GM was interested in both Chyrsler and Jeep on its own, but wanted to make
either an all stock deal. Daimler investros wanted cash and not GM stock.
"Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@dodgetrucks.org> said:
>
> It's a coincidence...however, the District Rep here confirmed the story...we
> just don't know who's going to be in on it yet. GM did try to buy out the
> Jeep line...but DC told them either all or none.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gabriel A. Couriel [mailto:gcouriel@bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 1:55 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: RE: DML: Daimler confims talks to dump Chrysler
>
>
>
> ummm... yeah, it is. one of the local dodge dealerships over here bought
> their neighbor (Mazda/Jeep/Chrysler). they closed the Mazda side down in
> about a month and a half.
>
> Gabriel A. Couriel
>
> 2006 DML Fantasy Football Champion
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of WiLieR[SS]
> Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2007 2:51 PM
> To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Daimler confims talks to dump Chrysler
>
>
>
> Let's thicken it even more. A local dodge dealership just closed
> overnight with no announcements and now all their inventory, both new
> and used is sitting in the toyota dealer lot. Coincidence? Hmmmmmmm
>
> WiLieR
>
> - Original message -
> http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17944679/ <snip> BERLIN - DaimlerChrysler
> AG is confident a turnaround program at its Chrysler unit will return
> the beleaguered American brand to profitability, but Chairman Dieter
> Zetsche said Wednesday the automaker is in talks with unidentified
> potential buyers.
> <snip> The plot thickens....
>
> On 4/4/07, msnbcnnbcbs@hotmail.com <msnbcnnbcbs@hotmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17944679/
> >
> > <snip>
> > BERLIN - DaimlerChrysler AG is confident a turnaround program at its
> > Chrysler
> > unit will return the beleaguered American brand to profitability, but
> > Chairman
> > Dieter Zetsche said Wednesday the automaker is in talks with unidentified
> > potential buyers.
> >
> > "As announced on Feb. 14, we are open to all options for future
> > collaboration
> > with Chrysler," he told some 9,000 shareholders crammed inside Berlin's
> > exhibition center. "The statement is still true today."
> >
> > He said that the talks have been with "potential partners who have shown a
> > clear interest" and "so far, I am satisfied with the process. Everything
> is
> > going according to plan."
> > Story continues below ↓advertisement
> >
> > He would not elaborate on who was involved in the talks.
> >
> > Zetsche stunned the automotive world on Feb. 14 when he said that
> continued
> > losses and fierce competition in the United States meant that the
> > German-American automaker was considering all options for its Chrysler
> unit,
> > and did not rule out a possible sale, saying only that all options were
> > being
> > considered.
> > <snip>
> >
> > The plot thickens....
> >
>
>
>
>
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