GM/Chrysler Merger Would Kill Challenger, Just About Everything Else - Page 2

*Mr. Wyndham* · 10-31-2008, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Design1stCode2nd

The sad part is Chapter 11 would actually be very beneficial and I believe they would return smaller and much much more profitable.

Not if nobody buys your cars because you have that "bankrupt" stigma.:(

If they file Chapter 11, MANY jobs will be lost as GM "trims the fat", the company will shrink to be no bigger than Chrysler, and any dreams of being number one or competing against foreign companies will be dead. There will be no recovery.

Georgie · 10-31-2008, 11:24 AM

they should keep the challenger and put their engines in it

Muscle Master · 10-31-2008, 11:28 AM

If GM does not have the money, the capital, a clean and fast way to go about this, they shouldn't even talk about a merger if their in the the hole themselves

headpunter · 10-31-2008, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Muscle Master

If GM does not have the money, the capital, a clean and fast way to go about this, they shouldn't even talk about a merger if their in the the hole themselves

they are acquiring Chrysler to get thier capital.

for the people who said they would close everything. What business sense does it make to buy someone and then close down everything you just bought.

Design1stCode2nd · 10-31-2008, 03:39 PM

Its been done before. close down most of it and now shoppers who "Buy American" only have 2 choices.

Looks like the US Treasury dept. put the kibosh on it anyway. Chrysler is done in 6 months.

bigralph · 10-31-2008, 04:31 PM

It looks like the Treasury said no to aid with merger.

http://money.cnn.com/2008/10/31/news...sler/index.htm

camaro5 · 10-31-2008, 05:30 PM

"With auto sales plummeting globally, analysts say the merger would save the companies billions of dollars in redundant expenses.

But that would also mean tens of thousands of jobs lost. Analysts have estimated that the total job loss in a GM-Chrysler merger could be as high as 90,000."

*DGthe3* · 11-01-2008, 11:53 AM

IF a deal goes ahead, Chrysler and Dodge won't be killed off immediately. Give them 5-10 years to let all the current production runs end. Jeep will survive, always has, always will. If Chrysler is going under, I'd rather them be bought/merge with GM than Honda or Toyota. But I have always maintained that a Ford-Chrysler merger would make the most sense since they less overlap than Chrysler-GM has.

headpunter · 11-01-2008, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DGthe3

IF a deal goes ahead, Chrysler and Dodge won't be killed off immediately. Give them 5-10 years to let all the current production runs end. Jeep will survive, always has, always will. If Chrysler is going under, I'd rather them be bought/merge with GM than Honda or Toyota. But I have always maintained that a Ford-Chrysler merger would make the most sense since they less overlap than Chrysler-GM has.

but that doesnt work out as well for us (GM) we need that extra money.....

kevin2323 · 11-01-2008, 01:43 PM

yes it does because you get the dinero baby!

headpunter · 11-01-2008, 01:52 PM

not if they merge with ford like DG wants....=P

kevin2323 · 11-01-2008, 02:26 PM

I like the sig headpunter...it reminds me from time to time of the stupid sh$#% that comes out of my mouth sometimes lol.

nester7929 · 11-01-2008, 06:03 PM

The second they merge I'll be buying a Challenger R/T then.

That being said, they won't kill off the Challenger. It's still a new car and has the hype with it. R/Ts are selling like hotcakes.

kevin2323 · 11-01-2008, 08:28 PM

why would you buy ir only when they merge?

11-01-2008, 11:53 AM	#22
DGthe3 Moderator.ca Drives: 05 Grand Am GT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Niagara, Canada Posts: 25,366	IF a deal goes ahead, Chrysler and Dodge won't be killed off immediately. Give them 5-10 years to let all the current production runs end. Jeep will survive, always has, always will. If Chrysler is going under, I'd rather them be bought/merge with GM than Honda or Toyota. But I have always maintained that a Ford-Chrysler merger would make the most sense since they less overlap than Chrysler-GM has. __________________ Note, if I've gotten any facts wrong in the above, just ignore any points I made with them __________________ Originally Posted by FbodFather My sister's dentist's brother's cousin's housekeeper's dog-breeder's nephew sells coffee filters to the company that provides coffee to General Motors...... ........and HE WOULD KNOW!!!! __________________ Camaro Fest sub-forum

11-01-2008, 01:52 PM	#25
headpunter Not That sad..considering Drives: Man Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: the part of washington the capital forgot about. Posts: 3,745 View My Garage	not if they merge with ford like DG wants....=P __________________ Stop Whinging

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kevin2323 Drives: challenger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: miami Posts: 2,338	yes it does because you get the dinero baby!

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kevin2323 Drives: challenger Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: miami Posts: 2,338	I like the sig headpunter...it reminds me from time to time of the stupid sh$#% that comes out of my mouth sometimes lol.

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nester7929 Rice Harvester Drives: 2014 Bright Yellow 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Plainview, TX Posts: 1,449	The second they merge I'll be buying a Challenger R/T then. That being said, they won't kill off the Challenger. It's still a new car and has the hype with it. R/Ts are selling like hotcakes.

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