Comments on: Chrysler reopens idled Illinois plant

By: carstuff

carstuff — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:58:12 +0000

what a laugh. I really doubt that the entire plant has been retooled in 3 weeks to buiild a whole new vehicle w/o anyone knowing it. Shows us how smart the media is.

By: zoomzoomer

zoomzoomer — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:00:01 +0000

According to the local news here in Los Angeles, the plant will reopen for 3-5 days to “train employees on the new processes necessary to assemble a new Fiat model to be produced there.” I don’t know how accurate that is.. but the thought of an American-built Fiat 500 is interesting!

By: Bimmer

Bimmer — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 01:04:46 +0000

Who buys those ugly lame ducks anyway? My lunch box has better plastic then Calibers interior.

By: slider5634

slider5634 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:55:54 +0000

^ roflcopter

By: reedfast

reedfast — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 16:05:40 +0000

So they’re recalling the workers to the plants, now? I thought that they only did that
with their defective cars. How are the workers defective? Bad headlights , leaky tanks,
explosive exhaust?

By: carstuff

carstuff — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:29:04 +0000

KarLove, where do you get your data? I found that Chrysler had a 85 day supply at the end of May. As a comparison Honda had 70 day and GM 90.

Chrysler did not build any vehicles in June/start of July so they are now way down in days supply probably under 60 which is below optimum for Chrysler (that would be the old Chrysler with too many dealers, perhaps 60 is right for the number of dealers they have now?)

“As one example, the chart below shows the inventory reduction for all major OEMs over last few months, measured in days’ supply for the Detroit 3 companies and Toyota and Honda from December 2008 to May 2009. Despite its anticipated inventory sale in May and June, Chrysler was able to reduce days’ supply in May to 85, down from 150 in January”

Now Fiat has to show some restraint and keep the supply down.

https://www.alg.com/FreeRVRNewsletterTest

By: JakeK66

JakeK66 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:10:09 +0000

KarLoveBoy88 – hwo will they do that? Wasn’t Fiat the one who brought us their own excitement in the past? They won’t bring us “American” excitement, but European variety. I’m okay with that – I’d go out and buy an Alfa Spyder today, but I think many on here won’t be too happy.

By: KarLoveBoy88

KarLoveBoy88 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:48:19 +0000

Well it really doesnt matter because they still havent sold the cars that they have on their lots currently. I just hope Fiat can revamp Chrysler and their bland line up and bring the excitement that they once gave to Americans in the glory days

By: leftwingagenda

leftwingagenda — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:34:21 +0000

looking for jobs, probably

By: johnnycanuck

johnnycanuck — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:16:52 +0000

Sounds like they must have enough parts inventory to crank out a weeks worth of ’09s before moving on. You have to wonder how much different the ’10s are going to be if Marchionne has already labeled these as lame duck models. Also we know the plants were closed during the BK proceedings but what were the R&D guys up to during the same period?

By: armstealer

armstealer — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 14:00:07 +0000

Something tells me the info about shutting down all plants July 13 is inaccurate if they are re-opening this plant a week before. A five day production run? Sounds anything but profitable.

By: slider5634

slider5634 — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 13:55:21 +0000

Mmmmm…. Retooling…. The air smells of new models on the way. We’ll have to see whether that new smell becomes foul or becomes alluring to those seeking a new vehicle.