Re: is this the end of the Dakota?

From: Tom Byrne (kerib@ptd.net)
Date: Fri Feb 08 2008 - 09:12:29 EST


Agreed
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andy Levy" <andy.levy@gmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2008 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: DML: is this the end of the Dakota?

>
> On Feb 8, 2008 8:17 AM, Tom Byrne <kerib@ptd.net> wrote:
>>
>> This is exactly what they said on CNBC this morning. Badge engineered
>> cars
>> will be trimmed.
>
> Look for more cars on the lower end of the price spectrum with
> Chrysler badges on them as the nameplates are realigned; Jeep for
> SUVs, Dodge for trucks & performance, Chrysler for cars. With very
> little overlap, hopefully.
>
> GM needs to wake up and do this too. They're wasting resources.
>
>> Also, the dealer network will shrink and Chrysler, Dodge
>> and Jeep will be sold under one roof.
>
> Outside of urban-like areas (and even in some suburbs), this is
> already the case. The dealership I bought my '03 from sold all 3
> brands under one roof, as did a few other dealers I've been to in the
> last few years.
>
>
>



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