Dimitri said...

> "Andy" > wrote in message
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>> Dimitri said...
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>>> "Andy" > wrote in message news:Xns9BFD865694DF6CotD@
>> 216.196.97.131...
>>>> I'll never!!!
>>>>
>>>> I'll never put a dime into buying a Flat!
>>>>
>>>> Never ever ever!
>>>>
>>>> Especially not to rescue Chrysler.
>>>>
>>>> Who's the fool?
>>>>
>>>> Flat is the no purpose car company America ever heard of.
>>>>
>>>> Name a flat model off the top of your head!??
>>>>
>>>> Andy
>>>
>>> Fiat 124 Spyder
>>> Topolino (worlds most popular car at one time) AKA Fiat 500 1937
>>> Fiat Abarth Coupe
>>>
>>> For many years FIAt was the # 1 car maker in the world.
>>>
>>> They been around for a few years.
>>>
>>> Dimitri
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>>
>> Dimitri,
>>
>> <snipped>
>>
>> While a great car and a great model line as you so expertly pointed
>> out, whose going to make a better Fiat?
>>
>> You and I and most others know Chrysler won't improve the Fiat line.
>> Rather
>> just succeed in destroying it.
>>
>> That said, I haven't seen many Fiats on the roads in and around town.
>>
>> Best,
>>
>> Andy
>> --
>> Eat first, talk later.
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>
> Andy,
>
> I think your vision or perspective has narrowed. The object is not for
> Chrysler to fix Fiat it is for Fiat to fix Chrysler.
>
> It is important to remember Fiat has 2 great histories, The first is
> making " the peoples cars" their 500 CC & 600 CC Little mouse (Topolino)
> was the best selling car in the world, Secondly they are very adept at
> understanding foreign markets as illustrated by their world wide joint
> ventures.
>
> The Chapter 11 that Chrysler has now entered will have several effects;
>
> First it can void the UAW contracts.
> Second it will reduce a major portion of their debt -
>
> Why did they file - simple the creditors could not agree on a debt
> reduction formula and the government said ENOUGH.
>
> I suspect after all is said and done the Money that Fiat will pay will
> ultimately end up in the hands of the lawyers and the creditors in order
> to settle for some percentage of their debt. Until that time a DIP
> (Debtor in Possession) is in fact running the company.
>
> Without question there are gross over simplifications for a very complex
> problem.
>
> Dimitri


Dimitri,

All good points!

Now think, why did Dymler/Chrysler go their separate ways?

I wouldn't want to get into bed with Chrysler if I was Fiat.

Best,

Andy
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Eat first, talk later.