Comments on: Chrysler to sell Dodge-badged Chery A1 in Mexico “very soon” http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:29:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: A1owner http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-2#comment-367681 A1owner Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:51:52 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-367681 Have any one ever think that even the Chevolet Aveo only gotten a 1 1/2 star from NCAP? And how safe a car is, really depends on how good ur driving? Crashing at 90 mph definitely kills ya? Have any one ever think that even the Chevolet Aveo only gotten a 1 1/2 star from NCAP?
And how safe a car is, really depends on how good ur driving?

Crashing at 90 mph definitely kills ya?

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-2#comment-347678 jackjimturkey Thu, 20 Dec 2007 18:34:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347678 mazdaman: "I think this product will severely dilute the brand image of the Dodge division." once again, you're talking sense mazdaman: “I think this product will severely dilute the brand image of the Dodge division.”

once again, you’re talking sense

]]> By: mazdaman http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-2#comment-347466 mazdaman Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:32:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347466 If Chrysler LLC wants to import these little buggers into the U.S. to have something to offer in the subcompact segment, fine (I guess). However, I wish they wouldn't label them as Dodge products. I think this product will severely dilute the brand image of the Dodge division. I would rather see this product offered as part of a Chery distribution deal within Dodge showrooms, instead of the product actually being badged as a Dodge. If Chrysler LLC wants to import these little buggers into the U.S. to have something to offer in the subcompact segment, fine (I guess). However, I wish they wouldn’t label them as Dodge products. I think this product will severely dilute the brand image of the Dodge division. I would rather see this product offered as part of a Chery distribution deal within Dodge showrooms, instead of the product actually being badged as a Dodge.

]]> By: hateful83 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-2#comment-347399 hateful83 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 20:16:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347399 I just really feel that our market is over saturated. Some might say that having so many choices is good, but I don't necessarily think so. One draw back for instance is people going out and financing a brand new China mobile, accent, yaris, aveo, rio, suzuki, scion, rather than buying a decent used car. This causes over saturation of used cars on lots, making it so you'll recieve O dollars for your trade in. So good luck figuring out what to do with your old car, hopefully you have something people really want. Also, what's the resale value of the pieces, you can buy a 07 aveo with 10k for probably 6 thousand. I'd venture to say the original owner gets shafted pretty good. I have no problem with small cars, but I'd like to see them actually be built well, maybe maintain their value a bit. ( take the Fit for instance ) These little pieces of junk are just a nuisance. I just really feel that our market is over saturated. Some might say that having so many choices is good, but I don’t necessarily think so. One draw back for instance is people going out and financing a brand new China mobile, accent, yaris, aveo, rio, suzuki, scion, rather than buying a decent used car. This causes over saturation of used cars on lots, making it so you’ll recieve O dollars for your trade in. So good luck figuring out what to do with your old car, hopefully you have something people really want. Also, what’s the resale value of the pieces, you can buy a 07 aveo with 10k for probably 6 thousand. I’d venture to say the original owner gets shafted pretty good. I have no problem with small cars, but I’d like to see them actually be built well, maybe maintain their value a bit. ( take the Fit for instance ) These little pieces of junk are just a nuisance.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-2#comment-347374 jackjimturkey Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:26:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347374 Veda: you're right, but if these cars are of low quality, Chrysler will be a loser in the long term. Jdasch1: Investemnt bankers are about the lowest form of life. hateful: you're a real ray of sunshine! Veda: you’re right, but if these cars are of low quality, Chrysler will be a loser in the long term.

Jdasch1: Investemnt bankers are about the lowest form of life.

hateful: you’re a real ray of sunshine!

]]> By: hateful83 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-2#comment-347332 hateful83 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:16:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347332 Looks like the chinese managed to get on of their piece of shit cars over here anyway. That's great, we certainly don't have enough half put together cars to choose from already. Bring on the shitty chinese automobiles!! Looks like the chinese managed to get on of their piece of **** cars over here anyway. That’s great, we certainly don’t have enough half put together cars to choose from already. Bring on the ****ty chinese automobiles!!

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-2#comment-347286 1c3d0g Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:06:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347286 Bah! More unsafe Chinese crap on our shores. Chrysler, you should be ashamed of yourselves. Cerberus should grow a spine and produce their own vehicles instead of relying on shitty third-party car manufacturers. Bah! More unsafe Chinese crap on our shores. Chrysler, you should be ashamed of yourselves. Cerberus should grow a spine and produce their own vehicles instead of relying on ****ty third-party car manufacturers.

]]> By: sharpie http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-2#comment-347277 sharpie Wed, 19 Dec 2007 07:08:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347277 Ok, trashing talking is certainly fun, but have ANY of you test driven a U.S. or at least Mexican bound A1 yet? I am pretty sure the answer to that question is no. Car manufactured for other markets are equipped differently due to different safety standard. This car still has to comply with the U.S. safety standard, which is pretty strict. Whatever video out there is crap as far as I care. The car that makes it here may be much improved than the one used in the video. Fender folded up like an umbrella? Isn't that what CRUMPLE ZONES are designed to do so YOU don't take the impact? Geez people. If you don't like it, don't buy it. But it is irresponsible to foreclose on the possibility of a good and inexpensive Chinese made car this early on. Ok the possibility is slim, but can we at least give it the benefit of the doubt until one hits a U.S. street? Ok, trashing talking is certainly fun, but have ANY of you test driven a U.S. or at least Mexican bound A1 yet? I am pretty sure the answer to that question is no. Car manufactured for other markets are equipped differently due to different safety standard. This car still has to comply with the U.S. safety standard, which is pretty strict.

Whatever video out there is crap as far as I care. The car that makes it here may be much improved than the one used in the video. Fender folded up like an umbrella? Isn’t that what CRUMPLE ZONES are designed to do so YOU don’t take the impact? Geez people. If you don’t like it, don’t buy it. But it is irresponsible to foreclose on the possibility of a good and inexpensive Chinese made car this early on. Ok the possibility is slim, but can we at least give it the benefit of the doubt until one hits a U.S. street?

]]> By: jdasch1 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-2#comment-347272 jdasch1 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 05:30:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347272 Fucked up investment bankers!! They will rape and bring this once great car company to its knees. Nardelli will run this company into the ground thinking cars are like 2X4's...buy them cheap and who cares about quality...bullshit! ****ed up investment bankers!! They will rape and bring this once great car company to its knees. Nardelli will run this company into the ground thinking cars are like 2X4’s…buy them cheap and who cares about quality…bull****!

]]> By: Veda http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-2#comment-347260 Veda Wed, 19 Dec 2007 03:52:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347260 Seriously, from a business standpoint if Chrysler can pull it off and make easy $ by a simple rebadging then more power to them. If I'm in their position I'd do the same thing and don't give a rats ass about a bunch of whiners in sites like this. At the end of the day it's all business... Seriously, from a business standpoint if Chrysler can pull it off and make easy $ by a simple rebadging then more power to them. If I’m in their position I’d do the same thing and don’t give a rats ass about a bunch of whiners in sites like this. At the end of the day it’s all business…

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-2#comment-347246 autonut Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:12:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347246 I am not convinced that the car will sell and will be success. There were plethora of inexpensive cars on sale in US and they are gone. The smallish list include: FIAT, Alfa Romeo. Lancia (all were independent companies not owned by FIAT when they were on sale here), Peugeot/Citroen (each had its own dealer franchise albeit Peugeot owned Citroen for a while), Renault, Morris, Austin, Rover, Simca and lastly Yugo. All of them failed because they could not withstand the rigor of driving long distances. I don't know if this specimen will manage where other failed, Chrysler will be slapping its badge on it, but Renault Fuego sold here with Chrysler badge was far from successful. I am not convinced that the car will sell and will be success. There were plethora of inexpensive cars on sale in US and they are gone. The smallish list include: FIAT, Alfa Romeo. Lancia (all were independent companies not owned by FIAT when they were on sale here), Peugeot/Citroen (each had its own dealer franchise albeit Peugeot owned Citroen for a while), Renault, Morris, Austin, Rover, Simca and lastly Yugo.
All of them failed because they could not withstand the rigor of driving long distances. I don’t know if this specimen will manage where other failed, Chrysler will be slapping its badge on it, but Renault Fuego sold here with Chrysler badge was far from successful.

]]> By: jayjc08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-347242 jayjc08 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 01:48:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347242 Am I the only one who has in the back of my mind... "<i>Just the thing Dodge needs".</i> And yes, that was sarcasm. Am I the only one who has in the back of my mind…

“Just the thing Dodge needs”.

And yes, that was sarcasm.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-347230 jackjimturkey Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:11:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347230 Co9mmodore: do you literally mean "all over the road?" Co9mmodore: do you literally mean “all over the road?”

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-347225 johnnycanuck Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:52:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347225 Ya know, I hate to say it, but why not? I applaud Chrysler for taking the chance. The curiosity factor alone will sell a few boatloads and, really, how bad can these things be? Let's face it, trying to pawn off a small car on par with a Daewoo isn't exactly reaching for the stars. Ya know, I hate to say it, but why not? I applaud Chrysler for taking the chance. The curiosity factor alone will sell a few boatloads and, really, how bad can these things be? Let’s face it, trying to pawn off a small car on par with a Daewoo isn’t exactly reaching for the stars.

]]> By: Commodore http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-347222 Commodore Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:32:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347222 muscle mustang - unfortunately you are right. And those chinese pieces of shit will be all over the road muscle mustang – unfortunately you are right. And those chinese pieces of **** will be all over the road

]]> By: jonmiles http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-347218 jonmiles Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:12:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347218 LOL @ "A4" LOL @ “A4″

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-347217 CTS DRIVER Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:12:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347217 http://editorial.autos.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=440939, http://editorial.autos.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=440939,

]]> By: Ecky69 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-347211 Ecky69 Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:29:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347211 Great...I won't be able to chew on this car...stupid lead paint. Great…I won’t be able to chew on this car…stupid lead paint.

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-347197 autonut Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:04:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347197 Will this thing pick lettuce? Or it only can salute to chairman Mao? Will this thing pick lettuce? Or it only can salute to chairman Mao?

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-347188 jackjimturkey Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:43:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347188 No, CTS it'll "cross" tyhe boarder who buys it, then crashes it. rsg: me, too. No, CTS it’ll “cross” tyhe boarder who buys it, then crashes it.

rsg: me, too.

]]> By: rsg http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-347186 rsg Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:34:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347186 Not that I'd ever consider either, but I would certainly buy the Chevy Aveo over this for the same price. Not that I’d ever consider either, but I would certainly buy the Chevy Aveo over this for the same price.

]]> By: CA36GTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-347181 CA36GTP Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:22:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347181 Take a good look at what we will all be driving after a few years of Madame Hillary's rule. Take a good look at what we will all be driving after a few years of Madame Hillary’s rule.

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-347180 CTS DRIVER Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:20:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-347180 "The A1 is expected to cross the boarder into the United States" . BORDER LLN BORDER, JEEZ “The A1 is expected to cross the boarder into the United States”
.
BORDER LLN BORDER, JEEZ

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-316952 jackjimturkey Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:26:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-316952 even if you win, you're still a retard! even if you win, you’re still a retard!

]]> By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-316919 AMGoff Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:30:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-316919 only "special" people participate? only “special” people participate?

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-316876 jackjimturkey Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:14:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-316876 I stand corrected, I think. What do arguing online and competing in the special Olympics have in common? I stand corrected, I think.

What do arguing online and competing in the special Olympics have in common?

]]> By: Burmanesski http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-316698 Burmanesski Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:35:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-316698 Deanster, When you realize how whorthless of a person you are than maybe you will go back to school and get your high school diploma and stop your job as an online idoit. Deanster, When you realize how whorthless of a person you are than maybe you will go back to school and get your high school diploma and stop your job as an online idoit.

]]> By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-316688 AMGoff Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:11:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-316688 no jackjim, it's like when the polynesian transvestite hooker's man gunk dribbles out of his mouth. no jackjim, it’s like when the polynesian transvestite hooker’s man gunk dribbles out of his mouth.

]]> By: jackjimturkey http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-316679 jackjimturkey Tue, 10 Jul 2007 17:41:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-316679 AMGoff: It's drivel, not dribble AMGoff: It’s drivel, not dribble

]]> By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-316652 AMGoff Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:13:45 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-316652 *hate others... you sad excuse of a man. *hate others… you sad excuse of a man.

]]> By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-316651 AMGoff Tue, 10 Jul 2007 15:12:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-316651 Now I finally know what a real joke you really are. What was you highest level of education? 11th grade? It's always the ones making those assertions who are really trying to project the same away from themselves. Just because you failed to even see the value of a high school diploma and chose pepboys as your lucrative career should not necessarily mean you should others with lives ten times better and more fulfilling than your own. Did you get your mother's basement fixed up yet? Now I finally know what a real joke you really are. What was you highest level of education? 11th grade? It’s always the ones making those assertions who are really trying to project the same away from themselves. Just because you failed to even see the value of a high school diploma and chose pepboys as your lucrative career should not necessarily mean you should others with lives ten times better and more fulfilling than your own. Did you get your mother’s basement fixed up yet?

]]> By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-316597 AMGoff Tue, 10 Jul 2007 04:18:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-316597 Once again Deanster, you failed to achieve anything but to make yourself look like a total jerkoff. Just because there's someone on here that articulates an opinion that's different from yours and calls you on the complete pile of dogshit that you are somehow equates in your mind to spew even more useless dribble and pointless insults, what are you 14? Regardless of your age, I feel someone should send a condolence letter to your parents. Once again Deanster, you failed to achieve anything but to make yourself look like a total jerkoff. Just because there’s someone on here that articulates an opinion that’s different from yours and calls you on the complete pile of dog**** that you are somehow equates in your mind to spew even more useless dribble and pointless insults, what are you 14? Regardless of your age, I feel someone should send a condolence letter to your parents.

]]> By: sharpie http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-316587 sharpie Tue, 10 Jul 2007 02:09:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-316587 I won't buy a Chinese car in China due to its safety standard alone and also the fit and finish, but knowing the US does have stricter regulations, I am going to give Chery and Chrysler the benefit of the doubt. It is not easy to compete with Kia and Hyundai nowadays, and the rebadged Aveo by Daewoo. The car will fold quickly if it is a POS. I won’t buy a Chinese car in China due to its safety standard alone and also the fit and finish, but knowing the US does have stricter regulations, I am going to give Chery and Chrysler the benefit of the doubt. It is not easy to compete with Kia and Hyundai nowadays, and the rebadged Aveo by Daewoo. The car will fold quickly if it is a POS.

]]> By: TOZO http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-316553 TOZO Mon, 09 Jul 2007 23:19:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-316553 Chery did something to piss off Malcolm Bricklin and make him give up on Chery/Visionary Vehicles. Chrysler may end up just as pissed off by the same thing down the road and this new Chrysler/Chery contract may end up to be meaningless. Bricklin probably saw how a Chery crashes at 5 mph, & that could have been when he knew he had to drop China. Chery did something to piss off Malcolm Bricklin and make him give up on Chery/Visionary Vehicles. Chrysler may end up just as pissed off by the same thing down the road and this new Chrysler/Chery contract may end up to be meaningless. Bricklin probably saw how a Chery crashes at 5 mph, & that could have been when he knew he had to drop China.

]]> By: kosai03 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html/comment-page-1#comment-316479 kosai03 Mon, 09 Jul 2007 14:41:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslerchery-to-be-10000.html#comment-316479 Well, depending on the components, many of them are made in Malaysia, the Philippines, the US, European nations, Singapore, and Israel. China has some limited semiconductor work, but mainly their still only involved in final assembly (like putting a macbook together). Well, depending on the components, many of them are made in Malaysia, the Philippines, the US, European nations, Singapore, and Israel. China has some limited semiconductor work, but mainly their still only involved in final assembly (like putting a macbook together).

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