Comments on: Chrysler to further cut fleet sales in 2008 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Mon, 22 Mar 2010 06:00:19 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-350925 jackjimturkey Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:20:12 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html#comment-350925 Something new and to keep you doing what'cha doing This is for you and your crew and for who in The vicinity, I don't need no identity I see hands in the air that means many be Cooperating, I can't stop relating Hip-hop is making more sense when I'm stating Paragraphs of potential to prevent you From using my instrumental, keep in mind I meant to Illustrate another iller break immediately Hurry up and learn the words and repeat it wit me Then soon you're in tune and up to par And then you're doing it wit the R... Something new and to keep you doing what’cha doing
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]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-350786 autonut Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:20:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html#comment-350786 It is a lively debate, which will be solved by time. Yes, Ford has a decent pipeline in Europe. And I do believe that Cerberus will purchase the pipeline somewhere else. I think Cerberus are bright guys: they did not inherit their billions, they made it old fashion way. Ergo, they will be more inclined not to lose it. Besides, minivans for US, they do have Caliber platform, which perhaps will pick up speed with price of gas and Chrysler always had a decent body design studio. They have access to Benz engines (V6 and diesels) for mid-size and up market cars and they just completed family of world engines with Mitsubishi and Hyundai (1.8, 2.0 & 2.4L). Even GM does not have such line up of fuel efficient engines. In $90-100/barrel of oil prices it is golden asset. And they are partners in 2 mode hybrid transmission. As far as labor relationship Chrysler in very unique position: part of capital for purchase company was obtained from union pension funds. There is a limit to what auto unions can do against other unions money (and maybe their own). Again, I can be 100% wrong as time may tell. It is a lively debate, which will be solved by time. Yes, Ford has a decent pipeline in Europe. And I do believe that Cerberus will purchase the pipeline somewhere else. I think Cerberus are bright guys: they did not inherit their billions, they made it old fashion way. Ergo, they will be more inclined not to lose it. Besides, minivans for US, they do have Caliber platform, which perhaps will pick up speed with price of gas and Chrysler always had a decent body design studio. They have access to Benz engines (V6 and diesels) for mid-size and up market cars and they just completed family of world engines with Mitsubishi and Hyundai (1.8, 2.0 & 2.4L). Even GM does not have such line up of fuel efficient engines. In $90-100/barrel of oil prices it is golden asset. And they are partners in 2 mode hybrid transmission.
As far as labor relationship Chrysler in very unique position: part of capital for purchase company was obtained from union pension funds. There is a limit to what auto unions can do against other unions money (and maybe their own).
Again, I can be 100% wrong as time may tell.

]]> By: gizmo2 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-350739 gizmo2 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:05:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html#comment-350739 Believe it or not I think Ford has a better chance than Chrysler. Even with their recipe for disaster ( 60% Voting rights of the Ford family and small bunch)I am certain Allan Mullaley didn't take this job to be dictated to. So far he has made most of the decisions and you can tell the difference. Ford still has some products that does well in the market. What does Chrysler has? The best they have going in the Mini Van which is in a declining market that will only become more competitive. Who are their competitors? Companies with money to spend. (Toyota & Honda). Believe it or not I think Ford has a better chance than Chrysler. Even with their recipe for disaster ( 60% Voting rights of the Ford family and small bunch)I am certain Allan Mullaley didn’t take this job to be dictated to. So far he has made most of the decisions and you can tell the difference. Ford still has some products that does well in the market. What does Chrysler has? The best they have going in the Mini Van which is in a declining market that will only become more competitive. Who are their competitors? Companies with money to spend. (Toyota & Honda).

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-350706 Veda Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:23:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html#comment-350706 autonut is right. Ford needs to just go at it all out and bet on some really groundbreaking styles and designs that would actually attract the market. Playing conservative like this would only impede their going forward plan. autonut is right. Ford needs to just go at it all out and bet on some really groundbreaking styles and designs that would actually attract the market. Playing conservative like this would only impede their going forward plan.

]]> By: lucklaster http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-350701 lucklaster Thu, 10 Jan 2008 02:58:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html#comment-350701 What the hell are people going to rent? Is this what Chery is going to be good for? What the hell are people going to rent?
Is this what Chery is going to be good for?

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-350694 autonut Thu, 10 Jan 2008 01:59:05 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html#comment-350694 I believe Chrysler has much better chance of comeback then Ford. the quality of the company is based on the quality of its management team. The bankers who bought Chrysler have their livelihood dependent on the survival in the short run and re-sale of the company in the long run. They are in it for the money and they put their money where their mouth is. Mr Home Depot will not have long leash to screw up: he either will fix it or will be fixed. You can always buy designs and hire good engineering talent from competition, if you have management that knows what needs to be done and pragmatic about it. Ford is dead meat. The management team is afraid to provoke the managing family and family (Ford and bunch of foundations) owns only 5% of the shares but 60% of vote. Right here you have a recipe for disaster. I believe Chrysler has much better chance of comeback then Ford. the quality of the company is based on the quality of its management team. The bankers who bought Chrysler have their livelihood dependent on the survival in the short run and re-sale of the company in the long run. They are in it for the money and they put their money where their mouth is. Mr Home Depot will not have long leash to screw up: he either will fix it or will be fixed. You can always buy designs and hire good engineering talent from competition, if you have management that knows what needs to be done and pragmatic about it.
Ford is dead meat. The management team is afraid to provoke the managing family and family (Ford and bunch of foundations) owns only 5% of the shares but 60% of vote. Right here you have a recipe for disaster.

]]> By: corvette http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-350675 corvette Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:53:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html#comment-350675 Chrysler is in a crippled stage at the moment. and nothing their doing seems to be helping them. other than a slight increase overseas they don't seems to be doing to well. Chrysler is in a crippled stage at the moment. and nothing their doing seems to be helping them. other than a slight increase overseas they don’t seems to be doing to well.

]]> By: Commodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-350668 Commodore Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:35:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html#comment-350668 Just concentrate on your car's interiors. I don't care who you sell them to. For Chrysler, a case can be made to NOT reduce fleet sales. I would go as far as saying that their cars aren't good enough to compete in the retail market. They are just not good enough. Until you make great cars like the Malibu or even just decent cars like the Fusion, fleet sales might be Chrysler's only way to sell anything at all. Just concentrate on your car’s interiors.

I don’t care who you sell them to. For Chrysler, a case can be made to NOT reduce fleet sales. I would go as far as saying that their cars aren’t good enough to compete in the retail market. They are just not good enough. Until you make great cars like the Malibu or even just decent cars like the Fusion, fleet sales might be Chrysler’s only way to sell anything at all.

]]> By: Brendino http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-350655 Brendino Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:54:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html#comment-350655 So has anyone rented a car lately? The fleet companies have to be hurting... So has anyone rented a car lately? The fleet companies have to be hurting…

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-350651 johnnycanuck Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:49:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html#comment-350651 Chrysler was well on it's way to becoming a leader about a dozen years ago, and we all know what happened next. Just how many times can you rise from the ashes? Chrysler was well on it’s way to becoming a leader about a dozen years ago, and we all know what happened next. Just how many times can you rise from the ashes?

]]> By: F3INT))AP3X http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-350649 F3INT))AP3X Wed, 09 Jan 2008 23:46:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html#comment-350649 Rakim says it all Rakim says it all

]]> By: affliction http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html/comment-page-1#comment-350637 affliction Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:57:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chrysler-to-further-cut-fleet-sales-in-2008.html#comment-350637 Chrysler really has to focus on quality, design, and fuel economy. If they can just focus on one car at a time and make sure that vehicle has a legitimate reason for existence. WTF is up w/ the Sebring? What were they thinking??? Jeep commander? OMG utter garbage! Here's a tip for Chrysler - if you can't be a leader, then follow the leader. Chrysler really has to focus on quality, design, and fuel economy. If they can just focus on one car at a time and make sure that vehicle has a legitimate reason for existence. WTF is up w/ the Sebring? What were they thinking??? Jeep commander? OMG utter garbage! Here’s a tip for Chrysler – if you can’t be a leader, then follow the leader.

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