> > sell world wide. That idea eventually morphed into the so called
> > "Merger Of Equals" blanket that was pulled over the eyes of everyone -
> > while Daimler plotted to take over Chrysler.
> >
> > Stop and think for a moment now - what is the most recognizied brand
> > name among internal combustion powered modes of transportation? Go
> > anywhere in the world - say the word "Jeep" and people instantly know
> > what you mean.
> >
> > While I have no info to back this claim up with, I strongly believe
> > Daimler saw an oppertunity to get a brand name that is known world wide.
> >
> >> I have corresponded with Dieter Zetsche. He is actually a
> >> classic Mopar fan.
> >
> > Relay a message to him from your fellow DML'ers heheh
> >
> > "we're still pissed off"
> >
> > :-P
> >
>
>
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