Comments on: Chrysler’s sales take a hit in April http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: LaCaLover http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378303 LaCaLover Fri, 02 May 2008 16:47:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378303 "whom buy" When has that ever been correct grammar? “whom buy” When has that ever been correct grammar?

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378264 RaineMan Fri, 02 May 2008 15:21:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378264 If Chrysler wants to do something about fuel economy... they need to bring back the Turbo engine. Little 4-banger running on 5-10PSI. Adequate power... more importantly plenty of torque... excellent reliability... good fuel economy. A solid little motor to slap in any car... from Calibur to Sebring... Charger... even in a van or a Jeep. I've got a '89 Daytona with the 2.5L turbo motor in it. 130,000+ miles and running strong. Gets me back and forth to work every day. 25MPG. Still has plenty of passing-lane power & will dust the doors right off of any base model Civic, Corolla, Rabbit, Aveo, Cobalt, Fit, or SX-4. I'm sure with today's technological advances they could get 30MPG out of it no problem. If Chrysler wants to do something about fuel economy… they need to bring back the Turbo engine. Little 4-banger running on 5-10PSI. Adequate power… more importantly plenty of torque… excellent reliability… good fuel economy. A solid little motor to slap in any car… from Calibur to Sebring… Charger… even in a van or a Jeep.

I’ve got a ’89 Daytona with the 2.5L turbo motor in it. 130,000+ miles and running strong. Gets me back and forth to work every day. 25MPG. Still has plenty of passing-lane power & will dust the doors right off of any base model Civic, Corolla, Rabbit, Aveo, Cobalt, Fit, or SX-4.

I’m sure with today’s technological advances they could get 30MPG out of it no problem.

]]> By: lamboz get a life http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378230 lamboz get a life Fri, 02 May 2008 14:41:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378230 Same type of people whom buy Sebring convertible also buy the equally bland and uglier Solara convertible. Same type of people whom buy Sebring convertible also buy the equally bland and uglier Solara convertible.

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378215 RaineMan Fri, 02 May 2008 13:53:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378215 The Sebring convertibles have always done amazingly well dispite bland styling and mediocre performance. I don't know what it is... but something about the car really hits home with a lot of buyers. Maybe it is the fact that the Sebring is the only convertible on the market that is not trying to be a sports car. Some people just want a drop-top without all the sporting flair. It is large enough to carry passengers and luggage without being super cramped... I see a lot of them as daily drivers, and with the hard-top option it is only easier to live with in the winter months. A lot of folks who can't afford to have an extra car but still want a weekend toy are attracted to them. I honestly don't see a reason to get rid of it. The Sebring convertibles have always done amazingly well dispite bland styling and mediocre performance. I don’t know what it is… but something about the car really hits home with a lot of buyers. Maybe it is the fact that the Sebring is the only convertible on the market that is not trying to be a sports car. Some people just want a drop-top without all the sporting flair. It is large enough to carry passengers and luggage without being super cramped… I see a lot of them as daily drivers, and with the hard-top option it is only easier to live with in the winter months. A lot of folks who can’t afford to have an extra car but still want a weekend toy are attracted to them.

I honestly don’t see a reason to get rid of it.

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378211 xyunya Fri, 02 May 2008 13:38:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378211 Xile, I am sure that Stephen Feinberg read your suggestion and already instituted immediate changes in line up. Xile, I am sure that Stephen Feinberg read your suggestion and already instituted immediate changes in line up.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378194 DeansterTJ Fri, 02 May 2008 12:50:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378194 ^ if u want a Jeep, it's Chrysler ^ if u want a Jeep, it’s Chrysler

]]> By: Xile http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378167 Xile Fri, 02 May 2008 03:58:59 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378167 I can't think of one Chrysler product I would want. muscle car -> Camaro. performance car -> Corvette. family hauler -> maybe a Ford Fairlane luxury sedan -> Cadillac CTS suv -> acadia/outlook/vue pickup -> one of the gm trucks The list goes on and on and that doesn't even count the imports. Good luck to Chrysler ... they'll need tons of it to survive. But then again, there are so many better choices out there that, like I said, nobody will notice. I can’t think of one Chrysler product I would want.

muscle car -> Camaro.
performance car -> Corvette.
family hauler -> maybe a Ford Fairlane
luxury sedan -> Cadillac CTS
suv -> acadia/outlook/vue
pickup -> one of the gm trucks

The list goes on and on and that doesn’t even count the imports.

Good luck to Chrysler … they’ll need tons of it to survive. But then again, there are so many better choices out there that, like I said, nobody will notice.

]]> By: DeansterTJ http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378156 DeansterTJ Fri, 02 May 2008 03:16:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378156 And these sales dips, rightly so. What the fuck is Chrysler doing, sitting on half of these abominations like the Sebring and long-in-the-tooth 300C? Redesign them already, and do something about the fucking 3.8L V6 they throw into every fucking vehicle. It gets worse mileage than a tank going uphill, towing a battleship. And these sales dips, rightly so. What the fuck is Chrysler doing, sitting on half of these abominations like the Sebring and long-in-the-tooth 300C? Redesign them already, and do something about the fucking 3.8L V6 they throw into every fucking vehicle. It gets worse mileage than a tank going uphill, towing a battleship.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378151 johnnycanuck Fri, 02 May 2008 03:08:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378151 Sorry AMGoff. I was trying to ignore him. Sorry AMGoff. I was trying to ignore him.

]]> By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378150 AMGoff Fri, 02 May 2008 03:05:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378150 damnit canuck... that was meant for the xile-troll damnit canuck… that was meant for the xile-troll

]]> By: AMGoff http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378149 AMGoff Fri, 02 May 2008 03:04:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378149 ^^ utter hogwash... as long as they still make Dodge pickups and Jeeps, Chrysler won't be going anywhere for a while. ^^ utter hogwash… as long as they still make Dodge pickups and Jeeps, Chrysler won’t be going anywhere for a while.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378148 johnnycanuck Fri, 02 May 2008 03:04:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378148 autonut: funny you should mention Cordoba and slant six because I had a 1980 with the 'Super 6'. And that was during college days or about as far from white collar as you can get. More like purple haze. autonut: funny you should mention Cordoba and slant six because I had a 1980 with the ‘Super 6′. And that was during college days or about as far from white collar as you can get. More like purple haze.

]]> By: Xile http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378142 Xile Fri, 02 May 2008 02:54:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378142 If Chrysler dropped off from the face of the earth, would anybody notice? If Chrysler dropped off from the face of the earth, would anybody notice?

]]> By: autonut http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378128 autonut Fri, 02 May 2008 01:38:16 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378128 Johnny, you are right. Demon will bring crowd into showroom, but Chrysler needs fuel efficient cars, trucks, vans and jeeps. In their original market segment efficiency will be the key now. Chrysler never was white collar car (maybe Cordoba) but always beautiful and quite reliable among US cars. Slant six was a legend in 70's and 80s. With price of gas as it is and rising their demographic is hurting the most. I see a lot of converts to Chrysler now that it is struggling: it is American tradition to go for underdog. But if efficiency will not come soon enough - how long Cerberus will keep pouring cash in? After all they are capitalists not mother Theresa. Johnny, you are right. Demon will bring crowd into showroom, but Chrysler needs fuel efficient cars, trucks, vans and jeeps. In their original market segment efficiency will be the key now. Chrysler never was white collar car (maybe Cordoba) but always beautiful and quite reliable among US cars. Slant six was a legend in 70′s and 80s. With price of gas as it is and rising their demographic is hurting the most. I see a lot of converts to Chrysler now that it is struggling: it is American tradition to go for underdog. But if efficiency will not come soon enough – how long Cerberus will keep pouring cash in? After all they are capitalists not mother Theresa.

]]> By: Jordan http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378097 Jordan Thu, 01 May 2008 23:55:00 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378097 the charger isn't bad. the patriot is good looking - from the outside. every other vehicle mentioned needs to die. the charger isn’t bad. the patriot is good looking – from the outside.

every other vehicle mentioned needs to die.

]]> By: LaCaLover http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378091 LaCaLover Thu, 01 May 2008 23:40:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378091 The niche Challenger is the only Chrysler product worth buying. The niche Challenger is the only Chrysler product worth buying.

]]> By: A4 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378072 A4 Thu, 01 May 2008 22:09:30 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378072 most of the mommys who just want a convertible couldnt give two shits if its FWD or RWD. Yes, we might, but they wont. most of the mommys who just want a convertible couldnt give two shits if its FWD or RWD. Yes, we might, but they wont.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378062 johnnycanuck Thu, 01 May 2008 21:52:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378062 I think it depends a lot on its pricepoint. If it significantly undercuts the MX-5 and Sky/Solstice it has a good chance. I think it depends a lot on its pricepoint. If it significantly undercuts the MX-5 and Sky/Solstice it has a good chance.

]]> By: jumpoffit http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378058 jumpoffit Thu, 01 May 2008 21:49:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378058 never really felt good on the Demon since it's fwd- didn't they have a Copperhead? i know thats was a while back, but that looked wayyy better never really felt good on the Demon since it’s fwd- didn’t they have a Copperhead? i know thats was a while back, but that looked wayyy better

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378057 johnnycanuck Thu, 01 May 2008 21:45:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378057 Encouraging. Throw in a new small car from the Nissan deal and a decent midsize sedan to replace the Sebring/Avenger and they might have a solid platform on which to grow. Don't forget the Demon roadster is coming as well. Encouraging. Throw in a new small car from the Nissan deal and a decent midsize sedan to replace the Sebring/Avenger and they might have a solid platform on which to grow. Don’t forget the Demon roadster is coming as well.

]]> By: jumpoffit http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378056 jumpoffit Thu, 01 May 2008 21:43:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378056 i think i saw some pigs fly i think i saw some pigs fly

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378055 xyunya Thu, 01 May 2008 21:41:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/chryslers-sales-take-a-hit-in-april.html#comment-378055 Shocking Shocking

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