They're not merging. Daimler is planning on buying CC for 35Billion. It would
be like when AMC was created, the "merger" of two corporations to make a new
one. Chrysler nor Daimler would exist.
If you're still hung up on "buying American" give up now. Chrysler and Daimler
need the added markets, and added size to make their new products more
profitable. Chrysler has some new ideas, Daimler buying them will allow these
new ideas (such as the Intrepid, whose entire body is 6 pieces) to be more
profitable, with lower costs. As far as economics are concerned, I'd rather CC
merge w/ VW. VW is MUCH more efficient than Daimler.
With mergers such as these, repair costs (not that that's on my mind, or
anything) will go down, and overall reliability will increase.
Later,
Robert
John C. Worden wrote:
> At 12:21 PM 5/6/98 -0500, Mike Crumley wrote:
> >At 09:06 AM 5/6/98 , you wrote:
> >>Hey Folks;
> >>
> >>What do you think of a possible new **Mer-Dak**. I thought CC Exec's. were
> >>smarter than coming-up with a merger with Mercedes.
> >>
> >>L. John
> >>
> >>Can we all say, One Big Happy Corp.
> >>
> >
> >Why would merging with Mercedes be so awful? It could be a lot worse. You
> >could be looking forward to driving a VolksKota.
> >
> >--
> Hey, easy on the VW's! And it wouldn't be so bad with them merging
> considering when I the first annaouncements I heard mentioned Mercedes
> buying CC.
>
> John '98 Dak cc Sport 4x4, 3.9 auto, Intense Blue, Leer Classic tonneau,
> Pioneer DEH-P85DHR, ventshades
> '84 Scirocco
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