RE: Daimler confims talks to dump Chrysler

From: kerib@ptd.net
Date: Wed Apr 04 2007 - 16:19:15 EDT


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 &#8595;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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