Comments on: Magna ahead in Chrysler bidding http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:43:37 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309806 Impulsive Tue, 01 May 2007 17:26:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309806 Come on ... he's Albanian ... soft as butter. Come on … he’s Albanian … soft as butter.

]]> By: buenos http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309741 buenos Tue, 01 May 2007 13:00:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309741 Impulsive... um... no, but I did share a steamroom with Domi once. That is one scary dude. Impulsive… um… no, but I did share a steamroom with Domi once. That is one scary dude.

]]> By: F451 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309712 F451 Tue, 01 May 2007 04:49:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309712 This level of negotiation, and all the entailed fine print, can be very complicated so who really knows how matters are progressing other than the parties involved. Chrysler ceased being an American car company with the ownership of Daimler—the parent company based in Germany, who currently own a car company situated in America, but its governance is German. There are two remaining large America car companies; Chrysler is not in the fold. If an American company buys Chrysler, in its entirety, or through majority, then governance will again be in America, and again it can be referred as an American company. If the Canadians' purchase Chrysler then it will be a Canada company although it is located in America. The interesting tidbit is that Daimler is trying to keep ten percent ownership. Hmmmm...those crafty Germans must be working a tax angle, among other perks. This level of negotiation, and all the entailed fine print, can be very complicated so who really knows how matters are progressing other than the parties involved. Chrysler ceased being an American car company with the ownership of Daimler—the parent company based in Germany, who currently own a car company situated in America, but its governance is German. There are two remaining large America car companies; Chrysler is not in the fold. If an American company buys Chrysler, in its entirety, or through majority, then governance will again be in America, and again it can be referred as an American company. If the Canadians’ purchase Chrysler then it will be a Canada company although it is located in America. The interesting tidbit is that Daimler is trying to keep ten percent ownership. Hmmmm…those crafty Germans must be working a tax angle, among other perks.

]]> By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309708 Impulsive Tue, 01 May 2007 03:30:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309708 Hey "buenos", did you meet her in the same way Domi and MacKay met her? Hey “buenos”, did you meet her in the same way Domi and MacKay met her?

]]> By: gbb http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309672 gbb Mon, 30 Apr 2007 23:27:50 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309672 buenos, I think Bombardier Inc split off and sold the recreational products group to the original family members who then re-named it BRP. Almost all their products are industry leaders. Anyway, a rose by any other name......... I sincerely would like to see Magna succeed and buy and bring Chrysler to the level it should be. buenos, I think Bombardier Inc split off and sold the recreational products group to the original family members who then re-named it BRP. Almost all their products are industry leaders. Anyway, a rose by any other name……… I sincerely would like to see Magna succeed and buy and bring Chrysler to the level it should be.

]]> By: buenos http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309661 buenos Mon, 30 Apr 2007 22:10:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309661 Indeed deantj... and a fascinating woman. In a previous job, I met her more than once. Indeed deantj… and a fascinating woman. In a previous job, I met her more than once.

]]> By: buenos http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309658 buenos Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:37:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309658 Bombardier is an incredible company, though they have been bailed out be the federal governement more than once. they are a huge transportation company, not just recreational vehicles, but high speed rail, and regional jets, as well Bombardier is an incredible company, though they have been bailed out be the federal governement more than once. they are a huge transportation company, not just recreational vehicles, but high speed rail, and regional jets, as well

]]> By: gbb http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309657 gbb Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:34:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309657 buenos, a Canadian company, Bombardier Recational Products, (BRP) bought a bankrupt American outboard motor manufacturer, Outboard Marine Corporation, and in less than 5 years have made it a genuine top flite company. I hope for the same from Magna/Chrysler. buenos, a Canadian company, Bombardier Recational Products, (BRP) bought a bankrupt American outboard motor manufacturer, Outboard Marine Corporation, and in less than 5 years have made it a genuine top flite company. I hope for the same from Magna/Chrysler.

]]> By: buenos http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309655 buenos Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:29:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309655 Agreed gbb. Frank Stronach is one hell of a smart businessman, and his daughter Belinda, is just as capable. She is leaving Canadian politics to take the helm. Agreed gbb. Frank Stronach is one hell of a smart businessman, and his daughter Belinda, is just as capable. She is leaving Canadian politics to take the helm.

]]> By: gbb http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309654 gbb Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:26:25 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309654 I think Magna is the only real buyer that will try to make Chrysler really work as a car company. I DO hope it works out well for Magna if they get Chrysler. They have some good offerings and with the right guy at the top, could be a profitable car company. I think Magna is the only real buyer that will try to make Chrysler really work as a car company. I DO hope it works out well for Magna if they get Chrysler. They have some good offerings and with the right guy at the top, could be a profitable car company.

]]> By: buenos http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309650 buenos Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:07:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309650 Magna is a very large, global autoparts supplier, as well as assembler. (Magna-Steyr builds BMW X3s). They have many subsidiaries like Magna-Steyr and Dortech as examples. http://www.magnaint.com/magna/en/ Magna is a very large, global autoparts supplier, as well as assembler. (Magna-Steyr builds BMW X3s). They have many subsidiaries like Magna-Steyr and Dortech as examples.

http://www.magnaint.com/magna/en/

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309649 Madcapp Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:06:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309649 Magna-Chrysler Challenger. Magna-Chrysler Challenger.

]]> By: Stuart http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309648 Stuart Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:05:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309648 Why is daimler still gonna split the health care cost when they are only going to own 10% of the company? They should realistically only pay 10% of health care costs. I am sure daimler will not go for the deal as said above Why is daimler still gonna split the health care cost when they are only going to own 10% of the company? They should realistically only pay 10% of health care costs. I am sure daimler will not go for the deal as said above

]]> By: Piablo http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309646 Piablo Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:02:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309646 I'm intertested to see what a company that is not already an automanufacturer can do with Chrysler. It could be a failure, or a huge success. Either way, I'd rather see it this way than more of the same ol same ol. Maybe they'll aquire it long enough to redesign all of their products into the Chrylser models then sell it off again. I’m intertested to see what a company that is not already an automanufacturer can do with Chrysler. It could be a failure, or a huge success. Either way, I’d rather see it this way than more of the same ol same ol. Maybe they’ll aquire it long enough to redesign all of their products into the Chrylser models then sell it off again.

]]> By: Stuart http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309631 Stuart Mon, 30 Apr 2007 20:03:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309631 I really hope that Daimler sells all of chrysler if they are going to sell anything. They need a fresh start like BMW after the Rover selloff and shouldn't hold any tie with any american automaker. Then sit back and watch mercedes evolve I really hope that Daimler sells all of chrysler if they are going to sell anything. They need a fresh start like BMW after the Rover selloff and shouldn’t hold any tie with any american automaker. Then sit back and watch mercedes evolve

]]> By: 400horseSS http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309630 400horseSS Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:56:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309630 how big is this company i mean a parts supplier buying a auto maker thats huge how big is this company i mean a parts supplier buying a auto maker thats huge

]]> By: 04focus http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309625 04focus Mon, 30 Apr 2007 19:32:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309625 PrimeGTP: you don't have to go very far. In the late 80s - early 90s Chrysler DID have a stake in Lamborghini. PrimeGTP: you don’t have to go very far. In the late 80s – early 90s Chrysler DID have a stake in Lamborghini.

]]> By: PrimeGTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309616 PrimeGTP Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:54:58 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309616 These days, "low wages" is when the average union worker doesn't get twice the salary he's worth. These days, “low wages” is when the average union worker doesn’t get twice the salary he’s worth.

]]> By: PrimeGTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309615 PrimeGTP Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:54:10 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309615 It doesn't matter Shawn, homeboy will bash anything American just because it's American. (EDITED FOR LANGUAGE) It doesn’t matter Shawn, homeboy will bash anything American just because it’s American. (EDITED FOR LANGUAGE)

]]> By: Me http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309614 Me Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:53:06 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309614 What is meant by Stronach's "low wages" strategy here? Is that read: "not bloated Union wages" like those of Toyota or "too low for US and Canadian worker wages" meaning jobs go elsewhere in the world? Anyway, he's anti-union -I like that- but as such, I don't see much middle ground here tho. What is meant by Stronach’s “low wages” strategy here? Is that read: “not bloated Union wages” like those of Toyota or “too low for US and Canadian worker wages” meaning jobs go elsewhere in the world? Anyway, he’s anti-union -I like that- but as such, I don’t see much middle ground here tho.

]]> By: Shawn1982 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309611 Shawn1982 Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:48:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309611 Calm down homeboy234. He just said he hopes a company busy Chrysler and fixes their problems. Calm down homeboy234. He just said he hopes a company busy Chrysler and fixes their problems.

]]> By: Rompn4x http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309598 Rompn4x Mon, 30 Apr 2007 18:03:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309598 I would really like to see a company pick up Chrysler and mend the injuries. Chrysler still has fight in it and I believe will turn out great cars once the problems are fixed. I would really like to see a company pick up Chrysler and mend the injuries. Chrysler still has fight in it and I believe will turn out great cars once the problems are fixed.

]]> By: PrimeGTP http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309594 PrimeGTP Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:53:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309594 The UAW doesn't cooperate with anyone. The UAW doesn’t cooperate with anyone.

]]> By: buenos http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html/comment-page-1#comment-309593 buenos Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:50:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/magna-ahead-in-chrysler-bidding.html#comment-309593 Um.. that would be Canadian Investment Firm ONEX, not Onyx. Onyx is a software company. Um.. that would be Canadian Investment Firm ONEX, not Onyx. Onyx is a software company.

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